Manchester United have signified interest in highly rated French midfielder, PSG eye Bellerin and Arsenal in talks with Portuguese player. In this article, we bring you transfer news reports on the finished deals, rumours and all the latest updates in the transfer window. Let’s get straight to it.
French club AS Monaco have signed goalkeeper Alexander Nübel from Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal.
Meanwhile, as a replacement, Bayern Munich have re-signed Sven Ulreich on a free transfer. The goalkeeper has signed a one year deal with an option of a second year.
Bayern have also reportedly set a €50m price tag on 25-year-old Kingsley Coman after rejecting Liverpool’s €35m bid.
OGC Nice have officially triggered the buy option clause for Barcelona’s Jean Clair Todibo. The fee is said to be around €8.5m + add ons.
Italian champions Inter Milan have reportedly made contact with the representatives of Arsenal right-back Héctor Bellerin as they look to replace the outgoing Achraf Hakimi.
Hakimi’s €70m move to PSG is all but finalised and the Serie A side are actively preparing for life after the Moroccan.
Bellerin is valued at around €20m but it’s still unclear whether the Gunners will be willing to sell him as he’s been an integral part of Mikel Arteta’s squad.
Meanwhile, reports from Spain suggest that Leicester centre-back Wesley Fofana has emerged as a transfer target for Real Madrid to replace Raphael Varane should Manchester United eventually sign the Frenchman.
Varane has reportedly informed the club of his intentions of leaving the club for a new experience elsewhere amidst serious interest from Manchester United.
Lionel Messi’s new Barcelona contract will be officially announced next week according to reports. The Barca captain has decided to stay and his new deal will run until June 2023.
In England, Arsenal have been in contact with Benfica defender Nuno Tavares’ agents. Benfica have put a price tag of around €15/17m to sell the Portuguese left back.
According to reports, the player wants to join Arsenal but the Gunners are stalling on a deal after securing a contract extention with Kieran Tierney.
Elsewhere in London, Tottenham have opened talks to sign Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu.
The 22-year-old, whose contract currently runs until 2024, has 23 caps for Japan and Bologna are said to want at least £17m for his services.
However, on a sad note for Spurs, Brighton manager Graham Potter is the latest to reject a managerial offer by the Londoners.
Manchester United have registered their interest in signing Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. They will reportedly meet his representatives next week to discuss a move.
Man United are going to have to work hard to convince the player’s entourage though, as his priority is to stay in France and join PSG in the nearest future.
United are also reportedly set to offer Jesse Lingard a new 3-year contract at the club, worth £130,000-a-week. The midfielder impressed on loan with West Ham after securing a move in January and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to retain him as an option in the squad.
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