The transfer window may have slammed, but that doesn’t mean the rumor has closed! Speculation on the summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below and check out all the official offers here.
TOP STORY: Liverpool hope Neuhaus can strengthen midfielder
Liverpool have joined Borussia Dortmund in the Borussia Monchengladbach queue Florian Neuhaus, according to Kicker. However, The Sun reports that the Reds are also keeping an eye on Udinese. Rodrigo de Paul.
Neuhaus has received rave reviews for his Bundesliga performances and Liverpool are just one of many clubs, including Manchester City, to be interested in signing the 23-year-old. Juventus and Bayern Munich are also following the midfielder’s progress.
Liverpool have other options, and The Sun report they could be tempted by Argentina’s Udinese De Paul midfielder. The 26-year-old is valued at £ 30million by the Italians, with Leeds also interested.
Leeds were set to sign De Paul last summer but Liverpool see him as a possible replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, should he leave at the end of the season.
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Town near Kayky deal
Manchester City are set to sign Brazilian Wonderkid Kayky of Fluminense for a five-year contract, according to an Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Romano reports that City have managed to ward off the interest of a host of Spanish clubs – and the Ukrainian side of Shakhtar Donetsk – to land the 17-year-old, who will join the club’s academy in 2022 if paperwork and the permits are completed without any problems.
Manchester City officials believe starlet Fluminese is one of South America’s top U18 talents, which is why they are ready to invest € 10million in the youngster. These costs which could reach 17 million euros of additional modules in the future.
Kayky drew comparisons with his compatriot Neymar for his style of play.
City were also reportedly interested in signing Kayky’s teammate Metinho. Fluminese president Mario Bittencourt is under pressure to offer a solid return for Metinho and Kayky after being criticized for his handling of the transfer of another young star, Marcos Paul, at Atletico Madrid.
Spurs face competition for Damsgaard
Tottenham Hotspur want to sign Sampdoria midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard, but today the Daily Star says Spurs face competition from Southampton, West Ham United and Leeds United.
Damsgaard has been in electric form for his Serie A club, scoring two goals and adding four assists in a season that has seen the 20-year-old garner interest from across Europe.
Damsgaard can play center or wing and he has already won full international caps with Denmark.
Spurs have asked to be kept informed of his developments, while Juve will also monitor his progress. Now, however, a host of Premier League clubs are watching him as well.
Damsgaard signed for Sampdoria for £ 5.2million last summer, and the Italians are reportedly ready to let him leave the club for around £ 15million.
Tap-ins
– Paul pogbaThe Frenchman’s next move remains a source of mystery and his agent Mino Raiola has done little to disprove rumors linking the Frenchman to a transfer to Juventus. Pogba will have one more year on his current contract at the end of this season and Italian papers suggest Juve are preparing a candidacy. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, Raiola does not want to talk about the situation. He said, “I will do what I have to do in front of you, but in the shadows, as I have always done. “
– Atletico Madrid look to sign André Silva, according to the Serbian newspaper Republic, and Eintracht Frankfurt will use this money to sign Luka Jovic of Real Madrid on a permanent deal. Silva and Jovic are both in excellent shape. Silva scored 17 goals, over Erling Haaland, and Atletico could be ready to offer up to € 30-40million. That might be enough for Frankfurt to tempt Jovic away from Real Madrid for good.
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