The January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, 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: Clubs surround Turin’s Belotti
Torino are far from keen to offload their star striker Andrea Belotti, but the latest reports from Tuttosport indicate they will have a massive battle on their hands to keep hold of the 27-year-old.
The Italian has been a constant performer for The bull, with 12 Serie A goals and six assists to his name this quarter, which has attracted interest from Italy and abroad.
In Serie A, AC Milan, Napoli, Roma, Fiorentina and Internazionale are all studying the possibility of signing captain Torino. Milan have been aiming to bring in the striker for years and have yet to give up hope, Napoli and Roma are looking to find replacements for Dry Mertens and Edin Dzeko respectively. In addition, Fiorentina is uncertain about Dusan VlahovicInter’s future, while Inter have the same problem with Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku.
Abroad, Premier League sides Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have all been constantly monitoring his situation, which is still ongoing.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have never stopped looking to bring in the forward, while Lyon have now been linked with the forward.
Turin technical director Davide Vagnati said: “I hope our captain will stay his entire life. I say it with my heart. “
However, it looks like Belotti will have plenty of options this summer if he sees his future being elsewhere.
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PAPER AROUND
– Manchester United are set to take a step to target longtime center-back Raphaël varane in summer, reports the Daily mail, the French would be ready to leave Real Madrid. The 27-year-old’s contract with The whites comes to an end in 2022 but is still valued at around £ 60million, while United could face competition from Paris Saint-Germain as they work to secure a deal.
– Also in Madrid, there have been a number of reports swirling around Real’s future Lucas Vazquez, and AS now suggest that Paris Saint-Germain are interested in him. The 29-year-old’s contract expires at the end of this season and, for now, a renewal has yet to be negotiated. While Bayern Munich have already made progress in signing the Spaniard, PSG will now seek to challenge them.
– Barcelona spent a few days pondering whether or not they will consider signing the Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero, and they decided to try to make it happen, reports sport. The Catalan giants refuse to fight over wages with Juventus as they seek to cut their payroll, but they make an option as the 32-year-old makes a decision on his future, after it was announced that he would leave City at the end of his contract in June.
– Aston Villa is ready to receive a “monster” offer for its Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, as reported by Football insider. Manchester United are said to be running clubs interested in servicing the 28-year-old between the sticks. All of this interest comes after the plug’s impressive campaign following his move from Arsenal to Villa Park last summer.
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