The January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumor has closed! Speculation about the summer moves is intensifying, so check out the latest gossip below and check out all the official offers here.
TOP STORY: City sees Haaland as Aguero’s replacement
Manchester City want to sign Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund to replace Sergio Aguero, according to Bild.
Aguero has been in and out of the City side with injury and it looks like his time at the club could be coming to an end. And Pep Guardiola would like to replace the Argentine striker with the 20-year-old Norwegian.
However, City are not the only ones interested in the clinical striker from Dortmund. Real Madrid are also planning for the future, and he replaces in particular Karim Benzema.
Bild suggests Haaland would be tempted by Madrid, and possibly City, and that both options would be more preferable to Bayern Munich or Chelsea, who have also been linked with a move for him.
When Haaland leaves the club, it depends on how Dortmund’s season ends. If they can qualify for the Champions League, Haaland might be tempted to stick around until 2022. Otherwise, chances are he will be looking to leave … and he won’t be short of suitors.
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Juve veut Aouar
Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo is looking for a top young midfielder for next season and a Lyon star Houssem Aouar at the top of his wishlist, according to Calciomercato.
Aouar has been followed by a number of clubs over the past two seasons including Manchester City, Arsenal and, of course, Juventus. The Bianconeri have been heavily linked with the Frenchman before and they missed his signing last summer.
Juve were impressed with Aouar after helping Lyon kick them out of the Champions League last season, and they were ready to offer three players in a bid to get him out.
Lyon have rejected their advances but Juve will look to try again this summer and although they will have to face a lot of competition, including Arsenal who seem likely to come back with a bigger offer than the one that was rejected last summer . Juve’s long-term interest could give them an advantage.
Liverpool target Mendes addition
Liverpool could rekindle interest in Sporting Lisbon defender Nuno mendes, select The Game.
The Portuguese title believe Liverpool, who saw a £ 22million bid rejected last summer, may have better luck this time around.
Mendes is in good shape for Sporting, currently leading the Portuguese league, prompting the league leaders to tie him to a new deal. However, the club’s financial situation is such that it could be forced to raise funds by selling players, including Mendes.
Mendes had a € 70million release clause written into his new contract, but Sporting could accept lower fees in a bid to raise much-needed funds.
Besides Liverpool, Juventus, Real Madrid and AC Milan all follow the defender.
Tap-ins
– Arsenal looking to replace Hector Bellerin with a more dynamic defender, and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Tariq Lamptey is one of Mikel Arteta’s options, according to Fabrizio Romano on the Here we are Podcast. Romano says Lamptey is a target for the Gunners this summer, but a number of other clubs are seeing him as an option as well.
– Sporting Lisbon seeks to do Joao Mario permanent moving loan in summer, according to Record. Sporting raced to the top of the Primeira Liga and Mario more than played his part, prompting Sporting president Frederico Varandas to make “a significant investment” to keep the player. It’s clear Mario has no future under Antonio Conte, but Sporting may have to figure out how they can afford to offer him a salary similar to the € 3million he receives every year at the San Siro. .
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