The summer transfer window is approaching and there are a lot of rumors surrounding who will move where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest gossip, information coming and going and of course, transaction done!
TOP STORY: Real consider Ronaldo return
Real Madrid are plotting a move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer, reveal Mirror.
The 37-year-old forward has recently been linked with a move away from Old Trafford with Erik ten Hag planning to rebuild the squad, and with Manchester United Seemingly ineligible for the Champions League, they could now lose Ronaldo even though his contract runs until 2023.
Before Los Blancos The star has maintained an impressive form this season with 23 goals in 35 appearances, and it is reported that this has not been noticed by the Santiago Bernabeu team. Ronaldo has attracted the attention of club officials, who are now looking to set up a LaLiga return for Portugal international, who took the same action in June 2009 for a then world record fee of £80 million.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side was crowned champion on Saturday when Real Madrid won the LaLiga title after a comfortable match 4-0 win end Espanyoland it looks like they are preparing to retain the crown next season.
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09.52 BST: Gareth Bale was absent from Real Madrid’s LaLiga title celebrations on Saturdayblamed “bad back spasms” for not attending decisive victory 4-0 against Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu (replay on ESPN+ in the US).
Bale, whose contract with Real Madrid expires in June, has been left out of the matchday squad. Unlike other first-team players who were not involved – such as the injured David Alaba, Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic, and the suspended Eder Militao and Nacho Fernandez – the Welsh forward did not attend the match.
He was not present when club captains Marcelo and Benzema were presented with the LaLiga trophy, before celebrating with the team and coaching staff at the Bernabeu. The team then took an open-top bus to the Cibeles fountain in the city center, where Madrid has traditionally celebrated title victories.
“So disappointed that I couldn’t make it to tonight’s celebrations due to severe back spasms but really proud of the team for winning the title! Have a great night everyone!” Bale, 32, tweeted later on Saturday night, as the festival was drawing to a close.
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09.00 BST: The wolves are preparing for life after Ruben Neves because they found the agents and contacted about the midfielder replacementsources told ESPN’s Tom Hamilton and Rob Dawson.
Clubs have sent wanted lists to top agents, and Wolves’ list includes their 25-year-old midfielder replacement. According to sources from ESPN, Manchester United have been offered the option to buy Neves, but there is solid interest from clubs in LaLiga and other Premier League clubs.
Wolves are also gaining momentum into this summer, but finding someone to slip their feet into Neves big boots is at the top of their list. ESPN sources say both Neves and his agent Jorge Mendes are eager to move the player this summer.
Neves has been linked with moves to Barcelona and Arsenal, but has stayed this season under Bruno Lage. He has made 28 Premier League appearances, contributing 4 goals and 2 assists.
He has been sidelined since mid-March with a knee injury and is contracted with Wolves until 2024.
PAPER GOSSIP (by Adam Brown)
– Napoli will demand an £85m fee this summer if they agree to part with the sought-after striker Victor Osimhenbased on Ekrem Konur. The 23-year-old has caught the attention of clubs across Europe this season with 17 goals in 29 appearances, and it looks like there will be a competition for his signature with many deliberate moves for new striker options.
– Ten Hag wants to do Tyrell Malacia his first signing of the summer, reports Mirror. The Ajax Amsterdam The manager will move to Manchester United at the end of the season and having signed 22-year-old Feyenoord left-back, it looks like he will be looking to tempt him to the Premier League. It is reported that a fee of £20 million will be required to secure his services.
– Benfica looking to sign the 25-year-old winger David Neresdisclosure Nicolo Schira. Neres is said to want to join Liga NOS after moving in Shakhtar Donetsk in January before the season was interrupted by Russiainvasion of Ukraine. Before that, he made just five appearances for Ajax on the eve of the new year, scoring four goals in 16 appearances from the bench.
– Barcelona looking to take advantage Kenan Yildizcontract status, reports Mundo Deportivo. The 16-year-old midfielder will be out of contract with Bayern Munich in the summer, and although the Bundesliga club want to sign him a new contract, now it seems Blaugrana will seek to secure him on a free transfer when his deal expires.
– AC Milan is ending a move for Renato Sancheswrite Calciomercato. The Serie A team negotiated with Lille about a deal for the 24-year-old midfielder from January, after attempting to sign him during the winter transfer window. After initially slowing down in regards to personal terms, it is now reported that the Portugal international wants to move to the San Siro and will accept a lower salary than his agent has demanded in the coming days. January.
