The summer transfer window is closed for the major European leagues. However, following in January, there were a lot of rumors swirling around who was moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest gossip, incoming information, happenings and of course, transaction done!
TOP STORY: Liverpool look to Laimer
Liverpool need to sign a central midfielder in January and have RB Leipzig‘S Konrad Laimer on their shortlist, according to Sky Germany.
Laimer, 25 years old, is the target of Bayern Munich and almost joined the Bundesliga giants in the summer before the transfer fee negotiations were agreed.
The Shirt The international has a contract that expires in 2023 and is unlikely to sign a new one, so Liverpool know they can get him on the cheap as they look to provide cover for some injuries in the central gamed.
The report also states that “Liverpool plan to invest significantly in the summer transfer window next year” as they look to rebuild after a rough start to the season.
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08.28 BST: Tottenham assistant head coach Cristian Stellini has said it would be a “completely different world” without Antonio Conte against Marseille but urged players and staff to “fill the void” to avoid being eliminated from the Champions League.
Spurs face a deciding Group D tie in the south of France needing a point to secure a place in the round of 16. However, all four teams could qualify depending on the outcome of Wednesday’s matches. Three with Sporting Lisbon welcoming Eintracht Frankfurt at the same time. .
Conte will not feature due to a one-match suspension after being sent off in a 1-1 draw against Frankfurt last week and was unable to communicate directly with his players throughout the match.
He will not speak to the team before the game but, according to Stellini, in a normal departure, Conte will go to the Stade Velodrome with the players and sit with his brother Gianluca, also of Tottenham’s defenders, to watch the match.
“The presence of a coach like Conte, both before the game and the week before the game and during the game, is inevitable,” Stellini saidtold a news conference on Monday that Conte refused to attend due to his ban.
“Especially a tough game like this where it’s going to be tense until the final whistle blows. It’s a tough change but we have to be fully prepared before the game. It’s a whole different world because normally the days before a game, Antonio will do all his preparations, by himself.
08.00 BST: Chelsea are considering a move to sign the Wolves right-back Nelson Semedospeak The Daily Express.
The Blues have struggled since then Reece James injured his knee against AC Milan and the 22-year-old faces a battle to stay fit for England’s World Cup campaign.
Semedo, who signed from Barcelona for around 30 million euros in 2020, is a versatile defender who can cover the entire back line.
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Gab Marcotti looks at Massimiliano Allegri’s future at Juventus after the club failed to reach the UCL knockout stages for the first time since 2013-14.
PAPER GOSSIP (by Danny Lewis)
– AS Roma joined Juventus in the race to sign Barcelona in front of Memphis Depaybased on Calciomercato. The Netherlands The international is heavily linked with leaving Camp Nou during the summer transfer window, and Juventus are often among the clubs believed to be interested in him.
Depay is currently injured, although he faced a disappointing season at club level before being sidelined as he struggled in game time with just 131 minutes of play. in three matches. While he tries to score in a 3-0 LaLiga win ElcheDepay’s difficult spell with Blaugrana has led to widespread reports that the club are willing to let him go. This happened though before PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United and Lyon forward only joining Barcelona in the summer of 2021.
– Borussia Dortmund want to sign Borussia Monchengladbach left back Ramy Bensebaini when his contract expires in the summer, as reported by Sky Sports Germany. This comes with Raphael GuerreiroHis future remains uncertain as his contract ends in 2023, while Nico Schulze is also said to have no future with the club despite his contract extending for another year.
– Bayer Leverkusen did Internazionale defender Robin Gosens their priorities in the January transfer window, according to Florian Plettenbergwho added that the club was not satisfied with Mitchel Bakker. Eintracht Frankfurt, Wolfsburg and Gladbach are also interested in Gosens, with more talks set up after the German considered leaving Inter.
– Inter Miami is finalizing an agreement to complete the signing permanently forward Leonardo Campana are from Wolverhampton Wanderersreport Tom Bogert, who added that the deal will be valued somewhere in the region of $2.7 million. Scoring 11 goals and adding two more assists this year while on loan from Wolves, Campana is likely to be signed as the Designated Young Player.
– In the coming weeks, Inter Milan will meet Stefan de VrijTheir representatives in an attempt to reach an agreement for the Dutch player to extend his contract, report Calciomercato, with the centre-back’s current contract set to expire in the summer of 2023. Inter have hinted that they want to offer the 30-year-old a contract until 2025, keeping him on his current salary. at a total of 4 million euros per year . De Vrij will ultimately make the decision whether to stay or see where he can go as a free agent.
– Tom Bogert reported that Sebastian Lletget has agreed to a new long-term contract with FC Dallas. He added that Jesus Ferreira, Alan Velasco, Paul Arriola and Maarten Paes are also among those who also have their future with the club sorted out.
