The 2022 winter window will open as of January 1, and there’s a lot of buzz surrounding who’s moving where. BILLIONransfer Talk brings you all the latest gossip, news coming and going and of course, deals done!
TOP STORY: PSG see Dembele as Mbappe replacement
Paris Saint-Germain preparing for life without Kylian Mbappe as he enters the final six months of his contract, with reports that they are planning a move Ousmane Dembele if he does not agree to an extension at Camp Nou, theo Le 10 Sport.
The Barcelona The star, whose career has been beset by injuries since arriving in Catalonia, has returned well and truly in the squad under new coach Xavi Hernandez. But after Blaugrana recently secured the signature of Ferran Torres For a fee of 55 million euros, the 24-year-old winger’s agent is now demanding a raise for him.
And PSG are ready to take advantage. Like Barcelona, the Ligue 1 club are suffering from similar contractual uncertainty to Mbappe, and with a new deal showing little progress, they see Dembele as a potential successor should they have could bring him in on a free transfer in the summer.
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– Southampton is said to have won the race for Fleetwood Town defender James Hill. The 19-year-old centre-back has been sought after by the likes of Barcelona and Liverpool in recent months, but TeamTalk reported that the saints themselves easily reached pole position in the race for his signature.
– Galatasaray interested in a move for Krzysztof Piatek, based on Rudy Galetti. The 26-year-old forward has not been in form this season, having scored just one goal in nine Bundesliga appearances with Hertha Berlin. Turkish Super Lig club are keen to acquire him on loan, with negotiations between the two clubs ongoing.
– AS Roma determined Almamy Toure as an alternative if they cannot secure an agreement for Arsenal‘S Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Calciomercato write that 25 years old Eintracht Frankfurt defender will be available for a fee of less than 8 million euros, with Jose Mourinho’s side wanting a right-back. Toure has represented France At youth level and as a French citizen, the Serie A club can sign him while still saving his position as a non-EU player.
– Nicolas Tagliafico could leave Ajax in January, according to Fabrizio Romano, and there have been a series of Premier League clubs chasing his signature. Aston Villa, Newcastle United Football Club and Chelsea are all linked with the 29-year-old left-back, although it is reported that talks have yet to begin with the Eredivisie side.
– Toronto FC are continuing their transfer business and are returning to Serie A for reinforcements. Nicolo Schira revealed that the MLS club has increased their contract offer for Mimmo Criscito, after Genoa the captain had previously turned down the opportunity to move to the United States And after it was reported earlier in the week that Lorenzo Insigne have agreed to make the switch, the Reds may now have better success as they look to make subsequent signings from Italy.
