The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond.
Coutinho staying at Barca?
Philippe Coutinho could wind up staying at Barcelona as opposed to going elsewhere, the Evening Standard reports.
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The news comes from Barca manager Quique Setien who has been singing the Brazilian’s praises as of late, noting that he is counting on him to be at the Nou Camp at the start of next season.
The former Liverpool star is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, but the expectation is that he will not be staying in Germany once his deal comes to an end.
If he were to stay in Catalonia, the Brazil international’s ongoing transfer saga may conclude after being linked with several Premier League sides such as Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Leicester City.
Militao to stay at Madrid
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has been reassured that he will not be sold this summer, Marca reports.
The 22-year-old officially signed for Real from Porto back in July 2019, and as the third-choice centre-back in the eyes of many, the expectation was that he may start to look elsewhere for more first team opportunities once the current season finished.
However, Real took the youngster to one side in February and let him know that they wouldn’t be looking to sell him during the upcoming transfer window.
Man United lead Bellingham race
Manchester United are leading the charge in the race to sign Birmingham City starlet Jude Bellingham, The Sun reports.
The Red Devils have been after the 16-year-old sensation for quite some time now, with the report suggesting that the club blew him away when he visited their Carrington training ground last month.
Borussia Dortmund were initially thought to be the favourites with Chelsea also being in the running, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to secure a deal worth £35 million — potentially even rising to £50m with future add-ons.
Tap-ins
- Everton are interested in signing Torino forward Andrea Belotti, Tuttosport reports. The popular Italian has a release clause of around £78m to clubs outside the country, and with both Manchester United and Napoli being in the running, Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti faces a battle to sign the man he’s been after since his days as both Napoli and Bayern Munich manager.
- Juventus are planning on keeping hold of defender Merih Demiral, Calciomercato reports. The Turkey international made the jump over from Sassuolo in 2019, and despite his high transfer value with a series of clubs being interested in his services, the Old Lady hopes to keep hold of him as his five-year contract continues.