The summer transfer window for Europe’s major leagues has closed. However, focusing on January, there are a lot of rumors swirling around who is moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest news on rumors, comings and goings and of course, expired deals!
Important story: Barcelona aims to sign Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva in January
Barcelona are ready to return to their pursuit of the Manchester City star Bernardo SilvaAccording to the sport.
The LaLiga side have been linked with the 28-year-old all summer and are now said to be confident they have the resources to secure a deal across the streak. The Blaugrana They are eyeing a number of deals in January, and manager Xavi Hernandez is said to see Silva as an important part of his long-term project at Camp Nou.
The Portugal international has remained an integral part of Pep Guardiola’s squad this season, making 19 appearances in all competitions for Manchester City. That could create difficulty in negotiations as Barcelona tries to persuade the public to part with a key player in the middle of a Premier League title race.
But after retiring Gerrard PiqueThe Catalans now believe they have the resources to secure a deal across the streak when the winter transfer window opens, while also looking to tackle options in the central defense and right wing.
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11.03 GMT: Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says that speculation around her Wilfried ZahaThe future does not become a distraction.
Zaha, whose contract expired in the summer, has made no secret of his desire to play for a club that competed in the Champions League in the past and has been linked with many of the biggest clubs in the Premier League over the past few seasons.
‘Not [a distraction] “For him and not for the football club either,” Vieira said before Sunday’s game against West Ham. We know how important he is to us and again, he knows how much the fans and the club love him and we know how much he loves the football club too.
“So the decision has to be his, and we’ll do everything on our side to keep him because he’s an important player for the football club, but then we’ll see.” Right now he’s playing well, he’s performing well, and that’s all that matters now.”
Zaha, who turns 30 next week, has scored five goals and one assist in 11 league matches so far.
Vieira added: “If you take any Premier League players and mention those names to those players, it will of course have an impact.
“And when big teams like this are mentioned, of course for any player in the Premier League it creates excitement.
“It will be his decision. I as a manager and we are [as a club] We will do our best to convince him to stay with us and make him understand.
“The next two years can be really exciting for the football club, and of course we want him to be a part of it. It’s about where we want to go next.”
10.16 GMT: Barcelona is on its way to extending the negotiations Marcos AlonsoSources told ESPN’s Sam Marsden and Moses Lorenz that his contract is for two more seasons with his terms expiring next summer.
Alonso, 31, joined as a free agent from Chelsea at the beginning of September after his contract with the Premier League side was terminated. The Spanish left-back has signed an initial one-year deal at the Camp Nou, but Barcelona have already expressed a desire to extend his stay by two additional seasons.
Alonso scored his first goal for Barcelona in the midweek win over Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League and has made 10 appearances in all competitions since signing. Many of those appearances have served as a center back in recent weeks as Barcelona grapple with an injury crisis in defence.
09.32 GMT: Ain Wolverhampton Wanderers Julen Lopetegui The English Premier League club announced, on Saturday, the appointment of its new coach.
Lopetegui, the former coach of Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla, will replace interim coach Steve Davis, who took over the team following the sacking of Bruno Lage last month.
The 56-year-old was Wolves’ first choice to replace Lage, but he initially disqualified himself from running for the job for personal reasons. However, talks resumed a few weeks later, and he will take over the position after the team’s league match against Arsenal on November 12.
Wolverhampton, 19th in the league with 10 points from 13 games, host Brighton and Hove Albion later on Saturday.
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09.00 GMT: Manchester United coach Eric Ten Hag said: Donnie Van de Beek He should improve when he has the chance to prove his worth at the club, but he hasn’t given up on the midfielder yet.
In his third season at United, Van de Beek has come close to retaining a regular first-team position, having played just 19 minutes of the Premier League this season after spending the latter half of last season on loan at Everton.
The 25-year-old received his first game of the season in the Europa League against Real Sociedad on Thursday night, but was ineffective as United faltered in a 1-0 win.
“He had a good preparation for the season and then he got injured, and now he’s back,” Ten Hag told a news conference ahead of United’s clash with Aston Villa on Sunday.
“I think it was a decent performance [against Sociedad] But he can do better. I know him well [from Ajax].
“He delivered what I expected in terms of positioning, pressing and moving. I can only talk about him [at United] From my time here I think he could do more.”
Paper Gossip (by Adam Brown)
Chelsea are getting ready to finish Denise Zakarialoan deal in January, Calciomercato understands. Despite being impressed by his performance against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday night, reports suggest the Blues are still finding it difficult to find space for him as a regular starter in Graham Potter’s squad, and they have no intention of activating the permanent option. Condition of 28 million euros.
Milan is watching closely Jacob KeiyurAccording to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Serie A champions have been keeping a close eye on the 22-year-old Spezia defender in recent weeks, and the Rossoneri may be preparing to sign him in January. The Poland international has played 12 matches in Serie A this season.
Arsenal and Aston Villa interested in Villarreal star Alex BaenaWrites Akram Connor. The 21-year-old winger has been a standout player in the Yellow Submarine this season, and that appears to have caught the attention of the Premier League sides. He scored four goals in 11 matches.
New York City FC are looking to keep him Santiago Rodriguezreports Cesar Louis Merlot. The 22-year-old Uruguayan international attacking midfielder was a regular fixture in the pigeons’ side during the regular season, contributing 18 goals in 35 games. It is understood that they are evaluating the possibility of obtaining him with a new loan deal before next season.
Fiorentina midfielder Simon Zurkovsky It attracts the interest of Bologna and Turin, as Tuttosport understands. It is reported that the 25-year-old midfielder does not want to renew his contract at Florence, and this could force Viola to part ways with him in January to avoid losing him as a free agent in the summer. He has not yet started in the Italian Serie A in the 2022-23 season.
