The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Bernardo Silva pushing for Barcelona move
Bernardo Silva has informed his agent that he would like to join Barcelona this summer, reveals Sport.
After joining Manchester City in 2017, the 27-year-old midfielder is reported to be looking for a new challenge and he is keen to make the switch to Camp Nou after Barcelona revealed their interest in him this summer.
Negotiations are set to take place in the coming weeks as the Blaugrana look to strike a deal with the Premier League champions, though Pep Guardiola’s side are reportedly looking for a minimum transfer fee of €100 million to part ways with the Portugal international.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has made signing Silva a priority target this summer as talks continue over a potential deal involving Frenkie de Jong and Manchester United — and it looks as though Silva has been identified as De Jong’s replacement.
Silva made 35 Premier League appearances last season, contributing to 12 goals.
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08.55 BST: Record reports that Joao Palhinha will undergo a medical on Monday with Fulham to complete his transfer from Sporting CP.
Palhinha, 26, arrived in London on Saturday and is expected to sign a five-year contract with The Cottagers. Fulham have reportedly agreed a payment of €20m plus €2m in add-ons for the 26-year-old defensive midfielder.
The Portugal international made 27 league appearances for Sporting this past season as the club finished runners-up to FC Porto in the Primeira Liga.
08.41 BST: Lautaro Martinez has confirmed he will remain at Inter Milan.
Martinez, 24, signed a contract extension until June 2026 last October but has attracted the attention of several top European clubs after scoring 25 goals in 48 appearances with the Serie A champions last season. Inter are considering letting a top star depart this summer to balance their books but it will not be Martinez.
The Argentina international striker replied to a post shared by Inter and wrote: “It’s almost time, another year together.”
08.30 BST: Arsenal have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, the club announced.
ESPN reported earlier in June that Arsenal were confident of landing the Brazil international amid rival interest from Tottenham Hotspur.
Sources also added that Arsenal will pay £45m plus a further £10m in add-ons to sign the striker.
“I’m very excited,” Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said. “The club has done a tremendous job to recruit a player of this stature. I know Gabriel personally very well, and we all know him well from his time in the Premier League and being really successful here.
“This is a position that’s been on our radar for a long time now and we have managed to get a player that we all wanted, so I’m really happy.”
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Shaka Hislop says Gabriel Jesus should swap Manchester City for Arsenal if Mikel Arteta’s rumoured interest is true.
PAPER GOSSIP (by Adam Brown)
– AS Monaco are looking to make a move for Switzerland international Breel Embolo, reports Foot Mercato. The 25-year-old striker has recently been tracked by Lyon. But having already completed a move for Takumi Minamino, Monaco are hopeful of taking advantage of Embolo’s contract situation, as he has just 12 months left on his deal with Borussia Monchengladbach. He scored eight goals in 28 league appearances last season.
– Discussions are set to continue between AC Milan and Chelsea for the signature of Hakim Ziyech, reveals Fabrizio Romano. It is reported that Thomas Tuchel is willing to allow the 29-year-old attacking midfielder to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with Ziyech open to making the switch to the Serie A champions.
– Alessio Romagnoli is set to wait for Lazio to finalise a move for him despite receiving an offer from Fulham, writes Calciomercato. The 27-year-old centre-back is a free agent after his deal expired with AC Milan, and it is reported that while the Cottagers have proposed a four-year contract to him worth €4m per season, he plans to wait to continue talks with Maurizio Sarri’s side.
– Denzel Dumfries wants to stay at Internazionale this season despite interest from across Europe, understands Calciomercato. The 26-year-old wing-back has attracted interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich in recent weeks, though the report suggests that he wants to continue in the Serie A with the Nerazzurri, after an impressive campaign last season saw him contribute to nine goals in 33 league appearances.
– Valencia forward Maxi Gomez is set to complete a U-turn on his plans to leave the club, after a positive meeting with manager Gennaro Gattuso convinced him to stay at the Mestalla, according to Mundo Deportivo. Atletico Madrid have been linked with a move in recent weeks, but it looks as though the Uruguay international is now keen to get back to preseason under Los Che’s new head coach.