With just weeks to go until the January transfer window opens, there is plenty of speculation about who is going where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest details on rumours, arrivals, departures and, of course, deals!
TOP STORY: Moukoko’s Dortmund status murky amid Chelsea interest
Youssoufa Moukoko has yet to sign an extension at Borussia Dortmund as interest from other big clubs like Chelsea continues to swirl around the 18-year-old.
There were earlier reports that Dortmund offered the Germany international a fee of between €5-6 million a year for a renewal, but this has now been disputed.
Speaking to Sky Sport Deutschland, Moukoko’s agent Patrick Williams said: “I can confirm that we are not yet on a contract extension with Borussia Dortmund. I can also confirm to you that the figures being circulated are simply not correct. and Youssoufa never was. presented like this. But we are still in contact with Borussia Dortmund and we will see what the next few days bring us.”
The player wants to stay with the Bundesliga club because he feels comfortable there, but he also wants clarity about his future and is offering him a competitive contract to play for a club he believes in.
Sky’s Marc Behrenbeck stated that Chelsea are the closest when it comes to Moukoko’s move away from Germany, although Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Newcastle United are also making efforts.
While he did not directly respond to those links, Williams said: “Of course: we do our job! A player like Youssoufa is attractive to all the top clubs in the world. Especially when he is free and has a future. The national team of Germany.”
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PAPER GOSSIP
– Paris Saint-Germain believes that they will be able to sign him Milan Skriniar Internazionale offered the centre-back €9 million per season as a free transfer in the summer, according to Calciomercato. Inter are still doing everything they can to keep the Slovakian, who has been offered €13m per season, with the Serie A outfit now seeking clarity on the situation.
– Newcastle United want to join the list for £50 million Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, as reported by The Times of London, with the Magpies tracking him before the World Cup break. Unsurprisingly, they have been impressed by the Georgia international, who has scored eight goals and provided another 10 assists in 17 appearances in Serie A and the Champions League this season.
– Napoli and Sampdoria have agreed a loan deal to swap goalkeepers Bartosz Bereszynski representation of the past and Alessandro Zanoli to play for the latter, reports Corriere dello Sport. Napoli will have the right to make Bereszynski’s contract permanent, and is also keen to return. Nikita Contini from his loan at Sampdoria.
– Bayern Munich are looking at the following goalkeeper options Manuel Neuer‘s was injured due to a skiing accident and the uncertain state of the season Alexander Nubel, who is currently on loan at AS Monaco, reports Sky Sports Deutschland. Goalkeeper of Borussia Monchengladbach Yann Sommer He is someone the Bavarian giants are looking at and have been in contact with, with the Switzerland international’s contract expiring in the summer.
– Defender of Beşiktaş Romain Saiss According to Foot Mercato, he has attracted a lot of attention after his impressive performances for Morocco in the World Cup. The 32-year-old is not interested in offers from the Gulf countries as he wants to stay in Europe, with two Italian teams tracking his profile.
