Both Euro 2020 and the Copa America are both underway, but clubs are using this time to focus on the summer transfer window as they look to strengthen ahead of the 2021/22 season. In this live blog, we will be bringing you all the latest transfer stories from across the globe, so stay tuned for frequent updates as they happen.
Transfer Market news and rumours
18:00 CEST: The summary of this Thursday’s transfer activity
That’s all for today. Here, then, is a summary of the main transfer market rumours we’ve covered on this Thursday’s live blog:
- Sergio Ramos has bid farewell to Real Madrid and said a move to Sevilla isn’t in his plans.
- Manchester United have reportedly offered 50m pounds for Raphael Varane.
- Erling Haaland has reportedly agreed personal terms with Chelsea.
- Barcelona are keeping tabs on Alex Grimaldo.
- Ben White, James Maddison and Jesus Corona are said to be on Arsenal’s wish list.
- Donny van de Beek could go to Barcelona, with Philippe Coutinho and Miralem Pjanic joining Manchester United.
17:30 CEST: Inter make a signing
There has been a lot of talk of departures from Inter this transfer window, but the Italian champions have made a signing by bringing in Alex Cordaz from Crotone. That’s according to Gianluca Di Marzio, who claims the deal is already done.
17:15 CEST: Manchester United’s offer for Varane
Real Madrid have just lost a centre-back in Sergio Ramos, but they could lose another in Raphael Varane. The Mirror are reporting that Manchester United have made an offer of 50m pounds for the Frenchman. But, Real Madrid won’t listen to offers under 80m pounds, say the same newspaper.
17:00 CEST: Bordalas wants Djene
Jose Bordalas is looking to raid former club Getafe and bring Djene Dakonam to Valencia. The issue is that the defender has a contract until 2023 and Los Azulones won’t let him go easily.
16:30 CEST: Real Sociedad could lose Isak
Alex Isak put in a very impressive display for Sweden against Spain in Matchday 1 at Euro 2020, which after his decent season at Real Sociedad has seen him catch the eye of some of Europe’s biggest clubs. La Real president Jokin Aperribay has admitted that if a big offer arrives, their hands may be tied. It is worth remembering that Borussia Dortmund have a buy-back option, too.
15:30 CEST: Marseille eye Simeone
Marseille president Pablo Longoria wants to sell Dario Benedetto this summer and replace him with Cagliari striker Giovanni Simeone.
14:30 CEST: Roma dream of Belotti
Edin Dzeko’s days as a Roma player seem to be numbered, with the club keen to get his nine million euro a year salary off the books, and Jose Mourinho wants to replace him with Torino striker Andrea Belotti.
13:30 CEST: Barcelona keeping tabs on Grimaldo
Barcelona are keen to bring in extra competition for Jordi Alba at left-back, with Junior Firpo having failed to make the grade, and one name that has come to the table is Benfica’s Alex Grimaldo, who came through La Masia before leaving for Portugal in 2015. Atletico Madrid have also shown an interest in Grimaldo.
12:30 CEST: Betis consider Luiz Felipe move
Real Betis want to bring in a centre-back to replace Aissa Mandi, who left for Villarreal, and Corriere della Sera note that Lazio’s Luiz Felipe is on their wish list. However, the same publication notes that the Biancocelesti have offered the Brazilian a new deal, with his current contract set to expire in 2022.
11:45 CEST: Udinese eye move for Maximiliano Romero
Udinese are already thinking about how to spend some of the money they will receive from Atletico Madrid for Rodrigo de Paul, with the Italian side eyeing a move for PSV Eindhoven striker Maximiliano Romero, who has struggled to go to the next step in the Netherlands.
11:15 CEST: Gattuso already leaves Fiorentina
Fiorentina have confirmed that Gennaro Gattuso has left his position as head coach, just a couple of weeks after being appointed. This is due to disagreements with regard to transfer policy, as Gattuso wanted La Viola to bring in Porto midfielder Sergio Oliveira and Valencia winger Goncalo Guedes, but they were deemed too costly.
10:30 CEST: Arsenal are making moves
Arsenal finished in eighth position in the Premier League last season, which is well below expectation, and as such the Gunners are looking to strengthen ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. According to the journalist Steve Mills, Mikel Arteta has identified Brighton centre-back Ben White as a good option to come in. There are also reports that Leicester City playmaker James Maddison and Porto winger Jesus Corona are on their wish list.
10:00 CEST: Ramos’ next club?
Sergio Ramos will announce during a press conference at 12:30 CEST today that he will depart Real Madrid when his contract expires on June 30, but where could he be playing his football next season? Will he want to continue to play at the highest level in Europe, such as at Paris Saint-Germain, or will he prefer a more laidback lifestyle, like he might enjoy at Inter Miami? Let us know your thoughts in the poll below.
9:30 CEST: Possible swap deal between Barcelona and Manchester United
Barcelona are interested in signing unhappy Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek, according to reports in England. But due to the Catalan club’s precarious financial situation, they can only try to do a swap deal with the Red Devils. There is talk in England that Philippe Coutinho and Miralem Pjanic could head to Old Trafford in exchange for Van de Beek.
9:00 CEST: Haaland agrees terms with Chelsea
Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland has agreed personal terms with Chelsea, according to the Transfer Window Podcast, with Ian McGarry going a step further by stating that the Norwegian striker has already signed a contract at Stamford Bridge. The next obstacle for Chelsea would be striking a deal with Dortmund.
