Memphis Depay set for Barcelona exit

With the January switch window now open round Europe there’s loads of gossip swirling about who’s transferring the place. Transfer Talk brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, finished offers!

TOP STORY: Memphis nears Barcelona exit

Netherlands ahead Memphis Depay is set to go away Barcelona in January and is open to a transfer to Atletico Madrid, in accordance with Fabrizio Romano.

While no choice nor settlement has been finalised, Depay’s time at Camp Nou seems to be drawing to an finish. In whole, he has made 42 appearances for Barcelona and scored 14 objectives since becoming a member of in 2021.

An earlier report by Mundo Deportivo on Saturday said that Atletico had approached Barcelona for Depay as a part of an trade deal following the departures of Joao Felix (Chelsea) and Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Atletico are additionally providing Thomas Lemar within the deal, with the 27-year-old midfielder’s contract expiring on the finish of the season.

However, Barcelona supervisor Xavi Hernandez reportedly prefers Yannick Carrasco for the remainder of the season, however Los Colchoneros usually are not keen to incorporate the 29-year-old midfielder within the cope with their rivals. The Belgium worldwide is out of contract in 2024, so the Catalan facet can be anticipated to pay the Madrid membership a switch charge.

Sources informed ESPN earlier this week that Spain worldwide striker Borja Iglesias was additionally on Atletico Madrid’s radar however Real Betis are demanding a giant charge, which has compelled coach Diego Simeone to look elsewhere.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– United States midfielder Yunus Musah will keep at Valencia for the remainder of the season regardless of curiosity from prime European sides, in accordance with Fabrizio Romano. The 20-year-old is reportedly a goal for Chelsea and Arsenal, in addition to Serie A facet Internazionale. The USMNT star is known to be set to depart the LaLiga facet this summer time as a substitute.

– Villarreal ahead Arnaut Danjuma has flown to London to pursue a January transfer to the Premier League, reports the Athletic. The LaLiga facet have reportedly given the 25-year-old the permission to depart on a mortgage spell, and an choice or obligation to purchase will be included as a part of a deal. The Netherlands worldwide, in contract till 2026, has reported curiosity from a number of groups throughout Europe.

– Inter Milan are eyeing transfer for Lecce’s Federico Baschirotto as they search for a central defender this January switch window, experiences Calciomercato. The 26-year-old defender has two objectives in 18 Serie A appearances to this point this season, and he was not too long ago known as up by Roberto Mancini to coach with the Italy nationwide group.

– LAFC have rejected a proposal for Cristian Arango from Saudi Arabian membership Al Ahli, in accordance with MLSSoccer.com’s Tom Bogert. The bid for the 27-year-old was understood to be round $3 million. The MLS facet are asking for upwards of $6.5m for the striker, who registered 18 objectives and 4 assists within the 2022 season. The Colombia worldwide reportedly needs to increase his present deal and keep in Los Angeles.

– Josef Martínez is set for a transfer to Inter Miami CF, as per César Luis Merlo. It is reported that the 29-year-old will signal for the Major League Soccer facet on a one-year cope with the choice to increase for one other. The Venezuela worldwide, who scored 98 objectives throughout 134 video games for Atlanta United FC , has already accomplished his medicals. The 2019 MLS MVP, who led Atlanta to the MLS Cup title that very same 12 months, is alleged to have rejected a number of different provides earlier than accepting a transfer to Phil Neville’s facet.