Newcastle joins Man City in race for Robinson

The January switch window could also be closed round Europe, however groups are looking forward to the summer season and there is loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the most recent buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, executed offers!

TOP STORY: Newcastle eye transfer for Robinson

Newcastle United have made Fulham and United States left-back Antonee Robinson their high precedence in the summer season switch window, in response to Football Insider.

It is believed that the Magpies have recurrently had their scouts watch the 25-year-old this season and have acquired constructive opinions.

Playing for a membership in the Champions League is known to be an attractive possibility for Robinson, with Eddie Howe’s facet presently positioned in the highest 4 regardless of their 2-0 loss in opposition to Liverpool on Saturday.

Howe is trying for an attack-minded left-back possibility who can present extra tempo than they have already got, with Dan Burn presently retaining Matt Targett out of the beginning lineup.

The Magpies aren’t alone in displaying an curiosity in Robinson, although, as Manchester City are joined by Serie A giants AC Milan and Internazionale in trying on the defender.

Robinson has solely missed one match for Fulham all season — doing so as a result of a yellow card suspension — and has a contract that’s set to maintain him with the Cottagers till the summer season of 2024. He additionally performed each minute for Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT facet on the World Cup, reaching the Round of 16 earlier than being knocked out by the Netherlands.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– Agent Pini Zahavi has informed Barcelona president Joan Laporta that his consumer, Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard, can be open to becoming a member of the Blaugrana in the summer season, says Sport Bild. The 26-year-old presently has a contract that runs till 2024 and has rejected any affords of a renewal from Bayern, whereas Zahavi has beforehand helped Robert Lewandowski depart the Bavarians to affix Barca.

– Manchester United see Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier as David De Gea’s long-term substitute, claims The Sun. The Red Devils are prepared to supply De Gea £250,000-per-week to maintain the 32-year-old at Old Trafford, but additionally need to line up the Spaniard’s substitute with Dean Henderson set to depart in the summer season to get the sport time he desires after his mortgage at Nottingham Forest ends. Man United are prepared to attend till they’ll supply Meslier a beginning spot.

– West Ham United are lining up Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as a substitute for Declan Rice, claims The Sun. The Serbia worldwide’s contract expires in 2024 and the Hammers are eager to signal him, with Rice anticipated to depart in the summer season. West Ham are additionally watching how issues develop for Kalvin Phillips at Manchester City.

– Nicolo Zaniolo might nonetheless make a summer season transfer to AC Milan regardless of his January switch from AS Roma to Galatasaray, in response to Calciomercato. There is a €35m launch clause in the 23-year-old’s new contract, and Milan will consider whether or not to set off it, with Zaniolo’s performances in the Turkish Super Lig anticipated to play a key half in that call.

– Aston Villa have made a €40m opening supply to signal Roma striker Tammy Abraham, in response to Ekrem Konur. The 25-year-old spent the 2018-19 marketing campaign on mortgage at Villa Park and scored 26 objectives, together with one in the playoff semifinal in opposition to West Bromwich Albion to assist Villa earn promotion from the Championship to the Premier League.