Transfer Talk: Barca bracing for Bayern’s €100m Araújo bid

The summer time switch window will not reopen in Europe for some time but, however there are many strikes within the works and gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the most recent buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, accomplished offers!

TOP STORY: Barca bracing for €100m Araújo bid

Bayern Munich are planning a €100 million transfer for Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araújo, in response to Marca.

The Bundesliga giants are amongst numerous golf equipment hoping to signal the defender, though Barca wish to maintain the Uruguay worldwide and have already provided him a brand new contract along with his present deal ending in 2026. The Blaugrana’s proposal would maintain Araújo with them till 2029, however the 25-year-old has shocked the membership by not but coming again to them with a response.

Barca nonetheless consider that they’ll be capable of attain an settlement to resume Araújo’s deal, however they can not be fully sure, particularly with Bayern’s mooted bid on his thoughts.

For now, nonetheless, all of Barcelona’s consideration is on two pivotal matches arising after the worldwide break: The first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain on April 10, and a title defining Clasico in Madrid on April 21. No negotiations with Araújo will occur throughout that point however, by then, will the defender’s head be turned by Bayern?

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PAPER GOSSIP

– Bayern Munich like Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi, reviews Florian Plettenberg, who provides that the 25-year-old has a €60m launch clause and may think about becoming a member of the Bavarian membership. Bayern’s closing resolution on whether or not to signal Zubimendi will come after Bayern’s new coach is confirmed, whereas the respective futures of Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka may additionally play a job.

– Juventus are the frontrunners to signal Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson regardless of Premier League competitors, reviews Tuttosport, with the Rossoblu wanting €25m for him or €20m plus a participant corresponding to Tommaso Barbieri or Hans Nicolussi Caviglia. Tottenham Hotspur veteran Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Netherlands worldwide Teun Koopmeiners are additionally on Juve’s shortlist, with Atalanta wanting for Dean Huijsen or Matìas Soulè to be included in any deal for the Dutchman.

– AC Milan are taking a look at Anderlecht centre-back Zeno Debast, reviews Corriere dello Sport, which provides that the 20-year-old has additionally obtained curiosity from Ajax Amsterdam. The Belgium worldwide has determined it’s time to transfer overseas and Anderlecht are keen to let him go away for €12m, because the defender solely has a 12 months on his contract, they usually do not wish to lose him as a free agent.

– Tottenham Hotspur are main the best way within the race to signal Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, in response to Football Insider, with the north London membership having scouted him carefully for two years. The 24-year-old is seen as any person who would swimsuit supervisor Ange Postecoglou’s enjoying type.

– Bologna are desirous about Toulouse ahead Thijs Dallinga and are planning a transfer in the event that they qualify for the Champions League, in response to Corriere dello Sport, which provides that the 23-year-old may very well be obtainable for €15m. Even so, Bologna’s precedence is maintaining maintain of head coach Thiago Motta, in addition to star striker Joshua Zirkzee and the aforementioned Ferguson.