Transfer Talk: Barca close in on Swedish starlet Bergvall

The winter switch window is now open in Europe, and there are many strikes in the works and gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, completed offers!

TOP STORY:

Barcelona are anticipated to have an official provide for Djurgardens midfielder Lucas Bergvall accepted subsequent week, in line with Fabrizio Romano.

The Catalan membership, nonetheless reeling from Xavi Hernandez’s affirmation that he shall be stepping down as supervisor on the finish of the season, has reportedly settled on a €7 million mounted charge for the 17-year-old, with €3m in potential add-ons.

Even although the deal goes to accomplished now, the Swede — who made his senior worldwide debut in January — won’t head to Catalonia till July.

There had been curiosity from varied different big-name golf equipment throughout Europe in the gifted teenager throughout current months, however he has at all times been very away from his need to affix Barcelona.

Bergvall was an everyday function for Djurgardens in the course of the 2023 Allsvenskan marketing campaign, usually coming off the bench for the facet that finally completed fourth, scoring twice for them.

He additionally got here off the bench in the primary leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying defeat to FC Luzern earlier this time period.

Bergvall will change into the third Swedish participant to signify Barcelona after Patrik Andersson, Henrik Larsson and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– AC Milan are trying to signal Al Ahli centre-back Merih Demiral on mortgage till the top of the season, reviews Sky Sports Italia, which provides that they aren’t seeking to make the transfer everlasting. There are obstacles to bringing in the 25-year-old, although, as he has a excessive wage, the Saudi Pro League membership has not but given permission for him to go away and the Turkey worldwide has struggled with accidents.

– Bayern Munich may enable Joshua Kimmich to go away this month and Tottenham Hotspur could make a transfer to signal the midfielder in the event that they fail to deliver in Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher, in line with Football Insider. Ange Postecoglou’s facet have now prioritised the signing of a midfielder and Chelsea have demanded £80m for Gallagher, 23, whereas Kimmich, 28, could possibly be out there for between £40m and £60m.

– Brentford have reached an settlement with Club Brugge to signal winger Antonio Nusa, says Fabrizio Romano, with a deal in place for a transfer price over €30m. The 18-year-old will stick with the Belgian membership till June after which head to London, having additionally given the inexperienced gentle for the switch regardless of receiving curiosity from varied different golf equipment.

– Aston Villa have made an improved third provide to signal Middlesbrough ahead Morgan Rogers, in line with The Athletic, which provides that this provide is in the area of £15m, together with add-ons. The 21-year-old is Villa’s precedence for the January switch window and negotiations are persevering with, with the Premier League membership hopeful of closing the deal early subsequent week.

– VfB Stuttgart have registered their curiosity in Florian Neuhaus with Borussia Monchengladbach and have already held discussions concerning the midfielder, reviews Sport Bild. The transfer is more likely to initially be a six-month mortgage and an choice to make the deal everlasting may comply with, though no concrete negotiations have been held about how a lot that would price.