Transfer Talk: Manchester City turn to Barcelona’s De Jong

The summer time switch window is now open in Europe and there is loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, carried out offers!

TOP STORY: Man City eye Barcelona’s De Jong

Manchester City are focused on a possible transfer for Frenkie de Jong following the tip of their pursuit of West Ham United’s Declan Rice, in accordance to the Sun.

De Jong, 26, has been tipped to go away Barcelona for a while, turning down a transfer to Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United a 12 months in the past.

The Netherlands midfielder stays eager on staying on the Blaugrana underneath Xavi Hernández however his departure could also be vital for the LaLiga champions as they give the impression of being to slash their enormous wage invoice.

De Jong earns a €465,000 per week and the report provides that the Catalan membership will seemingly demand a price of up to £90 million (€104 million).

Pep Guardiola is reportedly an enormous admirer of the Dutchman, making an unsuccessful try to signal him in 2019. City are wanting to discover a successor for Ilkay Gundogan, who swapped the Etihad for the Camp Nou final month.

Rice is nearing a transfer to Arsenal after the Gunners submitted a 3rd provide for his switch price £100m plus £5m in add-ons on Wednesday, sources instructed ESPN. While there stay minor particulars to finalise, they’re stated to be a formality at this stage.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– RB Leipzig’s Dominik Szoboszlai has accomplished his medical forward of his transfer to Liverpool, reviews The Athletic. The 22-year-old midfielder, who scored six objectives and supplied eight assists in 32 Bundesliga appearances final season, will transfer to Liverpool after sources instructed ESPN that participant’s launch clause of €70m was activated. The two golf equipment had been already involved over a deal for Fabio Carvalho, who will be a part of the Bundesliga aspect on a season-long mortgage.

– Manchester United are set to have a look at different goalkeeper choices after deeming a transfer for Internazionale’s Andre Onana as too costly, in accordance to the Mirror. With Mason Mount’s £60m deal reportedly accounting for half of the membership’s £120 million switch funds, United are conscious that different large cash strikes might run in opposition to Financial Fair Play restrictions. United’s keeper shortlist consists of pursue Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlow and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Kevin Trapp. The Eredivisie aspect will seemingly half with Bijlow, 25, for round £20m, while the Bundesliga membership would settle for shut to £10m for his or her 32-year-old shot-stopper.

– West Ham are wanting to beat AC Milan within the race for South American wonderkid Dario Osorio, reviews the Sun. The 19-year-old winger, who performs for Universidad de Chile, has already reportedly declined a switch to a Brazilian membership in a bid to transfer to Europe. The Hammers are readying a £7.5m provide for the Chile worldwide, while the Rossoneri additionally eager on a sign-and-loan transfer for {the teenager}.

– Arsenal is finalising their deal for Ajax’s Jurrien Timber, in accordance to Fabrizio Romano. The 22-year-old defender is predicted to endure a medical in north London shortly, with negotiations for the Netherlands worldwide’s transfer to the Emirates reaching their closing phases. Sources instructed ESPN final month that Arsenal supplied a price within the area of £30m however that Ajax need £50m.

– Al Nassr have approached Sevilla for keeper Yassine Bounou, in accordance to Foot Mercato. The 32-year-old goalkeeper could possibly be set to go away Spain this summer time if the LaLiga membership had been to obtain an excellent provide. However, it’s reported that the Morocco worldwide isn’t focused on relocating to Saudi Arabia and would wish to be satisfied to make the transfer. The Saudi aspect are wanting to offload present No. 1 David Ospina to make room to signal extra overseas gamers this summer time.