Transfer Talk: Newcastle eye Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix

The summer time switch window won’t be open but in Europe, however groups are preparing for it, and there is loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the most recent buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, finished offers!

TOP STORY: Newcastle eye Atletico’s Joao Felix

Newcastle United are fascinated about a mortgage transfer for Atletico Madrid ahead Joao Felix, however wages might show to be a stumbling block, according to the Sun.

The 23-year-old spent the second half of the season on mortgage with Chelsea, however new head coach Mauricio Pochettino has seemingly opted towards signing Felix on a everlasting foundation, leaving the Portugal worldwide in an unsure state of affairs.

Following a falling out with Atletico Madrid supervisor Diego Simeone earlier within the 12 months, the Spanish membership have been keen to dump Felix, who has struggled to impress for the membership since his €126 million transfer from Benfica in 2019. Felix has managed simply 36 objectives in additional than 100 appearances for Atleti, and a mortgage transfer away from Spain seems to be the most certainly possibility this summer time, with an absence of everlasting suitors.

The ahead has been open concerning his want to play within the Champions League, which will increase the possibilities of a mortgage swap to Newcastle this summer time, after the Magpies certified for the competitors for the primary time because the 2002-03 season.

Chelsea reportedly spent £9m on the mortgage deal, alongside masking Felix’s wages in extra of £200,000, which could show to be a stumbling block for Newcastle. Despite Newcastle’s monetary backing from the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the membership won’t have the ability to fund a mortgage transfer for Felix until the funds of a possible deal are altered.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– Manchester United will permit ahead Anthony Martial to depart the membership this summer time, reported Football Insider. The 27-year-old signed for the Red Devils in 2015 from AS Monaco, however poor kind and harm points have pissed off many at Old Trafford who really feel it’s best to dump the ahead. Despite his current struggles, it’s reported that the France worldwide can have no scarcity of potential suitors in the summertime.

– Arsenal have made a gap provide of €15m for Real Valladolid defender Ivan Fresneda, per Ekrem Konur. The 18-year-old has endured a formidable season for the Spanish outfit, that includes 24 occasions throughout all competitions along with his performances additionally catching the eye of Borussia Dortmund. It is reported that the Gunners are eager so as to add a right-back in the summertime, with Takehiro Tomiyasu enduring harm issues and Ben White being compelled to cowl at right-back.

– Signing ahead Lionel Messi is the precedence for Barcelona this summer time, in accordance with Sport. Club president Joan Laporta has reportedly made it clear that securing a deal for the Argentine ought to take priority over every other switch goal. A report by L’Equipe on Tuesday said that Inter Miami CF and Barcelona are working collectively to thwart Messi’s proposed transfer to Saudi Arabian membership Al Hilal.

– Real Madrid ahead Karim Benzema has knowledgeable the membership that he desires to signal for Al Ittihad, in accordance with Foot Mercato. A supply advised ESPN on Tuesday that the French striker was mulling an enormous contract from the Saudi membership, which has seemingly turned his consideration away from the Bernabeu. Benzema’s deal in Madrid runs till subsequent summer time, however the profitable provide from Riyadh has modified the state of affairs.

– Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic because the Blues eye a midfield revamp, per Fabrizio Romano. The 29-year-old Croatia worldwide has a 12 months left on his present deal at Stamford Bridge, however he might depart the membership this summer time to make sure he doesn’t depart on a free switch subsequent 12 months. Romano means that constructive discussions have taken place concerning private phrases for the midfielder. City may very well be set for midfield modifications themselves, with captain Ilkay Gundogan doubtlessly leaving the Etihad on a free switch.