The summer season switch window is approaching, and there is loads of gossip swirling about who’s transferring the place. Switch Discuss brings you all the most recent buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, in fact, finished offers!
TOP STORY: Kounde, Koulibaly on Blues’ wishlist
Chelsea might want to rebuild their defence forward of the 2022-23 season and have already drawn up a shortlist that features Sevilla’s Jules Kounde, Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly and Leicester Metropolis’s Wesley Fofana, in keeping with the Telegraph.
Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger will go away Stamford Bridge this summer season, whereas Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso might additionally comply with them out the exit doorways. Subsequently, the membership — which took one other step towards finalising its sale to the Todd Boehly-led group on Tuesday — have began work on filling in these roster spots.
Chelsea’s curiosity in Kounde has lengthy been reported, and the Frenchman continues to high the checklist after a earlier try in January fell via.
Additionally within the combine are Villarreal’s Pau Torres — who has been strongly linked with Manchester United — and Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez. RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol is one other who has been linked, with it being felt that the Croatian might fill in for Rudiger within the left-centre-back place.
The Blues are additionally aiming to usher in a midfielder — though West Ham United’s Declan Rice appears out of attain — whereas a transfer may very well be made for Manchester Metropolis’s Raheem Sterling if he decides to search for a brand new problem.
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PAPER GOSSIP
– L’Equipe has reported that Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to let Neymar transfer on in the event that they obtain an appropriate provide. The membership, contemporary off signing Kylian Mbappe to a blockbuster extension, might bear adjustments with sources beforehand telling ESPN that Luis Campos will probably be tabbed new sporting director and Mauricio Pochettino’s future as supervisor remaining cloudy.
– Marca has reported that Barcelona are rising impatient with Ousmane Dembele, who nonetheless hasn’t signed a contract extension regardless of his deal ending this summer season. Xavi Hernandez needs the Frenchman to remain, however the administrators insist the winger will not be important and that he should compromise in negotiations. The report states Dembele’s stalling might decelerate a transfer for Leeds United’s Raphinha. PSG and Bayern Munich have beforehand been linked to Dembele.
– With Erling Haaland on the cusp of finishing his transfer to Manchester Metropolis, the Premier League champions are additionally concerned with Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips, studies BBC Sport. Pep Guardiola is particularly eager to strengthen his midfield because of the confirmed departure of Fernandinho. It’s believed that Leeds staying up will probably make the deal tougher to finish.
– In keeping with the Mirror, Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Antonio Conte needs to usher in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic as a left-wing-back, with this coming after the membership introduced a capital enhance of £150 million. Along with filling that function, in addition they hope to usher in two centre-backs, a right-wing-back, a midfielder and a striker.
– Mason Mount will talk about a brand new take care of Chelsea within the coming months, as reported by Fabrizio Romano, who provides that the midfielder has already been ready for months. His present contract ends in 2024. Chelsea’s board will even be discussing the futures of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho, amongst others.
– Diego Simeone has made Udinese’s Nahuel Molina the precedence as Atletico Madrid purpose to strengthen at right-back, in keeping with Sky Sports Italia. That is unlikely to be a easy deal to finish resulting from Udinese asking for €30m, as Atleti would want to dump some gamers earlier than making their transfer. Arsenal are mentioned to be considered one of varied different golf equipment exhibiting an curiosity within the Argentine.