The winter transfer window is closed, but now it’s time to look ahead to the summer! Here are the new rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond.
TOP STORY: Godin to Tottenham or Manchester United?
Inter Milan defender Diego Godin is set to swap life at the San Siro for a stint in the Premier League, reports Tuttosport.
The 34-year-old veteran made the jump over to Milan from Atletico Madrid last summer, but since then, he hasn’t been able to find a consistent spot in their starting XI. With that being the case, the door is now open for top clubs around the world to act on their interest.
Tottenham and Manchester United are at the top of that list, with Godin expected to land at one of the two in the next few months.
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08.43 BST: Achraf Hakimi has said he’s yet to discuss his Real Madrid future amid interest from a number of top clubs in the on-loan Borussia Dortmund player.
The 21-year-old full back is due to return to the Bernabeu in June when his two-year Bundesliga loan spell ends.
“My agent looks after it, I’m not really focused on it,” he told El Larguero when asked whether his contract expires in 2022. “I think it’s around there but I don’t know exactly how many years I have left. There’s been no change.”
Hakimi has been linked to the Premier League with reported interest from Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham, as well as Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
“Who wouldn’t like to have various offers and teams interested in him?” he said. “I’m proud of what I’m doing and I’m really happy. In June I’ll have to take a decision and it will be a big step in my career. I haven’t had contact (with Real Madrid) about it… soon we’ll have to have a conversation about what’s best for me.”
08.00 BST: Odion Ighalo has said he is unsure about his future at Manchester United despite impressing since moving to Old Trafford on loan in January from Shanghai Shenhua, scoring four goals in eight appearances.
“You know I have a loan deal until the end of the season,” the Nigeria international striker told journalist Juliet Bawuah in an interview on Twitter. “Now it is for us to finish the season well, for me to do well and score goals.
“But even me as a person cannot start talking about a contract when you don’t know when you’re going to resume.
“I’ve been around the club for a few months and everything is working perfectly well for me and the team is going fantastically. We’ll see how it goes.”
PAPER TALK (by Harry Kettle): Juventus want new world-class forward
Juventus are interested in going after the signing of a top new striker, Calciomercato reports, with Man City’s Gabriel Jesus and Mauro Icardi, on loan at PSG from Inter, at the top of the Old Lady’s list.
The Italian champions are considered to be one of the best sides in European football today, but even with that being the case, they’re still clearly very invested in the idea of signing a new goal scorer.
The future of Gonzalo Higuain is unknown, and with Cristiano Ronaldo wanting a younger strike partner, the two names that have been mentioned are Icardi and Jesus.
Alas, Juve first need to wait to see whether or not the summer transfer window will even take place as the world deals with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Big changes coming at PSG
As many as four major Paris Saint-Germain first-teamers could end up leaving the club this summer, Marca reports.
Thiago Silva and Edinson Cavani are all but guaranteed to be making their way out of the French capital in the next few months, with some reports suggesting that they may never play for PSG again with play on hold across the globe.
Layvin Kurzawa and Angel Di Maria have also been mentioned as potential departures, and Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are also constant sources of speculation.
Tap-ins
– Juventus could be willing to sacrifice Juan Cuadrado as part of a deal to bring Inter Milan star Icardi to Turin, Calciomercato reports. The popular Colombian has been with Juve on a permanent basis since 2017.
– Newcastle are gearing up to submit a £30 million bid for Aston Villa star John McGinn if the Midlanders are relegated from the Premier League, the Daily Star reports. McGinn, who is widely considered to be one of Villa’s best players, would reunite with Steve Bruce — the man who first brought him into the mix at Villa Park.
