The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Silva seen as Barca priority once Dembele leaves
Barcelona have made Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva their top priority for after Ousmane Dembele‘s move to Paris Saint-Germain is confirmed.
That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, that believes Blaugrana boss Xavi Hernandez is desperate to land City’s 28-year-old midfielder, and wants the club to make him their top priority. Silva is also keen on moving to Barcelona, and he is hoping that City boss Pep Guardiola sticks to his promise to allow Silva to leave, should the club receive the right offer.
It’s now up to the Catalan club to assemble a deal to persuade City to part with the Portuguese star.
City have so far been reluctant to let Silva leave following the departures of Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, but Barca might now be able to match City’s proposed asking price of €87 million thanks to the imminent transfer of Dembele.
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PAPER GOSSIP
– Nottingham Forest are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new Premier League season with the addition of Brazilian defender Roger Ibañez from AS Roma. Fabrizio Romano reports that Forest have submitted an official bid believed to be worth around £25m, and negotiations between the two clubs are under way. Ibanez, 24, has this summer been linked with moves to Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.
– AC Milan have now entered the race to sign Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport. The Rossoneri want the 28-year-old defender to replace the outgoing Matteo Gabbia as the club’s eighth signing of the summer. Lenglet doesn’t feature in Barca’s plans, and the Blaugrana are looking to recoup €15m for him. Lenglet has so far been unwilling to consider an offer from Al Nassr. Tottenham Hotspur, where Lenglet has been on loan, have yet to submit a bid, leaving the door open for Milan to swoop.
– Gianluca Scamacca is looking to end his disappointing spell at West Ham United by signing a five-year deal with Internazionale. Gianluca di Marzio says that the 24-year-old forward is seen by Inter as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku and Edin Dzeko, and the Nerazzurri are prepared to offer around €28m. Scamacca still has a strong reputation in Italy despite struggling at West Ham, and Inter are keen to see him partner with new signing Marcus Thuram. Scamacca is keen on the move to San Siro and has agreed terms.
– Arsenal have submitted an opening bid of £20m plus add-ons for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, according to Fabrizio Romano. Raya has rejected two offers of a new contract with Brentford and has agreed personal terms with the Gunners, and is now pushing for the move. The bid is half the amount that Brentford were hoping to receive, but with his contract due to finish at the end of this season they could be forced to lower their expectations. Raya kept 12 clean sheets last season, and has also been a target for Bayern Munich.
– Galatasaray considering Tottenham Hotspur’s Tanguy Ndombele as a midfield option, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Turkish club look to have failed in their efforts to sign Fred from Manchester United and so are now looking into other options, with Spurs willing to let the 26-year-old leave for £11m. Ndombele has spent much of the past two seasons on loan (at OGC Nice and Napoli), and he’s now one of 10 players new Spurs boss Postecoglou wants to cut from his squad.
