The summer transfer window has arrived, and there are a lot of rumors surrounding who will move where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest gossip, information coming and going and of course, transaction done!
TOP STORY: Chelsea, Koulibaly close to a deal
Chelsea preparing to complete the transfer of £ 34 million Naples‘S Kalidou Koulibaly in a five-year agreement, under Sports sky Italy.
The 31-year-old midfielder has agreed to personal terms, and the move will be completed on Wednesday at the earliest. The Senegal international, whose contract expires in 2023, is considered by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel to be the perfect replacement for Antonio Rudigerwho participated Real Madrid.
Koulibaly is not the only defender linked with Chelsea, with talks continuing with City of Manchester for the return of Nathan Ake to Stamford Bridge. Sources previously told ESPN that Ake is ready to rejoin the club he rose through the ranks at the age of 15 from Feyenoord. One source claims that Man City are looking for around £50 million for Ake’s transfer.
Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling are also set to fly to Los Angeles and be announced as the Blues’ latest signing following medical completion in London, reports Mirror. The 27-year-old will join his new teammates on their pre-season tour of the United States on Wednesday.
Sterling is expected to move in from Manchester City with a figure in the region of £45m plus add-ons. Sources have told ESPN that Sterling’s salary at Chelsea would surpass that of N’Golo Kantethe club’s highest earner with a salary of £290,000 a week.
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– Renato Sanches confident that he will make sure to move in Paris Saint-Germain this summer, follow Sky Sports Germany. The 24-year-old has been linked to AC Milan for months after refusing to renew his contract expiring in 2023 with Lillebut Portugal The international is looking forward to joining the Ligue 1 champions this summer.
– Idrissa Gueye plans to watch his contract with PSG despite advances from Galatasarayfollow L’Equipe. The 32-year-old is considered a priority for the Turkish team in this transfer window. However, the midfielder is said to be comfortable staying in Paris, earning €500,000 a month, until his contract expires in June 2023.
– Bayern Munich no longer interested in signing Harry Kane this summer, follow Sky Sports Germany. Although the Bundesliga champions have their eyes on the 28-year-old Tottenham Hotspur star as a possible substitute for departure Robert lewandowski, they are not pursuing a move in this transfer window. This is said to be subject to change next year, but no discussion of a future move has taken place. Lewandowski has long been linked with a move to Barcelona.
– Memphis Depay prepared to skip the move to Tottenham and stay in Barcelona, reports Sport. The Catalan team wants £ 17 million for the 28-year-old player Netherlands striker, who has scored 12 goals since joining Barcelona on a free transfer last summer. Despite the expected arrivals of Lewandowski and Raphinha, the striker is said to want to stay and play regularly at the Camp Nou. Spurs have taken Kane into account, Son Heung-Min, Dejan Kulusevski, Lucas Moura and new signing Richarlison as attack options.
– The Azzurri refurbished at Toronto FC party continues, with Fabrizio Romano reported that for example-Juventus Man Federico Bernardeschi will soon join Major League Soccer team. Toronto has signed the Italian duo Lorenzo Insigne and Domenico Criscito this summer, with Bernardeschi expected to take over his place on the Designated Player list after leaving Carlos Salcedo.
