Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández might be on the market this summer, with Real Madrid and PSG keeping an eye on his status, while Crystal Palace faces increasing interest in forward Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have received a significant boost in their pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, as reported by TeamTalk. Chelsea is open to letting their star midfielder leave for the right price this summer. Madrid is reportedly monitoring Fernández’s situation at Stamford Bridge, where he is no longer deemed “untouchable” by the club’s management. L’Equipe stated last week that PSG is also interested in acquiring Fernández should he become available.
– Crystal Palace is currently facing an exodus, with captain Marc Guéhi transferring to Manchester City and manager Oliver Glasner stepping down at the season’s end. Palace supporters may be alarmed by Sky Sports’ report that Juventus is prepared to offer up to €30 million for forward Jean-Philippe Mateta this month. The proposed deal involves a €2 million loan fee initially, with a future €28 million obligation that would activate in the summer under specific conditions. Palace has reportedly declined Juve’s first approach for Mateta, who is under contract at Selhurst Park until summer 2027.
– Thomas Frank is expected to retain his position as Tottenham manager for their Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, according to Sky Sports. The team’s dismal form worsened over the weekend with a late 2-1 defeat to West Ham. yet, this does not guarantee his job security, as the Spurs hierarchy is evaluating all possibilities.
– Nottingham Forest is nearing an agreement for Napoli forward Lorenzo Lucca, accordng to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian forward is set to join Forest on an initial €1 million loan, with an option for a permanent transfer for €35 million. Several clubs had expressed interest in Lucca, who has scored once in 16 Serie A appearances this season, but he has now chosen to join the Premier League side. Lucca, aged 25, is an international player for Italy with five senior caps.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Advanced discussions have been held between Borussia Dortmund and FC Basel regarding a loan agreement for winger Julien Duranville. The 19-year-old is reportedly eager to make the move. (Sky Germany)
– Feyenoord winger Anis Haji-Moussa is being closely observed by Chelsea, Marseille, and Benfica. (Sky Germany)
– Leeds United are negotiating to sign Romano Schmid from Werder Bremen. A €15 million transfer fee is under discussion. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Arsenal full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is expected to undergo a medical at Ajax this week after the Dutch club reached a verbal agreement to sign him on loan for the rest of the season. (De Telegraaf)
– Barcelona is considering Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and PSG’s Luis Enrique as potential future managers. yet, they wish for current manager Hansi Flick to remain for as long as possible. (Diario Sport)
– Watford is close to finalizing the signing of former Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove. (Sky Sports)
– Sevilla has entered the race for Everton right-back Nathan Patterson, who is also drawing interest from several clubs in Italy. (Football Insider)
– Al Shabab winger Yannick Carrasco has been offered to Napoli and Roma on loan. The Belgian winger aims to return to Europe. (Nicolo Schira)
– Birmingham City has agreed to a fee for Djurgårdens forward August Priske, who is traveling to England today (January 19) to complete the transfer. (Expressen.se)
– Brøndby midfielder Noah Nartey is heading to Ligue 1 club Lyon after a €10 million package was finalized between the two clubs. (Footmercato)
