Raheem Sterling is currently in discussions with Napoli, while Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero is drawing attention from both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Negotiations are taking place between Napoli and Raheem Sterling, with the free-agent winger eager to reunite with good friend and ex-Manchester City teammate Kevin De Bruyne, as reported by The Sun. The 31-year-old recently had his Chelsea contract mutually terminated and is open to taking a pay cut to facilitate a move abroad and revitalize his career. Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna has stated Sterling’s “significant financial expectations,” and previous attempts for a loan fell through last summer due to similar concerns, but a deal could now be feasible on more manageable terms.
– Tottenham Hotspur center back Cristian Romero has piqued serious interest from Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, according to TEAMtalk. The 27-year-old is reportedly becoming increasingly frustrated with Spurs’ recruitment approach and the lack of high-profile additions, motivating him to seek a club that regularly competes in the latter stages of the Champions League. The Argentina international even implied on Instagram that the north London club’s squad depth is “unbelievable but true and disgraceful.”
– La Gazzetta dello Sport has indicated that Juventus plans to target free agents during the summer, starting with Bournemouth center back Marcos Senesi, who they believe could challenge Lloyd Kelly for a spot. Juve also prefers Roma right-back Zeki Çelik over Celta Vigo’s Óscar Mingueza due to his Serie A experience. In the midfield, they are eyeing Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva and have reached out to Al Ahli’s Franck Kessié, although their primary target remains Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali.
– While Juventus may focus on free agents in some areas, Tuttosport reports that they are willing to invest in a striker. If they don’t secure Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen, Juventus could consider re-signing Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani after his loan at Tottenham Hotspur concludes. Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta is their main alternative, as talks with the 28-year-old’s representatives have always pointed towards a summer transfer rather than a January deal.
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OTHER RUMORS
– AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit has garnered continuous interest from Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United. (Caught Offside)
– AC Milan aims to negotiate with Fiorentina for Moise Kean this summer, believing that striker’s €62m release clause is excessively high. (Calciomercato)
– Teenage Middlesbrough forward Cruz Ibeh has attracted attention from Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City. (TEAMtalk)
– Inter Milan has initiated discussions with the agents of Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario regarding potential summer transfer conditions. (Nicolo Schira)
– Bayern Munich is interested in Tottenham Hotspur center back Luka Vuskovic, who is currently on loan at Hamburg. (TEAMtalk)
– Numerous clubs are interested in West Ham United winger Crysencio Summerville ahead of the summer transfer season. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Alex Jimenez is set to become a permanent Bournemouth player this week, with a deal worth €19.5m plus €5.3m in add-ons, which will be shared between AC Milan and Real Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Several Serie A and Saudi Pro League teams are monitoring Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi as a potential free agent this summer. (Nicolo Schira)
– Feyenoord has reached out to free agent attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, who last played for Seoul FC. (The Daily Mail)
– Free agent center back Kurt Zouma is close to signing with Chinese club Shandong Taishan. (Footmercato)
– Galatasaray is negotiating with Real Betis regarding the transfer of Sergi Altimira, though the LaLiga club has already rejected three proposals. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Borussia Monchengladbach winger Can Armando Guner is nearing a move to Galatasaray for €500,000 plus €100,000 in performance-related add-ons. (Sky Sports Deutschland)
