The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are rumors floating around the big leagues in Europe and beyond.
Premier League teams watch James at a reduced price
James Rodriguez reportedly asked to leave Real Madrid and whites the hierarchy wants to secure a quick sale for the Colombian national team in the next two months, rather than losing the attacking midfielder for nothing in the summer of 2021.
Marca claims that there is no shortage of suitors for James, with Napoli and Atletico Madrid credited with a long-term interest for the 28 year old.
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However, the Spanish outlet believes a move to the Premier League is more likely, with Everton, Arsenal, Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers all believing they were eager to bring the player to England.
A potential stumbling block in the midst of the pandemic is the director’s wages, with James taking home more than € 7 million a year, a figure that is likely to extinguish the most cautious clubs this summer.
The Italian trio fights for Milik
Juventus, Milan and Rome are believed to be in the running for the Napoli forward Arkadiusz Owned, according to Calciomercato.
The 26-year-old’s contract in Naples expires in less than a year and the Polish national is believed to favor the move to Juve, owner of the Serie A, who has a radiant reputation for having collected the best players at bargain prices.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, on the other hand, would prefer to continue negotiations with Rome, where he hopes to obtain an exchange agreement that he would see giallorossi wing Cengiz Under head in the opposite direction.
Milik is reportedly seen by Roma officials as a possible long-term replacement for Edin Dzeko, who is only eight months away from his 35th birthday.
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Calciomercato says that Milan is approaching the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as new manager, and reportedly the German has identified two objectives to strengthen the Rossoneri first line.
Rangnick’s number 1 goal is Real Madrid’s geek Luka Jovic, who had a miserable spell in the Spanish capital after his money transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt a year ago. The Serbian international is known to former Leipzig boss Rangnick, who hopes to rekindle the 22-year-old’s career with a move to San Siro.
The middle name on the Milan shopping list is Patrik Schick, who is considered to be surplus compared to the requirements of Roma’s Serie A rivals, after spending the 2019-20 season on loan in Leipzig, where he scored 10 goals in 22 Bundesliga appearances.
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– International Australia Daniel Arzani is traveling to FC Utrecht, according to the CEO. The Manchester City man has spent two injured seasons on loan at Celtic and is now looking to get the much needed playing time in Eredivisie.
– Tuttosport believes that Napoli could have landed forward in Lille Victor Osimhen, after the club president hinted that Nigerian’s favorite part was Gennaro Gattuso’s team. The 21-year-old has scored 13 goals in 27 appearances for the Ligue 1 team since arriving from Belgium’s Charleroi almost a year ago.
– Turkish giants Fenerbahce asked about the availability of the Barcelona duo Jean-Clair Todibo is Moussa Wagueahead of a double loan loan for the couple next season. Sport says that neither 21 year old Todibo nor 21 year old Wague seem to be joining Barca’s first team next year, so they seem ready to continue their development elsewhere.
– Calciomercato claims Fiorentina striker Giovanni Simeone he could be set to move to a fourth Serie A club in as many years, apparently Bologna would like to secure the 24-year-old’s signature. The Argentine has scored 10 goals on loan in Cagliari this season, and The viola they are asking around € 20 million from interested parties.
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