At the beginning of the year, football clubs can go on shopping trips again. t-online accompanies the current transfer window. Find out about the latest rumors and change confirmations here.
In January, coaches and sporting directors are traditionally allowed to work on their squad again: players come, players go, loan contracts are signed, fixed changes are brought together. Also this year the transfer market officially opens its doors on January 1st. Despite the ongoing corona pandemic, one or the other spectacular commitment is likely to occur in the Bundesliga.
You can find all new important developments on the soccer transfer market here on the t-online blog.
Schalke line Interesse an Knisper Cenk Tosun
Schalke 04 want to avert relegation from the Bundesliga with winter transfers. Therefore, the Royal Blues are apparently interested in Everton’s Cenk Tosun, who as a striker could provide more offensive power. This is reported by the Turkish news broadcaster “NTV Spor”.
But Eintracht from Frankfurt should also be interested in the offensive player who was trained in the Hessian club. Hertha BSC was also recently associated with Tosun.
Özil move to Fenerbahce Istanbul probably fixed
Mesut Özil has been under contract with Arsenal FC since 2013. But recently the former national player no longer played a role in the Premier League club and is not nominated for the Premier League or Europa League squad. According to the Turkish news agency “DHA”, the ex-international has probably agreed on a three-and-a-half-year contract with Istanbul club Fenerbahce. Shortly before, the portal “Football.London” speculated that Özil would be about to move to the USA to DC United.
Dardai son Palko moves to Hungary
Palko Dardai, the son of the former Hertha head coach Pál Dardai, is leaving the Berlin Bundesliga club and moving to Hungary to join MOL Fehervar. The first division club from his father’s home country announced this on Tuesday. Palko Dardai is a right-winger, 21 years old, made a total of nine Bundesliga appearances for Hertha, but recently only appeared for the reserve team.
Bundesliga attacker moves to St. Pauli
Second division soccer club FC St. Pauli has strengthened itself in the storm and on the goalkeeper position. On loan, attacker Omar Marmoush from Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and goalkeeper Dejan Stojanovic from English second division FC Middlesbrough move to Millerntor. The 21-year-old Egyptian and the 27-year-old Austrian each received contracts until the end of the current season. The club announced on Tuesday.
Media: Schalke players before moving to England
According to media reports, Rabbi Matondo is about to move from Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 to England. He would be the first departure from FC Schalke in this winter transfer window. Here you can read more about it.
Report: Barcelona have dropped out of Alaba commitment
Bayern defender David Alaba is apparently too expensive for FC Barcelona. As reported by the Spanish newspaper “Marca”, Alaba’s agent Pini Zahavi had contact with the Catalans, but a contract was not concluded after Zahavi announced the financial framework for a move. Barcelona has been hit financially by the corona pandemic and needs to save. League competitor Real Madrid currently has the best chances with the Bayern star. Here you can read more about it.
Bavaria is probably considering selling Talent Zirkzee
FC Bayern Munich is envied for talent Joshua Zirkzee. The 19-year-old striker has already scored four goals in 17 appearances for Bayern professionals. So far this season he has only made five short appearances and is currently injured.
According to the “kicker”, Munich is not only considering loaning the player, but also selling it. Zirkzee was recently associated with Eintracht Frankfurt. The club from Hessen needs a replacement for Bas Dost, who has moved to Club Bruges.
Schalke interested in a clubless basket – Matondo before loan to England
After the broken metatarsus of the only regular right-back in the squad, Kilian Ludewig, FC Schalke 04 are looking for reinforcements in the position. According to information from “Bild”, ex-U21 national player Julian Korb, who is currently without a club, is said to have aroused interest in the bottom of the Bundesliga table.
The 28-year-old last played for the second division Hannover 96. Korb has been unemployed since his contract ended in summer 2020. For Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hanover, he was used in 116 Bundesliga games.
Meanwhile, Schalke’s winger Rabbi Matondo is said to be on his way to England. According to information from “Bild” and Sky Sport, the Welsh international will join the second division Stoke City on loan for the next six months.
Manchester United secures top talent
18-year-old Amad Diallo from the Italian club Atalanta will join Manchester United in January 2021. The “Red Devils” confirmed this on their website. The offensive player has been observed by the English club since 2016. He is the “most exciting young player in Italian football,” writes Manchester United. Diallo played at Atalanta on the side of the German national player Robin Gosens.
PSV Eindhoven want to sign Bayern talent firmly
The Dutch top club PSV Eindhoven is considering withdrawing the option to purchase Bayern’s loan from Adrian Fein early. The daily newspaper “De Telegraaf” reports. Accordingly, PSV coach Roger Schmidt is “very satisfied” with the development of the 21-year-old midfielder.
According to “Eindhoven Dagblad”, Fein’s purchase option is six million euros. Its market value according to “Transfermarkt” is currently five million euros. Born in Munich, he is under contract with FC Bayern until the summer of 2023. The DFB U21 international caused a sensation during his loan to Hamburger SV in the 2019/2020 season.
Hertha BSC wants to sign Juve star Bernardeschi
Hertha BSC is working on signing the Italian international striker Federico Bernardeschi. The newspaper “Corriere dello Sport” reports. Accordingly, the Bundesliga club has already contacted Juventus Turin and obtained the framework for a transfer.
The 27-year-old winger moved from Fiorentina to Turin for 40 million euros in 2017, but has not been able to establish himself as a regular since then. In the current Serie A season, Bernardeschi has played in nine games so far. His contract with Juventus runs until summer 2022.
Mainz 05 gives Martin a record transfer to Spain
FSV Mainz 05 has temporarily separated from Aarón Martín. The defender will spend the remainder of the season with Spanish first division club Celta Vigo. The Bundesliga team confirmed that.
Martín was signed by Espanyol Barcelona for six million euros in 2018. With this sum, the Spaniard is the Mainz record transfer to this day. The 23-year-old’s contract with Rheinhessen runs until summer 2023. Celta Vigo, however, has a purchase option after the loan expires.
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