Live transfer news from around Europe’s top five leagues, right from the Premier League to Bundesliga.
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BARCELONA PUSHING FOR AZPILICUETA AS THEIR NEXT TARGET
FC Barcelona have shortlisted Chelsea’s captain and defender Cesar Azpilicueta as their next target for this summer. After successfully winning a bidding war against Chelsea for the signature of French defender Jules Koundé, Barcelona now want to sign Azpilicueta. There are no issues with the player as he wants a move to the Catalan club.
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MONACO IN CONTACT WITH JUVENTUS OVER RABIOT
French side AS Monaco have been in direct contact with Juventus over a potential bid for French midfielder Adrien Rabiot this summer. He is one of the players on the list, but the deal is in stand-by as of now as both the clubs haven’t reached any agreement.
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LAPORTA EXPRESSES HIS DESIRE OF MESSI RETURNING TO BARÇA
FC Barcelona’s president Juan Laporta has expressed his desire of signing Leo Messi to complete his return to the Nou Camp. He said, “I feel indebted to Leo Messi. I’d love end of his career to be at Barcelona with a standing ovation in every stadium. I think we can make it happen”. That’s our aspiration, my intention with Leo is clear”.
12:30PM
MARSEILLE STRIKE A DEAL FOR TAVARES
French club Olympique Marseille have striked a deal with Arsenal to sign fullback Nuno Tavares on a season long loan. Tavares will arrive in Marseille on Friday morning for his medicals, as OM are set to cover his entire salary for the 22/23 season.
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CITY AND BRIGHTON NOT ABLE TO AGREE ON A DEAL FOR CUCURELLA
Manchester City and Brighton have still not been able to agree on a deal for Spanish fullback Marc Cucurella after having talks on multiple occasions. The Seagulls have always said that they won’t be entertaining offers below £50m, but City are reluctant to seal the bid at £40m. City are on the verge of walking away from the deal according to The Athletic, but Cucurella is desperate for a move to the defending champions.
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KOUNDE CONFIRMS XAVI’S CRUCIAL ROLE IN HIS BARCA MOVE
French international Jules Koundé has signed for FC Barcelona, and has now confirmed their boss Xavi’s pivotal role in bringing him to the Camp Nou. He said, “Xavi is a big reason as to why I’m here. His spiel convinced me, I’m excited to start working with the team”. It’s clear that we see football in the same way”.