Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is ready to leave Arsenal in January.
TMW says Partey has informed Gunners management he wants to depart over the New Year.
Juventus have been alerted and are in touch with Partey’s minders.
However, the midfielder wants to wait for other suitors to come forward as he would favour remaining in England.
Interest from Saudi Arabia and Al-Ahli has also arrived after a failed attempt last summer.
Real Madrid have released an official statement on claims of negotiations with PSG star Kylian Mbappe.
Off contract in June, Mbappe has been linked with a Bosman move to Real.
But amid reports of talks being well underway, Real have launched an official denial today.
The full release read:
“In view of the information recently issued and published by various media outlets, which speculate on alleged negotiations between the player Kylian Mbappé and our club, Real Madrid CF wishes to declare that this information is categorically false and that no negotiations of this type took place with a player belonging to PSG.”
Premier League side, Manchester United have made a firm move for Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso.
Needing to find a new left-back signing before Friday’s transfer deadline due to an injury crisis, United are making a serious move for Alonso.
Marca says a two-year contract has been tabled by United to Alonso.
And Barca would be willing to allow Alonso to leave with the Spaniard yet to be registered with LaLiga due to Financial Fair Player issues.
Alonso joined Barca a year ago from Chelsea.
Premier League giants Arsenal are holding out for £50 million for their striker Folarin Balogun.
The United States international has seen his stock rise massively over the past few months.
An impressive loan at Reims and a good start to his USA career means he is sought after.
Per The Sun, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Marseille, Monaco and RB Leipzig are all in the mix for his signature.
However, the Gunners are not going to sell for a low fee, as they want big money for the 22-year-old.
A bidding war is very likely and manager Mikel Arteta can use those funds to sign other targets.
Athletico Paranaense striker Vitor Roque is a step away from joining Barcelona.
Globo says the move will make Roque the second richest sale in domestic Brazilian football history.
Under pressure from the likes of Manchester United, PSG and Newcastle United, Barca are pushing the boat out to sign Roque.
Barca will pay £40m up front plus a further €13m in commissions to agents and family members.
But it doesn’t end there, as Barca will also pay a further €21m in bonuses to Athletico Paranaense. As such, should Roque fulfill all expectations, Barca will pay a massive €74m.
The richest ever Brazilian transfer also involved Barca when they paid €90m to Santos for Neymar.
Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas has detailed how they convinced Lionel Messi to join.
The Argentine great chose to join Inter Miami ahead of offers from Al-Hilal and a return to Barcelona.
Mas told El Pais, “In 2019 we started thinking about how we could bring him in. Messi can turn MLS into the second or third best league in the world. I think he comes with the desire to make a mark, and he can do that beyond football. When he retires he will have a stake in the club.”
Mas said Messi’s contract will be worth “$50 or 60 million a year”.
“I was there for three years. A year and a half, very intensely. Many conversations with Jorge (Leo’s father). I saw it was done at the end of May.
“(David) Beckham was talking to Leo, only about football, because he was playing. I didn’t want him to feel under pressure. We spoke in Barcelona, Miami, Rosario, Doha…. I spent the whole World Cup in Qatar, watching Argentina.
“The Apple contract was very important to close the deal.”
Premier League club, Manchester United are closing on a deal for Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
RAI Sport says United have agreed personal terms with the Morocco World Cup hero, doubling his current Fiorentina wages.
United and the Viola now need to reach terms over a fee for the midfielder.
United made a late attempt for Amrabat in January, as confirmed by his older brother Nordin, and now are in for him again.
Amrabat, 26, has a deal with Fiorentina to 2024.
Chelsea are set to complete new manager Mauricio Pochettino’s first signing of the summer.
The Blues are close to sealing a deal for Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal with a medical now completed.
Per The Athletic, the 22-year-old will sign for a fee that is close to his release clause of £30 million.
Chelsea will pay a slightly higher sum, as they are making the payments in installments.
Jackson will likely be the main man up front for the Blues, who will sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Stamford Bridge club are in the process of a clearout, with Kai Havertz and Mason Mount also ready to leave.
Unsettled PSG superstar Neymar is attempting to engineer a stunning return to Barcelona.
The Brazil captain is prepared to leave Paris this summer and has already had intermediaries sound out Manchester United about any interest. Neymar has also spoken directly with Pep Guardiola, as the Manchester City manager put in a call to him earlier this month.
Sport says a return to Barca is now being explored, with Neymar having quit in 2017 for a world record €223m fee.
While an outright sale cannot be considered by Barca given their Financial Fair Play issues with the LaLiga, a loan deal could be explored.
For their part, PSG management favour Neymar departing this summer.
Manchester United are waiting to pounce for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
As they rethink their pursuit of Tottenham star Harry Kane, United are switching their sights on Nigeria international Osimhen.
La Gazzetta dello Sport says United are firming up their interest, though Napoli’s €140m price is deemed too steep.
Instead, United will wait until later in the transfer window counting on Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis to soften his stance.
At yesterday’s presentation for new coach Rudi Garcia, De Laurentiis opened the door to Osimhen’s sale.
“I have said for a while that Osimhen has to stay. Then, if an offer came in that I could not refuse for the good of Napoli, then we would consider it, as is only natural,” said De Laurentiis.
“We already talked to Osimhen before the Scudetto celebration, so we already have a basic agreement on a two-year extension of his contract. The other players, that is something we need to study with Rudi (Garcia), because I have for many years been convinced that pre-season training is fundamental.”