Real Madrid interested in Torres as Ramos replacement

The switch window might have slammed shut, however that does not imply the hearsay mill has shut down! Hypothesis over summer season strikes is heating up so take a look at the newest gossip under, and see all official deals here.

TOP STORY: Actual Madrid excited by Torres as Ramos substitute

Actual Madrid are monitoring central defensive choices because the uncertainty round the way forward for Sergio Ramos grows, and Goal reports they may goal Villarreal’s Pau Torres.

Torres, 24, has been monitored by Los Blancos for a number of weeks, however Madrid might discover a hefty price ticket stands of their means. Villarreal have valued their prime defender’s contract at €65 million, which may very well be past Madrid’s current spending energy.

Torres beforehand had a launch clause round €50m, however that worth has gone up in line with La Razon, and Madrid are hoping the great relationship between the 2 golf equipment might soften the price.

Nonetheless, with Torres’ contract operating till 2024, the scenario may rely upon the place Villarreal end within the league this season. If they’ll sneak right into a European place, they might be much more resolute in conserving their defensive talisman.

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15.32 GMT: Defensa Central reviews that midfielder Martin Odegaard has angered his membership Actual Madrid by speaking about his future.

The 22-year-old is on mortgage at Arsenal this season and the Gunners have been linked with a deal to signal him completely.

“You by no means know what’s going to occur,” Odegaard informed Norway’s TV2 after the 4-2 win over Leeds United on the weekend. “However for now, I’m simply specializing in doing my greatest this season and serving to the staff as a lot as attainable. Then we’ll see what occurs.”

Innocent sufficient, you’d assume, however on his sixth mortgage deal away from Madrid, Odegaard have to be getting a bit bored with having nowhere to name dwelling. Arsenal may are available in for him throughout the summer season and supervisor Mikel Arteta stated just lately: “He is a participant that I actually like and, as you say, nonetheless has enormous potential to turn out to be even higher.”

14.41 GMT: Dayot Upamecano‘s €42.5m transfer to Bayern Munich from RB Leipzig does not imply the Bundesliga is damaged, writes Derek Rae.

Initially, this was the participant’s selection, and who can fault him for wanting to affix the very best staff on this planet? Secondly, I imagine there’s a elementary misunderstanding about how German golf equipment function. As just lately as final week on this area, I mentioned how Leipzig all the time have a succession plan for departing gamers. It’s the very essence of their enterprise mannequin. They knew given the buyout clause in place, Upamecano could be off this summer season, and Premier League golf equipment would have an curiosity too.

For instance Upamecano had introduced he was heading to England, slightly than Bavaria. Bayern carry clout and pulling energy, and for his or her half have been all the time going to signal a top-level defender, Upamecano or in any other case. What sensible distinction does it make to Leipzig the place he chooses to go? They deliberate for his exit way back. Their goal is now to shine the following Upamecano and so they incessantly hit the bullseye on such missions.

14.26 GMT: Venezuela worldwide right-back Ronald Hernandez has joined Atlanta United on mortgage from Aberdeen.

Hernandez, 23, joined Aberdeen in January 2020 from Norwegian membership Stabaek however has discovered taking part in time onerous to come back by.

“Ronald is a younger, proficient defender and we’re happy so as to add him to our roster,” Atlanta vice president and technical director Carlos Bocanegra said in a press release. “Like many worldwide gamers, he needed to endure troublesome circumstances during the last yr and we’re keen to offer him a chance to compete in a brand new setting.”

14.00 GMT: Arsenal legend, and present CF Montreal boss, Thierry Henry has been linked with the vacant managerial place at Championship aspect Bournemouth.

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13.24 GMT: Zinedine Zidane has promoted his son Theo Zidane to the Actual Madrid first-team squad amid the damage disaster on the Santiago Bernabeu.

The French boss has been compelled to show his consideration to academy expertise in current weeks as a result of absence of quite a few first-team gamers, together with membership document signing Eden Hazard, captain Sergio Ramos and Fede Valverde.

Sergio Arribas, 19, had an opportunity to play throughout the 2-0 win over Valencia as Zidane solely had three senior outfield gamers on the bench to face Los Che and the scenario may very well be related once they face Valladolid this weekend.

Theo, an 18-year-old offensive midfielder, has skilled with the primary staff earlier than however may now observe the footsteps of his brothers Enzo and Luka to turn out to be the fourth Zidane member of the family to play for Actual Madrid.

13.01 GMT: River Plate wish to proceed the overhaul of Marcelo Gallardo’s squad with the signing of 19-year-old midfielder Matko Viljevic from Argentinos Juniors, in line with ESPN Argentina reporter Javier Gil Navarro. Viljevic has been neglected of the Argentinos squad and River wish to make the most of the scenario to accumulate 50% of his rights.

In the meantime, Agustin Fontana and Jose Paradela will endure their medicals on Wednesday, whereas River are additionally set to finish the signing of Colon right-back Alex Vigo.

12.28 GMT: Manchester Metropolis and Manchester United have been sniffing round Tottenham striker Harry Kane, however the Daily Mail reviews that the membership are solely keen to contemplate presents over £150m for the England captain’s contract.

Kane, 27, has scored 21 objectives this season and is taken into account among the finest strikers on this planet. He’s contracted to Spurs till 2024, so his membership maintain the playing cards over his future and should not eager to see him depart.

Each Metropolis and United are looking out for a long-term possibility at striker this summer season.

12.00 GMT: ICYMI – The LA Galaxy have completed the signing of teenage prodigy Alex Alcala, the membership introduced.

Alcala, 15, has been coaching with the Galaxy Academy since 2020 and has now signed his first skilled contract. The proficient midfielder will play for Galaxy II however could have the chance to play alongside compatriots Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, Jonathan dos Santos and Efrain Alvarez within the first staff.

“Alex is a younger expertise who we’re happy will develop in knowledgeable setting,” LA Galaxy common supervisor Dennis te Kloese informed the membership’s official web site.

“We imagine that the construction and sources that we are going to present him will enable him to proceed to develop as each a participant and an individual. We sit up for Alex representing our membership.”

11.13 GMT: James Olley asks if Benfica can proceed as a prime expertise supply for the Premier League and past whereas attempting to win titles?

The membership’s Benfica Campus boasts a outstanding document for producing prime expertise. In November 2020, the Worldwide Centre for Sports activities Research (CIES) awarded them the best rating for an academy setup in Europe’s prime 31 leagues, considering the variety of gamers skilled, their ages and the sporting degree they reached. Ajax have been second, Barcelona third.

The record of stars produced at their 19-hectare web site in Quinta da Trindade, a half-hour drive throughout the River Tagus from Lisbon’s metropolis centre, through the years is genuinely staggering. Manchester Metropolis are dwelling to 4 graduates: Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, Ederson and Joao Cancelo. Victor Lindelof is now at Manchester United, Nelson Semedo performs for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Goncalo Guedes at Valencia, Andre Gomes at Everton.

Information from web site Transfermarkt suggests Benfica are the one membership to generate greater than a billion kilos in gross sales since 2009, a staggering determine together with the fourth-highest switch price of all time: Joao Felix’s £114 million transfer to Atletico Madrid in July 2019. To compensate for the year-over-year losses, Benfica raided Brazil for 3 summer season signings — right-back Gilberto, midfielder Pedrinho and ahead Everton — who may finally be the following gamers offered on to greater golf equipment, however the emphasis very a lot stays on youth improvement.

Benfica stay a powerhouse of Portuguese soccer, the newest of their 37 league titles coming simply two years in the past, however on the worldwide stage they’ve failed so as to add to back-to-back European Cup successes of the early Nineteen Sixties. The search to finish that drought resumes this week as Benfica face Arsenal within the first leg of their last-32 Europa League tie.

10.30 GMT: One thing is flawed with Juventus.

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09.38 GMT: Barcelona’s hopes of signing Bryan Gil have taken one other knock with the promising winger in talks to signal a contract extension at Sevilla, in line with Mundo Deportivo.

Gil, 20, has attracted the eye of Actual Madrid and Barcelona following his stable season on mortgage at Eibar from Sevilla. The Spaniard has scored three objectives and arrange three extra in 17 appearances for Eibar.

Contracted till June 2023, Gil has reportedly reached a preliminary settlement to increase his cope with Sevilla for an extra two seasons. The brand new phrases would additionally see his launch clause rise from €35m to €150m.

Gil revealed this week that he’s not getting carried away by reviews linking him with Barcelona and different golf equipment. “You all the time wish to be on the radar of the very best golf equipment on this planet however I’ve a contract with Sevilla till 2023,” he said. “If I wish to play at Sevilla, I do know I have to compete with others, in any other case I’ll all the time have to maneuver round.”·

08.54 GMT: Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas nonetheless has a glimmer of hope that Memphis Depay will stay on the membership for an additional season.

“Till the top we imagine that he’ll renew for subsequent season,” Aulas said. “Proper now it’s not one thing that’s attainable however why not?”

Depay, 27, turns into a free agent in a couple of months and was near becoming a member of Barca final summer season after coach Ronald Koeman requested so as to add a flexible ahead that would play in numerous positions, together with as a No. 9.

An settlement was reached with Lyon and the Netherlands worldwide however the deal couldn’t be accomplished as a consequence of Barca’s wage restrictions.

“He is a good expertise, world class,” Aulas stated. “There should not many like him within the staff. He brings options. I all the time wished him to stay however our presents didn’t persuade him. We helped him go to FC Barcelona however financially it was not attainable.”

08.30 GMT: Actual Madrid will solely make a transfer to signal Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe if the French giants resolve to place the participant on the switch record, reviews Marca.

An extended-term goal of Actual Madrid, Mbappe has been in talks with PSG to signal a brand new cope with his contract expiring in June 2022. The French forward said after scoring a hat-trick in opposition to Barcelona in his staff’s 4-1 win within the Champions League round-of-16 first leg in reference to the opportunity of extending his contract that it is “about reflecting for the long run.”

Actual Madrid haven’t any intention of getting into right into a battle with PSG and won’t make a transfer until the membership decides to maneuver Mbappe on if the 22-year-old decides to not signal a brand new deal.

In such an occasion, PSG have positioned a €200m valuation on Mbappe’s contract, in line with La Parisien, with Liverpool, Manchester Metropolis and Juventus additionally eager.

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Arsenal may transfer on from Lacazette, however wish to preserve Ceballos

Arsenal are plotting wholesale adjustments this summer season that would see Alexandre Lacazette and David Luiz go away, however Dani Ceballos keep on a everlasting deal, reports the Sun.

Arsenal are contemplating methods to additional scale back their wage invoice in the summertime, having already saved themselves £700,000-a-week by releasing Mesut Ozil, Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis Papastathopoulos in January.

Nonetheless, whereas the exit door looms for a lot of, Ceballos — on mortgage from Real Madrid — is one participant they’d wish to preserve long-term. Together with Brighton & Hove Albion loanee Mat Ryan and fellow Madrid participant Martin Odegaard, Arsenal are eager to signal Ceballos as Mikel Arteta sees the trio as a key a part of the squad for the long run.

The Gunners may but end outdoors of the European locations this season and, if that’s the case, alongside the dearth of followers contained in the stadium, it may spell monetary hassle for the membership.

Juve eager on bringing again Kean

Paris Saint-Germain‘s Moise Kean, on mortgage from Everton, is as soon as once more certainly one of soccer’s hottest gamers however Juventus may attempt to carry him again to Turin, reports Le10 Sport.

The striker has been in electrical kind since becoming a member of PSG in the summertime and, unsurprisingly, the French aspect are eager to make the transfer a everlasting one. There isn’t any choice to signal him in his mortgage deal, although, and PSG may face competitors.

Carlo Ancelotti will little doubt be re-evaluating how he can greatest utilise the striker at Goodison Park subsequent season, whereas Juventus proceed to have a comfortable spot for his or her former star.

Certainly, Keane himself admitted he would not rule out a return to the Bianconeri when he was quizzed after PSG’s win in opposition to Barcelona on Tuesday night time.

Faucet-ins

– Edinson Cavani desires to remain at Manchester United past the top of this season, regardless of the membership not but triggering his one-year extension clause, reports the Telegraph. Cavani signed in October till the top of the marketing campaign with the choice of extending for an extra 12 months, and has expressed his want to keep. Nonetheless, the 34-year-old is ready to negotiate with different golf equipment now that he is within the final 4 months of his contract.

– Golf equipment are queueing as much as signal in-form defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla FC, however La Razon believes PSG are getting ready to outbid the competitors and spend €20m greater than their opponents to make sure his signature. Kounde’s worth has gone up following Dayot Upamecano‘s €42.5m transfer from RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich as a result of he is now thought of the very best out there defender round, and PSG are hoping to flex their monetary muscle in an effort to land their prime defensive goal.