TRANSFER GOSSIPS; Transfer gossip from European Newspapers March 23, 2022
Barcelona are considering keeping Ousmane Dembele past this season amid an uptick in form since the winter break. The 24-year-old was at the centre of prolonged transfer saga in January but the Catalans are keen on keeping the Frenchman. Dembele's contract ends in the summer and there has been no agreement reached due to his agents refusing to budge from their demands of a €20m net in salary and signing bonus. (Foot Mercato)
If Dembele does opt to leave the Blaugrana, the Frenchman certainly won't be short of options when it comes to his next destination, with the report stating he has a verbal agreement with Paris Saint-Germain.If a move to PSG does not materialise, there is also plenty of interest from the Premier League -- with Newcastle United, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all looking at him.(ESPN)
Franck Kessie has signed a contract to join Barcelona, with the deal set to keep him there until June 2026. The midfielder's contract with AC Milan ends in the summer, when he will move to Camp Nou and earn a net €6.5m-per-season plus add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)
Should AC Milan lose Kessie the San Siro side can get excited about ahead of the summer. Lille centre-back Sven Botman would prefer to join AC Milan than Newcastle United, where there is a contract offer with a possible transfer worth €30m plus add-ons. Botman's teammate Renato Sanches is seen as Kessie's replacement, even if the Portuguese midfielder is still keeping his options open. Liverpool's Divock Origi is another player on AC Milan's wish list. (Calciomercato)
Paulo Dybala has enquired about Paris Saint-Germain as his future at Juventus remains murky. He has already taken information regarding Les Parisiens, with it seeming as though the only obstacle is Leonardo Araujo's precarious position as PSG sporting director. (Foot Mercato)
AS Roma are interested in signing Anderson Talisca, though the Brazilian may have to reduce his salary of €6.5m-per-season if a move is to materialise. The attacking midfielder has played for Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande and now Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr but is hoping to return to Europe, where he has formerly represented Benfica and Besiktas. (Calciomercato)
Leeds United have offered Kalvin Phillips a contract extension and are confident that the academy graduate will stay. The England international has attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, West Ham United and Aston Villa, but Leeds will be desperate for the midfielder to stay at Elland Road. His current contract runs until 2024. (Times)
Juventus are preparing a huge financial package to lure 29-year-old Egypt forward Mohamed Salah from Liverpool to Turin. (La Gazzetta dello Sport via BBC)
Manchester United are considering Sevilla's Spanish boss Julen Lopetegui, 55, as they continue to search for a permanent successor to Ralf Rangnick. (Marca via BBC)
Belgium winger Eden Hazard is confused and frustrated at Real Madrid, who intend to offload the 31-year-old this summer. (Goal via BBC)
Serbia striker Luka Jovic, 24, is not part of Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti's plans and will also leave the Spanish club in the summer. (Marca via BBC)
There are doubts over Lazio's Italian manager Maurizio Sarri's future at the Serie A club after they lost the derby against Roma 3-0 on Sunday. (La Gazzetta dello Sport, via BBC)
Newcastle are stepping up their bid to sign Bournemouth's 23-year-old English centre-back Lloyd Kelly in a £12m deal. (Express via BBC)
Brazilian forward Raphinha, 25, has rejected Leeds United's first approach over a new contract. (UOL via BBC)
Former Manchester United and Netherlands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, 45, is the frontrunner for the PSV Eindhoven manager's job. (Mirror via BBC)
Arsenal and Tottenham are tracking Galatasaray's 23-year-old Turkish winger Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu. (Aksam via BBC)
Brazil star Neymar, 30, earns £600,000 per month more than Argentina's Lionel Messi, 34, at Paris St-Germain. (L'Equipe, via BBC)
