TRANSFER NEWS: Latest UPDATES from European Newspapers February 9, 2022
January 2022 transfer spending was £760M worldwide, with English teams spending three times more than every club outside of Europe combined, and Brazil supplying the most players to the international market (Mail Online)
English clubs alone spent £258M, while total European spending was £685M (Mail Online)
Brazil supplied 176 players to the international transfer (Mail online)
3,534 deals were completed worldwide in January, according to FIFA. (Mail Online)
Recruitment by English clubs included, Colombian winger Luis Diaz, 25, who moved from Porto to Liverpool for £37.5M, a fee which could rise to £50M; Manchester City signed Argentine striker Julian Alvarez, 22, from River Plate for £21M and Newcastle United secured Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes, 24, from Lyon for £33M. (Mail Online)
The world’s biggest spenders were officially English clubs, which laid out £258M, followed by Italian sides on £84M and then Spanish teams on £82M. Total European spending was £685M. (Mail Online)
This compared with the total transfer spending outside of Europe, with in the North American, South American, Asian, African, and Australasian football confederations spending just £74M between them. (Mail Online)
The money spent by English clubs resulted in 153 players being registered in the country in January. Brazil registered 201, Portugal 194 and Spain 175. (Mail Online)
In the women's game, a total of 257 international player transfers were completed in January 2022, up from 180 (43 per cent) in 2021. (Mail Online)
Barcelona 'are plotting to hijack Chelsea's move for Jules Kounde' after Xavi pinpointed the Sevilla defender as a top transfer target this summer and the Spanish club also want to take Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta. (AS Sports)
Harry Kane could stay at Tottenham thanks to Antonio Conte after trying to force Man City transfer. The Italian boss has made a huge impression at the club since replacing Nuno Espirito Santo in November.( Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester United have reportedly tabled an offer to bring Barcelona centre-back, Ronald Araujo, to Old Trafford in the summer. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp at the end of the season with his contract to expire in 2023. (El Chiringuito) United have presented the 2021 Copa del Rey winner with a lucrative salary proposal.
Man Utd ‘negotiating Ousmane Dembele transfer after holding talks with agent over free move in summer’. The Nou Camp contract rebel has reached a ‘verbal agreement’ on a Paris Saint-Germain move this summer. (Sport Witness)
Arsenal have been given the green light to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka this summer - which would halt a worrying transfer trend in the process. The Gunners are looking for a third centre-half to be included in their rotation alongside Ben White and Gabriel. (Sun)
Manchester United Paul Pogba and Olympique Lyonnais Lucas Paqueta are top transfer targets for PSG. The capital club has depended on Marco Verratti for so long, and it has come back to bite them when the midfielder is either injured or suspended. (L’Équipe )
Aston Villa to move again for Yves Bissouma after Steven Gerrard confirms rejected bid. A £25 million offer was rejected by Brighton in January but Aston Villa are expected to return for the midfielder this summer. (Mirror)
Trezeguet, the Egypt international, has completed a loan move to Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir. (Sun)
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl's revelation over his future means he may say goodbye to football when his contract expires in 2024, as he does not want to be managing into his senior years. (Mail Online)
Arsenal could be facing a battle to keep Granit Xhaka with Roma reportedly preparing a fresh bid for the Switzerland star. (Football.London).
Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 29, would be willing to leave the club this summer if Real Madrid or Barcelona come in for him. (Goal via BBC)
Manchester United have targeted £40m-rated Leicester City and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 24. (Star via BBC)
A number of the Premier League's top clubs, along with members of Europe's elite, have watched Reims striker Hugo Ekitike. Newcastle United failed to sign the 19-year-old Frenchman in January. (90 Min via BBC)
Paris St-Germain are interested in signing Italy striker Moise Kean in the summer. The 21-year-old is on loan at Juventus from Everton and the Serie A side have an obligation to make his move permanent for 28m euros (£23.6m), plus 3m euros (£2.5m) in add-ons. (Calciomercato, via BBC)
Newcastle United are preparing a summer move for Bournemouth's English defender Lloyd Kelly, 23, regardless of whether they get relegated. (Football Insider via BBC)
Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 36, has suggested he could continue playing until he is 40. (Marca via BBC)
Mike Ashley still wants to buy Championship club Derby County but acknowledges time is running out. (Star via BBC)
