Transfer News: Major headlines from European newspapers February 2, 2022
The transfer market never goes to sleep, teams are already strategising for the next window in June
With the January transfer window officially closed, teams are already strategising for the next window in June
Chelsea are currently interested in a number of players whose contracts will expire at the end of the current season. One of those players is Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele. (Express)
The new football prodigy from Brazil Endrick who is being tracked by a number of European clubs on Tuesday gave a hint that he might prefer a move to Real Madrid as he express his wishes to see Los Blancos win another Champions League (Marca)
Republic of Ireland Under-17 captain Cathal Heffernan says "words can't describe" how happy he is at joining AC Milan on loan from Cork City. ( Marca)
Manchester City "will do what they can" to convince Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland to sign for them in the summer, despite knowing the Norway international would prefer a move to Real Madrid. (Athletic via BBC)
Haaland, 21, is however said to not be "in Real's plans right now", with the Spanish club instead focused on signing France forward Kylian Mbappe, 23, from Paris St-Germain in the summer. (El Chiringuito, via BBC)
Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 22, says it was an "easy" decision to snub Arsenal for a move to "glorious" Juventus during the January transfer window. (Metro via BBC)
Juventus new signing Serbian Dusan Vlahovic is not feeling any pressure from wearing No.7 shirt at Juventus, last worn by Cristiano Ronaldo (Marca)
West Ham's 23-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice, 23-year-old Sevilla centre-back Jules Kunde and his France team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni, the 22-year-old midfielder from Monaco, have been shortlisted by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel as summer targets. (Athletic via BBC)
Rice, who has rejected two contract offers from West Ham, is also a target for Manchester City and Manchester United. (Telegraph via BBC)
Former England international Ashley Cole is set to join Everton manager Frank Lampard's backroom staff, while the Goodison Park side are also poised to bring in former midfielder Tim Cahill for a part-time role at the club. (Liverpool Echo via BBC)
Manchester United have asked players, including 28-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba, to delay a decision over their futures at the club until they appoint a new manager. Pogba's contract runs out in the summer. (ESPN via BBC)
West Brom manager Valerien Ismael's future at the club is in doubt with the Baggies having won just one of their last seven games in the Championship. (Telegraph via BBC)
Newcastle United had a £40m bid for Napoli's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz turned down, but the Magpies are expected to renew their interest in the summer. Arsenal are said to have also shown interest. (Corriere dello Sport via BBC)
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will also go back in for Sven Botman, 22, in the summer after missing out on Lille's £35m Dutch defender. (Mirror via BBC)
Liverpool are confident of completing a pre-contract agreement to sign 19-year-old Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho as a free agent in the summer after missing out on the Portugal-born England youth international on deadline day. (Sky Sports via BBC)
West Ham failed with a late deadline-day bid to sign Colombia striker Duvan Zapata, 30, on loan from Italian club Atalanta. (Sky Sports via BBC)
Barcelona president Joan Laporta believes France winger Ousmane Dembele, 24, has already agreed to sign for a club as a free agent in the summer when his contract at the Nou Camp ends. (Goal via BBC)
Barca are reportedly considering terminating Dembele's contract early, which could see Chelsea, Tottenham and Paris St-Germain renew interest in the winger. (Express via BBC)
Spanish winger Bryan Gil, 20, said his family urged him to return to Spain with Valencia on loan just six months after he joined Tottenham from Sevilla for £21m. (Sun via BBC)
Former Germany manager Joachim Low has agreed to take charge of Turkish club Fenerbahce, with the 61-year-old World Cup-winning boss to take the helm before the start of next season. (Haber Global via BBC)
Newcastle United defender Jamal Lewis, 24, is said to have rejected potential deadline-day moves to Stoke and Birmingham City, and is now set to be left out of the Magpies' revised 25-man Premier League squad to make way for their January additions. (Football Insider via BBC)
Joao Cancelo has signed a contract extension at Manchester City which will keep him at the club until 2027. (Sun)
