Erling has been a target for Barcelona in recent weeks, but the Norwegian may be enticed by Manchester United to move back. Barcelona are confident that they can lure him away from Old Trafford and even match his current wages of £4million-a-year.
Barcelona are confident they can lure Erling Haaland to Camp Nou, despite the player’s contract with Ajax. The club have already made a €100 million bid.
The January transfer window for 2022 is open (see when it shuts here), and there’s a lot of speculation about who’ll be heading where. Transfer Talk provides you the most up-to-date news on speculations, arrivals and departures, and, of course, completed transactions!
TOP STORY: Laporta is optimistic that Barcelona will sign Haaland.
According to Marca, Barcelona president Joan Laporta thinks his team will be able to recruit Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland this summer.
Despite €1.4 billion in debts that have seen the club take the likes of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann off the pay bill, Laporta thinks that the Blaugrana will have the money to make the move in the next transfer window.
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Real Madrid is a well-known rival, but Haaland would be regarded less of a household name at the club, particularly given their pursuit of Paris Saint-Kylian Germain’s Mbappe. With the likes of Ansu Fati, Pedri, and now €55 million new arrival Ferran Torres (who can’t yet be registered due to LaLiga’s imposed spending limit for the season of €97 million), the 21-year-old is getting a guarantee that he will be the main man for Xavi Hernandez to build his squad around, and there will be exciting talent for him to link up with as well.
While Barcelona will still have to work out how to pay Haaland’s salary and a reputed €75 million release clause, they are trying to convince him that being their main man would offer him more earning potential off the field.
Manchester City is considered to be Barcelona’s major rival outside of Spain, but Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are also keeping an eye on the issue.
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11.04 GMT: Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has apologized for giving an unofficial interview to Sky Italy in which he voiced his dissatisfaction with the club and stated his desire to return to Inter Milan one day.
Lukaku is poised to remain at the club after clear-the-air conversations with head coach Thomas Tuchel, according to ESPN sources. Tuchel was worried about the “noise” produced by the interview, therefore the 28-year-old was benched for Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool.
Hayao Kawabe, a Japan international midfielder, has joined Wolves from Swiss Super League side Grasshoppers.
Since joining the Grasshoppers from Sanfrecce Hiroshima last summer, Kawabe has four goals and three assists in 18 games. He’ll spend January at Wolves before returning to Grasshoppers on loan for the remainder of the season.
“Naturally, Hayao is a player we’ve watched a lot this season and he’s done incredibly well,” Wolves technical director Scott Sellars said. He’s an attacking midfielder with a lot of energy, a lot of activity, and high talent. He’s been very impressive for the Grasshoppers this season, and he’s one of the key reasons for their success.
“Hayao is a player who is eligible to join for a British club this month, but may not be in the future, due to the GBE requirements for recruiting international players, which is why we’ve acted immediately to confirm his signing.”
“Hayao will spend January with Bruno’s group while the Swiss Super League is on break, then he’ll most likely return to Grasshoppers to complete the season there, since he’s been a key player for them so far.”
Inter Miami CF has loaned Mexico international Rodolfo Pizarro to Liga MX club Monterrey, the teams announced on Tuesday at 10 a.m. GMT.
Pizarro has returned to Los Rayados after originally leaving to join David Beckham’s Miami team as a Designated Player for the club’s debut 2020 season. The financing provides a provision for making the relocation permanent.
“The club now has additional choices to manage our roster thanks to this loan. We’re working nonstop to find the perfect athletes that can assist us achieve our goals in the future. We’re delighted Rodolfo will be able to continue his development in Mexico, and we wish him well on his loan “Chris Henderson, Inter Miami CF’s Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director, said.
09:31 UTC: Chelsea are interested in signing Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer, according to Goal.
Tchouameni, 21, has made an impression in Ligue 1 and is being pursued by a number of elite teams. The France international is valued at roughly €40 million, but Chelsea is also interested in Declan Rice of West Ham and will not sign both players.
Conor Gallagher, who is presently on loan at Crystal Palace, should be considered for inclusion in the Blues’ team next season.
09.14 GMT: Kacper Kozlowski, a midfielder from Pogon Szczecin, has joined Brighton for roughly £8 million.
Kozlowski, 18, has signed a contract until June 2026, but will begin a six-month loan with Belgian league leaders Royale Union St-Gilloise in January.
Last summer, the Poland international became the country’s youngest player to compete in the European Championships.
Graham Potter, the head coach, said: “His playing style is a good fit for us. We’ve done a great job recruiting players for the future throughout my time here, and Kacper is a comparable addition. He’ll go out on loan at first, since it’s crucial for him to continue his development, and he wants to play consistently. We’ll be keeping an eye on him since he’s a really intriguing young talent who I’m looking forward to working with in the future.”
09.03 GMT: Marca says that Dortmund has accepted Erling Haaland’s departure in 2022 as a result of a €75 million release clause that kicks in later this year, and is looking for a successor.
Karim Adeyemi, a 19-year-old striker from FC Salzburg, is the most expensive choice at roughly €40 million.
However, other players are being evaluated, including Dusan Vlahovic of Fiorentina, Sasa Kalajdzic of Stuttgart, and Darwin Nunez of Benfica.
08:44 UTC: Fernando Reges, a Brazilian midfielder, has extended his contract with Sevilla until June 2024, according to the club.
Fernando’s previous contract was set to expire at the end of the summer season. The 34-year-old joined Sevilla from Galatasaray in 2019 and has made 110 appearances for the Spanish club, scoring seven goals and assisting on nine others.
“Staying here was always my first goal,” he said. “Sevilla is expanding with each passing year. The demand is higher, and there is more competitiveness inside the team, and I am excited to be a part of it. I aim to keep doing well on the pitch and to keep Sevilla in the top four.”
GMT 08.30: Despite promises from interim coach Ralf Rangnick that he would receive chances in the second half of the season, Donny van de Beek will continue to explore his options for a possible transfer away from Manchester United in January, according to ESPN sources.
Rangnick has informed Van de Beek that he wants to retain him at Old Trafford until the end of the season at the very least. He is willing to continue with the club, but sources tell ESPN that he is concerned about the chance of more playing time after just appearing in one game since Rangnick’s arrival.
Van de Beek, who joined United from Ajax for £40 million in 2020, is yet to make an appearance in the Premier League this season and was an unused replacement in Monday’s 1-0 loss to Wolves at Old Trafford. Coach Louis van Gaal has left him out of the Netherlands team after he only made four league starts last season.
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Ralf Rangnick has said that Edinson Cavani would not be allowed to leave Man United during the January transfer window.
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– According to The Mirror, while Ralf Rangnick seeks to bring the Manchester United group together, as many as 11 players want to go. Jesse Lingard, Donny van de Beek, Eric Bailly, and Dean Henderson are the four players identified in the article, all of whom have been disappointed by a lack of playing time.
– Arsenal’s interest in Barcelona striker Philippe Coutinho has been revealed by Diario Sport, who claim that the Gunners seek a loan deal with no commitment to buy the Brazil international permanently. Arsenal also wants a salary cut for Coutinho, whether it’s via him accepting a pay cut or Barcelona augmenting his income. There have also been talks with Everton, Leicester City, and Tottenham Hotspur, however the former Liverpool star is said to have no desire to join Newcastle United.
– According to Sky Sports, Newcastle United have negotiated a price of about £12 million plus add-ons for Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier, with the England international expected to fly to Tyneside for a medical and personal terms not expected to be an issue. The Magpies aren’t done yet; according to the Telegraph, they’re also interested in Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos.
– According to L’Equipe, Juventus has made contact with Paris Saint-Germain regarding the potential of signing striker Mauro Icardi. While the French giants are prepared to allow the Argentina international go on a permanent basis rather than on a loan basis, they are only willing to do so on a permanent basis.
– According to Calciomercato, Empoli left-back Fabiano Parisi is being pursued by Napoli, Internazionale, and AC Milan. Empoli, on the other hand, see no reason to allow players depart in January and will want to hold him at least until the summer to avoid offloading the 22-year-old before he has had the opportunity to display his full potential in Serie A.
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