Barcelona presidential aspirant, Victor Font, has given a transfer updates on the contract tussle between Lionel Messi and Barcelona. The football administrator said he would be a “very positive surprise” if the 33-year-old Argentina forward remains at the club this summer.
“It would be a surprise because it seems his decision is firm,” Victor Font said. “It would be a very positive surprise. But, as I’ve always said until it is done there is always hope, so let’s keep hoping this will be the case.”
Below are other latest transfer updates across Europe:
Sokratis Papastathopoulos transfer to Napoli
Sokratis Papastathopoulos who have been told to look for another club outside Arsenal has attracted the interest of Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis. The Italian club president says the club is interested in the services of the 32-year-old Greece defender. This move is seen as a possible search for the replacement of their 29-year-old Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly who has been linked with a move to Manchester City.
Andy Robertson fears the coming of Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi have been linked with a move to Manchester City since his contract tussle between him and Barcelona started. Contrary to his desire to come to the Premier League, Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has said he wishes no Premier League club is able to sign him since Liverpool are not interested in the 33-year-old Argentina forward.
Benoit Badiashile’s transfer updates
Benoit Badiashile was reportedly on the verge of joining Manchester United but the latest reports claimed that his French club, Monaco, have rejected United’s bid for the 19-year-old French defender. Hence, he could remain at the club beyond this summer.
Josh King is losing hope in his United’s dream move
Josh King was on the verge of joining Manchester United in January 2020. Unfortunately for him, his club, Bournemouth, could not agree on a fee until the negotiation collapsed. Since then, nothing has been heard about the deal while the 28-year-old Norwegian has followed Bournemouth to relegation doubting the possibility of United coming for him again.
Sergio Reguilon’s transfer updates
Sergio Reguilon might not return to Real Madrid but he is not sure whether he would stay at Sevilla where he has been on a season-long loan spell. Sevilla intend to keep him permanently but Manchester United’s interest in the 23-year-old Spanish defender is making the deal difficult to scale through.
Dani Ceballos’ Transfer updates
Dani Ceballos would not return to his parent club, Real Madrid ahead of the 2020-2021 season. Arsenal football club will soon complete all necessary steps that will keep the 24-year-old Spain midfielder at the club on loan for the second straight season.
Harry Wilson is no longer available for loans
Harry Wilson has not been able to establish himself at Liverpool since he joined the club in 2015. He has gone on loan to 5 different clubs. Hence, Newcastle United, Leeds, and Southampton have shown interest in having the 23-year-old Welsh midfielder at their clubs on loan ahead of the 2020-2021 season but Liverpool said they are no longer interested in sending the youngster on loan.
Edouard Mendy’s transfer updates
Edouard Mendy could join the Premier League this summer to replace Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper Kepa who has not been impressive in recent times. But the 28-year-old Senegal goalkeeper can only join the London club if Chelsea can pay his club, Rennes, the sum of £30 million.
N’Golo Kante’s transfer updates
Inter Milan are still very much interested in the services of Chelsea’s 29-year-old midfielder N’Golo Kante. But the Italian Serie A club needs money to fund the deal. Hence, Inter Milan would have to sell Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic in order to raise funds to sign Kante.
Krzysztof Piatek’s transfer updates
Krzysztof Piatek could be used to replace Roma’s football icon Edin Dzeko who could exit the Italian club soonest. Though the Italian club are interested in the 25-year-old Hertha Berlin and Poland striker, they are yet to make an official bid.
