Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona football club that he is ready to leave the club in this summer transfer window, less than a year to the expiration of his current contract with the club. The 33-year-old Argentina forward who has spent all his career in Barcelona said this after the team suffered their worst defeat in UEFA Champions League. They were knocked out of the quarter-final stage of the competition via a humiliating 8-2 defeat in the hands of Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, reports are claiming that Premier League club, Manchester City, has started pushing to bring the 6 times Ballon d’Or winner to the Premier League this summer.
Below are other latest updates from the Transfer market
Barcelona’s transfer saga
Besides Lionel Messi’s intention to leave Barcelona, the club is reportedly ready to sell 29-year-old France forward Antoine Griezmann and 23-year-old France forward Ousmane Dembele. Both players cost the club £107 million (from Atletico Madrid) and £135.5 million (from Borussia Dortmund) respectively.
Mauricio Pochettino may Replace Pep Guardiola
The contract of the manager of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, will expire in June 2021 and there is a possibility that he might not extend his contract with the club. Hence, Manchester City have reportedly lined up the former manager of Tottenham Hotspur Mauricio Pochettino as his possible replacement.
Alexandre Lacazette transfer to Juventus
Arsenal football club had earlier announced that the club is ready to sell their 29-year-old France forward Alexandre Lacazette. Hence, the Italian Serie A club, Juventus are reportedly set to make a move for the striker. The Italian club has also lined up 29-year-old Wolves and Mexico forward Raul Jimenez as an alternative.
Thiago Alcantara transfer to Liverpool
Liverpool football club is on the verge of completing the signing of 29-year-old Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara. The Bayern Munich midfielder has agreed a four-year deal with the Premier League champions which means that the club could pay over £30 million to Bayern before the deal can be completed.
Paulo Dybala is for sell
Though Paulo Dybala is one of the best players at Juventus, the Italian Serie A club is reportedly open to selling him at a good price. This has open the door wider to Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur that have shown interest in the 26-year-old Argentina forward. In the same vein, the new manager of Juventus, Andrea Pirlo, is said to be in a fundraising drive, hence, the club is ready to sell 29-year-old Brazilian left-back Alex Sandro for €40 million. Chelsea is reportedly interested in the Brazilian.
John Stones transfer to Chelsea
Chelsea football club is said to be ready to sign both 26-year-old Manchester City‘s England defender John Stones and 28-year-old Brighton’s England center-back Lewis Dunk this summer. However, Chelsea would have to contend with Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Dunk. Tottenham is reportedly planning to pay £40 million for the center-back.
Chris Smalling wanted at Inter Milan
Italian Serie A club, Inter Milan are still pushing to land the signature of Chris Smalling who just return from Roma where he has been on a season loan. The Italian club could pay Manchester United’s £20 million asking price for the 30-year-old England defender.
Robin Koch transfer to Leeds United
Robin Koch could play in the Premier League in the forthcoming 2020-2021 season if his German club Freiburg listen to Leeds’s offer. The 24-year-old Germany defender became Leeds’s target since it is becoming obvious that they would not be able to get their top target Ben White.
Ben White transfer saga
Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham have reportedly made contacts with the board of Brighton for the signature of their £50 million rated center-back Ben White. The interest the big clubs have in the 22-year-old English defender made it obvious that newly promoted Leeds United would not be able to secure White’s signature.
