Transfer Update: FUTBALLNEWS brings you the most up-to-date Transfer News, Rumors, and Information on the top European clubs and players.
Real Madrid are “more convinced than ever” that they can strike a deal to sign Kylian Mbappe of France and Paris Saint-Germain, although the 23-year-old has yet to decide on his future. (Fabrizio Romano)
Antoine Griezmann, 31, is not interested in returning to Barcelona if Atletico Madrid decides not to keep the France forward on loan. Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski of Poland is Barcelona’s top target. (Cuatro – in Spanish)
Herbert Hainer, the president of Bayern Munich, has stated that Robert Lewandowski is under contract with the Bundesliga champions until June of 2023 and that Lewandowski, age 33, “will fulfill it.” (Sport Buzzer – in German)
An agreement in principle has been struck between Chelsea and Inter Milan for the free transfer of Croatian winger Ivan Perisic, who is 33 years old. (Mediaset, via Metro)
Frenkie de Jong, 25, of Barcelona and the Netherlands, is set to reject a move to Manchester United, with new manager Erik ten Hag vowing to be tough on players who want to leave Old Trafford this summer. (Star)
England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 18, has confirmed that he will play for Borussia Dortmund next season, despite reports linking him with a move to Manchester United or Liverpool. (Mirror)
Swansea City are up against newly-promoted Premier League clubs Fulham and Bournemouth for the signing of Stoke City’s 32-year-old Welsh midfielder Joe Allen. (Wales Online)
After his agent Federico Pastorello made comments to an Italian publication about a prospective move back to Italy, Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, said he will “never allow someone speak for me.” (Star)
Paulo Dybala’s agent, who represents Juventus and Argentina, has apparently been in London reviewing bids from Premier League clubs, including Arsenal. (Calciomercato via Football Italia)
West Ham is prepared to end its pursuit of English central defender James Tarkowski, who plays for Burnley and is 29 years old, since they anticipate that he will sign with Newcastle this summer. (Mirror)
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