Today’s transfer gossip round-up
LIVERPOOL-DORTMUND SWAP?
With the summer transfer window inching closer, the Jadon Sancho rumours are making a comeback. At the weekend, Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc admitted that his club have a “gentleman’s agreement” with the England winger, and that there are: “certain conditions which need to be met for Jadon to be able to leave the club. Timing and fee have been and still are the deciding parameters,” he added.
According to reports, the required fee could be lowered from €120 million down to around €90m, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all interested. The Reds could have an advantage over their rivals too, with Fichajes reporting that Dortmund are interested in their midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Could a deal involving the former Arsenal man suit both clubs?
Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
BALE TO STAY AT SPURS?
Gareth Bale’s future has been much-discussed throughout this season, ever since he re-joined former club Tottenham on loan from Real Madrid. According to the latest reports, the Welshman could still stay in North London beyond this season, with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy prepared to allow the club’s next manager to make the final decision on Bale.
Gareth Bale of Tottenham (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
SEVILLA TARGET LEICESTER STAR
One player that could be heading to La Liga is Leicester City midfield Dennis Praet. The Belgian has been edged out of the Foxes’ first team by the regular combo of Wilfred N’Didi and Youri Tielemans, and now Sevilla have set their sights on him, with Julen Lopetegui still searching for a replacement for Ever Banega.
Leicester City’s Dennis Praet (Photo by JOHN WALTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
ATLETICO EYE BRAZILIAN WONDERKID
Real Madrid have led the way in hoovering up the best of Brazilian talent in recent years, spending eye-watering sums on Vinicius Jr., Reinier and Rodrygo. Now Atletico are trying to get in on the act, with the La Liga leaders reportedly leading the chase for Santos teenager Kaio Jorge. The 19-year-old scored five times in his side’s run to the 2020 Copa Libertadores final.
Kaio Jorge of Santos (Photo by Diego Vara – Pool/Getty Images)
