The summer transfer window won't restart in Europe for quite some time yet, but there's a lot of movement going on and plenty of gossip swirling. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest information on rumors, upcoming plans, departures, and of course, completed deals.
Top story: Gökeres sports set price tag with interest from Arsenal and Chelsea
Sporting CP will need 80 million euros to terminate the forward's contract this summer Victor GokeresAccording to the Mirror, there is interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
The 25-year-old has had an excellent season with the Portuguese team, scoring 22 goals in just 24 games in Portuguese Liga, with many of Europe's top clubs set to monitor his situation heading into the summer.
Arsenal and Chelsea have both expressed interest in a potential move for the Sweden international, while AC Milan are also reportedly eyeing the former Coventry City forward.Milan are going to see it Olivier Giroud The Italian club will need to find a replacement after leaving the club this summer, but Gokeres is understood to be keen on a move to the Premier League.
Gokeres has been a mainstay for Sporting this season, and the report reveals that the Portuguese giants are expected to sign the frontman this summer.
Arsenal are reportedly keen to add to their attacking options this summer. Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah There are currently only two strikers recognized at the club. Chelsea, on the other hand, have struggled to find consistent sources of scoring this season, with the following exceptions: Cole PalmerThis summer has highlighted the Blues' need to add more forward reinforcements.
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Paper Gossip (written by Rajan Hoti)
– West Ham are in a good position to sign Brentford forward Ivan Tony, suggests Football Insider. The 28-year-old could leave Brentford this summer as Toney enters the final year of his contract at the club, with the Bees keen to sign the England international. Arsenal have reportedly cooled their interest in Toney, leaving the door open for West Ham to attack. The Hammers are keen to increase their attacking options this summer, but the report reveals that Chelsea could also offer competition for Tony's signature.
– AC Milan want to sign Bologna forward joshua zirkzee According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, there is interest from the Premier League.and Olivier Giroud Milan are desperate to add a new striker to the club, as he is due to leave San Siro this summer. The report reveals that while Premier League clubs are monitoring Zirksee, the 22-year-old wants to remain in Serie A. Meanwhile, Bayern's squad has not prioritized a striker this summer, and a return to Bayern Munich seems unlikely. He is also reluctant to return as a player.
– AS Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini According to Calciomercato, it could only be unloaded this summer for more than 50 million euros. The Italian club is under pressure to raise €40 million by June 30 to ensure UEFA compliance, and clubs could release several star players this summer. However, the report claims that Roma are keen to keep Pellegrini at the club and will only accept offers in the region of €50 million.
– Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski Sport has revealed that he intends to remain at the club despite interest from Saudi Arabia. The 35-year-old has scored 20 goals and provided nine assists in all competitions this season and has also attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, but the Poland international reportedly has no plans to leave Camp Nou this summer. That's what he said. The Catalan club are keen to keep hold of the former Bayern Munich striker as Lewandowski's departure leaves Barcelona short of options up front.
– Internazionale uses Fiorentina defender Michael Kayode as a potential replacement Denzel Dumfries, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. His contract with Dumfries and Inter runs until 2025, but reports suggest the Italian giants could let the 27-year-old go this summer to avoid him leaving as a free agent within 12 months. Inter are reportedly pursuing Kayode and are preparing for the summer, but it will not be easy to get a deal done as Fiorentina want to earn a healthy fee.
