The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Juventus after Chelsea’s Jorginho
Jorginho could be set for a Stamford Bridge exit as Juventus circle over a summer transfer for the Chelsea midfielder, according to Calciomercato.
The 30-year-old is reported to be a target for Massimiliano Allegri’s side, with the Bianconeri confident that they can convince the Italy international to make the switch to the Allianz Stadium.
Jorginho has previously said that he wanted to return to the Serie A, but with recent confirmation that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will sell the club that could mean a move for the player takes place sooner than anticipated.
The Italian outlet says that Jorginho will push for a move if the Blues are taken over by a new owner, and that would end a four-year spell with Chelsea after he arrived in west London from Napoli in 2018 in a £50 million deal.
Jorginho has made 34 appearances for Thomas Tuchel’s side this season, though he only has one more year remaining on his contract.
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10.21 GMT: AS reports that Barcelona have not yet made a decision on the future of Adama Traore, who is on loan at Camp Nou from Wolves.
Traore, 26, has been a huge success back at the club after returning on loan in the January window. However, the report says the club have to think long and hard about the €30m agreement to sign Traore permanently, and how that outlay could affect other potential summer deals.
The could be a solution in the future of Francisco Trincao, who is on a season-long loan at Wolves from Barca and has a clause for the same transfer value. But it is not certain the Premier League club will want to keep the 22-year-old forward.
09.30 GMT: Real Madrid will move to speak to Borussia Dortmund about Erling Haaland‘s situation in the coming days, sources have told ESPN.
The club chose some time ago to focus their efforts on landing Kylian Mbappe this summer, believing Manchester City lead the race to sign Haaland. However, Madrid are not ruling out the possibility of trying to bring in both superstar forwards.
Sources close to Barcelona have told ESPN that the Norway forward is a priority for president Joan Laporta, but there are doubts at the Bernabeu as to whether Barca could afford a deal that, with transfer fee, commission and salary, could rise to over €350 million ($373m).
There is a feeling in both Spain and Germany that City are best positioned to sign Haaland. The Premier League club have been working on his signing since last August and could offer superior terms to those from his LaLiga suitors.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Borussia Dortmund are considering making a move for Barcelona‘s Ousmane Dembele, reveals Pedro Almeida. The Bundesliga side are keeping a close eye on the 24-year-old winger’s contract situation, with still no resolution over his deal at the Camp Nou. Dembele is reported to be keen on returning to Dortmund, the club he left to join Barcelona in 2017. The striker is out of contract in the summer.
– There’s been plenty of interest in Georginio Wijnaldum in recent months, and the latest reports suggest that Paris Saint-Germain could be prepared to let him leave. Sport writes that the Ligue 1 club is looking for a fee in the range of £21m for the 31-year-old midfielder, with Aston Villa one of the clubs interested.
– Juventus are closing in on resolving two contract situations, according to Tuttosport. The Serie A club are struggling to reach an agreement with Paulo Dybala, but there is more promise in talks involving Juan Cuadrado and Mattia De Sciglio. The report suggests that both full-backs could sign new terms soon at the Allianz Stadium, with Allegri keen to keep them as part of his squad.
– Uncertainty over the future of Xavi Simons could be coming to an end, with PSG prepared to offer a long-term contract with improved terms, reveals Fabrizio Romano. The 18-year-old midfielder was on the radar of Barcelona earlier on in the season as contract talks stumbled, but PSG have now made their intentions clear with hopes of keeping him at the Parc des Princes.