Manchester United are eyeing a groundbreaking £233m triple coup for three giants, Liverpool have entered Arsenal’s territory to secure the 38-goal striker and Manchester City ace Cristiano Could form a lethal new tandem with Ronaldo. All of this happens on a Tuesday. Euro Paper Talk.
Ratcliffe’s Revolution
According to a bombshell report, Manchester United are eyeing a spectacular triple raid to overhaul their defence, midfield and attack for £233m.
A huge summer is ahead at Old Trafford, with big changes expected in Manchester United’s squad.
Sofian Amrabat will return to Fiorentina at the end of his loan spell. Elsewhere, Tom Heaton, Brandon Williams, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial are out of contract this summer.
According to the Manchester Evening News, offers are expected to be received for players such as Alvaro Fernandez, Donny van de Beek, Hannibal Mejbri, Jadon Sancho, Mason Greenwood and Facundo Pellistri. Antony is another person who found out that TEAMtalk could leave if he received the right offer.
Additions are needed at centre-half, central midfield and final third. According to one notable report from Spain (cited by Sports Mole): Manchester United They will turn to Europe’s top leagues to fill the void.
It is claimed that three huge contracts are on the agenda. Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan), frenkie de jong (Barcelona) and Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich).
According to the report, the contracts of Bastoni (€80m) De Jong (€70m) and Musiala (€120m) cost a combined €270m. This is now equivalent to a whopping £233 million.
Heavyweight rivalry between De Jong and Musiala
Bastoni, 25, is expected to be signed as Lisandro Martinez’s long-term partner. Both players are left-footed, but that hasn’t stopped Manchester United from keeping an eye on Everton’s left-footer Jarrad Branthwaite.
United have been chasing De Jong for a month in Erik ten Hag’s first window of 2022.
Admitting defeat, the Red Devils selected Adrien Rabiot and then finally Casemiro as option three.
Manchester United and Ten Hag in particular remain big fans of the classy Dutchman. Reports in Spain have suggested that De Jong could be the perfect foil for Kobbie Mainoo in the double pivot.
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reports that Bayern Munich are also eyeing De Jong’s position once it becomes clear he is open to a new challenge.
According to Plettenberg, the biggest barrier to Bayern’s path to a deal is De Jong’s ‘very high net salary’. Manchester United are no strangers to paying huge salaries.
Moreover, Barcelona’s well-documented financial woes will force them to sell one or two of their biggest stars this summer.
Barcelona have tried to push De Jong out in the past and could do the same this time. The report lists the 26-year-old as being valued at €70 million.
Finally, Musiala will be the crown jewel of United’s triple raid and will break the club’s transfer fee record at €120m/£103.5m. United’s most expensive transfer fee ever was the £89.3m they paid to bring back Paul Pogba in 2016.
Where Musiala, Bastoni and De Jong are included in Man Utd’s record signings
Musiala could shatter Bayern’s dreams
The Guardian recently revealed that nearby Man City are targeting Musiala in a bid to liven up an attack that has taken a step back this season.
Naturally, Bayern are extremely reluctant to lose a player who could be a cornerstone of the team for the next decade.
Against X last Friday, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported:
“A new contract proposal containing significant salary increases and additions will be submitted shortly.
“Top clubs in England and Spain continue to follow Jamal. But there is no conversation now.”
Musiala’s existing contract expires in the summer of 2026. However, according to the Guardian, Bayern could face an uphill struggle in persuading Musiala to sign a new contract.
Bayern handed over 11 years of dominance in the Bundesliga to Bayer Leverkusen two weeks ago. They reached the Champions League semi-finals but have not reached the final since 2020.
The report therefore concludes that Bayern may face resistance as they attempt to convince Musiala of his level of ambition.
Once it becomes clear that Musiala wants a new challenge, a sale this summer would make sense to maximize Bayern’s profits while the player still has two years left on his contract.
Liverpool threaten Arsenal deal
Liverpool scouts attended Sporting CP’s 3-0 win over Vitoria SC on Sunday. The main purpose of the visit was to observe 38-goal striker Viktor Gyokeres, who scored an assist. Gyoceres, who carries an £86m release clause, has also been confirmed as a target for Arsenal. (hitch)
Thiago Silva is set to leave Chelsea as a free agent this summer and is set to receive an offer from youth club Fluminense. But the 39-year-old is also seeking interest from Premier League, Serie A, MLS and Saudi Pro League teams. (like)
Manchester United legend David de Gea could sign for Real Betis ahead of the 2024/25 season.. De Gea, 33, remains without a club since leaving the Red Devils last summer. (Spanish press)
The newly crowned Serie A champions have already agreed their first two deals for this summer. Forward Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) and midfielder Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) both join as free agents. (Fabrizio Romano)
Inter are also hoping to quickly finalize new contracts for key duo Nicolo Barella and Lautaro Martinez. (Piero Ausilio – Inter sporting director)
Deadly De Bruyne, Ronaldo pairing
Al Nasr is hoping to sign Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne, who would form a devastating attacking line-up alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. (Rudy Galetti)
Luka Modric’s wish is to sign a contract extension with Real Madrid rather than returning to Croatia or moving to Saudi Arabia. Modric, 38, is ready to become a free agent this summer. (like)
Barcelona have identified Newcastle ace Alexander Isak as the ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski. Newcastle’s high valuation of £90m-£100m for the player is an obvious hurdle for the cash-strapped Spanish side. (sun)
Manchester United and Chelsea are both eyeing a potential blockbuster signing for AC Milan winger Rafael Leo. If a huge offer comes in, Milan will not be able to refuse a lucrative sale. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Atletico Madrid striker Memphis Depay has spoken about returning to Ligue 1. “I wouldn’t say it’s impossible. [to come back to France] Because nothing is impossible.” Depay said. He continued, “Ligue 1 is underestimated by many people. “It’s not an easy league, and there are a lot of very fast players who are very physical.” (Memphis Depay)
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy to potentially replace Alphonso Davies, who is expected to move in another direction this summer or next. (Requipe)
Managed Carousel
AC Milan will join a number of clubs looking to appoint a new manager after deciding to sack Stefano Pioli. Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are also among the high-profile teams looking for a new manager. (Fabrizio Romano)
Pioli could secure an immediate return to management with Napoli ready to offer a two-year deal. (Il Martino)
Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim met West Ham board members on Monday to discuss ideas for replacing David Moyes. (Fabrizio Romano)
However, Amorim is unlikely to become the Hammers’ new manager and Lille’s Paulo Fonseca is another target they could consider. (talkSPORT and Fabrizio Romano)
Thomas Tuchel would say ‘yes’ to Man Utd if offered the chance to replace Erik Ten Hag. (French press)
Former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick is the new favorite to succeed Tuchel as Bayern Munich manager. (Sky Germany)
