The summer transfer window might not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Man Utd remain keen on Kim Min-Jae
Manchester United are closing in on a move to sign Napoli centre-back Kim Min-Jae, according to Calciomercato.
The Red Devils are set to exercise the 26-year-old’s release clause — which can be activated between July 1 and July 15 — and that will allow them to acquire him for a fee of €60 million.
A meeting is reported to have already been held between the Old Trafford hierarchy and Kim’s representatives, where they have reached an agreement over personal terms on a contract worth €7m a season — drawing a close to talks that have been ongoing over the past two months.
Napoli, who secured their first Scudetto win in 33 years last season, have been expecting interest in Kim to surface and are already looking at 19-year-old Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini as a potential replacement.
Kim made 45 appearances for Napoli across all competitions in the recent campaign.
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09.50 BST: Real Madrid are monitoring Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze, according to AS.
Los Blancos are looking to strengthen their attack this summer following the departure of Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio and Eden Hazard.
Chukwueze, 24, is under contract with Villarreal until June 2024 and has an €80m release clause. The Nigeria international has attracted the attention of several clubs after a solid season where he has scored 13 goals and set up 11 more in 50 appearances across all competitions.
09.14 BST: Brazil’s Football Confederation (CBF) have ruled out waiting for a year to sign Carlo Ancelotti, according to Globo.
Ancelotti is under contract with Real Madrid…
