The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s 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: Kounde wants Barca move over Premier League
Mundo Deportivo reports that Jules Kounde has told Sevilla that he would prefer to join Barcelona this summer over a move to Premier League clubs Chelsea or Newcastle United.
That would come as a major blow for Chelsea, who were pursuing the 23-year-old defender after losing both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfers.
Kounde is reportedly Xavi Hernandez’s first choice to reinforce the defensive line alongside the aforementioned Christensen, who is expected to be presented at Camp Nou in the coming weeks. Club legend Gerard Pique is apparently not part of the Barca manager’s plans for next season.
Despite Chelsea and Newcastle being willing to pay Kounde’s €90 million release clause, Sevilla would reportedly accept around €65m-€70m for the France international, as the Catalan side are preparing a swap proposal which includes 21-year-old USMNT full-back Sergino Dest.
However, any transfer could still be in doubt as Kounde recently underwent minor surgery following an injury while playing for France, which will keep him on the sidelines for at least a month.
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09.32 BST: Manchester United and Nottingham Forest are in talks over a deal for goalkeeper Dean Henderson, sources have told ESPN.
Forest, who won promotion to the Premier League last season, are keen to negotiate an initial loan move for Henderson, who has told United chiefs that he wants to leave Old Trafford this summer.
Sources have told ESPN…
Source : espn
