The summer transfer window is here, 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: BVB name big price for Bellingham’s transfer
Borussia Dortmund have named their price if they are to part ways with Jude Bellingham this summer, according to BILD, with the Bundesliga side eyeing £103 million for the young England star’s transfer.
Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid have all been linked with the 19-year-old midfielder, but it is reported that they will need to make a substantial offer to consider moving him on.
Bellingham contributed to 11 goals from 32 Bundesliga starts last season, with his best performances coming from the centre of midfield, and that has seen him on the radars of multiple clubs across Europe.
The England international currently has three years left on his deal at Signal Iduna Park without any release clause, allowing Dortmund manager Edin Terzic to keep hold of his star midfielder who has shown no signs of wanting to orchestrate a move away from Germany’s top flight. The report says, however, that he would be open to a new challenge if the opportunity presented itself.
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PAPER GOSSIP
– Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly has been escalated to the top of Chelsea’s shortlist as Thomas Tuchel looks to acquire a centre-back this summer, according to the Mirror. The 31-year-old will enter the final year of his contract on Thursday, and the Blues are keen to finalise a move quickly to ensure they do not approach the new Premier League season with a shortage in defence. It is reported he would be interested in joining Chelsea, with a fee of around £40m understood to be required.
– Tottenham Hotspur are edging closer to…
Source : espn
