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: Bayern make move to sign Gravenberch
Bayern Munich have made an opening bid to sign Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, according to De Telegraaf.
Bayern had expressed their interest in the 19-year-old, who has also been heavily linked with Manchester United, but now — after supposedly meeting with his agent Mino Raiola and discussing personal terms — talks between the two clubs are now underway.
Bayern are looking to land the Netherlands international for around €25m, which is below Ajax’s asking price of €35m.
Gravenberch is out of contract in 2023 but has expressed his wish for Ajax to receive a fee when he does choose to leave. The young midfielder may also consider his chances of first-team football in Munich will be limited by the presence of Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala and Marcel Sabitzer.
– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access
LIVE BLOG
08.51 GMT: Real Madrid legend Guti believes that the club will need to move quickly to sign Borussia Dortmund Erling Haaland.
Haaland, 21, has a €75m release clause which comes into effect this year, but Madrid are focused on persuading PSG’s Kylian Mbappe to join when his contract expires in the summer.
“Mbappe inspires enthusiasm among all of us, not just at Real Madrid. It’s very important for LaLiga that he comes,” Guti told El Chiringuito. “And if Haaland can come, all the better. If they don’t sign Haaland now, they will never sign him. Because then he’ll go to another big club and it will be difficult to sign him.”
Madrid forward Karim Benzema, who is now 34 years old, has 32 goals and 13 assists in 34 games across all competitions this season. But Guti said that competition for places would help him prolong his…
Source : espn
