TOP STORY: Numerous clubs interested in Leipzig's Olmo
Three new clubs have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Dani Olmo, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Liverpool, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich are reported to be the latest sides preparing moves for the 26-year-old, who remains on the wishlist of Barcelona. He is believed to have previously shown interest in joining the Blaugrana, but their financial situation means a deal isn't a certainty unless they can move some current squad players on.
Olmo signed a new contract with the Bundesliga club until 2027 last summer that included a €60 million release clause, but Sky Deutschland reports that the clause is only active until the end of the European Championships, which gives interested clubs until mid-July to make a move.
Olmo contributed to nine goals in 21 league games last season.
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Tottenham want to land Shakhtar Donetsk star Georgiy Sudakov this summer, before he has a chance to impress for Ukraine at Euro 2024, says TEAMtalk.
Sudakov, 21, scored 10 goals from 24 games this season and his transfer is valued at over €60m. He has recently been linked with both Chelsea and Arsenal.
Tottenham want to sign a central defender, defensive midfielder and striker, but are also looking for an attacking midfielder, with Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White another option.
The club are keen to land a deal for Sudakov before his transfer fee increases if he does well at Euro 2024.
Saudi clubs eye Casemiro
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is a top target for Saudi Pro League clubs this summer, says Goal.
Casemiro, 32, joined from Real Madrid for €70m in 2022 but has struggled to assert himself this season.
United are open to offers and they might get some of that initial outlay back if one of Al Nassr, Al Ahli or Al Qasidiya manage to persuade him to join them.
Richarlison: 'I won’t be leaving England next season'
Tottenham forward Richarlison has hit out at reports he could be on his way out of the Premier League.
The Brazil international has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, but took to X to explain he isn't planning on a transfer.
Though he does say he won't leave ENGLAND and not that he won't leave TOTTENHAM...
Premier League clubs keeping tabs on Brown
Gent full-back Archie Brown is attracting interest from the Premier League, says The Daily Mirror.
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have joined Chelsea, West Ham and Everton in scouting the 22-year-old, who came through Derby County’s academy before leaving in 2021.
The England youth international has also caught the eye of Lyon, and he could move on for around €20m.
Napoli stand firm on Kvaratskhelia
Napoli aren't interested in accepting offers to sign winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, says Corriere dello Sport.
Kvaratskhelia, 23, is considered one of the best young players in Europe and had 11 goals and 9 assists from 45 games last season.
Paris Saint-Germain are reported to have made a €100m offer to land the Georgia international, but Napoli aren't looking to let him leave with Antonio Conte set to become their new head coach.
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Bournemouth sign Ãœnal
AFC Bournemouth have signed Enes Ãœnal on a permanent transfer from Getafe, both clubs announced on Wednesday.
Ãœnal, 27, scored two goals and set up two more in 16 Premier League appearances since joining Bournemouth on loan from Getafe in January.
Bournemouth exercised their option to sign the Turkey forward for a fee believed to be in the region of €18m.
"We can now confirm the Turkey international has signed a four-year contract at Vitality Stadium," a Bournemouth statement said.
Ãœnal, who scored 36 goals in 109 games for Getafe, has been included in Turkey's preliminary squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament.
"I'm so happy to be heading back to Bournemouth for the new season," Ãœnal said. "I enjoyed testing myself in the Premier League while regaining my fitness, and now I am really excited for the years ahead."
Barca to return for Felix?
Barcelona could try to land Joao Felix on another loan deal from Atletico Madrid, says Sport.
Felix, 24, scored 10 goals and had six assists from 44 games on loan last season, but did not impress boss Xavi.
But now the manager is departing, to be replaced by Hansi Flick, Barca could turn their attention to the Portugal international again.
Felix joined Atletico from Benfica for €126m in 2019 and has a contract until 2029. Atletico are open to a permanent exit but would want to get at least €100m for his transfer.
Dortmund's Maatsen unsure of Chelsea spot after loan success
Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen said he has no idea if he has a future at Stamford Bridge after helping Borussia Dortmund reach the Champions League final during his six-month loan spell at the Bundesliga club.
Maatsen, 22, has been a key figure in Dortmund's surprise run to Saturday's Wembley final against Real Madrid having played every minute of Edin Terzic's team's six games in the Champions League knockout stage. The Netherlands under-21 international also scored in the 4-2 quarterfinal second-leg win against Atlético Madrid at Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund are keen to keep Maatsen beyond the end of his loan deal, either with another loan or permanent transfer, but sources have said they are unlikely to meet Chelsea's £35m valuation of the player. But having signed a two-year contract extension at Chelsea in January before moving to Dortmund, Maatsen said he is still waiting for the Premier League club to give him an indication of whether he has a future at Stamford Bridge.
"In recent weeks? No. No, not yet," Maatsen said when asked if he has had any contact with Chelsea. "I think I still have a contract and after the summer we are going to decide where my future is going to be.
"For now, I am just focusing on this game [the Champions League final] and obviously what's coming next.
"No [I have nothing to prove to Chelsea], I just have to do something to prove to myself. I came here to prove myself that I can play on the highest level and that's what I'm doing now."
Modric wants new Madrid deal
Real Madrid veteran midfielder Luka Modric has indicated that he would like to contine playing at the club beyond this summer.
Modric, 38, becomes a free agent in June and has yet to sign a contract extension.
Asked if he would like to be offered a new contract after Real Madrid win the Champions League final on Saturday, Modric told Cadena COPE radio: "I hope that happens.
"I've always said that I would like to retire at Real Madrid. That is what I truly want and desire. It would be a dream come true to retire in my home and the club of my life. We will see what happens. I don't know what will happen in a year."
Dortmund not ruling out Greenwood move
Borussia Dortmund have refused to rule out a move for Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood and will make a call after Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid.
Greenwood, 22, is expected to return to Old Trafford this summer after spending the season on loan at LaLiga side Getafe, where he scored eight goals in 33 league appearances and was named their player of the season.
Juventus and Atlético Madrid have been linked with a move for the former England international and Dortmund, who took winger Jadon Sancho on loan from United in January, have emerged as a possible destination for Greenwood, who has a year left to run on his United contract.
"I don't want to talk about any rumours now at the moment because it makes no sense," Kehl said. "Let's play that final on Saturday. "Of course we do have our plans for the next season and of course we discuss many scenarios, but nothing for today. Let's focus, let's anticipate that match on Saturday and then we'll see how we move on."
When asked if Greenwood is a player that Dortmund admire, Kehl said, "I don't want to talk about that now."
Barcelona won't let Araujo and De Jong leave
Barcelona do not want Ronald Araujo or Frenkie de Jong to leave this summer despite the fact it could provide a fix to their financial problems, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Barça remain in excess of their LaLiga spending limit and must raise money through transfers or new revenue streams to be able to strengthen the squad for new coach Hansi Flick.
However, while Araujo and De Jong are viewed as two players who would command a sizeable fee, the Catalan club want to build around them, along with youngsters Pau CubarsÃ, Pedri, Gavi and Lamine Yamal.
Araujo and De Jong both have contracts until 2026 and are two players in the peak years of their career in a squad made up mainly of youngsters and veterans.
For that reason, Barça are loath to lose them, although planning for next season will step up in the coming weeks after Flick was confirmed as the club's new coach on Wednesday on a two-year deal, replacing the outgoing Xavi Hernández.
Flick will hold meetings with president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco in the coming days to discuss where Barça can improve after a trophyless campaign.
Bayern close to signing Schalke's Ouédraogo
Rudy Galetti reports that Bayern Munich is closing in on a move to sign Schalke 04 midfielder Assan Ouédraogo.
The 18-year-old is reportedly keen on switching to the Allianz Arena, with just the final details required on a five-year contract.
Previous reports have indicated that a release clause in his current deal allows him to be signed for a fee in the region of €15m.
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Rodrygo insists he's happy at Bernabéu
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has clarified he is very happy at the club and has no intention to leave the club any time soon.
Rodrygo says the comments he made in a recent interview with DAZN in which he appeared to cast a doubt on his future at the club were taken out of context.
The Brazil international wrote in a post on social media: "A very annoying situation occurred today, where one of my interviews was completely taken out of context. To be very direct, I am VERY happy at Real Madrid, I live a dream every day and it does NOT cross my mind to leave the club of my life!
“Now we continue with history to make. To the 15th [Champions League] HALA MADRID AND NOTHING MORE!”
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