Transfer talk LIVE: Pogba could leave Juventus for 100 million euros

Summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are a lot of rumors going around. Transfer Chat brings you all the latest gossip, upcoming, going and of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Pogba gets Saudi offer of €100m

Saudi Arabian team Al Ahli offered Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba a three-year contract worth 100 million euros plus bonuses, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Al Ahli will be looking to add the 30-year-old French midfielder to a squad that already includes former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and former Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino.

The Saudi Pro League side will want to check on Pogba’s physical condition to offer him a deal, which has been outlined verbally with his agent Rafaela Pimenta.

The report follows an injury-hit season in which Pogba had just 161 minutes in 10 appearances in all competitions for Juventus after re-signing him from Manchester United as a free agent last summer. . There are also questions about whether Pogba wants to leave Serie A.

If Pogba tells Juventus he wants to leave, Bianconeri will not block the deal and will seek to bring in a transfer fee of 10 million euros.

Fellow midfielder Denis Zakaria, Weston McKennie And Arthur Melo could also leave Juventus, the team is eyeing Atalanta Teun KoopmeinersBarcelona Frank KessieAtlético Madrid Rodrigo de Paul and Strasbourg Habib Diarra as possible candidates to strengthen that area.

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11:50am BST: Chelsea prepare to make opening offer for Lyon wonderkid Ryan Cherki as they look for a replacement for Christian Pulisic, sources have told ESPN.

Pulisic is close to a move to AC Milan, with the American midfielder set to undergo a medical with the Serie A giants over the next 24 hours, ESPN reported on Tuesday.

And Chelsea are poised to replace Pulisic, with Cherki as one of the targets. Elye WahiMontpellier’s talented striker is also on the London team’s shortlist.

BST 11.11: L’Equipe reports that Bayern Munich will increase the transfer price for the Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane to 100 million euros (£85.3 million).

Bayern have seen two offers worth 70 million euros and 80 million euros rejected by the north London club, who are likely to let the striker finish the final year of his contract unless they received an offer in the region of 120 million euros.

The Daily Telegraph reports that Spurs are still hopeful that they can convince Kane to sign a new contract if he remains at the club when the summer transfer window closes and a £400,000-a-week deal could be possible. brought to the table.

Sources told ESPN on Tuesday that Kane is keen to join Bayern.

10.32 BST: Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has denied having any problems with Joao Felixhis attitude in training, as the star forward wants to leave the club before the new season.

The Portugal international appeared frustrated during the team’s training session this week, having returned from an unstable loan spell at Chelsea last season.

«We are happy to have a player of his quality,» Cerezo said, as the Atletico team met for their traditional pre-season dinner in Segovia on Tuesday. «[Joao] A player loved by everyone.

«Right now he’s an Atletico player. When your vacation is over and you have to work hard physically, it’s normal for you to get mad. You wake up at 8 o’clock instead of 11 o’clock. , I wouldn’t be happy either!»

The relationship between Joao Felix and coach Diego Simeone has deteriorated in recent years, with Simeone admitting last season that there were issues between the two.

«[Joao] is a player and [Simeone] as a coach,» Cerezo said. «It’s the relationship. What problem?»

The player is closely linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, which could leave should Kylian Mbappe or Neymar leave this summer.

BST 09.54: Barcelona President Joan Laporta has confirmed that Vitor Roquemoving to the club. Barca have reached an agreement with his club, Athletico-PR, to sign the Brazilian striker for around €40 million.

«[Barca signings] Indigo blue [Martinez] And [Ilkay] Gundogan is two players [Barca coach] Xavi wants,» Laporta said. «We can say that Vitor Roque is a done deal. The contract has been signed, and he is a Barca player. «

Laporta did not specify when Roque will join Barca. He said: «We have this viable plan and it’s scheduled for January [2024] or june [2024] unless predicted situations improve, although they are still possible.»

Barcelona could officially confirm the transfer on Wednesday.

Regarding Barca’s transfer market, Laporta said: «I think we are missing a right-back and we are studying that. We also want to strengthen our midfield.»

09.14 BST: USMNT . star Christian Pulisic landed at Milan airport before completing his move to AC Milan from Chelsea.

The midfielder is expected to complete a medical before his debut on Wednesday night.

Pulisic had a message for Milan fans after he landed.

08.30 BST: Lionel Messi landed in Ft. Lauderdale on Tuesday in preparation for a launch ceremony hosted by his new MLS club, Inter Miami CF, on Sunday.

Messi arrived to see his wife and children when the club also released a statement confirming the welcome event, called «The Unveil», will begin at 6pm on Sunday at the team’s DRV PNK Stadium.

Inter Miami is yet to officially sign, after reaching an agreement with the Argentine legend, who spent two seasons with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona.

Miami is aiming for a Leagues Cup game on July 21 against Cruz Azul for Messi to make his debut.

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– Sky Sports Deutschland reports that Bayern Munich want to go on Bona Sarr, Alexander Nubel, Yann Sommer, Marcel Sabitzer, Sadio’s mane, Benjamin Pavard And Ryan Gravenberch to sponsor a deal for Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane. Sources told ESPN on Tuesday that Kane is interested in a move to Bayern, who have twice made offers for the England captain.

– Manchester United are getting closer to reaching an agreement with Internazionale for Andrew Onan, reports Calciomercato. The Reds have offered 55 million euros while Inter want 60 million euros, but the 27-year-old goalkeeper has agreed on personal terms with United that will double his salary at Inter.

– Midfielder of Lazio Sergej Milinkovic-Savic will sign a three-year contract to join Ruben Neves and Kalidou Koulibaly at Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, as reported by Roman Fabricius. The documents are ready for the €40 million move with the signing of the contract and medical still pending.

– Napoli Pierre Zielinski could replace Milinkovic-Savic at Lazio, but the midfielder has also received a big offer from an unnamed Saudi Arabian club, according to Calciomercato. The offer is a three-year deal worth between 10 million euros and 12 million euros per season, while Napoli want no less than 20 million euros for the 29-year-old’s transfer.

– Marseille is in advanced talks with Sheffield United going forward Indian educationreport Roman Fabricius. A deal is expected soon with a five-year deal being discussed. The 23-year-old wants to leave, but Marseille will need to negotiate a transfer fee with the Blades.