The summertime transportation model is closed for the large leagues successful Europe. However, with an oculus connected January, there's plentifulness of gossip swirling astir who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you each the latest buzz connected rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Barcelona scout Villarreal duo
Barcelona are keeping tabs connected Villarreal duo Jorge Cuenca and Juan Foyth, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Barcelona sporting manager Jordi Cruyff attended Villarreal's 1-0 triumph astatine Espanyol connected Wednesday, reportedly scouting the 2 defenders.
Cuenca, a Barcelona academy product, signed with Villarreal successful 2020 for a transportation interest of €2.5 million, positive a further €4m successful imaginable add-ons. The Blaugrana also included a enactment to motion him back, arsenic good arsenic a clause for 20% of immoderate aboriginal transportation interest should helium spell elsewhere.
Foyth has antecedently been connected Barcelona's radar arsenic they tried to motion him past summer. Barca initially came successful with an connection successful the portion of €20m, but immoderate imaginable determination was scuppered erstwhile the Argentine suffered an wounded successful August. Wednesday's triumph astatine Espanyol was the erstwhile Tottenham Hotspur man's archetypal crippled since returning from injury.
Cuenca played the afloat 90 minutes to assistance El Submarino Amarillo gain a cleanable sheet, portion Foyth came connected successful the 77th minute.
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PAPER GOSSIP
- Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard has publically opened the doorway to a imaginable departure, telling L'Equipe: "Why not observe a caller country?" The France planetary has agelong been linked with a determination distant from Bavaria and presently has 18 months near connected his declaration with the Bundesliga champions. Chelsea were among the assorted clubs funny successful him during the summertime transportation window.
- Lazio privation to widen Luka Romero's contract, according to Fabrizio Romano, who adds that the 17-year-old's existent woody ends successful June 2023. The winger scored his archetypal Serie A extremity to pb Lazio to a 1-0 triumph implicit Monza tonight, with Maurizio Sarri's broadside present sitting 2nd successful the table.
- Aston Villa are aiming to motion "an A-list forward" successful January, according to Football Insider, who adhd that Unai Emery has fixed the greenish airy to enlistee idiosyncratic who tin amusement versatility and play crossed the frontline. While nary peculiar incoming subordinate is mentioned, it is indicated that the caller manager wants an upgrade connected the likes of Emiliano Buendia, Philippe Coutinho and Leon Bailey.
-- Major League Soccer broadside D.C. United have officially acquired 29-year-old defender Derrick Williams from the LA Galaxy. Williams joins DCU successful speech for $180,000 successful 2024 General Allocation Money, with the nine focusing connected strengthening their backline during the off-season. The Galaxy are among a fistful of MLS clubs who could spell for New York Red Bulls and United States defender Aaron Long, according to MLSSoccer.com's Tom Bogert.
- West Ham United and Crystal Palace are among the clubs hoping to motion 18-year-old Middlesbrough midfielder Pharrell Willis, according to TEAMtalk. Middlesbrough are hoping that the teenager, who is highly rated by Michael Carrick, volition motion a caller semipermanent declaration portion Queens Park Rangers are besides showing an involvement successful him.
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