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Riccardo Calafiori has made a formidable begin with Italy on the Euros, however a lot of additionally, you will know simply how effectively he was taking part in at Bologna in Serie A all season. So what’s his scenario within the switch market this summer time? Thiago Motta has in fact simply left Bologna to turn into Juventus supervisor, and we are able to say that Juve stay the favourites to signal Calafiori this summer time.
Juventus have been engaged on the Calafiori deal for a while, they’ve a inexperienced gentle from the participant as he’s eager on the transfer. The contract and wage gained’t be an issue, however the concern for the time being is with Bologna – they actually wish to hold the participant and they’re going to make life tough for Juventus or another membership all in favour of Calafiori.
For Bologna, it’s necessary to maintain Calafiori as they’ll play subsequent season within the Champions League and are already prone to lose one other necessary participant in Joshua Zirkzee, who has a €40m launch clause. So this is the reason preserving Calafiori is essential and Bologna will battle to do it.
One more reason is that Swiss membership Basel, who signed Calafiori from Roma two years in the past, would obtain over 40% of any future sale price over €6m. It is a massive proportion, and so this is the reason it’s not straightforward for Bologna to set a traditional value for Calafiori – it must be greater due to this excessive proportion.
Nonetheless, Juventus are nonetheless there, Motta sees Calafiori as an important piece for the long run, and Calafiori is eager on the transfer, so let’s see what occurs. Negotiations gained’t be straightforward as Bologna wish to hold the participant, or hope that possibly a loopy provide arrives from overseas, maybe a membership in England.
Germany have been my favorite performers of the Euros to this point, however clearly it’s nonetheless very early and we nonetheless need to see many others! However the power they’d, the influence of Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz was one thing implausible, actually. In the event that they hold going with children shining and skilled legends like Toni Kroos serving to them, it may be particular.
Wirtz and Musiala starred in Germany’s 5-1 thrashing of Scotland. We already knew what massive skills these two are, however now we’re additionally seeing them shine in a serious worldwide match, so what’s the most recent on their futures?
For Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen have been very clear this summer time that the participant shouldn’t be on the market. When Xabi Alonso met for talks over his future in March/April, he acquired the assure from the membership what Wirtz wouldn’t be leaving this summer time. So for now he’s staying, however summer time 2025 could possibly be totally different.
We all know many golf equipment can be there, Bayern Munich are all the time one to look at for a high German participant, whereas golf equipment from England may even be there, even when for now the scenario is quiet. It’s additionally true that there’s appreciation from Actual Madrid – individuals on the membership really feel that there’s something about Wirtz that matches the Actual Madrid type. Barcelona director Deco can be in love with Wirtz, even when for now the Monetary Truthful Play scenario makes it nearly unimaginable. Nonetheless, Deco has identified Wirtz for a very long time and considers him one of many future superstars of world soccer.
I feel the way forward for Alonso can be necessary, as a result of if someday he turns into the supervisor of Actual Madrid, I might anticipate him to push to have Wirtz on the membership. Nonetheless, for now he’s staying and so it’s necessary to respect Bayer Leverkusen and see what occurs subsequent season and what the scenario is by summer time 2025.
With Musiala, his Bayern Munich contract expires in 2026, however they’re getting ready a brand new contract proposal for the participant. Bayern are engaged on new contracts for a variety of different gamers, however for Musiala it will likely be a particular one by way of the wage. After the Euros, negotiations will re-start, but it surely could possibly be an issue for Bayern in the event that they get to subsequent summer time and Musiala nonetheless has only one 12 months left to run on his contract.
Curiosity in Musiala is powerful, particularly in England, the place many golf equipment are ready to see what’s going to occur. Manchester Metropolis are massive followers of Musiala, however it would rely on Bayern as they wish to prolong his contract, and shedding a giant German celebrity like Musiala could be a giant downside for Bayern.
Bayern are additionally nonetheless engaged on the Joao Palhinha deal – they’re presently providing greater than €40m, however Fulham need greater than this because the bundle agreed final summer time was larger, nearer to €60m. There’s nonetheless a spot however talks proceed, as a result of Palhinha has agreed on private phrases with Bayern and he needs the transfer. In the intervening time, Bayern are pushing and I haven’t heard something about different bids from another golf equipment.
Dani Olmo’s identify can be making headlines once more and he could possibly be one to look at this summer time as I’ve beforehand reported. There’s curiosity from a number of golf equipment, I discussed Bayern one month in the past…however for the time being, in the course of the Euros, nonetheless nothing concrete. There’s an opportunity for him to depart RB Leipzig as there’s a €60m launch clause energetic so something can occur.
Lastly on Bayern, I’ve no data on bids being made for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. The final method from Bayern was in January, however now it’s quiet between Bayern and Araujo. For now, Bayern are working exhausting to signal Jonathan Tah after bringing in Ito. The scenario round Araujo is quiet, he’s an important participant for Barcelona so solely a loopy bid might change the state of affairs.
A lot of you’ve got been asking me in regards to the Amadou Onana scenario. For now it’s definitely the case that Everton really feel one thing might occur for Onana this summer time, and that’s why they’re not accepting any proposal from Manchester United for Jarrad Branthwaite – they acquired a proposal of £35m plus add-ons from Man United however they stated no, as a result of they need a minimum of £65-70m, so it’s not straightforward.
Nonetheless, it’s additionally necessary to say that Everton anticipate motion for Onana. We’ve had rumours about Arsenal however for the time being they haven’t acquired any formal proposal. Arsenal have been monitoring Onana, he’s a participant on their record, additionally final summer time and in January, although they determined to not enter into conversations.
Arsenal hold monitoring Onana however for the time being there may be nothing by way of direct contacts, so let’s see what occurs, however for Everton the expectation is for some golf equipment to maneuver for the Belgian midfielder.
Onana has additionally been linked with Aston Villa, however my understanding is that Villa stay centered on the swap deal involving Douglas Luiz becoming a member of Juventus, with Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling-Junior shifting within the different course.
A brand new contract extension for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United is getting actually shut. All the pieces goes very effectively within the negotiations between Ten Hag and Man United, they usually hope to make it occur as quickly as potential. They wish to make it occur earlier than the beginning of the brand new season as a result of they consider it will likely be an important step to point out the belief they’ve in Ten Hag after the lengthy inner evaluate they’d this summer time.
Conversations between Man United and Ten Hag’s brokers are going effectively, there are nonetheless particulars to make clear, however there may be hope to make it occur earlier than the brand new season, which is basically necessary for Man United’s technique.
