Transfer Talk: PSG close in on €25m Gabriel Moscardo move،
The winter transfer window has not yet reopened in Europe, but movements are underway and a lot of gossip is circulating. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumors, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: PSG considering Moscardo transfer
Paris Saint-Germain are set to meet Corinthians this week in a bid to finalize a deal for Gabriel Moscardoaccording to Fabrizio Romano.
Personal terms have been agreed with the 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder, reportedly worth around €25 million.
Premier League giants Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool have all identified Moscardo as a target, with the Blues seeing an £18million bid rejected in the summer.
Primarily a defensive midfielder, the Corinthians youngster has quickly become one of the top talents in the Brazilian Serie A after making his senior debut in June.
Paulinho's €19.75 million move to Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 currently stands as the Sao Paulo-based side's record transfer, and Moscardo's move will surpass that figure.
A move to PSG will see him join 17-year-old Warren Zaire-Emery at the heart of The Parisians midfielder, as the French giants look to build for the future.
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paper gossip
– Benoît Badiashile is linked with a return to Ligue 1 less than a year after joining Chelsea, reports Foot Mercato. The France international joined the Blues from AS Monaco for €38 million in January but has suffered form and injury problems and is now linked with a move to Lyon.
– Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham have added the 22-year-old Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez to their transfer restricted lists, according to Ekrem Konur. The Mexican striker has shone in the Eredivisie this season, scoring 18 goals and providing four assists in just 16 games. Giménez is reportedly valued at around £60million, which is unlikely to dampen interest in the established goalscorer.
– Fenerbahce held meetings with Chelsea and Tottenham over potential signings Malang Sarr And Eric Dier, according to Turkish media SuperHaber. Manager Selahattin Baki reportedly held talks with Chelsea over a possible January move for Sarr, who has not made an appearance since the 2021-22 season. Dier's contract with Tottenham expires at the end of the season and is linked to a free transfer to Portugal, but Fenerbahce are reportedly willing to pay a “reasonable fee” to sign the England international in January.
– Brentford manager Lee Dykes has confirmed the Bees will only let Ivan Toney leave in January for “decent transfer fee”, Fabrizio Romano reports. The 27-year-old striker was the Premier League's third top scorer last season but is currently serving an eight-month ban after breaching betting rules. Arsenal are heavily linked with the England centre-forward, who could be worth up to £80million if Brentford let him leave in the January window.
