LIVE Transfer Deadline Day: News gossip and updates،
The 2024 winter transfer window closes on February 1 across Europe (at 11:00 p.m. GMT/6:00 p.m. ET for the Premier League; find out when other leagues close here), and there's plenty of action in the works and gossip swirling. around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumors, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Will Frankfurt beat Man Utd against Ekitike?
Eintracht Frankfurt and Paris Saint-Germain move closer to agreement over Manchester United target Hugo Ekitikeaccording to Florian Plettenberg.
The Adler aim to complete the deal for the 21-year-old on deadline day, battling interest from various clubs including Erik ten Hag's United. The Red Devils have had well-documented problems in attacking areas this season and have turned to the France Under-20 international as a possible solution.
Instead, Ekitike is set to join Frankfurt after Randal Kolo Muani went in the opposite direction and joined PSG for €80m in September 2023.
Ekitike initially joined The Parisians loaned by Stade de Reims last season before his transfer became permanent ahead of the current campaign.
Despite this, the striker's start to life in the capital has been incredibly disappointing. He came off the bench for the final eight minutes of PSG's goalless draw against Lorient to open the Ligue 1 season, was on the bench for the next two league matches and was not even included in the squad again. team ever since.
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Paper gossip
– Tottenham Hotspur made efforts to sign midfielder Djurgardens Lucas Bergvall and step in to seal a transfer ahead of Barcelona, according to Mundo Deportivo. THE Blaugrana have been working to bring in the 17-year-old, but the LaLiga club could lose out as they want him to initially go between their reserves and the first team, while Spurs are said to be looking to immediately integrate him into the squad. Ange Postecoglou's team.
– Chelsea desperate to get rid Armando Broja ahead of the transfer window deadline and dropped the striker's valuation from £50m to £40m, claims The Sun. Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham both view that figure as too high, although the Cottagers still remain interested in the 22-year-old.
– AC Milan hopes to extend their goalkeeper’s contract Mike Maignan to avoid interest from Bayern Munich, according to Calciomercato. The 28-year-old goalkeeper's current contract will end in 2026.
– Bayern Munich still haven't reached an agreement with Granada as they aim to bring back Bryan Zaragoza in Bavaria on deadline day, reports Florian Plettenbergwho adds that negotiations are underway with the Bundesliga giants who are trying to find a solution.
– Bayer Leverkusen, Sevilla, Valencia, Atletico Mineiro and Sao Paulo are all interested in the Fulham striker Carlos Vinicius, reports the Daily Mail. Clubs are hoping to loan the 28-year-old out on loan, but the Cottagers will only consider a permanent move and want more than £9million.
– Empoli attacking midfielder Thomas Baldanzi will sign for AS Roma on Thursday in a contract worth €10 million plus €5 million in bonuses, says Fabrizio Romano. In a previous tweet, Romano said the 20-year-old's contract would last five years.
– Duncan McGuire's Orlando City SC's $4 million move to Blackburn Rovers has sensationally collapsed, despite the striker currently being on a plane to England, according to Tom Bogert. This opened the door for Sheffield Wednesday, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the Owls are in talks to sign the striker before the transfer window closes abruptly.
– Australian International Marco Tilio returned to Melbourne City on loan, just six months after joining Celtic for a record fee of £1.5 million. Tilio, 22, has made just two appearances for the Bhoys and is looking to earn game time ahead of Australia's battle for a place at the Paris Olympics.
