Transfer Talk: Liverpool, PSG hope to sign Chelsea’s Colwill،
The summer transfer window is still a long way from reopening in Europe, but many movements are underway and gossip is swirling. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumors, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Liverpool and PSG wait in the wings for Colwill
Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool both keen to sign Chelsea defender Levi Colwillaccording to a report by The Standard.
The Blues currently remain adamant that they will not let the 20-year-old leave, as he signed a six-year deal last summer and is happy at Stamford Bridge. Even so, PSG and Liverpool are both tracking the England international in case Chelsea need to offload academy graduates to help manage their financial situation.
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The club is currently under pressure to remain compliant with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules – but getting rid of academy players counts as 'pure profit' in clubs' financial accounts. As such, Conor Gallagher, Ian Maatsen, Armando Broja and Trevoh Chalobah are all considered players who could leave during the summer transfer window to help fund the transfers of a striker, a centre-back and a left back.
Liverpool, Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion all looked at Colwill last summer, with the Seagulls seeing various offers rejected and the Citizens signing Josko Gvardiol instead. Since then, Colwill has become a key player in manager Mauricio Pochettino's team, starting 19 Premier League matches for Chelsea so far this season.
Sporting director Luis Campos is attracting interest from PSG, and he first wants Lille central defender Leny Yoro before turning to a left-footed central defender in 2025 with Colwill among the players sought.
Paper gossip
– Timothy WeahJuventus' future is not entirely certain, Calciomercato reports. Factors contributing to rumors of a possible departure include questions regarding Juventus' manager next season, offers received for the United States men's national team striker and the fact that Juventus would not see apparently no one else as a transfer option. Ligue 1, Bundesliga and mid-table Premier League clubs would be likely landing spots, with Weah's performances between now and the end of the season likely serving as a determining factor.
– Tuttosport has offered an overview of the players Juventus are looking for ahead of the summer transfer window. The players mentioned are the Atalanta goalkeeper Marco CarnesecchiBologna defender Riccardo CalafioriBayern Munich full-back Noussair MazraouiAtalanta midfielder Teun KoopmeinersUdinese midfielder Lazar SamardzicNice midfielder Khafre ThuramBologna midfielder Lewis FergusonLazio wingers Felipe Anderson And Mattia ZaccagniGenoa forward Albert Gudmundsson and Sassuolo winger Domenico Berardi.
– Manchester United wants to recruit Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel, as reported by Sport Bild. The 18-year-old has always wanted to prove himself at Bayern until now, but the feeling is that he could be open to a move due to a lack of playing time in Bavaria. Bild also notes that he has been linked with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
– Bayern Munich already has doubts Eric Dier, which sparked questions about the defender's long-term future, as reported by Sport Bild. The 30-year-old has signed on loan from Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season in January, but he is required to make the move permanent for €3 million if he plays enough matches.
– Everton want between £20m and £25m for James Garner with Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United among the clubs interested in the 22-year-old midfielder ahead of the summer transfer window, claims Football Insider. This comes as the Toffees want to turn a profit after signing Garner for £15m in 2022.
