The January transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Richarlison still on Real Madrid’s radar
Real Madrid‘s main focus this summer continues to zone in on Jude Bellingham, but Footmercato believe they’re also eyeing up surprise moves for Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur and Robert Renan from Zenit St Petersburg.
Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti knows Brazil international Richarlison well from his time in charge of Everton
Richarlison was a big-money signing by Tottenham in the summer of 2022, but he has only started five league games and is yet to score a league goal for the club this season. His record for Brazil is better, though; he averaged a goal every 43 minutes in 2022 for his national side.
Renan, 19, also Brazilian, would have a transfer fee of about €30 million. He only joined Zenit in January on a free transfer from Corinthians, but Madrid were impressed by his performances for title winners Brazil at the South American Under-20s Championship. Renan is a strong and powerful figure for his age, and appears comfortable playing against fast attackers.
Real Madrid have already signed Brazilian youngster Endrick from Palmeiras, but the 16-year-old will have to until he turns 18 to able to join Madrid in July 2024.
