The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Real Madrid eye free transfer for Inter star Skriniar
Real Madrid are planning to beat Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to the signing of Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, according to Football Insider.
Skriniar, 27, has a contract which expires in 2023 and his future at Inter remains in doubt as he is yet to sign a new deal.
The Italian side have previously rejected bids up to a reported €70 million for the Slovakia international, but could now lose him on a free transfer next summer.
While PSG have led the chase, Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is a big fan of the defender following their two years together at San Siro and could make a move in January. However, after managing to secure Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea on a free transfer last month, Real Madrid are plotting a similar move for the in-demand Skriniar.
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09.24 BST: Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid are already keen to land Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham, but now Chelsea are in the race too, says The Sun.
Bellingham, 19, is one of the best young midfielders in the world and would cost around €120m to sign.
But Chelsea are ready to compete for his signature with their European rivals.
09.00 BST: Pep Guardiola says he is “delighted” with Jack Grealish‘s performances for Manchester City and has told the England midfielder to ignore the noise around his start to the season.
Grealish, who signed from Aston Villa for £100m in 2021, has been criticised for a perceived slow start to the new campaign and was substituted after 58 minutes of the Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday with his team 1-0 down.
Guardiola’s side eventually battled back to win 2-1 but the City boss insists Grealish is doing more than enough and reminded the 27-year-old to shut out the critics.
“I don’t have any doubts about him, not at all,” Guardiola told a news conference on Friday. “I know him and I’m more than happy and delighted with what he’s doing. I don’t know [if he listens to criticism]. I don’t talk about that, if they listen to all the comments or the radio.
“There are many things outside of football, hobbies and many, many things they can do, the cleaner and better. You can live without listening to anything. If you played well and the people say you didn’t play well it doesn’t matter. In three more days you have another challenge to be happy and do what you have to do. The rest is not important.”
