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: Amid Barca financial woes, Chelsea and Bayern Munich open talks with Gavi
Barcelona star Gavi is a man in demand, and both Chelsea and Bayern Munich are set to battle it out for his services thanks to the opening created by Barca’s financial problems, according to AS and Sport respectively.
AS report that Chelsea are looking to capitalise on Barca’s inability to register Gavi’s long-term contract with LaLiga, a result of the Blaugrana‘s financial difficulties, by offer him a long-term contract. The Blues are even said to be willing to make the 18-year-old forward the highest-paid player in the Premier League.
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The two parties met three weeks ago, and Chelsea are hoping they can arrange another meeting in an effort to convince the player, his representatives, and his family of Chelsea’s long-term vision amid the ongoing rebuild since new owner Todd Boehly took over.
Sport, meanwhile, report that Bayern Munich have put it to Gavi’s agent that they would be interested in making a significant bid if Barca are unable to resolve their ongoing contract difficulties.
Gavi has made it clear that he wants to stay at Barca, but the Catalan club have so far been unable to rectify his contract issue. Barcelona are subsequently looking to reduce their wage bill in an attempt to solve a number of contract disputes.
