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: Zakaria to make Chelsea move permanent
Juventus have decided to transfer Denis Zakaria to Chelsea at the end of his loan spell at the Premier League club, as per the Evening Standard.
Zakaria signed for Chelsea on loan on deadline day in the summer, with the deal including a £27 million option to make the transfer permanent. The 26-year-old midfielder has been impressive for Chelsea and represents a cheaper option compared to Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, who are both targets for the Blues.
However, it is believed that much depends on Chelsea’s finances regarding UEFA’s new Financial Sustainability Rules, with the London club already alerting attention for their £500m in spending over the last two transfer windows.
If Chelsea do not take up the option to sign the Switzerland international, the report states that Juventus are hopeful that another Premier League side will be keen to make an offer close to the £27m clause in the loan deal.
Juventus are in a precarious position after being accused of breaching financial regulations, which could see the Italian giants facing a 15-point deduction. With the club looking to balance the books, the sale of Zakaria, whether to Chelsea or elsewhere, looks a certainty in the summer.
