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: Gavi nears new deal
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Barcelona midfielder Gavi is set to sign a long expected contract extension that includes a release clause of €1 billion as soon as Thursday, according to Diario Sport.
Sources had told ESPN in June that Barca had been working on “a big financial effort” for the 18-year-old that included the sizable clause in deal that will reportedly keep him with the Blaugrana through at least 2026.
Liverpool and Bayern Munich had been linked with the Spain international, whose current deal ends in summer 2023, but any transfer will become incredibly difficult to complete now due to the size of the reported release clause.
Thursday is purposefully picked out as the day to complete the deal, as it comes before Gavi heads off on international duty with Spain. This is also the only day that is free between travelling back from the Champions League match against Bayern and Elche‘s visit to Camp Nou on Saturday.
Gavi’s presentation is likely to be similar to those of Hector Bellerin and Marcos Alonso in that it will be done without the public in attendance.
