Transfer News, Thursday May 04 2023

Joel JJ By Joel JJ • 4th May 2023


Transfer News, Thursday May 04 2023

Argentine striker Lionel Messi, 35, can follow his Portuguese rival Cristiano Ronaldo, 38, in Saudi Arabia for a transfer of 320 million pounds per year in the Gulf country after confirming that he is leaving Paris St-Germain. (Telegraph)

Saudi Al-Hilal club may enter a battle for Messi's signature against Premier League club Inter Miami, owned by former Manchester United and England star David Beckham. (Guardian)

Real Madrid are in talks to sign Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, but the German club say they have not yet received an offer from the Spanish giants. (Sky Germany)

Sheikh Jassim has abandoned plans to buy Brazilian striker Neymar, 31, if he succeeds in buying Manchester United - instead he aims to sign three French stars Kylian Mbappe, 24, of Paris St-German, Kingsley Coman of Bayern Munich, 26, and Eduardo Camavinga, 20 of Real Madrid (Bild's Christian Falk)

West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 24, French Bayer Leverkusen striker Moussa Diaby, 23, and Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha, 30, from Ivory Coast and Englishman Marc Guehi, 22, are among the players. wanted by Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta on the list of six players registered in the summer window. (Mail)

Tottenham want former Liverpool and Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso, 41, to be Antonio Conte's successor after Julian Nagelsmann's salary demands put Spurs out of the race to sign the German. (Metro)

Dutch striker Wout Weghorst is keen to stay at Manchester United but the Red Devils have yet to start talks with the 30-year-old about staying at Old Trafford when his loan from Burnley ends. (Telegraph)

Roma wants 35-40 million pounds for English striker Tammy Abraham, 25. Manchester United, Tottenham and Paris St-Germain are expected to fight in the next summer window to seek his signature (Calciomercato)

Ligue 1 club Marseille will focus on signing Crystal Palace's out-of-contract player Zaha if they qualify for the Champions League. (FootMercato)

Newcastle could capture former Leeds winger Raphinha from Barcelona and Brazil and bring him back to the Premier League for £70 million (Sun)

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