Switch Discuss – Manchester Metropolis shut in on Anderlecht left-back Sergio Gomez
The summer season switch window is right here, and there is loads of gossip swirling about who’s transferring the place. Switch Discuss brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, achieved offers!
TOP STORY: Gomez in Man Metropolis’s sights
Manchester Metropolis are near signing Anderlecht left-back Sergio Gomez, reveals Fabrizio Romano.
Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola initially deliberate to mortgage the 21-year-old defender to LaLiga facet Girona, however it’s now reported that he’s contemplating maintaining Gomez as a part of the first-team squad on the Etihad Stadium.
The payment is believed to be in extra of €10 million, with the discussions now in superior levels earlier than he’ll have the ability to head to Manchester for a medical. Gomez was a standout performer within the Belgian First Division final season, contributing to 17 targets in 39 appearances.
Man Metropolis have been looking out for a brand new left-sided defender after they parted methods with Oleksandr Zinchenko, who joined Arsenal for £32 million in July. The Blues had initially been fascinated about Marc Cucurella, however failed to fulfill Brighton & Hove Albion‘s asking-price for the defender, who ended up becoming a member of Chelsea in a £63m transfer.
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PAPER GOSSIP
– Memphis Depay appears to be like to be edging nearer to an exit from Barcelona, with Juventus discussing a two-year contract for the 28-year-old ahead, writes Fabrizio Romano. Whereas he scored 12 targets in LaLiga final season, Depay has been famous as one of many gamers that the Blaugrana are aiming to dump this summer season. It’s reported that Tottenham Hotspur have no real interest in his providers, regardless of earlier hyperlinks suggesting {that a} transfer to north London was attainable.
– Sergio Busquets has accepted a brand new deal that can see his wages restructured, studies Marca. With Barcelona seeking to discover resolutions of their race to register their new signings, the 34-year-old midfielder is the newest veteran to conform to a brand new contract that can help the Blaugrana with their monetary difficulties. It’s understood that whereas his wage will stay the identical, Busquets will see his funds deferred in addition to receiving instalments over the course of the season.
– Eintracht Frankfurt have recognized Eric Ebimbe as a alternative for Filip Kostic, reveals Foot Mercato. With Juventus closing in on a transfer for Kostic, the Bundesliga facet have moved quick to make sure that they do not battle to search out an alternate earlier than the switch window closes. A payment of round €10m is known to have been agreed between Die Adler and Paris Saint-Germain, with the 21-year-old winger set to signal a five-year deal on the membership.
– Giovanni Simeone shone in Serie A final season and caught the eye of Napoli, who at the moment are understood to be closing in on a deal for his providers. That is in keeping with Gianluca Di Marzio, who writes that the 27-year-old striker will be part of on mortgage for €3.5m, with the deal together with an possibility clause the place the transfer may be made everlasting for a payment of €12m. Whereas starring for Hellas Verona final season, Simeone scored 17 targets in 35 appearances.
– Barcelona midfielder Nico Gonzalez is near securing a mortgage transfer to Valencia, studies Mundo Deportivo. The 20-year-old is known to be signing a brand new contract at Camp Nou that can see him tied down till 2024, and that was listed as one of many situations for him to seal his short-term transfer to Los Che. Gonzalez made 27 appearances in LaLiga final season.
