Though the summer transfer window is still a few months away, that hasn’t stopped the rumours of players potentially being on the move.
Across the world of football, there remains plenty of activity and stories that have football fans talking.
Here, we look at the latest transfer deals that could happen when the market reopens in June.
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RAPHAEL VARANE
Manchester United are ready to part with £50 million to lure Raphael Varane away from Real Madrid, according to the Mirror.
Jose Mourinho signed the Frenchman during his time in charge of Madrid and remains a fan of the centre-back. The Portuguese hopes Varane will help bring some stability to United’s back-line.
Madrid will attempt to get the highest fee they can for the 24-year-old but with Mourinho also eyeing Toby Alderweireld and Samuel Umtiti, United will not be intimidated into paying over the odds.
Verdict
Varane has struggled for form all season and prone to errors. Madrid won’t be too reluctant to selling the Frenchman. There’s still a talented defender in there and if Mourinho is confident he can restore Varane to his old self, it may be worth the bid. This has a bit of a Nemanja Matic feel to it.
Ratings – 7/10
Raphael Varane
PAULO DYBALA
Radio Marca report that Paulo Dybala met up with Diego Simeone.
Still getting into the flow of things following his injury, Dybala been omitted from the Argentina squad and has spent time in Madrid where he met with the Atletico Madrid coach on Monday evening.
Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are rumoured to be keeping tabs on the Juventus forward as well.
Verdict
If Antoine Griezmann leaves Atletico in the summer, Simeone couldn’t have dreamt of a more suitable replacement than Dybala. However, the Argentine must decide if the La Liga club are a step up from Juventus. At United, he would double his wages and be part of Mourinho’s rebuilding process while at Madrid or PSG, he would also be on a huge salary while competing for the Champions League.
Ratings – 4/10
Paulo Dybala
JANN-FIETE ARP
Bayern Munich are eyeing Hamburg’s teenage striker Jann-Fiete Arp but the youngster has rejected their first offer, reports Bild.
Arp has emerged as one of the most exciting young talents in Europe and has attracted interest from Chelsea as well.
The 18-year-old’s contract runs out in 2019 but Hamburg are keen to extend it until 2023.
Verdict
Bayern may be planning for life without Robert Lewandowski but Arp is not about to fill the Pole’s shoes. With Sandro Wagner already at the club as back up, the Bundesliga giants will likely replace Lewandowski with a high-profile striker, meaning Arp would join as third-choice. That’s no place for a budding talent who needs games to grow. But then again, few can resist Bayern’s calling.
Rating – 3/10
Jann-Fiete Arp
