Inter Milan
Hakan Calhanoglu’s new deal with Inter will be valid until June 2027 and it’s almost done, just waiting to get it signed in the next weeks. Inter are also in talks with Alessandro Bastoni in order to prepare new contract proposal soon.
Liverpool
Roberto Firmino’s agent Roger Wittmann: “He told us: I don’t want to talk to any other club, he wants to give his best for Liverpool until the end. This was the first time in my life he’s a free agent player and he said there was no need to talk to others!”
Not just Roberto Firmino. There are currently no talks between Liverpool and Naby Keita over new contract and he could be next one to leave on a free, together with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Arthur Melo is also expected to leave at the end of his loan. Liverpool are not planning to trigger the buy option.
Lyon
Houssem Aouar has many proposals and possibilities for the summer. Eintracht Frankfurt want him but Aouar has not decided yet, he wants to take his time. I think he’s a very good player, and looks a good opportunity on a free.
Manchester United
Despite strong claims about Manchester United edging closer to signing Jeremie Frimpong, I’m told there’s nothing concrete on this one. Manchester United are following Frimpong, their scouts have been monitoring him since October as stated many times… but nothing else. No direct talks with agents or Bayer Leverkusen at this stage. The priority is to extend Diogo Dalot’s contract, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka has also improved a lot and ended up staying in January.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is still a target for Manchester United ahead of this summer (Guardian)
PSG
Kylian Mbappe becomes PSG’s all time leading goalscorer with 201 goals, surpassing Edinson Cavani. Mbappe – still only 24 years old making history as a Paris Saint-Germain player.
Mbappe: “It’s a privilege to play for Paris Saint-Germain. It’s special to be PSG player as this is my city. I’m here to write history — in France, in the capital, in my country, in my city. It’s beautiful — but I want also collective achievements. Ballon d’Or? For sure it’s a mission for me to win the Ballon d’Or one day.”
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti on Luka Modric almost being out of contract: “Modric will do what he thinks he should do, he’s talking to the club. It’s not a problem for me or for Luka. He will make the most appropriate decision. It’s not a problem.”
Wolfsburg
Dutch centre back Micky Van de Ven has now signed a new long-term deal with Wolfsburg valid until June 2027. It’s been confirmed by his agency team and a club statement.