Raphinha could be on his way to Barcelona from Leeds. Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty ImagesThe summer transfer window is approaching, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Barcelona eye Leeds' Raphinha
Barcelona are stepping up their efforts to sign Leeds United winger Raphinha, as has been reported by The Telegraph.
The Blaugrana have long been linked with the 25-year-old Brazil winger, and it seems they are now more determined than ever to bring him in.
Raphinha's potential move to Barca comes amid the reported decision not to sign Adama Traore permanently for â¬30 million from Wolverhampton Wanderers when his loan finishes at the end of season.
The amount required to bring Raphinha in will rest on Leeds' ability to stay in the Premier League next season, with Jesse Marsch's side just one place and two points above the relegation zone, while 18th-placed Everton have a game in hand on them.
If the Yorkshire club are relegated, a release clause will reportedly be triggered that will allow Raphinha to leave for â¬30m.
Leeds are likely to demand far more for the winger if their top-tier status remains intact having turned down an offer from West Ham United in the summer transfer window.
Raphinha has scored 10 goals and assisted another three in 31 Premier League matches this season and has a contract that runs until June 2024.
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22.00 BST: Jesse Lingard would prefer to stay in the Premier League over a potential switch abroad, reports Rudy Galetti. Contract talks between the 29-year-old attacking midfielder and Manchester United were shelved in January, and amid reports of interest from AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, West Ham United, Newcastle United Fulham all appear better placed to sign the England international.
21.27 BST: Juventus will need to make an offer with a transfer fee in the region of â¬30m for Sassuolo to allow Giacomo Raspadori to leave, reports Tuttosport. The Bianconeri are said to have the 22-year-old forward high on their shortlist as they look to make a number of signings in the summer, with Massimiliano Allegri looking to add a number of Italy internationals to his squad. The Serie A side are also keen on AS Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo.
20.54 BST: Newcastle United are looking to prioritise a move for Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, writes Ekrem Konur. Eddie Howe's side have been adding to their shortlist in recent weeks as they look to acquire a striker in the summer, and after it was reported recently that a deal for Benfica front man Darwin Nunez would be difficult to agree, it looks as though they have now set their sights on the 25-year-old England international.
20.21 BST: Marcos Alonso is ready to leave Chelsea in the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano, with the 31-year-old hopeful of returning to Spain. Barcelona reportedly have him on their shortlist as they look to add depth to the left-back position, and contact has already been initiated with the Blues over a potential move when the transfer window opens.
19.48 BST: Lazio are interested in signing Genoa defender Johan Vasquez, reports Gazzetta dello Sport. The Biancocelesti are looking to reinforce their defensive options in the summer as they prepare to part ways with a number of players, and they have identified the 23-year-old Mexico international as a potential solution.
19.15 BST: Armando Broja and Levi Colwill are expected to remain at Chelsea in the summer until the club's future becomes more clear, according to the Sun.
Broja, 20, has attracted interest from Premier League clubs after impressing during his loan spell with Southampton, but with Blues boss Thomas Tuchel unable to make any transfer moves before the club's ownership situation is resolved, the Albania international striker could now be used in the squad next season. That looks to be the same for 19-year-old centre-back Colwill, who has been a standout performer in his loan spell for Championship club Huddersfield Town.
18.37 BST: Paul Pogba would prefer a move to Paris Saint-Germain over Real Madrid, writes Mundo Deportivo. The 29-year-old Manchester United midfielder is set to leave Old Trafford as a free agent at the end of the season, having joined the club from Juventus for £89m in 2017.
17.52 BST: Lyon have reached an agreement with Maxence Caqueret over a new contract, reports RMC Sport. The 22-year-old midfielder has impressed in his 29 Ligue 1 games this season, and it is expected that he will sign a four-year extension at the Groupama Stadium despite previous links with Arsenal.
17.00 BST: Takumi Minamino could be set to leave Liverpool in the summer, writes Nicolo Schira. Despite impressive form in cup competitions that saw him contribute to five goals in five games, the 27-year-old forward has played just 89 minutes of Premier League football this season, having come on as a substitute in 10 matches. The Japan international was linked with a move away from the club during the January transfer window, although a transfer never materialised.
16.01 BST: The Chicago Fire have announced the signing of twice-capped United States forward Chris Mueller from Scottish club Hibernian on a free transfer. The University of Wisconsin graduate is an Illinois native, joining his hometown club just four months after leaving MLS for Edinburgh, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with a club option for the 2026 season.
In order to obtain the 25-year-old's rights within MLS, Chicago sent $500,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM), a first-round pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft and the discovery rights to an unnamed player to Orlando City SC, where Mueller played from 2018 through 2021. The Lions also will be entitled to a percentage of any future transfer fee, and could receive an additional $150,000 in GAM should performance bonuses be reached.
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