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"It’s a question for Edu and the board to respond. We are trying to improve the squad in every window".  "This is no different, we will do our best because we cannot waste any window with the squad numbers that we have, so we shall try".

Paris Saint-Germain have not made any decision yet on Sergio Rico's future. AC Milan want the Spanish GK on loan, they had direct contact with PSG.  PSG want to clarify Keylor Navas situation in order to find a solution for him before deciding on Sergio Rico.

Chelsea will push again in the next hours and days to sign Enzo Fernandez. Plan is to get him immediately, not in June. Deal depends on Benfica decision now.  Enzo already accepted Chelsea's contract bid, but he played as he'd never disrespect Benfica. Up to Rui Costa.

▫️ Agreement valid for two years and half; ▫️ Total salary will be close to €200m per year, but this includes commercial deal. It’s the biggest salary ever in football.

Tottenham are now in talks to extend talented 2003 born winger Romaine Mundle’s contract — understand new deal has already been offered.  Host of Bundesliga clubs including Eintracht and Koln are interested in Mundle but Spurs want him to stay.

Al Nassr are closing on deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo! Meeting ongoing in order to check all the contract and get documents sorted. Contract to be valid until June 2025, as expected — salary close to €200m per year, with commercial deals included.

Enzo Fernández gave his ‘green light’ to Chelsea already yesterday, contract will not be a problem — it’s about Benfica position now. No decision today  Chelsea, offering different terms than €120m clause. Schmidt now in doubt whether to make him start tonight or not.

“New deal close? I hope so. That’s more for Edu and the board to discuss with William”.  “But what I know is the player is really happy, the player wants to be here - and that’s the main thing”.

“We’re looking for the right player for our squad and that has to match sporting criteria but also financial criteria”.  “Wan Bissaka? The break was good for him. Now he has played two games and is doing really well. We needed that”.

Manchester City are set to trigger the release clause for Vélez talent Máximo Perrone, worth $8m — here we go expected soon if all goes to plan. Argentinian midfielder born in 2003 is considered huge talent. He’d join City after the Sudamericano Sub20.

“Busquets will stay with us until the end of his contract in June. Then we'll see, it will be his decision. If things go very well, we will try to convince him to continue”. “I think the transfer window for us will be quiet. I’m very happy with current squad”.

“I want Roberto Firmino to stay at Liverpool and sign new deal with us”. Negotiations are ongoing on potential short term deal, but Firmino has to decide his future as Liverpool idea is very clear.

"€60m it's not enough to sign Mudryk. Our director said that we need a bid closer to Grealish fee than Antony to sell Mudryk", tells @calciomercatoit.  "We're not even considering a bid with €40m as fixed fee".

Chelsea have completed the signing of Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana from Molde on €12m fee, here we go confirmed.  Long term deal signed, medical done and full agreement in place for deal completed by the agent Atta Aneke.

Cody Gakpo is currently on Merseyside for main part ofmedical tests ahead of signing for Liverpool, plan confirmed. Deal will be completed soon.  Gakpo’s contract will be valid until June 2028, as expected. Done and sealed.

“Reece James underwent assessment earlier today, scan results confirmed a setback with Reece set to be ruled out for up to a month”, club confirms.

“We have good working relationship, he’s important to the team”.  “If he transmits to us what we saw at the World Cup, João Felix will be very important — he has talent and the team needs his qualities”.

Liverpool have never submitted official proposals for Enzo Fernández as things stand. Talks, strong interest of course — but never made any official bid to Benfica.  Rumours of release clause triggered in the past days, never been confirmed. The race for Enzo is open.

Olympique Marseille are set to loan out central defender Isaak Touré to Auxerre until the end of the season, been told deal is very advanced, almost done. No buy option clause included, it’s a straight loan. 

“2022 has been the toughest year to date. It’s naturally effected me mentally, I’m currently just tryna deal with the cards I’ve been dealt”.