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Nick Judd, Switch author
The switch deadline could have handed throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues however there may be nonetheless enterprise to be executed this summer season. And, with solely 4 months till the January window opens, the hearsay mill retains on turning! Switch Speak brings you all the newest, and you’ll take a look at our record of all the most important executed offers.
TOP STORY: Van Dijk eyes new Liverpool deal
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has revealed that he wish to prolong his keep at Anfield reasonably than transfer to Saudi Arabia when his contract runs out subsequent summer season, in keeping with the Mirror.
The Reds’ defender has attracted severe curiosity from the Saudi Professional League because of this not solely of his stellar kind, but in addition because of the Netherlands worldwide approaching the tip of his contract, which has simply 9 months remaining.
Nevertheless, the 33-year-old — who has been rejuvenated by the arrival of recent Liverpool boss Arne Slot — has made it clear he wish to keep in Merseyside forward of the World Cup in 2026.
“At each groups [Liverpool and Netherlands] I’m nonetheless Virgil van Dijk, the massive chief,” he mentioned. “And I definitely wish to stay that for the following two years.”
Van Dijk is ready to open contract negotiations with golf equipment outdoors the Premier League in January.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Manchester United and Actual Madrid are hoping to win the battle for Sevilla rising star Juanlu Sanchez, in keeping with Teamtalk. The versatile teen has performed centrally for Sevilla in latest weeks, however he may play at right-back and even additional ahead on the suitable facet of midfield. The 21-year-old loved a breakthrough season in 2023-24, beginning 11 matches and figuring in an additional 15.
– The Turkish switch window involves an in depth this week, and Galatasaray are making strikes to signal Nicola Zalewski from AS Roma, in keeping with Gianluca di Marzio. The Turkish giants have already secured the signing of Victor Osimhen from Napoli, and now they’re hoping to bolster their squad additional with one other Serie A star. Zalewski is reportedly in search of a brand new membership and has did not safe strikes to each PSV Eindhoven and Napoli in latest weeks.
– Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho is planning a appeal offensive in an try and signal Juventus’ Serbian defender Filip Kostic, in keeping with Tuttosport. The Bianconeri have come to a verbal settlement over the mortgage transfer for the 31-year-old midfielder, however now it is as much as the Portuguese supervisor to influence the participant to make the swap to Turkey.
– Internazionale are already plotting strikes forward of the January and summer season home windows of 2025, and Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah is amongst their high targets. That is in keeping with Calciomercato, which believes 28-year-old Tah is being lined up as a alternative for the getting older partnership of Francesco Acerbi (36) and Stefan de Vrij (32). Tah, a free agent on the finish of the season, has revealed that he will not be extending his contract with the Bundesliga champions, whereas Bayern Munich and Barcelona have additionally expressed curiosity within the Germany worldwide.
– Dutch worldwide Memphis Depay has accomplished a medical forward of his transfer to Corinthians, in keeping with Fabrizio Romano. Earlier, ESPN reported that Depay, a free agent, had agreed a two-year deal in South America after spending final season at Atletico Madrid. Now, along with his medical accomplished and a contract prepared that may see him keep in South America till 2026, the deal is simply awaiting the 30-year-old’s signature earlier than the transfer could be introduced this week.