Barcelona eye Moukoko for post-Lewandowski period

The summer season switch window is closed for the main leagues in Europe. Nonetheless, with a watch on January, there’s loads of gossip swirling about who’s transferring the place. Switch Discuss brings you all the newest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, performed offers!

TOP STORY: Dortmund’s Moukoko to Barcelona?

Barcelona see Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko because the eventual substitute for Robert Lewandowski however face competitors to signal him, as has been reported by Diario Sport.

Barcelona have already made efforts to place themselves ready to signal Moukoko, however the likes of Juventus, Actual Madrid and Liverpool are additionally hoping that they are going to be capable of carry within the 17-year-old.

Lewandowski solely signed for the Blaugrana from Bayern Munich in the summertime, however they’re already fascinated about what they are going to do when the 34-year-old’s contract ends in 2026.

Moukoko has captured the eye of scouts having impressed for Dortmund together with his six objectives and 4 assists in 12 Bundesliga appearances this time period.

That is the striker’s second season as an expert, however he’s already used to filling massive sneakers, as Erling Haaland‘s summer season departure to Manchester Metropolis has performed an element in him getting extra minutes this season.

Other than his spectacular performances on the pitch, an element that can have varied big-name golf equipment Moukoko is that his contract is about to finish in 2023.

The race to signal him is about to warmth up in spring, and having signed their current goalscorer this summer season in Lewandowski, Barcelona are hoping they are going to have their future one sorted subsequent yr.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– There have been issues in AC Milan’s negotiations with Rafael Leao relating to a attainable contract renewal, experiences Sky Sports activities Italia, with the winger’s present deal ending in 2024. The primary subject confronted is Leao’s change of agent, whereas there’s additionally €19m owed to Sporting CP, which has factored into the Portugal worldwide demanding wages of €9m to €10m-per-year — a sum that Milan have by no means given any participant.

– Arsenal scouts watched Ibrahima Bamba throughout Vitoria’s 3-0 defeat towards Sporting, in line with Ekrem Konur. The 20-year-old, who has beforehand been linked with a transfer to Italy, performed the complete 90 minutes and picked up a yellow card.

– Napoli are exhibiting an curiosity in signing Empoli left-back Tommaso Baldanzi and Udinese midfielder Lazar Samardzic, in line with Calciomercato. Baldanzi’s objective and efficiency towards Sassuolo on Saturday has helped persuade Napoli of his expertise, whereas Samardzic is somebody they’re serious about. A valuation of over €20m for Samardzic’s switch, nonetheless, may show to be an impediment to any potential transfer.

– Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has informed Sky Sports activities Deutschland that Alexander Nubel will not return to the membership in 2023. Nubel is on mortgage at AS Monaco however with keepers Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich entrenched at Bayern, Nubel’s future is unclear. Relating to Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Salihamidzic stated they are going to meet together with his agent over a possible extension on his contract which ends this summer season.

– Robin Gosens may go away Internazionale to affix Bayer Leverkusen in January, in line with Calciomercato. The Germany worldwide has been struggling for significant minutes with Inter and will transfer to the Bundesliga, as Leverkusen are set to maneuver for him once more after making an attempt to take action in the summertime.