Los Blancos want to sign a new defender before the Club World Cup, while one of the Champions League finalists show interest in a Manchester United flop. Read on for our round-up of some of the juiciest transfer gossip this Thursday.
Real confident of signing Huijsen
Real Madrid intensified their interest in Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen earlier this week and now they are attempting to finalise his signing imminently.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Real have found an understanding with Bournemouth over a payment structure for the Spaniard, who is giving the La Liga giants a priority despite interest from a number of clubs. Meanwhile, Sky Sports' Dharmesh Sheth says Los Blancos are hopeful they can sign the 20-year-old before the Club World Cup in June. Whispers Rating: 4.5/5
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Inter interested in Zirkzee
While Joshua Zirkzee's time in Manchester so far might have not unfolded the way many had hoped in the summer but his reputation in Italy remains intact, leading to interest from Champions League finalists.
According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Inter want to add an alternative to Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram to their ranks and have internally discussed about possibly signing Zirkzee on loan from Manchester United. Their loan proposal could become an obligation under certain conditions. Whispers Rating: 2.5/5
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Man Utd following Wharton
The Europa League finalists, meanwhile, are keen to add a number of new signings to their ranks in the summer to strengthen Ruben Amorim's project. One of their priority concerns is their midfield.
CaughtOffside reports that United are one of the clubs “closely monitoring” Crystal Palace midfield dynamo Adam Wharton. Amorim is understood to be a big fan of the technically gifted box-to-box midfielder, who is also being chased by Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City. Whispers Rating: 3/5
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Newcastle lead race for Guehi
Palace are determined to keep hold of Wharton, but there's little they can do to stop Marc Guehi from leaving Selhurst Park. The Eagles turned down multiple bids from Newcastle United for their centre-back last summer, but now he is set to enter the final year of his contract, making his stay in south London beyond this summer unlikely.
According to TEAMtalk, the Magpies remain keen on signing Guehi and have leapfrogged Chelsea in the race for the England international's signature. He is valued at around £46million by Palace. Whispers Rating: 3/5
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Simons to leave Leipzig
RB Leipzig only signed Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain on a permanent transfer in January, but there was a catch. The deal included a release clause. Now, the Netherlands international is ready for a new chapter.
Romano claims that the playmaking wizard is ready to leave the Bundesliga outfit this summer, with top Premier League clubs and Bayern Munich understood to be “attentive to his situation.” Leipzig are aware of the player's plans heading into the summer transfer window. Whispers Rating: 3.5/5
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