Transfer news April 13th: MU wants to quickly finalize Marcos Senesi deal, Atletico Madrid ambitious to sign Robert Lewandowski, Real Madrid to re-sign Nico Paz.
MU finalize target for Marcos Senesi.
According to the British press, as part of their plans to strengthen their squad for their return to the Champions League next season, Manchester United are targeting center-back Marcos Senesi.
The Argentinian player once again demonstrated his superior class in the Premier League, with an outstanding performance in Bournemouth's 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Under the guidance of Andoni Iraola, Senesi further demonstrated his exceptional qualities, both in terms of defensive ability and ball distribution.
Senesi's contract with Bournemouth is entering its final months. With virtually no progress on an extension, he will leave as a free agent.
Previously, Liverpool were reportedly in contact with Senesi. However, MU are willing to pay a high signing commission and salary to convince the 28-year-old defender.
Atletico are ambitious to sign Lewandowski.
Spanish football is likely to experience a shake-up in the summer transfer market this year, as Atletico Madrid have publicly expressed their intention to sign Robert Lewandowski.
The Polish striker had an inconsistent season with Barcelona, due to physical issues. Therefore, the Catalan club is targeting a younger, more experienced center forward – including Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid.
On the one hand, Atletico are trying to "tie down" Julian Alvarez, while on the other hand, they are trying to lure Lewandowski to the Metropolitano Stadium as a free agent.
Lewandowski received many offers from Europe, but his family preferred life in Spain. This was key for Atleti.
Atletico fans are eagerly awaiting Lewandowski, reminiscing about the past. Specifically, after acquiring David Villa and Luis Suarez from Barcelona, Diego Simeone's team won La Liga on both occasions.
Real Madrid re-signs Nico Paz.
After numerous disappointments, Real Madrid has decided to unveil an important plan regarding the summer transfer window.
Spanish media reports indicate that Real Madrid are preparing to activate the buy-back clause for Nico Paz – the young Argentinian player who is impressing with Como 1907 in Serie A.
Nico Paz was a gem of the Real Madrid academy before being sold to Cesc Fabregas' Como, with a buy-back clause. The deal cost only 9 million euros.
Real Madrid believed that spending 9 million euros on a player who already had a place in the Argentina national team was a very low-risk investment.
Nico Paz's dynamism and versatility are what Real Madrid are interested in. The 21-year-old can play in many roles in the attacking line.
Tottenham are looking to build their squad for the new season with Takefusa Kubo . Real Sociedad are demanding a transfer fee of €50 million.
According to Catalan media, Marc Casado will make a decision about his future in the next few days, as his opportunities to play for Barca are dwindling.
- Facing a deadlock in the Alessandro Bastoni deal, Barca have turned their attention to Jhon Lucumi – the Colombian center-back currently playing for Bologna.
- PSG have also joined the race to sign Morgan Rogers , the star valued at £100 million by Aston Villa.
Cincinnati FC in American soccer is taking a significant step forward in its efforts to sign Neymar from Santos.
- After Juventus, Milan also expressed their intention to sign Manuel Ugarte from Manchester United. However, the Rossoneri only wanted a loan deal with an option to buy.
Juventus are in negotiations with Arsenal regarding Gabriel Jesus . The "Old Lady" is expected to buy the Brazilian forward for a price of 35-40 million euros.