The January transfer window is now little more than a distant memory in European football and as such clubs across the continent are already making plans for the summer window. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren’t as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories.
Chelsea will look to bolster their defensive options next season by making a move for Feyenoord star Dávid Hancko, according to TeamTalk. However, the 27-year-old talent has also been linked with a move to Tottenham and came very close to joining Juventus in the January transfer window.
The Stamford Bridge club have also been heavily linked with another major move this summer. According to the Sun, Chelsea are also lining up a move for Sunderland star Jobe Bellingham. The 19-year-old talent has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs this season and seems destined for the English top-flight in the summer.
Elsewhere, Manchester City have also been touted to spend serious cash in the coming transfer window. According to Football Insider, the English champions have begun negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen for the signing of Florian Wirtz in the summer window. Elsewhere, TBR Football have also linked the Etihad club with a move to Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.