March 14th
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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.
Today’s biggest transfer stories
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Manchester United are not waiting around in their bid to make huge improvements to their squad next season. According to new reports in Spain, the Premier League giants have already made a €70 million offer for Barcelona forwrd Raphinha in a bid to bring the Brazilian player back to England.
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Another forward that could be on his way to England is Marcus Thuram. According to reports in England, the 27-year-old talent is being pursued by Liverpool and Chelsea, but Arsenal are currently leading the race to sign the Inter Milan striker next season.
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B. Cremaschi |
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Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur’s continued pursuit of young talents around the world has reportedly brought them to the attention of USMNT star Benjamin Cremaschi. The 20-year-old midfielder has been linked with a number of big European clubs but Spurs have apparently taken a serious interest in signing the Inter Miami prospect in the coming window.
