Messi, Ronaldo others in the Transfer Window Market
Chelsea who has agreed on terms with RB Leipzig attacker Timo Werner has shown interest in Germany and Bayer Leverkusen’s 21-year-old attacking midfielder Kai Havertz and are willing to pay £70m, although the Bundesliga club values him at £90m.
Chelsea is willing to release Spain 32-year-old forward Pedro to AS Roma on a free transfer in the next transfer window and must decide whether to sign a short-term extension to stay at Chelsea until the end of the season. Pedro is unwilling to finish the season with Chelsea because he does not want to put the move to Roma at risk.
Wolves and Mexico striker Raul Jimenez, 29, says rumours linking him with Manchester United and Liverpool are inspiring him to keep improving as he targets a move to a bigger club. Aston Villa has demanded at least £80m for 24-year-old English midfielder Jack Grealish from Manchester United if they want him in the next transfer window.
Scotland midfielder Ryan Fraser, 26, wants more than £100,000 a week to sign as a free agent after he turned down the offer of a short-term contract to stay at Bournemouth for the rest of the season. Liverpool and Guinea midfielder Naby Keita, 25, is ready to reunite with former RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick at Serie A side AC Milan.
Leicester City does not want to sell 23-year-old England left-back Ben Chilwell in the next transfer window – even if they are offered about £50m. They are also willing to sell Nigerian 24-year-old attacker Kelechi Iheanacho for £20m to sign Celtic attacker.
Bayern Munich will consider selling Austria left-back David Alaba, 27, rather than letting his contract expire. Monaco’s 23-year-old Germany right-back Benjamin Henrichs – whom Bayern Munich are interested in – will probably join RB Leipzig.
Manager Mikel Arteta has asked the Arsenal board to back him to improve his squad in the transfer window after Premier League rivals Chelsea agreed a £54m deal to sign Germany striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig.
West Ham and West Brom are monitoring 22-year-old Wigan and United States left-back Antonee Robinson. Norwich City has had a bid of £500,000 accepted by Sunderland for 18-year-old England Under-19 midfielder Bali Mumba.Everton’s Irish goalkeeper Dan Rose, 16, has moved to German club Schalke.
Luis Nani, 33, says former teammate and countryman Cristiano Ronaldo says he will “probably” play in Major League Soccer before he retires. Meanwhile, Barcelona is set to offer Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 32, a new contract to keep him at the club until 2023.
