June 12th
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The special temporary transfer window for the Club World Cup has closed but it will re-open on June 16th. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. 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
Liverpool are reportedly interested in Bradley Barcola this summer. Anfield chiefs are poised to spend around €150 million on Florian Wirtz but Barcola remains a target this summer. Barcola impressed at PSG last season but he’s not a guaranteed starter in Paris.
Leroy Sané is on the verge of completing his move to Galatasaray. The 29-year-old rejected the opportunity to remain at Bayern Munich after an agreement couldn’t be reached over contract terms. And Sane will join Galatasaray this summer with the German international already in Istanbul.
Marcus Rashford has reportedly told his agents that he only wants to join Barcelona this summer, according to reports in Spain. Rashford will return to Manchester United when his loan deal at Aston Villa expires but he has his eyes set on Barca.