Rumour Has It: Barcelona target Martinez, Kimmich and Milenkovic
Barcelona are preparing for next season and they have several players on their wish list.
The LaLiga leaders are enjoying a decent campaign in 2019-20, but they already have one eye on 2020-2021.
Inter's Lautaro Martinez, Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich and Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic are reportedly their main targets.
TOP STORY – BARCELONA TARGET MARTINEZ, KIMMICH AND MILENKOVIC
Martinez, Kimmich and Milenkovic are Barcelona's main targets ahead of 2020-21, according to AS.
If they miss out on Kimmich, they will look to RB Leipzig's Lukas Klostermann, the report says.
Meanwhile, Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen is another option, while Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a target if they cannot land Martinez.
Barça are targeting two Germany internationals as part of their summer squad overhaul: https://t.co/2m2MjNwVju pic.twitter.com/AGeEmHuWwE
— AS English (@English_AS) November 22, 2019
ROUND-UP
- Mauricio Pochettino could be set for a quick return to management. Bayern Munich want to hold talks with the former Tottenham manager, according to The Telegraph.
- Could the impact of Jose Mourinho be felt at Tottenham already? Toby Alderweireld, who is out of contract at the end of the season, could stay at Spurs after Mourinho's arrival, The Telegraph also reports.
U-turn on the cards? Reinvigorated by Jose Mourinho's appointment, Toby Alderweireld is now more open to the prospect of reopening contract negotiations and is no longer discounting the prospect of staying at Spurs past end of season | @Matt_Law_DT https://t.co/yPrR7TcIyc
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) November 22, 2019
- Roma could extend Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract, but several clubs are interested in the midfielder. Manchester United, Tottenham, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter have shown some interest in Pellegrini, according to CalcioMercato.
- Marko Pjaca has failed to have an impact since his arrival at Juventus in 2016. CalcioMercato reports the Croatian attacker, who has already been on loan at Schalke and Fiorentina since his arrival in Turin, could be set for another spell away from Juve in January.
- Chelsea have a target in January if their transfer ban is overturned. The Premier League giants have been monitoring CSKA Moscow striker Fedor Chalov, according to Sky Sports. The 21-year-old scored 15 Russian Premier League goals last season and has five in 16 games in 2019-20.