LIVE Transfer Talk: USMNT’s Pulisic eyed by Napoli, Juventus

The transfer window may be closed around Europe, but teams are looking ahead to the summer and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Pulisic eyed by Napoli, Juventus

Napoli and Juventus have expressed an interest in signing Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic, reports the Daily Mail.

The Blues will be looking to offload various players in the summer transfer window to comply with financial fair play and the 24-year-old United States international is among those they are willing to let leave, partly to avoid potentially losing him as a free agent with his contract to run out in 2024.

Pulisic is also keen to leave Stamford Bridge in pursuit of more regular minutes, having made just eight starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.

The USMNT talisman’s struggles at club level this season are also encapsulated by the fact that he has scored just one goal in all competitions, which came in a 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in October.

A move to Napoli could also impact Victor Osimhen, who has been linked to Chelsea and Manchester United for a transfer fee of around £130 million. Chelsea could look to offer Napoli a player in return with Romelu Lukaku — who is on loan at Internazionale but will return to London at the end of the season — being considered.

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08.30 BST: Neymar is ready to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer despite still having four years remaining on his contract, sources told ESPN, and the club is willing to let him go if the right offer materializes.

PSG tried to find him a club last summer but could not get any acceptable offers for their No. 10. The superstar, who turned 31 in February and is recovering from ankle surgery, didn’t want to leave the French capital at that time, but sources said he has changed his mind in recent weeks and has opened the door to a possible departure.

Approximately 50 PSG ultras showed up at Neymar’s house last week demanding that he leave the club. Sources said Neymar had a change of heart on whether or not he wanted to stay in Paris, while adding he doesn’t feel welcome anymore and thinks that it would be better to play somewhere else next season.

Sources said that the Brazil international would prefer a move to the Premier League, home to the few teams that could afford to pay Neymar’s salary of €40 million per year and cover what would likely be a large transfer fee.

PAPER GOSSIP

– Chelsea are planning on making a proposal to Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane, reports Football Insider, with the Bundesliga leaders willing to let the 31-year-old depart despite featuring in Thomas Tuchel’s starting lineup. Potential Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen for the move to happen.

– Eintracht Frankfurt, AS Monaco, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and Newcastle United are all interested in signing Montpellier forward Elye Wahi, as reported by Foot Mercato. The 20-year-old caught the eye with four goals against Lyon despite being on the losing side this weekend, and has a total of 17 Ligue 1 goals to his name this term.

– AS Roma are focusing their attention on free agents ahead of the summer transfer window and are hoping to bring in Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Evan N’Dicka and Borussia Monchengladbach left-back Ramy Bensebaini, according to Corriere dello Sport. The Giallorossi also hold an interest in Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino, but the 31-year-old’s wage demands could be too high.

– Barcelona forward Ferran Torres could be open to joining Aston Villa in the summer, reports Football Insider, with the Blaugrana potentially set to force him out to help balance the club’s finances. Unai Emery is a big admirer of the 23-year-old and is keen to sign him as part of Villa’s ambitious long-term plans.