Lukaku tempted by Inter, Tottenham fan of Kulusevski or Tchouaméni far from Paris: all the information from the football transfer window for this Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Lukaku ready to do anything to return to Inter?
Stability, Romelu Lukaku does not know very well. After two big seasons at Inter Milan, the Belgian striker returned to Chelsea last summer for 113 M€. But as during his first visit (2011-2014), Lukaku did not impose himself there, this time under the orders of Thomas Tuchel. He had even publicly tackled the club and the German coach in December. According to Gazzetta dello Sport , a return to Inter is not a pipe dream. Lukaku (28) is in regular contact with his former leaders. The idea of his messages, according to the Journalwould be as follows:If you want me, if you take me back, I’m here.»
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The reigning Italian champion should wait until next summer. Who will be the new owner of Chelsea? Lukaku, under contract until 2026, will he really ask for his departure? If so, Inter are already considering a loan move. The economic worries that had forced him to sell Lukaku are not behind him. It would also be impossible for Inter to pay the annual €12.5 million that Lukaku receives. At best, it would be €7.5 million. It remains to be seen how far the Belgian is ready to go, who is worried about too little playing time for the World Cup next November.
Tchouaméni (Monaco) poised to fail PSG
Tuesday, the Madrid daily AS revealed that a duel between Real Madrid and Chelsea was looming for AS Monaco midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni. Shining with the ASM as with the Blues, Tchouaméni (21) would have an exit voucher this summer in the event of a check for €60 million. PSG would be lagging behind in this file, and this is confirmed by The Parisian this Wednesday. Tchouaméni himself would have whispered to those close to him that “its future would take shape abroad rather than in France“, writes the Ile-de-France newspaper. All is not lost for the Ligue 1 leader between now and the summer transfer window. But things still seem to be getting off to a bad start.
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Tottenham will already buy Kulusevski (Juventus)
Why wait for the start of the transfer window to go shopping? Tottenham are preparing to recruit definitively Dejan Kulusevski, loaned by Juventus since January 31. As explained by Times , the Spurs are filled by the 21-year-old Swedish attacking midfielder. They should thus activate a clause to buy it immediately against 30 M€. If they wait for his loan to expire, the call option will increase to €40m. A waste of time and money in the eyes of the London club. Kulusevski has 2 goals and 5 assists in 10 Premier League appearances, where Tottenham rank 4e.
Barcelona: Araujo almost extended
Barring a turnaround, Ronald Araujo will extend his three-year contract at FC Barcelona until June 2026. As revealed by the Catalan channel Gol Television , a meeting between the agent of the Uruguayan defender and the leaders of Barça took place on Tuesday. “The agreement is now very close, only details are missing. It could be a matter of days“, entrusted the agent of Araujo. A professional central defender who helped out on the right, Araujo (23) has played 13 of Barça’s last 16 La Liga matches in full.
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Netherlands: Koeman coach in 2023 (official)
Thanked by FC Barcelona last October, Ronald Koeman will have spent more than a year without a job before returning to service. The Dutch technician will take over from Louis van Gaal at the head of the Netherlands at the end of the 2022 World Cup, announced the Dutch football federation. Koeman, 59, had already held this position between 2018 and 2020. He is contractually committed until the 2026 World Cup.