Koeman wants Van de Beek at Barça, the crazy rumor that sends Messi to Real or even Thiago Silva very close to signing for Fiorentina: find all the information about the football transfer window for this Thursday, August 20, 2020.
Three priorities for Koeman at Barça including Van de Beek
Newly arrived at FC Barcelona, in place of Quique Sétien, Ronald Koeman is already working on improving the Catalan workforce for next season. According to information disclosed by AS, the Dutch technician wants to reduce fat and recruit one player per line. In defense, the 57-year-old coach would have made Eric Garcia (19) his priority. The central defender of Manchester City, who has shown all his talent this season and who was already tracked by the club, is out of contract in June 2021. He still has not extended and could thus leave this summer. In midfield, Ronald Koeman would target his compatriot Donny Van de Beek (23). The versatile midfielder, who had particularly distinguished himself in 2018-2019 during Ajax Amsterdam's magnificent run in the Champions League, could thus compensate for the possible departures of Arturo Vidal, Ivan Rakitic or Sergio Roberto. He could find Frenkie de Jong, his former team-mate at the Dutch club. Finally, in attack, Barça's priority would remain Lautaro Martinez (22), author of an excellent season alongside Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan.
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The incredible rumor sending Messi to Real Madrid
The recent humiliation of FC Barcelona 8-2 against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, added to the vagueness maintained by Lionel Messi as to his future, gives way to the wildest rumors. According to information from El Chiringuito , "la Pulga" would be tracked by ... Real Madrid! The Merengue would be attentive to the situation of the Argentinian, who has still not extended and who could be free next summer. "If Messi is found free, Florentino Pérez signs it tomorrow", even said one of the journalists of the show. A transfer that still seems improbable given the attachment of the player trained to Macia for the Catalan club. The arrival of Ronald Koeman, and the future elections for the direction of FC Barcelona, could help to clarify the situation ... and an extension of Lionel Messi?
An agreement between Thiago Silva and Fiorentina?
While he would be tracked by Chelsea, Thiago Silva could finally return to Serie A. According to information from Corriere dello Sport , the former AC Milan player has reached an agreement with Fiorentina on an annual salary of 4 million euros excluding bonus. The Italian media specifies that the presence of Franck Ribéry in the team would have played a role in his choice to join the Viola. The 35-year-old Brazilian, at the end of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, is free to sign up with the club of his choice for the 2020-2021 season. In addition, Fiorentina would also track Leandro Paredes.
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