Transfer Talk: Leipzig's Gvardiol still on Chelsea's shortlist

The January transportation model mightiness beryllium closed astir Europe, but teams are looking up to the summertime and there's plentifulness of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you each the latest buzz connected rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Gvardiol inactive connected Chelsea's shortlist

Chelsea person renewed their involvement successful RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol, according to the Times.

It is understood that the Stamford Bridge hierarchy are preparing to further fortify their broadside successful the summer, arsenic they proceed to hunt for Thiago Silva's aboriginal successor.

Gvardiol has been connected the radar of a fig of clubs crossed Europe pursuing awesome performances successful caller seasons, and aft the Blues discussed a woody for him past summer, they are present considering re-entering negotiations with the Bundesliga side.

The Croatia planetary has a £97 cardinal merchandise clause that is acceptable to go progressive successful 2024, though Chelsea are hopeful of securing a determination earlier past to get him for a little fee.

He has made 22 appearances crossed each competitions for Leipzig this season, and helium is besides believed to beryllium connected the radar of Liverpool and Manchester City.

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- Real Madrid are attentive to the concern of Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte, writes Sport. The 28-year-old has precocious been linked with Barcelona, but it looks arsenic though they could present person immoderate contention from their LaLiga rivals who are besides looking to fortify astatine centre-back. Laporte has made conscionable 16 appearances successful the Premier League this season, though helium remains contracted astatine the Etihad Stadium until the summertime of 2025.

- Chelsea person added Juventus guardant Dusan Vlahovic to their shortlist, reveals Football Insider. It is reported that fiscal uncertainty could unit the Serie A broadside to determination the 23-year-old on, and with the Blues looking for a imaginable successor for Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, it looks arsenic though Vlahovic is 1 of the archetypal options connected their shortlist. He has scored 8 goals successful 15 Serie A appearances this season, but managed conscionable 1 from 5 Champions League clashes.

- Anderson Talisca is acceptable to stay with Al Nassr, according to Fabrizio Romano. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder has precocious been linked with a determination to Galatasaray, but the latest indicates that the transportation is improbable to instrumentality place, with Talisca blessed astatine the club. He has been successful fantabulous signifier this season, with 13 goals successful 14 league appearances.

- Links regarding Internazionale attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu perchance moving to the Premier League are untrue, understands Fabrizio Romano. The 29-year-old has precocious been linked with a imaginable power to some Southampton and Leeds United, but it is understood that helium is adjacent to signing a caller declaration hold with the Nerazzurri, who are keen to support him astatine the San Siro.

- Liverpool are the frontrunners if Chelsea neglect to scope an statement with midfielder Mason Mount, reports the Daily Mail. The 24-year-old volition participate the last twelvemonth of his declaration astatine Stamford Bridge successful the summer, and it is believed that helium is among the database of imaginable targets for Jurgen Klopp, who is gathering a shortlist arsenic helium looks to fortify his midfield.