#midfield-recruitment

#midfield-recruitment

Chelsea are interested in signing the Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez in the coming months. According to a report from Fichajes, they rate the player highly and believe he could be a player for them in the long term. They are prepared to offer 100 million in order to get the deal done. It will be interesting to see if Barcelona are prepared to sanction his departure.

The Spanish outfit is willing to pay around 90 million in order to secure his signature. They believe that he is a complete midfielder, and it will be interesting to see if Real Madrid can get the deal done. Liverpool are already in contract talks with the midfielder, and he is regarded as one of the leaders at the club. They will not want to lose the talented midfielder any time soon.

According to Africa Foot, former West Ham United captain turned sporting director Mark Noble wants the player to join the club and he has recommended the board to sign him. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers decide to make a move for him. The Nigerian Under-20 international is highly rated and he has a bright future. He could cost around 3.5 million during the January transfer window and West Ham certainly have the finances to get the deal done.

Real Madrid are reportedly considering a major move for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, with Xabi Alonso identifying the Italian as a potential long-term replacement for the recently departed duo Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. According to reports from Fichajes, Los Blancos view Tonali as an ideal fit for their evolving midfield setup. Tonali, 24, joined Newcastle from AC Milan in the summer of 2023 for a club-record 70 million.

Many criticised the Red Devils for failing to bring a new midfielder to the club in the summer, given their failed pursuit of Carlos Baleba at Brighton, despite the 21-year-old star thought to have been keen on the switch. With Casemiro having only 12 months left on his Old Trafford contract, it is more than likely that Manchester United will need at least two new midfielders next summer.