Chelsea make progress in their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon’s Dário Essugo as Juventus ponder a summer deal for Joshua Zirkzee. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Dário Essugo, The Sun reports. The 19-year-old has caught the eye on loan at Las Palmas this season, playing 14 times so far in LaLiga while scoring once. While there is optimism at Stamford Bridge that a deal can be finalized, Essugo is only said to be interested in a move if he is part of the first-team squad.
A fee is yet to be agreed for the youngster, who has been capped seven times by Portugal Under-21s. He is also Sporting’s youngest-ever player, having made his debut for the club in 2021, aged just 16 years and six days.
– Juventus could offer Douglas Luiz to Manchester United as part of a future deal for Joshua Zirkzee, as per Tuttosport. The Italian outlet claims that Juve boss Thiago Motta remains keen on signing Zirkzee, who scored…