NICO WILLIAMS' FINAL DECISION - LUIS DIAZ to MANCHESTER CITY - Jadon SANCHO to PSG | Football News

NICO WILLIAMS' FINAL DECISION - LUIS DIAZ to MANCHESTER CITY - Jadon SANCHO to PSG | Football News

Alright, moving on to the main news of the release!

De Ligt and Mazraoui already at Man Utd!
Officially

Manchester United have finally announced their double transfer from Bayern Munich! Centre-back Matthijs de Ligt and right-back Noussair Mazraoui have officially moved to Old Trafford. The Red Devils have reportedly paid €45 million for De Ligt, while the Moroccan was worth €15 million. The Dutch defender penned a five-year contract, while Mazraoui concluded a four-year one.

Laporte's move to Real Madrid could still be completed
Diario AS

The 2024 European champion Aymeric Laporte could still join Real Madrid this summer. Los Blancos are facing big problems in the center of defense and are looking for a new player for this role. That said, the Spanish giants have two conditions for Laporte's arrival:

1) He must terminate his contract with Al Nassr.
2) Laporte must cut his current salary, which is around €24 million a year.

The player is unhappy with the level of football in Saudi Arabia and wants to continue performing in Europe. The ex-Man City man is prioritizing his return to Spain.

Rodrygo goes nowhere
The Athletic
Reliability: 4,5

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola is a huge fan of Real Madrid striker Rodrygo's talent. The Spanish manager sees the Brazilian as a perfect replacement for Julian Álvarez, who recently joined Atletico Madrid. The Premier League champions are ready to offer €70 million for Rodrygo's services. But at least this summer, the deal is not going to happen, since Real Madrid have no intention of selling their ace, and the player himself has no plans to leave his dream club. Still, the situation may change in a year.

PSG getting serious about Sancho's transfer
L'Equipe
Reliability 4

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho could still leave his club this summer. PSG are showing substantial interest in him and are preparing their first bid for the Red Devils. Sancho himself is open to the idea of switching to PSG, wanting to start a new chapter in his career. At the same time, there is a possibility that Manuel Ugarte, the Red and Blues' central midfielder, who is targeted by Man United, will be included in the deal in order to sell Sancho to PSG. The Uruguayan is not among Luis Enrique's plans and the club may agree to take such a step.

Barcelona identify the 'best alternative' to Nico Williams
Jose Alvarez
Reliability: 3,5
The transfer of Nico Williams has been a very difficult one for Barcelona, though the club is definitely planning to bring in a new left winger this summer. Moreover, the Blaugrana have already identified Liverpool's Luis Diaz as a perfect alternative to Williams. To complete his move, the Catalans are ready to pay the same €60 million that Williams would have cost them. However, Liverpool intend to ask a higher price for the Colombian. By the way, Diaz has been dreaming of representing Barça since childhood, so it would not be a problem to agree on personal terms.

Meanwhile, El Chiriguito notified that Luis Diaz is very close to a €70 million switch to Manchester City. This information was denied by Fabrizio Romano later on.

Gallagher flies home!
Fabrizio Romano
Reliability: 5

A rather strange situation has unfolded between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid. You see, Los Colchoneros have already announced that they have reached an agreement over the transfer of central midfielder Conor Gallagher, but today the footballer was forced to return to London. During the last 5 days, Gallagher stayed in a hotel in Madrid and trained individually, waiting for Chelsea and Atlético to seal the deal for Samu Omorodion. This particular transfer fell through though, and now the London side have shifted their focus to João Felix. Consequently, Gallagher will complete his departure to the Indians' camp only in case the English side strikes a deal with the Portuguese. Otherwise, Conor can stay at Chelsea for another season. It is understood that the Blues' initial offer for Félix is worth €65 million.

No Williams for Barça!
El Chiringuito
Reliability: 3,5

It seems that the story of Nico Williams' transfer to Barcelona can be put to rest. According to the source, in the near future, Williams intends to give more than just verbal confirmation of his desire to stick with Athletic Bilbao. The club is already working on a new long-term contract with its star, and Williams will likely sign it soon.
Under the new agreement, Williams' release clause, which is currently worth €60 million, will be significantly increased. This step will make it impossible not only for Williams to leave this summer, but also for him to join the Catalans next year. Earlier on, it was revealed that the 22-year-old winger will wear the No. 10 shirt in the upcoming season.