NEW BIG TRANSFERS in WORLD' FOOTBALL! MBAPPE to BARCELONA - ECHEVERRI to MAN CITY - MALEN to MAN UTD

NEW BIG TRANSFERS in WORLD' FOOTBALL! MBAPPE to BARCELONA - ECHEVERRI to MAN CITY - MALEN to MAN UTD Man City close to landing Echeverri Fabrizio Romano Reliability: 5 Manchester City are close to signing River Plate attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri, journalist Fabrizio Romano reported. According to the source, the negotiations are at an advanced stage. It is planned that the prospect will initially stay with his current side on loan. The transfer fee will be worth more than 20 million euros. In the 2023 season, Echeverri made 4 appearances for the Millionaires and managed to score 1 goal. Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes 25% investment in Man Utd Manchester United Reliability: 5 Manchester United have announced that British businessman, billionaire founder and INEOS chief executive Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased 25% of the club's shares. The parties have reportedly agreed that the Glazer family and Class A shareholders will each receive the price of $33 per share. The club will also be provided $300 million for future investment into the club's Old Trafford stadium. Besides, INEOS has accepted a request by the board to be delegated responsibility “for the management of the club's football operations”. 71-year-old Ratcliffe ranks second in the list of the richest people in Great Britain. His fortune is estimated at 29.6 billion pounds. In 2017, he also acquired Lausanne and Nice. "We all want to see Manchester United back where we belong, at the very top of English, European and world football," Ratcliffe said. Man Utd transfer plans revealed Fabrizio Romano; The Athletic Reliability: 5 Manchester United's plans to sign the stellar centre-back are exclusive to the next summer transfer window, according to insider Fabrizio Romano. In his words, the club will have another winter priority, searching for another forward. The Red Devils are particularly interested in Dortmund's Donyell Malen, who has changed agents and wants to leave the Hornets camp. Other candidates are Timo Werner from RB Leipzig and Serhou Guirassy from Stuttgart, who has a release clause valid at €17.5 million. The Athletic previously notified that due to the Financial Fair Play limits, Manchester United can only count on January loan deals. No Felix for Barca next season? Matteo Moretto Reliability: 5 Atlético Madrid have already decided that Joao Felix will not play for the Indians again, but they are also against sending him on a regular loan. If it would be another loan, Los Colchoneros will demand 15 million euros per season and a mandatory buyout clause. Immediate transfer would be a perfect option. In the sports department of Barcelona, a debate began regarding the ups and downs of Felix's performances. €120m and Osimhen is yours! 90min Reliability: 4 There is a release clause included in the new contract of striker Victor Osimkhen with Napoli, 90min reports. The 24-year-old Nigerian has extended his deal this week until the end of the 2025/26 season, with a salary of €9-10m per year. According to the source, the said clause in the contract is worth at least 120 million euros - the exact amount depends on when it gets activated, so the figure could be even higher. Earlier on, Premier League clubs Chelsea and Arsenal showed interest in the player’s services. Barça want to get rid of Lewandowski, but... Sport.es Reliability: 4 Some members of FC Barcelona's board have contacted a mediator to try to transfer Robert Lewandowski to Saudi Arabia next summer. Robert Lewandowski & his agents want to stay at FC Barcelona until 2025, but some people at the club want to sell him next summer & could put him on the transfer market for €20M. Barcelona eyeing Mbappe Mundo Deportivo Reliability: 4 Barcelona are looking to tempt Kylian Mbappé, despite rumors that he is still at Real Madrid. The reality is that Kylian Mbappé's future beyond June 2024 is a real unknown. He may not even know where he will be playing after the middle of the year. Until then, there was speculation about two options: to renew with PSG or to accept the proposal that Real Madrid would make in January. However, according to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona would be added as one of the alternatives for Kylian Mbappé. The Blaugrana are reportedly drawing up a proposal to approach him in January with the intention of acquiring the Frenchman's services from June. It would also be a coup for Madrid, who have been dreaming of having him in their ranks since the emergence of Mbappé.