Mercato – Skriniar, PSG, OM, Ziyech: the 6 questions that will animate the home stretch of this transfer window

Skriniar will he sign for PSG this winter?

The situation is simple. Given the situation, Inter want to part ways with their defender now. Same thing for the person concerned, who saw the armband removed and fears the reaction of the tifosi if he stays. So what’s the problem? The price set by the Nerazzurri, which is 20 million euros.

Paris, which has already made him sign a preliminary contract for next June, has already offered 10 to recover it before the end of the transfer window. If his offer were to increase slightly, the Lombard club may finally decide to say yes. At the risk of losing it with nothing in five months.

  • Our prediction : There is a real possibility that Skriniar will sign as early as January. In the worst case, it will be for June.

Milan Skriniar (Inter)

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Will PSG find their striker?

Luis Campos’ phone has been heating up for the past few hours. In search of a right winger to compensate for the departure of Pablo Sarabia this winter, the PSG football director must find the rare pearl: a right winger, young, comfortable to go inside but also hungry for depth, just to bring more out of the bench. Another constraint, financial this time: not to exceed the envelope allocated by Qatar for this winter, from fifteen to twenty million euros. It could already be used for Skriniar.

In recent hours, four names have been mentioned. The Rayan Cherki case seems settled for this winter: the Lyonnais will not leave but could be a lead for next summer. Malcom, very excited at the idea of ​​​​joining the capital, also ticks all the boxes but the Zénith Saint-Petersburg only accepts two formulas as it stands: an immediate transfer or a loan with an almost compulsory purchase option. Two solutions that do not suit Paris, constrained by financial fair play. It is therefore the young Johan Bakayoko who could be the chosen one. At 21, he plays at PSV Eindhoven and PSG is looking into his case. Unless PSG offers a more flashy reinforcement? According to The Teamof the discussions have indeed started with Chelsea for Hakim Ziyech.
  • Our prediction : Without loan, no new attacker. To Campos to find the rare bird.

“Cherki in Paris? It’s not a good idea for anyone”

Will Longoria work miracles?

Pablo Longoria has plenty of ideas. After breaking his teeth on the Terem Moffi file, the president of OM decided to tackle an even more attractive but even more complex file: that of Vitinha. The talented striker from Braga, aged 23 next March, had a late but real explosion, with in particular this amazing start to the season (13 goals in 27 matches). Young, with real room for improvement and a very OM-compatible profile, Vitinha has everything to please.

Concern, the 30 million claimed by Braga ended up cooling the Olympian management unlike that of Southampton, which would have activated its release clause. OM are therefore already busy on other tracks like Sardar Azmoun, reveals journalist Fabrizio Romano. The negotiations would relate to a transfer of the Iranian international from Leverkusen, long on the shelves of OL. Given the Marseille offers concerning Moffi, the OM budget could exceed twenty million euros. Now it remains to know who to bet on. In this center-forward position, last-minute purchases are rarely good ideas. It’s up to Longoria to prove that he still has secret cards to reveal.

  • Our prediction : Dimitri Payet could well be Alexis Sanchez’s back-up for the end of the season…

Will Chelsea still crack?

Obviously yes. According to The Athletic, the Blues have offered 120 million euros to snatch Enzo Fernandez from Benfica, the amount of the player’s release clause. After spending 200 million euros this winter (Mudryk, Madueke, Badiashile …), Chelsea therefore hopes to recruit the Argentine world champion who, for his part, would claim 2 million from Benfica as a loyalty bonus. Regarding the payment of 120 million, it could be staggered in more installments, while the clauses must normally be paid in one go. Result, not sure that an agreement will be reached within 24 hours. Even if Chelsea are “confident”, assures The Athletic.

  • Our prediction : An operation of such magnitude in the home stretch, it would be completely crazy. But since we are talking about Chelsea, it is quite possible.

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How much will the price of Caïcedo go up?

It was one of the English soap operas of the last days. And further proof that the Premier League is already a closed league, even before the Superleague was truly born. Moises Caïcedo is one of the revelations of the season in Brighton and, at 21, he panics the English leaders. So much that Chelsea had already offered 62 million euros a few days ago. Offer refused by Brighton, not obliged to sell after having already collected more than 120 million in recent months for Marc Cucurella (65M), Yves Bissouma (29M) and Leandro Trossard (24M).

But since last weekend, it is Arsenal who insist. An offer of 68 million then another of 80 million (75+5) have already been rejected by the English club. The player has already expressed his desire to join the Gunners. So, will Brighton resist until the end? Not sure. A last offer, over 80 million, could well overcome the stubbornness of the Seagulls.

  • Our prediction : The deal should go to the end, everyone can win big. Especially Brighton, decidedly specialized in large operations in recent months.

Moises Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion)

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Zaniolo and Roma will they separate?

It should, yes. For the good of all. Reminder of the facts: wishing to leave AS Roma in January, Nicolò Zaniolo had indicated to his leaders his desire to play more by the end of January. He would like to join AC Milan, which however does not offer enough to the Wolf club, which is demanding a permanent transfer of 30-35 million euros. What Bournemouth offered, but the Italian international refused this destination, to the point of not wanting to meet the sporting director of the English club, who came to Rome. Since then, the war, which has become public, is total. The police even intervened at the home of the player, threatened with death by tifosi. A solution must be found, and quickly.

  • Our prediction : Roma, which is preparing to sanction its player, will not change its conditions, Milan will not offer more and the player refuses to go to a “small” club. Zaniolo will stay, but risks not playing again this season.

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