Transfer News Roundup: Suarez to Join Messi, Real Madrid Eyeing Inacio and Davies, Pushing Mendy to Depart, and Mbappé’s Future
Transfer News Roundup: Here is everything you need to now about football transfer on november 2.
**Luis Suarez Set to Reunite with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami**
Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, initially under contract with Grêmio until December 2024, is set to leave the Brazilian club at the end of 2023. According to reports from El Pais, he will be joining Inter Miami in January and is expected to sign a one-year contract with an option for an additional year with the Major League Soccer franchise. This move will reunite him with former teammates, including Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba. To make way for Suarez’s arrival, Inter Miami has released their former forward, Josef Martinez.
**Diego Simeone Agrees to Salary Reduction to Stay at Atletico Madrid**
Argentine manager Diego Simeone is preparing to sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid, as his current deal expires in 2024. In a significant gesture of support for his club, Simeone has agreed to a substantial salary reduction of around 30%, considering he currently earns 16.5 million euros net.
**Real Madrid Identifies Transfer Targets for Winter Window**
Following a serious knee injury to Eder Militao, Real Madrid is planning to strengthen their squad during the upcoming winter transfer window to fill the void. They have set their sights on Gonçalo Inacio, the center-back from Sporting Portugal, who recently extended his contract until June 2027. The Portuguese international has a release clause of 60 million euros, a sum within Real Madrid’s reach.
Real Madrid also looks to make another signing for the summer of 2024. They are reportedly working on a deal to acquire Alphonso Davies, the Canadian left-back from Bayern Munich. Davies has been adamant about not extending his contract, which is set to expire in 2025, putting Bayern in a difficult position. Real Madrid is aware that they will need to pay at least 50 million euros for the defender.
**Renato Sanches Returning to PSG as AS Roma Opts Not to Buy**
Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches will not be retained by AS Roma at the end of the season. A series of injuries limited his participation to just 6.5% of the season’s matches, which is well below the 55% required to trigger the 11 million euros purchase option in his loan agreement. Consequently, Renato Sanches will return to Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, where he is under contract until June 2027.
**Real Madrid’s Evolving Pursuit of Kylian Mbappé**
Reports from Marca suggest that Real Madrid no longer considers Kylian Mbappé a top priority. While they are still interested in acquiring him if he becomes available, they are not desperate to secure his services. They believe that, with talents like Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior already in the squad, Mbappé’s arrival is viewed more as a luxury than an absolute necessity.
Meanwhile, negotiations between PSG and Mbappé are ongoing. Several offers are reportedly on the table, including an extension until 2025 with a guarantee that Mbappé can leave in 2024. Another option is an extension until 2026, allowing the player to choose whether to depart or stay an extra year in 2025, after which PSG would be obliged to sell him or extend his contract further, similar to Lionel Messi’s situation with Barcelona. Lastly, a longer-term extension would express Mbappé’s confidence in PSG’s project and reduce the likelihood of a future move to Real Madrid.
The PSG and Mbappé camp have scheduled further meetings in early November and December to continue negotiations. PSG aims to prevent Mbappé from becoming a free agent in January, which is expected to expedite discussions. Mbappé is reportedly content with PSG’s signings this year and pleased to see some promises fulfilled in terms of team strengthening.