Lille and Canada playmaker Jonathan David is drawing transfer interest from Inter. Sylvain Lefevre/Getty ImagesThe 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there's still plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Inter eye three in front-line revamp
Inter Milan are considering signing three forwards this summer to boost their squad. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the Serie A side looking at Lille's Jonathan David, Sassuolo's Gianluca Scamacca and Juventus' Paulo Dybala.
It would depend on the Nerazzurri offloading Lautaro Martinez and Alexis Sanchez in the summer. Lautaro, 24, only recently signed a new contract to ward off interest from other clubs, however the situation appears to have changed for the Argentine and he could now be available.
Canada international striker David is linked as an option, with the 22-year-old said to be valued at â¬50 million by Lille. The striker has scored 12 goals in 24 Ligue 1 appearances this season, becoming a leading figure for his national team in their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
As for Dybala, the 28-year-old is out of contract with Juventus at the end of the season, with Inter looking to capitalise on the forward potentially leaving their Serie A rivals.
Sassuolo striker Scamacca is said to be a long-term target of Simone Inzaghi, with the 23-year-old impressing in the league this season, scoring nine goals in 23 appearances.
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22.20 GMT: Is there a team out there in need of depth in the form of a former U.S. international midfielder? It appears that Joe Corona will be bought out of his deal with the Houston Dynamo and become a free agent, according to MLSSoccer.com's Tom Bogert.
Corona, 31, had 23 caps with the USMNT and is veteran of MLS and Liga MX. He has had stints at LA Galaxy, Tijuana, Club America before joining Houston.
21.30 GMT: Minnesota United announced the return of Paraguayan forward Luis Amarilla a two-year deal. Amarilla, 26, joins from Argentina side Velez Sarsfeld but had been on loan with Ecuadoran side LDU Quito, in which he scored 15 goals in 31 league and Cup appearances. Sources with knowledge of the deal tell ESPN's Jeff Carlisle that the Loons paid a transfer fee of $1.4 million to Velez.
20.35 GMT: AC Milan defender Pierre Kalulu says he hopes to stay with the San Siro in what has been a breakout season for the Frenchman. The ex-Lyon player has stepped up in the injury absence of Simon Kjaer as the Rossoneri aim for the Serie A title.
Speaking to Eurosport, Kalulu said: "I feel good here, and have integrated well with the club. I speak the langauage and every day is good. The results of the team show the need for me to continue here. I want to do good things with Milan and I want to stay here."
19.30 GMT: In an attempt to sway Kylian Mbappe from leaving PSG, the capital club is apparently calling in one notable supporter: French president Emmanuel Macron.
AS states that Macron's diplomatic touch could convince Mbappe to remain in Paris and not bolt for Real Madrid. A long shot perhaps, but anything to gain an edge in the polls and on the pitch!
18.30 GMT: Tottenham, Barcelona, and Lazio are among the teams linked to AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli, according to La Repubblica.
Romagnoli is said to be interested in joining Lazio as he is a boyhood fan of the Roman side, but Milan are keen to keep him at San Siro. As for the clubs outside of Italy, there has been no direct contact just yet.
17.37 GMT: Marca reports that Eder Militao is eager to sign a new contract with Real Madrid, despite interest from European champions Chelsea.
Militao, 24, has emerged from the shadows to become a first-team regular in central defence for Madrid this season. He still has another three years on his current deal, so there is no rush to extend, but the player is said to be ready to discuss terms.
16.50 GMT: Coach Xavi Hernandez has backed Frenkie de Jong to be at Barcelona "for many years," praising the midfielder's improvement since the coach took over earlier this season.
The Netherlands international has been linked with a move away from Camp Nou in recent months, with Barca's difficult financial situation -- and increased midfield competition from youngsters Pedri, Gavi and Nico -- leading to suggestions De Jong could be surplus to requirements.
"Now he looks comfortable, he isn't losing the ball, he's helping in defence, he's getting into the box, he's scoring goals," Xavi told a news conference. "He's a player to be at Barca for many years."
15.57 GMT: Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has told Brazilian YouTuber Ale Oliveira he wouldn't rule out one day playing for Pep Guardiola -- the coach of Premier League rivals Manchester City!
Jorginho was expected to join City from Napoli in the summer of 2018, but a last-minute break down in that deal led to a move to Stamford Bridge.
"I don't know if it will happen," Jorginho said. "But yeah, he's a reference. When I was a kid, I watched his Barcelona win everything with Ronaldinho, Xavi, Iniesta."
15.00 GMT: The Chicago Fire has completed the transfer of Atlas winger Jairo Torres as a Young Designated Player, the team announced on Saturday.
Torres signed a four-year contract, and will join the Fire on May 1, pending a medical and receipt of his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). He is the third Designated Player on the Fire's 2022 roster, alongside midfielders Xherdan Shaqiri and Gaston Gimenez.
¡Vamos, Jairo!