標籤: finalized

Werder Bremen are hoping to resolve the future of goalkeeper Mio Backhaus in the next 14 days, and newcastle united is a possible destination.

BILD reports that the 22-year-old He is expected to leave Werder Bremen soon after impressing for the German team this season.

Premier League ‘hottest lead’

The newspaper reports that Werder Bremen’s survival in the Bundesliga this season was largely due to the performances of Mio Backhaus.

The young player started the season as a back-up, but when Michael Zetterer was sold to Eintracht Frankfurt, then head coach Horst Stephan gave him the number one shirt. It was a decision he did not regret.

Instead, Backhaus justified it with strong performances and now there are increasing signs that he will leave after one season. According to BILD, the transfer should be finalized within the next 14 days.

Italian clubs had expressed interest in the Premier League but the ‘most prominent’ points. Newcastle United’s interest is already established, but Brighton have registered their interest in recent weeks. This potentially gives Backhaus two options in England.

€12m valuation

Mio Backhaus is currently valued at €12m, so he’s not an expensive target either. He is expected to hold talks with his teammates after returning from a season-ending trip to Ibiza.

The plan is to return from that trip with a clear mind and ideas about what his next step will be. With Newcastle and Brighton in the picture, he may have to make a difficult decision.

There is interest in considering this from Freiburg’s side as well. However, they have some conditions before proceeding further. First, they need to trade Noah Atubolu. They must also qualify for the Champions League by beating Aston Villa in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

This looks like it will put them behind Newcastle and Brighton, especially in terms of reports The Magpies were submitted with interest just last week.

BILD now believes the deal will be done within the next 14 days, which suggests work has already been done behind the scenes.

Everton are set to complete a permanent €23 million contract with Merlin Rohl after avoiding relegation from the Premier League.

football transfersrelaying information from kickerReport that a mandatory buyout clause for the 23-year-old is now ready to be activated.

Everton earns form transfer

According to the newspapers, Everton agreed a permanent deal for Merlin Rohl last summer When he joined on loan from SC Freiburg.

The Toffees paid an initial €2m loan fee, but also agreed a mandatory clause of €23m if they managed to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season.

That compulsion to buy has now started. Everton are currently 10^th On 47 points in the table; 16 points ahead of Tottenham in 18^th. With only five games remaining in the season, they are mathematically safe. Thus, the buyout clause for Rohal has now come into effect.

They will now be forced to pay an additional €23m for Rohl, despite him only appearing sporadically this season. Freyberg is just waiting for the money to come.

everton position question

Meanwhile, Everton will likely look back at a deal they regret. Marilyn Rohl arrived from Germany with a solid reputation. But he has barely featured under David Moyes this season.

While there have been impressive cameos, the Everton manager’s preferred midfield trio of Idrissa Gueye, James Garner and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has meant Rohl has spent the majority of the season sitting on the bench.

Even Tim Iroegbunam and Harrison Armstrong appear to be ahead of him in the pecking order.

Whenever he was given a chance, there were glimpses of talent, but it was very limited. €25 million for a midfielder who has made 358 appearances in a total of 12 minutes is certainly not ideal.

Whether he can carry on next season after a year of acclimatising in England remains to be seen. Either way, Everton will pay €23m for him at some point in the coming weeks.

Chelsea are now moving from interest to action in the pursuit of Valentin Barco, and Argentine sources indicate that the deal is practically done.

For months, Liam Rosenior’s desire to reunite with the Argentine has shaped the club’s thinking. The Blues attempted to sign him in January But fell short. However, he never moved away from the idea.

This season, Barco has made 35 appearances in all competitions. He has recorded one goal and ten assists, establishing himself as one of Strasbourg’s main creative outlets.

He is one of the team’s top chance creators and is averaging close to two key passes per game. Furthermore, he contributes heavily in the build-up phases, with a strong volume of progressive passes.

that’s the profile Convinced Chelsea to take decisive action. And now, the situation seems to be accelerating.

The deal is moving forward – but not quite complete yet

Argentinian journalist Augustus Caesar There are now reports that Barco “will be a Chelsea player” with an agreement to move in June.

According to him, talks gained momentum after the international break. It is said that everything has been agreed for the midfielder to join in the summer, despite interest from Bayern Munich.

However, there is still some caution from other sources.

Journalist German Garcia Growa Chelsea are reported to be moving forward in negotiations, but a final agreement has not yet been reached. Sources close to the situation in London say there is still work to be done before everything can be signed.

The difference is significant, but the deal appears to be on the right track.

🇦🇷 Mateo Del Blanco | The player “will be bought by Chelsea”

➡️Confidence of soon transfer to Argentina
🇫🇷 will then be sent to Strasbourg
🔁There could be a case for Valentin Barco to move to Chelsea and Del Blanco to replace him in Francehttps://t.co/aduwJ75hUj #cfc

– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 20 March 2026

bluco structure key for transfer

Chelsea’s ownership model is playing a decisive role. Both Chelsea and Strasbourg are part of the Bluco group. This makes conversation much simpler than a normal transfer. There have already been several moves between clubs in the recent window.

Barco fits perfectly into that path. And Rosenier knows exactly how to use it. Meanwhile, the player has already adapted to European football and is now performing consistently at Ligue 1 level.

Hopes now focus on the summer window. Chelsea’s pressing has intensified and the club appear to be in control of the situation. The remaining step is to convert the advanced talks into a formal agreement.

If that happens, it will be the result of a clear plan: identify a player, develop him within the same ownership structure, and then bring him into the first team at the right time.

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➡️The Gunners can make a formal offer in the summerhttps://t.co/u7LuPMgUyJ #afc #bvb

– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 3 April 2026