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Barca target Martinez to leave Athletic Club

Ernesto Valverde has confirmed that Inigo Martinez will leave Athletic Club this summer.

The defender will be a free agent in the summer and it has been reported that he is set to join Barcelona.

"Until now, [Mikel] Balenziaga is the one who announced that he was going to leave the club and it is intuited that there may be some more loss, like the case of Inigo Martinez," Valverde said.

Madrid trying to convince Benzema to stay

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is scrambling to convince Karim Benzema to stay at the club, Santi Aouna reports.

Madrid are prepared to offer the striker a role at the club after he retires, but he has already made a verbal agreement to join Al-Ittihad.

🚨⚪️ 🇫🇷 #Liga |

On Wednesday, Benzema informed Ancelotti of his desire to sign for 🇸🇦.

◉ F.Pérez is trying to convince KB9 to stay. He would like to give him a role at the club after his career

◉ KB9 has a verbal agreement with Ittihad although nothing has been signed yet. pic.twitter.com/ag99cgRueX

— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) June 3, 2023

Inter in contract talks with De Vrij

Inter hope to convince Stefan de Vrij to reject interest from Spain and Turkey.

The Serie A side will hold talks with the Dutch defender over extending his contract, Ekrem Konur reports.

🚨Inter Milan will hold new talks with Stefan de Vrij's Agent to extend his contract.
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👉There are clubs interested in the Dutch defender from Spain, Turkey.🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/DUOI5sSIu4

— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) June 3, 2023

Chelsea & Newcastle in for Messi

Chelsea and Newcastle have entered the race to sign Lionel Messi, Pablo Gravellone reports.

Barcelona and Inter Miami are also after the Argentine icon but the Blues and Magpies hope to bring him to the Premier League.

Real Madrid terminate Hazard contract

Real Madrid have terminated Eden Hazard's contract.

The Spanish side confirmed on Saturday that they agreed to let the Belgium international go this summer.

Guardiola wants Gundogan to stay at Man City

Pep Guardiola says he wants Ilkay Gundogan to sign a new contract.

The midfielder can leave Manchester City at the end of the season but he says nothing has been decided yet, while his coach hopes he will remain.

"Hopefully, I wish," Guardiola said after the FA Cup final win, in which Gundogan scored twice.