Thursday's transfer rumours: Saint-Maximin, Dybala, Bale, Damsgaard, Gakpo and more

Welcome to 101 Great Goals’ daily round-up of the top transfer news and rumours for Thursday, June 23rd.

Gossip

Newcastle could have to sell prized-asset Allan Saint-Maximin in a bid to raise funds and offset their spending https://t.co/ucIuK9g5SB
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) June 22, 2022

Axel Witsel's set to join Atlético Madrid on a free move, full agreement in place. Paperworks ready, contract will be valid until June 2023. Here we go. ⚪️🔴🤝 #Atleti @MatteMoretto

Simeone wanted Witsel to replace Herrera in the team for this season.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 23, 2022

Hellas Verona are keen on Arsenal defender Pablo Mari this summer [Gianluca Di Marzio]

Gareth Bale spotted at Cardiff City training ground ahead of possible move.

Plus: Nottingham Forest are in talks with Liverpool over a £15m deal for defender Neco Williams, and all the rest of the transfer talk. @JPercyTelegraph and @SamJDean report.https://t.co/6B76vZ5GtE
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 22, 2022

Meanwhile, Gareth Bale was spotted at the Cardiff City training ground amid speculation that he could sign with the Championship club [The Telegraph]

Excl: Leeds are monitoring Bruges star Charles De Ketelaere as one of the options in the list, as Raphinha could leave for £65m. AC Milan are also interested in De Ketelaere since long time, part of the list. ⚪️🇧🇪 #LUFC

Leeds list also includes Cody Gakpo but not advanced/close.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 22, 2022

Cody Gakpo is another option that they are keeping an eye on should the Brazilian leave [Foot Mercato]

Everton are keen on a move for Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks this summer [BBC Sport]

Ivory Coast forward Simon Adingra to have medical at Brighton ahead of move from Danish club Nordsjælland. Deal worth around £6million for 20-year-old who was tracked by Premier League clubs #BHAFC #Nordsjælland https://t.co/ZJ8j2o9kMl
— Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) June 23, 2022

German shot-stopper Stefan Ortega is set to join Manchester City on a free transfer this summer [Kicker]

Arsenal's young forwards Mika Biereth and Tyreece John-Jules have joined Ipswich Town and RKC Waalwijk respectively on loan for 2022/23 [Arsenal]

Am told there is Premier League interest in Denmark's Mikkel Damsgaard. But the 21-year-old is more likely to remain at Sampdoria until after the World Cup.
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) June 23, 2022

💣"AL BARÇA le han OFRECIDO a NEYMAR"💣

💰"El precio: 50 MILLONES negociables".

🚨Noticia de @10JoseAlvarez en #ElChiringuitoDeMega pic.twitter.com/HLDC9ZvGDu
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) June 23, 2022

Xavi has also turned down a move for free agent Paulo Dybala [Sport]

RB Leipzig and several Premier League clubs are keen on Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez [VI.NL]

Gossip

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