Matteo Moretto Transfer Column: Connor Gallagher, Mika Faye, Alex Baena and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Clearly, the interest in Theo Hernandez from Bayern Munich is related to Alphonso Davies. Until Davies leaves Bayern, and I would not rule him out of staying at the club, as there have been no developments regarding his future, there will be nothing more about Theo. Real Madrid are clearly interested, but there is no progress at the moment.

So, as for where that leaves Theo, so far there is still no official negotiation between the clubs, there is no official communication between Bayern and Milan. As for the player himself, Theo currently earns 5 million euros per year net, and he would like a different contract, but as long as there are ongoing negotiations, it is something of a moot point.

I reported on Theo back in April, and to be honest, he hasn't really moved much since then. It is true that Bayern went a little cold because of Davies' negotiations. There are clubs in England who are interested, and I know Theo's agent has tried to move things along a bit, so we'll see what happens. But it is a problem for Milan to solve for sure.

From what I understand, this is how it is. The Kvaratskhelia camp is trying to put pressure on Napoli for a move, but what Napoli said yesterday it was too definitive. President Aurelio de Laurentiis, I believe, has promised Antonio Conte that he will be able to work with Kvaratskhelia next season. Napoli will insist until everything. They don't want to back down an inch on this, and while Paris Saint-Germain are keeping an eye on the situation, Napoli have no intention of backing down.

Could PSG try to push Napoli for a deal? They can offer what they want, and clearly if the offer is so, so, so big, they will consider it, but neither PSG wants to spend loads and loads on him. I think Napoli don't want Kvaratskhelia to leave, de Laurentiis and Conte want him to stay, and first of all, Napoli and Kvaratskhelia should reach an agreement before anything changes. Maybe they can with a new deal that they promised and a salary increase, but that is what it is about.

Porto are very interested in Barcelona defender Mikayil Faye, and they want to offer about 15 million euros for him. I plan to make this offer in the space of next week. Barcelona do not want to lose control over Faye's future. Maybe they can enter into talks with Porto, and include a buyback clause. Barcelona have faith in him, clearly, but if a good offer arrives, they will evaluate it.

It was reported in the last week that Barcelona still needs to sell before the end of June, when their accounts for the season close. I can confirm this is the case, and clearly that could have an impact. Initially, Faye didn't even want to hear the offers, but now… If a good offer comes, it will be considered.

I can confirm reports in Spain that Chelsea midfielder Connor Gallagher is of interest to Atletico Madrid – he is the type of player they are looking for, along with other options. They are interested, but now Chelsea are asking for a lot of money. Atletico had talks with Chelsea about Gallagher, but the asking price is high, and it is a very difficult deal for Atletico to do.

It is worth highlighting at this point that clubs knock on many doors during the transfer window, and test the waters for different players. Gallagher is a player he likes, but he hasn't gone any further.

We know he's at the top of Aston Villa's list, but things are a bit stagnant here for now. He has a release clause of 60 million euros, but Villarreal would accept offers for less, around 30-35 million euros. He is a player of many teams, especially in the Premier League, and because of the financial side, this is his most likely destination.

We will see if the Italian sides move for him, but if a very good offer comes in, Villarreal will evaluate him. I would say he has the quality and talent, as well as a price, that makes him a candidate to play for a top team. He is one of the best in Spain, and I think he has everything he needs for that. Now, none of the giants have come for him, but the summer is long, and I wouldn't rule it out.

Matteo Moretto will be back with more transfer news in the coming days, providing exclusive information on the biggest stories in Spain and Italy.