As the Champions League curtain comes down with Bayern Munich beating Paris St Germain in the final in Lisbon, transfer speculation intensifies around Thiago Alcantara. Linked into that move could well be Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum, who is also entering the final 12 months of his deal. With Ronald Koeman taking over at Barcelona, Wijnaldum has been linked with a move to the Nou Camp to join up with his former national team coach. Join Guy Clarke, Ian Doyle, Caoimhe O’Neill and Matt Addison as they get into the latest transfer talk and pre-season preparations. Enjoy.

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