Arne Slot is set to be handed a bumper summer transfer budget by Liverpool, while Chelsea are plotting a double summer raid for Marc Guéhi and Dean Huijsen. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be given one of the club’s “biggest ever summer transfer budgets,” according to the Daily Telegraph. Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will join from Valencia on July 1, with a No. 9 and a left-sided defender the main priorities. Bournemouth duo Dean Huijsen and left-back Milos Kerkez are on the shortlist, along with Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak. With the Magpies unlikely to entertain a deal, Liverpool are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike — but he would likely cost €80 million. Darwin Núñez, Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas are all set to move on, while Trent Alexander-Arnold would have to be replaced if he joins Real Madrid on a free transfer.
– Chelsea are planning on signing two new center-backs this summer and have a pair of Premier League stars at the top of their shortlist, reports TEAMtalk. The outlet reveals that Cobham graduate Marc Guéhi is being lined up for a sensational return to Stamford Bridge, alongside Bournemouth star Huijsen. Both defenders are expected to attract significant interest this summer, with Huijsen in particular linked with just about every major European club. The Spain international has a reported £50 million release clause in his Bournemouth contract.
– Arsenal could make a move for another Chelsea misfit, with TEAMtalk reporting that the Gunners are considering offering Christopher Nkunku a Premier League lifeline. Last summer, Arsenal signed Raheem Sterling on loan from the Blues and they are also interested in the 27-year-old Nkunku. The France international has started only nine games this season and a transfer fee of £40m could get a deal over the line. The forward is also being looked at by Barcelona and a number of Bundesliga clubs.
– Bayern Munich have almost reached a verbal agreement with Florian Wirtz’s camp over a summer transfer, Footmercato reports. While a deal is yet to be struck between Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen, talks over personal terms are off to a promising start. Manchester City remain keen on signing Wirtz, as they begin the unenviable task of trying to replace Kevin De Bruyne. However, it is Bayern who look to have an early advantage in the race to sign the 21-year-old, who is expected to cost well over €100m if he does switch clubs at the end of the season.
– Viktor Gyökeres has yet to green light a move to Manchester United despite strong interest from the Premier League side, Sky Germany reports. Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim, who previously worked with the Swedish striker at Sporting CP, is “very keen” on signing him this summer. While talks have taken place between the two parties, many other top clubs remain in the race to sign Gyökeres, who has scored a remarkable 38 goals in 30 league games this season.
EXPERT TAKE
OTHER RUMORS
– Clubs in Spain and England are interested in Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Nottingham Forest are linked, with a transfer fee of €40-45m needed to secure his signature. (Diario AS)
– Rodrygo “will not continue at Real Madrid if an offer arrives” this summer. The Brazil forward “has played a lot this year, and hasn’t performed as hoped.” Rodrygo has scored six times in 30 LaLiga appearances this season, with just one goal in all competitions coming in the last three months. (El Chiringuito)
– Agent Jorge Mendes is hoping to sort out the future of Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin in the coming weeks. The 26-year-old, linked to Galatasaray and Man United, has an agreement that he can leave this summer, with Los Blancos looking for €20m. (Marca)
– Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Juventus are interested in Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. The 26-year-old, who is happy at Barca, has a contract clause which makes him available for €65m in the first 15 days of July. (Diario Sport)
– Barcelona are keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen full-back Alejandro Grimaldo, who started out at La Masia. The 29-year-old Spain international could be available for €30m-40m, with two years still to run on his contract. (Sky Sport Deutschland)
– Aston Villa have emerged as contenders to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who has been linked with most of Europe’s top clubs due to his €25m release clause. Villa sporting director Monchi watched Garcia at the weekend and could see him as a long-term replacement for the 32-year-old Emiliano Martinez. (Cadena SER)
– Chelsea could offer Jadon Sancho to Borussia Dortmund in a swap deal for Jamie Gittens, the England under-21 international who seems certain to return to England at the end of the season. If Chelsea stick to their commitment to sign Sancho permanently from Man United, he could then sign for Dortmund for a third time. (TEAMtalk)
– Wesley Fofana could join Marseille in the summer after Chelsea grew tired of the player’s injury troubles. The Blues would be willing to consider either loan or permanent offers for the 24-year-old. (Foot Mercato)
– Eintracht Frankfurt are considering a move for Bayern Munich goalkeeper Daniel Peretz. The 24-year-old, who has played just three times in the Bundesliga this season, has also received enquiries from outside of Germany.Bayern plan to either loan out Peretz, or will let him leave permanently in the summer with a return clause inserted. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha Berlin have signed all documents for the transfer of Ibrahim Maza. The 19-year-old has impressed in 2. Bundesliga this season, earning his first Algeria callup in October. Leverkusen are expected to pay around €12m for the attacking midfielder, who can also play on the wing. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Everton could attempt to re-sign Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur to lead their attack. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to leave the club when his contract expires in the summer, and Richarlison could return three years after his £60m move to London. (GIVEMESPORT)
– Manchester United are being put off a possible deal for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen because they don’t want to meet his £60m release clause. (TBR)
– Paris Saint-Germain are open to moving on 30-year-old centre-back Marquinhos. The Brazil international has been the subject of interest from Saudi Arabia in recent windows. (L’Équipe)
– Como coach Cesc Fabregas is one of a number of options being considered by AS Roma in the summer to replace the retiring Claudio Ranieri. (Sky Sport Italia)
– Atletico Madrid will look to sign a central midfielder, a left-back and a left-winger as part of a squad rebuild. Villarreal’s Alex Baena, who has a €60m release clause, is a priority. (Marca)
– Paris Saint-Germain have opened talks with River Plate for midfield sensation Franco Mastantuono. (TyC Sports)
– Christian Pulisic is set to be rewarded for his AC Milan form with a new contract on improved terms. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Internazionale are confident they can close out a deal to sign Marseille forward Luis Henrique. (Rudy Galetti)
– Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap‘s £30 million release clause is now active. (Ben Jacobs)
– Minnesota United have completed a deal to sign full-back Julian Gressel from Inter Miami. (Tom Bogert)
– Fulham have shortlisted Ipswich Town’s Ben Johnson and Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters in their search for a new right-back. (Sky Sports)
– Bournemouth are showing interest in Lugano centre-back Albian Hajdari, who is viewed as a possible replacement for Dean Huijsen. (Rudy Galetti)
– Crystal Palace, Everton and Fulham are all interested in triggering Leicester City midfielder Wilfried Ndidi‘s £9m release clause. (Ben Jacobs)
– Roma, AC Milan and Bologna are all tracking Leicester City defender Caleb Okoli, who could leave the English club following their relegation to the Championship. (Ekrem Konur)
– Winger Cyriaque Irié will join SC Freiburg this summer after the German club agreed a €10m transfer fee with Troyes. (Sky Germany)
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