Arsenal and Manchester City are keeping tabs on Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, while Manchester United will battle Newcastle United for Bryan Mbeumo’s signature. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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– Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool on free transfer
– Solskjaer slams McTominay transfer: ‘[It] is beyond me’
– Ancelotti’s Real Madrid future not for discussion until May 25
– Arsenal and Manchester City are interested in signing Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, according to Relevo. Rodrygo, 24, has been a key player in Madrid but isn’t seen as vital as Kylian Mbappé or Vinicius Jr. up front. With manager Carlo Ancelotti set to be replaced by Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso in the summer, Rodrygo will want to understand his place in the new setup, with Arsenal and City ready to offer him a chance to move to the Premier League for around €100 million.
– Manchester United are ready to rival Newcastle United for the signing of £60m-rated Bryan Mbeumo, according to the Telegraph. Brentford winger Mbeumo has been one of the best players in the Premier League this season, with 18 goals and six assists from 35 appearances. Capable of playing on either flank or through the middle, Mbeumo could suit Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation nicely and, after six years in west London, could move to a bigger club as he approaches his 26th birthday in August.
– Real Madrid have been in talks with the entourage of Arsenal defender William Saliba for weeks, according to L’Equipe. Carlo Ancelotti’s side, whose defence of the UEFA Champions League was ended in the quarterfinals by the Gunners, have reportedly made the France international their first priority once the summer transfer window opens. The 24-year-old first signed for the north London side as a teenager in 2019 and, after three loans back to Ligue 1, has been a regular under Mikel Arteta since 2022. Saliba, who has two years left on his contract, has established himself as one of the world’s top centre-backs and sources have told ESPN that Arsenal are keen to get him to sign fresh terms this summer.
– Real Madrid are preparing to join the race to sign AFC Bournemouth and Hungary international full-back Milos Kerkez, reports TEAMtalk. The 21-year-old has been linked with Liverpool recently, but it is believed that Los Blancos are planning to reinforce the left side of their defence for next season, and they are lining up a late move after sending scouts to watch both Kerkez and defender Dean Huijsen in Bournemouth’s 2-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday.
– Aston Villa are set to do all they can to keep attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers amid interest from Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea, reports Football Insider. It is reported that the club are prepared to part ways with both striker Ollie Watkins and Marco Asensio to keep hold of the 22-year-old, while they are also open to exploring permanent moves for forwards Marcus Rashford and Donyell Malen. Rogers has been in impressive form for the Villans this season, having scored 14 goals as well as assisting 10 in 51 matches across all competitions.
ESPN’s Alex Kirkland on growing speculation around the future of forward Rodrygo.
– Manchester United are confident they can land Atalanta midfielder Ederson in the summer if they win the UEFA Europa League and seal progress to next season’s Champions League. (GMS)
– Atletico Madrid defender Reinildo has extended his contract until after the Club World Cup. The 31-year-old’s terms had ended on June 30, but he’s penned a short extension so he can play in the tournament. (Marca)
– Flamengo right-back Wesley has Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona on his trail, but the Brazilian club want at least €35m for his transfer. (Caught Offside)
– Morgan Gibbs-White is open to leaving Nottingham Forest if they miss out on Champions League qualification, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle are all monitoring the situation. But Forest would want a fee of around £100m to let the midfielder go. (Bleacher Report)
– Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo has impressed Manchester United and could make a £70m move north. The former Bristol City star has enjoyed a strong season for the Cherries, with nine goals and five assists in the Premier League. (Football Insider)
– Paris Saint-Germain could make a move to sign Bournemouth centre-back Ilya Zabarnyi, 22, or Club Brugge’s Joel Ordoñez, in the summer. (Sky Sport Switzerland)
– Arsenal are interested in bringing Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané back to the Premier League when his contract expires in the summer. The former Manchester City forward has switched agents amid talks over a new contract, casting doubt over whether new terms will be agreed. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Marseille centre-back Leonardo Balerdi, 26, is one of Leeds United’s top targets for their return to the Premier League next season. (Sun)
– Ipswich striker Liam Delap, 22, has long been linked with a £30m move in the summer but Everton could rival Manchester United for his signature. (TEAMtalk)
– Fiorentina are reported to have signed Union Berlin defender Robin Gosens for his clause of €7m. (Nicolo Schira)
– Ajax and Feyenoord are among the clubs monitoring Crystal Palace U21 midfielder Hindolo Mustapha for both loan and permanent deals. (Fabrizio Romano)
– PSG were interested in Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, 23, but the performances of Gianluigi Donnarumma have persuaded them to stick with their current No. 1. (Le Parisien)
– Atletico Madrid are closing on the €60m signing of Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero. (Nicolo Schira)
– If Madrid do hire Alonso then they might move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié, who has a €60m release clause but Madrid are confident they could land the Ecuador international for around €40m. (Relevo)
– Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping tabs on Villarreal and former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pépé following a recent return to form. (Foot Mercato)
– Brentford are leading the race to sign €20m-rated Genoa and Denmark international midfielder Morten Frendrup. AC Milan are also interested, and they are preparing to make a final decision over whether to challenge for his signature. (Calciomercato)
– Chelsea remain intent on parting ways with forward Christopher Nkunku in the summer. He was linked with Bayern Munich in January. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Talks over a free transfer are set to commence between Marseille and the representatives of Lille midfielder Angel Gomes when his contract expires in June. (L’Equipe)
– Flamengo have begun talks over a move to sign on-loan AC Milan forward João Félix when he returns to Chelsea in the summer. (SBT Rio’s Vene Casagrande)
– Negotiations over a new contract between Lazio and attacking midfielder Pedro are set to continue in the next few days, with the Serie A club looking to sign him to a new one-year contract extension. (Nicolo Schira)
– Atletico Madrid are planning to activate the €3m clause to sign defender Santiago Mouriño back from Deportivo Alaves. (Mundo Deportivo)
– Defender Lisandro Magallán is set to leave Liga MX side Pumas at the end of the season. (Super Deportivo)
