Liverpool’s transfer ambitions appear limitless as reports suggest that the Premier League champions are setting their sights on a £100 million ($135.9 million) move for PSG’s Bradley Barcola.
However, French journalist Josué Cassé has cast doubt on the rumors, stating that Barcola has “no intention” of leaving his current club.
In contrast, Alejandro Garnacho might consider a move within the Premier League, with Aston Villa emerging as a possible destination for the exciting Manchester United winger, according to Fichajes.
Arsenal has reportedly made their first official bid for Viktor Gyökeres, a player who has also caught Manchester United’s attention.
However, the offered €60 million (£50.9 million, $68.9 million) is likely to fall short of Sporting CP’s demands, as noted by MaisFutebol.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga, formerly of Manchester United, is drawing interest from several clubs this summer.
TBR Football reports that the Swedish international is aware of Arsenal’s interest, with Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Tottenham also keeping an eye on him.
Following a busy early summer transfer window, Manchester City is eager to finalize a deal for Freiburg defender Kiliann Sildillia, according to ManchesterCityNews.
Despite the upcoming signing of Bryan Mbeumo, Ruben Amorim has no intentions of letting Mason Mount go, as revealed by TEAMtalk.
In other news, AC Milan has initiated talks to acquire Arsenal full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, according to reports from Football Italia.
Xabi Alonso is contemplating implementing the three-center-back formation that he utilized during his time at Bayer Leverkusen, as reported by Enrique Ortego.
This strategy could enable Real Madrid to field both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal together, with Alexander-Arnold advancing to a wing-back role while Carvajal drops back into the trio of central defenders.
Meanwhile, the much-anticipated transfer of Marcus Rashford to Barcelona appears to be off the table, according to Fichajes.
This situation could change if Ivan Perišić finalizes his transfer to Barcelona, as Mundo Deportivo indicated earlier this week.
In a significant development, Arsenal has successfully secured Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, despite Real Madrid’s persistent efforts.
Estadio Deportivo reports that the Gunners have exceeded the midfielder’s release clause, agreeing to €70 million (£59.4 million, $80.4 million), which will be paid in three installments.
In Italy, AC Milan has been compelled to reduce Rafael Leão’s asking price, with Fichajes stating that they have lowered it from a nine-digit figure to a more manageable €70 million.
However, this amount is still likely to be prohibitive for both Barcelona and Chelsea, while Bayern Munich may continue to pursue their interest in the talented winger.
In other news, El Nacional has reported that Hansi Flick has advised Barcelona to steer clear of pursuing Nico Williams, as it could create tension with Raphinha.