Transfer News, Rumors: Haaland’s Barcelona Demand; Real Madrid Receive Fernandez Boost

Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, Ibrahima Konaté, Vitinha and Riccardo Calafiori all feature in the gossip.

Erling Haaland (left) and Enzo Fernández (right) headline the gossip. | Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar/Adrian DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images

Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world.

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Premier League

Elliot Anderson has plenty of admirers. | Visionhaus/Getty Images

Manchester United have made Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson their top transfer target for the summer window, with a bid for Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali not currently on the cards. (Source: Ben Jacobs)

Leaving Man Utd could be midfielder Manuel Ugarte, with the Red Devils now open to doing a deal after previously rejecting loan offers from both Aston Villa and Newcastle. (Source: El Pais)

Liverpool are frustrated with Ibrahima Konaté’s continued delays over his contract decision and have issued a deadline for a final verdict. Chelsea and Manchester City have both explored moves for the Frenchman, while there is also interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. (Source: TEAMtalk)

Chelsea need to raise money after posting the biggest losses in Premier League history. The Blues have contacted Barcelona to offer left back Marc Cucurella in a deal worth $46.4 million (€40 million, £34.9 million). (Source: El Nacional)

Liverpool are battling Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Al Hilal striker Marcos Leonardo, who is valued at $73.2 million (£55 million). (Source: Fichajes)

The same two clubs are set to do battle over Juventus center back Bremer, with Liverpool currently leading Tottenham. (Source: Tuttomercatoweb)

That may not even be the end of Liverpool’s battle with Tottenham. Spurs have added Fulham winger Harry Wilson to their list of targets but Liverpool are considering a move to re-sign their former academy gem on a free transfer. (Source: TEAMtalk)

Palmeiras have rejected bids of over $29 million (£21.8 million) for 16-year-old winger Eduardo Conceição. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle all asked about the teenager recently. (Source: UOL)

Newcastle are looking to sign 19-year-old Real Madrid center back Diego Aguado. (Source: AS)

Udinese center back Thomas Kristensen is being tracked by Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham, while Serie A trio AC Milan, Bologna and Juventus are all keen. (Source: Tuttomercatoweb)

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La Liga

Riccardo Calafiori has been linked with Barcelona. | Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar/Getty Images

Barcelona want a new left-sided defender to play both centrally and out wide. Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori has quickly emerged as a serious target. (Source: Fichajes)

Real Madrid are expecting a discount over midfielder Enzo Fernández from Chelsea, who are furious with the Argentine over his recent comments. His price tag currently sits at over $160 million (€140 million, £122 million). (Source: Defensa Central)

Indeed, Chelsea would now be prepared to negotiate with Real Madrid over Fernández for closer to $116 million (€100 million, £87.2 million). (Source: SPORT)

Real Madrid have concerns over paying that sort of money for Fernández and would rather pursue Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha at such a price point. A deal for the Portugal international will only be possible if he requests a transfer. (Source: AS)

Man City striker Erling Haaland is determined to join Barcelona in the future. He will reject all offers this summer, aware the Blaugrana cannot afford him just yet, in the hope of completing his dream transfer in 2027. (Source: El Nacional)

Barcelona want a handful of attacking reinforcements this summer and are interested in re-signing Abde Ezzalzouli from Real Betis, although a deal will hinge on Marcus Rashford’s future. (Source: ESPN)

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