Transfer Rumors: Atletico Madrid’s Alvarez U-Turn; Messi Offers Barcelona Boost

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

Premier League

Alejandro Balde is a target for Man Utd. | Alex Caparros/Getty Images

As Manchester United near the end of their midfield rebuild, left back will become the next priority and talks have recently been held with the entourage of Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

RB Leipzig’s David Raum and Racing’s Jorge Salinas have both been offered to Man Utd. (Source: Ben Jacobs)

Man Utd have been informed that their top target, Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall, is not for sale. The Magpies have opened talks over an improved contract to try to convince the young defender to stay. (Source: Sam C)

Liverpool have expressed an interest in signing Real Madrid striker Endrick, but the young Brazilian has ruled out leaving the Bernabéu this summer. (Source: ESPN)

Finding competition for Alexander Isak is a priority for Liverpool who, alongside Endrick, have discussed moves for Porto’s William Gomes, Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade and Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta. (Source: indykaila)

Mateta is also a target for Tottenham Hotspur as they seek to bolster their attack. (Source: Football Insider)

At the same time, Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush is expected to follow teammate Savinho to Tottenham in a deal worth around $75 million (£55 million). (Source: The i Paper)

Man City are plotting to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong once he returns from injury. An approach could be made in January. (Source: El Nacional)

Atlético Madrid director Mateu Alemany has traveled to London for talks with Chelsea in the hope of signing striker Nicolas Jackson on loan. (Source: MARCA)

But Chelsea would rather sell Jackson permanently and are expecting a bid of $89 million (£65 million) from Aston Villa. (Source: The Telegraph)

Interest from Villa stems from uncertainty surrounding Ollie Watkins, who is pushing to be granted a move to Al Hilal after the Saudi side failed with a fourth bid worth $61 million (£45 million). (Source: The Athletic)

Man Utd, Newcastle and Tottenham are all showing interest in a late summer swoop for Bayer Leverkusen center back Edmond Tapsoba. (Source: TEAMtalk)

Liverpool are chasing Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as they prepare to sell Curtis Jones to Inter, but could need to part with as much as $136 million (£100 million) to get a deal done. (Source: CaughtOffside)

AC Milan are hunting a new center back and are considering Man City’s Rúben Dias, who is available for transfer. (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)

La Liga

Real Madrid will consider selling winger Rodrygo when he returns from injury if he does not impress José Mourinho. The Brazilan’s contract has just two years left to run. (Source: Fichajes)

Having previously rejected Julián Alvarez’s transfer request, Atlético Madrid have softened their stance and informed the striker that they will negotiate his sale, but only to Arsenal. Alvarez has rejected that offer and is pushing for a move to Barcelona instead. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)

As a potential alternative to Alvarez, Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Inter’s Lautaro Martínez. (Source: El Chiringuito)

Lionel Messi has urged fellow Argentina international Martínez to make the move to Barcelona if he wants to win the Champions League. (Source: El Nacional)

Real Madrid are in line for a surprise windfall as Nottingham Forest pursue a move for Celta Vigo defender Javi Rueda, for whom Los Blancos have a 50% sell-on clause that could land them as much as $17.5 million (€15 million). (Source: AS)

That could be as exciting as things get for Real Madrid in the final weeks of the window. Their squad is already full and, with unwanted first-team players refusing to leave, no new signings can be made. (Source: Cadena SER)

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