Transfer Rumors: Liverpool’s Barcola Deal Hijacked; Fernandez Snubs Shock Suitor
Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world.
Premier League
Arsenal are considering an “aggressive” hijack of Liverpool’s negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola. While the Reds continue to fret over an asking price of $197.8 million (£145 million), the Gunners haven’t yet stepped away from discussions of their own. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Barcola is thought to remain Liverpool’s first-choice target but progress is continuing in their pursuit of Brighton & Hove Albion forward Yankuba Minteh, with personal terms already agreed. Liverpool must now find a fee which the Seagulls accept after their latest $81.9 million (£60 million) bid was rebuffed. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Martín Zubimendi has verbally agreed to join Real Madrid from Arsenal. However, the Spanish giants are waiting on concrete offers for their Manchester United-linked midfielder Eduardo Camavinga before ploughing forward with a transfer. (Source: El Nacional)
United have also elbowed their way into the race for the signature of Crystal Palace’s Ismaïla Sarr, who has been heavily linked with a move to Galatasaray. (Source: TEAMtalk)
While a new bid for Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo is in the works, Tottenham Hotspur are also considering a shock approach for Chelsea’s returning exile Mykhailo Mudryk. (Source: Nicolò Schira)
Not content with Mudryk, Tottenham have also made a formal approach for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson. (Source: Football Fancast)
Intriguingly, Atlético Madrid are also thought to have accelerated negotiations for Jackson. (Source: Fichajes)
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Manchester United have been tipped to make an approach for Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian striker Kauã Elias. The 20-year-old is expected to cost around $40.9 million (£30 million). (Source: Fichajes)
Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is keen on joining another Premier League club, while there is also interest from Turkish champions Galatasaray. (Source: Tom Allnutt)
Spurs remain heavily motivated in the transfer market, with confidence that a $86.5 million (£63.4 million, €74 million) deal for Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush is nearing completion. (Source: Nicolò Schira)
Newcastle are continuing to negotiate with Milan over a potential swoop for Christopher Nkunku, who is also in discussions with a potential loan deal back to RB Leipzig. (Source: Santi Aouna)
Milan are surprisingly considering Manchester City center back Rúben Dias in a late push this summer. (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)
Manchester City are in the market themselves for another center back, with an approach for Real Betis’ Natan floated. Barcelona are also thought to be interested in the Brazilian. (Source: Fichajes)
La Liga
Barcelona sporting director Deco supposedly reached out to the representatives of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández regarding a shock swoop this summer. The Argentina international has ruled out a move to Catalonia in favor of Manchester City or Real Madrid. (Source: Si Phillips)
Any faint prospect of Barcelona snapping up Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martínez has been bluntly quashed. (Source: Fichajes)
Real Madrid’s pursuit of Racing Santander starlet Sergio Martínez has been complicated by rival interest from Bundesliga and Premier League clubs. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Borussia Dortmund are closing in on an agreement with Barcelona for Hector Fort. The Masia-produced right back will cost between $17.5–23.4 million (€15–20 million). (Source: Mundo Deportivo)
José Mourinho has employed the services of his personal agent Jorge Mendes to help him find a new club for the unwanted Real Madrid center back Raúl Asencio. Remarkably, there have been links to Liverpool and Milan. (Source: El Nacional)
Marc Casadó has been stripped of his jersey number and made available for sale at a sum of $46.7 million (€40 million). Saudi Pro League clubs are willing to match that sum for the Barcelona academy graduate yet he is not sold on a move outside of Europe. (Source: SPORT)
Nottingham Forest are currently leading the race for Casadó after interest from Manchester City and Chelsea faded. (Source: TEAMtalk)
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