Transfer Rumors: Man Utd Plot Balde Move; Arsenal Hold Alvarez Talks

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

Premier League

Despite approaching other wingers, Liverpool’s top priority remains securing the signature of Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola, while teammate Ibrahim Mbaye remains of interest. (Source: Football Insider)

PSG’s asking price of $82 million (£60 million) is seen as too high by all of Mbaye’s suitors. Liverpool have agreed personal terms with the 18-year-old but have no desire to pay that much. (Source: Fabrice Hawkins)

With Liverpool struggling to wrap up a deal for Barcola, they have closed the door to selling Cody Gakpo to Tottenham Hotspur. The chance of the Dutchman leaving is almost zero without Barcola arriving. (Source: Joost Blaauwhof)

Arsenal recently held a meeting with Atlético Madrid to try and negotiate a deal for striker Julián Alvarez, but the Spanish side are demanding an enormous fee which the Gunners are not currently able to afford. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

Meanwhile, Arsenal are willing to negotiate the sale of midfielder Martín Zubimendi, but will not consider offers below $88 million (£64 million). (Source: El Nacional)

Gabriel Martinelli has been offered to Inter but, amid concerns over the Arsenal winger’s price tag, the Serie A side are looking into deals for Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee and Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa. (Source: Tuttosport)

Talks between Manchester City and Lille over midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi continue to drag on, with an asking price of $117 million (£86 million) continuing to prove problematic despite the two sides being close to an agreement. (Source: Matteo Moretto)

Man City have informed another midfielder, Nico González, that he is free to leave this summer and are holding talks with Newcastle United. (Source: Daily Mail)

Aston Villa have reached an agreement to sign former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer. (Source: The Athletic)

Roma have made an offer to sign Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens, but the Blues are not interested in loaning him out. (Source: Alfredo Pedullà)

With Pedro Neto’s future uncertain amid interest from Al Hilal, Chelsea are considering replacing him with Juventus winger Francisco Conceição. (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)

Striker Marc Guiu could also leave Chelsea, with Sevilla identifying the 20-year-old as a priority target. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)

Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade is keen to leave the club and return to the Bundesliga, where Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are both showing interest. (Source: Leipziger Volkszeitung)

La Liga

Endrick faces an increasingly uncertain future at Real Madrid after Vinícius Júnior signed a new contract. A lack of minutes is almost certain to lead to an exit for the Liverpool target. (Source: Football Insider)

Barcelona left back Alejandro Balde has decided to leave the club after failing to receive assurances over his future. (Source: Jijantes)

Man Utd are aware of the conditions needed to sign Balde, who could leave Barcelona this summer if the La Liga champions receive a significant bid. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)

Aston Villa and Benfica have both made concrete moves to sign Balde, but there has yet to be such an approach from Man Utd. (Source: SPORT)

Arda Güler is aware that this could be his final season at Real Madrid. If the young midfielder fails to establish himself as a regular starter, he will look to leave next summer in search of more prominence. (Source: Tomás González-Martín)

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is firmly in Barcelona’s sights as an alternative to Atlético Madrid’s Julián Alvarez. (Source: TEAMtalk)

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