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
Yankuba Minteh is thought to be of interest. / Dan Istitene/Getty Images
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 )
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
Lautaro Martínez is a man in demand. / Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images
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 )
