Transfer Buzz: Arsenal Eyes Barcola Move; Man City Targets Fernández
- Alexis Mac Allister: Galatasaray is interested in Liverpool’s midfielder.
- Bradley Barcola: Arsenal is considering hijacking the deal after Liverpool hesitated to meet PSG’s demands. The Gunners have funds left from their unsuccessful bid for Vinícius Júnior.
- Lewis Hall: The young left back wants to join Manchester United and has told Newcastle of his preference.
- Jonathan David: Aston Villa has made a move for the Juventus striker. His departure could clear the path for Juventus to sign Joshua Zirkzee from Man Utd.
- Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea values him at $69 million (£51 million). Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly interested, and Aston Villa also covets the striker.
- Enzo Fernández: Manchester City hopes to reunite him with manager Enzo Maresca but will only act if Rodri’s exit nears completion. Chelsea plans to keep Fernández and may raise the asking price beyond $162 million (£120 million) after the Premier League season starts.
- Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea won’t sell the winger permanently this summer but might loan him out. While Strasbourg is an option, Mudryk prefers staying in the Premier League, where there’s strong interest.
- Djed Spence: Inter is close to signing Tottenham’s right back for over $35 million (£26 million).
La Liga Updates
- Rodri: Chose Barcelona over Real Madrid based on team atmosphere, not money. Both clubs offered similar deals worth $17 million (€15 million) annually.
- Barcelona’s Defensive Plans: After Ronald Araújo’s loan to Liverpool, Barcelona considers Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Club), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), and promoting 21-year-old Álvaro Cortés.
- Jules Koundé: Prefers playing center back but was assigned right back, causing frustration with manager Hansi Flick. He’s now thinking about leaving. Arsenal has shown interest in him.
- Martín Zubimendi: Real Madrid passed on signing the Arsenal midfielder earlier this summer, doubting his fit for their long-term strategy.
- Lautaro Martínez: Despite rumors, Barcelona is not pursuing Inter’s striker as an alternative to Atlético Madrid’s Julián Alvarez.
