Transfer Buzz: Vinicius Jr’s Change of Heart at Real Madrid; Man Utd Targets Tchouameni
Pedro Neto has become the latest Chelsea player linked with a possible move away. Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca is keen to reunite with Neto, while Liverpool also show interest in the Portugal international, who carries a price tag near $91 million (£68 million). (Source: CaughtOffside)
Manchester United are preparing an offer around $91 million (£68 million) to acquire Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni. The Frenchman has expressed openness to joining Man Utd if his future at Real Madrid is uncertain. (Sources: Fichajes, The National)
Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso is eager to secure a deal for Real Madrid’s left-back Álvaro Carreras. Meanwhile, the Blues are proposing roughly $45.5 million (£34 million) for Bayer Leverkusen’s Kerim Alajbegović, who might be loaned out if he moves to Stamford Bridge this season. (Sources: Mundo Deportivo, kicker)
Bruno Guimarães has told Newcastle United he wants clarity on his future before returning for preseason next week. Arsenal have initiated talks about a potential transfer. (Source: TEAMtalk)
If Liverpool fail to land Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola, they may turn their attention to Juventus winger Francisco Conceição. (Source: Tuttosport)
A number of top English clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, and Newcastle are interested in Porto’s winger Oskar Pietuszewski. (Source: Fussballdaten)
Middlesbrough are exploring a deal for Man Utd goalkeeper Radek Vitek, who reportedly wants to leave the club. (Source: Sky Sports News)
Several Premier League sides—Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Tottenham Hotspur—have shown curiosity about PSG’s young forward Ibrahim Mbaye, expected to be available for transfer this summer. (Source: RMC Sport)
Trabzonspor have set their sights on Aston Villa’s unsettled forward Evann Guessand. (Source: Günebakış)
La Liga Transfer Activity
Rodri has attracted interest from both Barcelona and PSG, as they compete with Real Madrid to sign the World Cup winner currently with Manchester City. (Source: RMC Sport)
Real Madrid initially considered selling winger Vinícius Júnior this summer if he failed to agree on a new contract. Now, the club prefers to keep him, hoping to finalize terms during the season instead. (Source: Jorge C. Picón)
Representatives of Vinícius Jr have contacted Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man City, all of whom have shown interest in a summer move. PSG is also plotting a bid for the Brazilian star. (Sources: TEAMtalk, Fichajes)
AC Milan have expressed interest in Barcelona defender Gerard Martín, but the Catalan club does not want to sell. Similarly, Barcelona is looking to extend forward Ferran Torres' contract, requiring any transfer requests to come directly from the player. (Sources: Gianluigi Longari, Mundo Deportivo)
