🚨 Vinicius Junior to Arsenal BOMBSHELL, Rodri agrees Real Madrid move, Euro giants eye Man United star, Chelsea could raid Liverpool, & more
Today's round-up is a BIG one!
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Today’s top stories:
Arsenal
Arsenal are exploring an ambitious move for Vinicius Junior, who is in the final year of his contract with Real Madrid, though it’s still at an early stage and there has been no direct club-to-club contact yet. (David Ornstein, the Athletic)
Yan Diomande also remains a target for Arsenal, with Real Madrid currently showing the strongest interest, though they’ve also had an initial £85m bid rejected by RB Leipzig. (Sky Sports)
Bruno Guimaraes is a top target for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are prepared to go strong with club-to-club negotiations starting in the coming days, while the player has already agreed personal terms. (Fabrizio Romano)
Arsenal now look the most likely club to sign Alex Scott as Manchester United have walked away from signing the Bournemouth midfielder due to his £70m asking price. (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal chief Andrea Berta remains in constant contact to try to get an ambitious deal for Julian Alvarez done. (TEAMtalk)
Arsenal players Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are likely to be key to convincing Ezri Kona to join them at the Emirates Stadium. (Football Insider)
Tottenham’s Cristian Romero remains a top target for Inter Milan, but he’s also been mentioned as someone Arsenal are considering in a surprise move after William Saliba’s injury. (Corriere dello Sport)
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Barcelona
Barcelona’s transfer priority now is a new striker, while they’re also likely to work on a few sales in the coming weeks. (Mundo Deportivo)
Besiktas
Mohamed Salah is getting closer to a full agreement to sign for Besiktas as he’s been keen to continue playing at a high level in Europe, rejecting offers from the Saudi Pro League and MLS. (Nicolo Schira)
Chelsea
Chelsea are in contact with Bayer Leverkusen over the potential signing of highly-rated young Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegovic. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is reportedly keen to launch a surprise raid on Liverpool for a key player this summer - full story here!
Aston Villa are making positive progress on signing Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in what could be a club-record deal. (TEAMtalk)
Chelsea have rejected Como’s latest bid for Trevoh Chalobah. (Fabrizio Romano)
Juventus
Juventus have made a surprise approach for the ambitious transfer of Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who is in the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. (CaughtOffside)
Juventus have agreed to loan Lois Openda to Lyon, who will pay a €3m loan fee and pay his salary in full. (Fabrizio Romano)
Liverpool
Liverpool have also been one of the clubs sounded out over a potential transfer move for Vinicius Junior this summer as the Real Madrid star’s agent weighs up the player’s options. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool are one of the clubs showing a strong interest in 18-year-old Porto wonderkid Oskar Pietuszewski, who could be available for around €60m this summer. (Fussball Daten)
Manchester City
Rodri has reportedly now reached an agreement with Real Madrid on personal terms, but Manchester City want €60m to let him go. (Matteo Moretto)
Manchester City could be set to sell goalkeeper James Trafford to Leeds United, but could this late intervention persuade him to stay? Full story here!
Manchester United
Juventus have made a surprise approach for the ambitious transfer of Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who is in the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. (CaughtOffside)
Manchester United have walked away from the potential Alex Scott transfer deal as they’re unwilling to pay Bournemouth’s £70m asking price. (Daily Mirror)
Marcus Rashford is set to feature in a Manchester United documentary with Amazon, suggesting that his future remains at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United are back in for Carlos Baleba, having reopened talks over signing the Brighton midfielder after coming close to an agreement last year. (Sky Sports)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are one of the clubs to make contact over signing this experienced big name - full story here!
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner is very interested in raiding his old club Crystal Palace for the signing of Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer. (Football Insider)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid have had an opening bid rejected for Yan Diomande, with RB Leipzig asking for more than €100m for the talented young Ivory Coast winger. (Fabrizio Romano)
Rodri has reportedly now reached an agreement with Real Madrid on personal terms, but Manchester City want €60m to let him go. (Matteo Moretto)
Real Madrid are now highly unlikely to go back in for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise - find out why here!
Tottenham
Tottenham’s Cristian Romero remains a top target for Inter Milan, but he’s also been mentioned as someone Arsenal are considering in a surprise move after William Saliba’s injury. (Corriere dello Sport)