Real Madrid is interested in Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães, while Chelsea continues to pursue Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Real Madrid has asked about Arsenal center back Gabriel Magalhães, as per TeamTalk. The Premier League leaders quickly informed Madrid that the 28-year-old is off the market at any cost. Gabriel extended his contract last summer. Arsenal is determined to keep their top players, having also secured the futures of Bukayo Saka and William Saliba.
– Chelsea is optimistic about signing Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers, even though the Villans have made it clear that only an extraordinary offer would make them consider a sale, according to TeamTalk. This figure would likely exceed the £100 million that Villa previously received from Manchester City for Jack Grealish in 2021. Chelsea has long had an interest in the 23-year-old, as their recruitment co-director, Joe Shields, was responsible for initially bringing Rogers to City.
– Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are likely to face competition from Inter Milan for Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka this summer, reports CF Bayern Insider. Bayer Leverkusen is also interested in the 31-year-old, who will be a free agent when his contract with Bayern expires at the season’s end. Arsenal had attempted to sign Goretzka in January, but he had already committed to staying with Bayern until the season’s conclusion.
– Manchester United is closely following Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye, according to Footmercato. The 27-year-old’s reputation has grown since he scored the winning goal against Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final. He is also a crucial player for Villarreal. The World Cup presents another chance for Gueye to shine, yet he has drawn significant interest, particularly from United, who are looking to replace Casemiro after the Brazilian’s departure from Old Trafford.
– Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Brentford have all expressed interest in Eintracht Frankfurt right-back Nnamdi Collins, according to TeamTalk. Arsenal, especially, sees potential in the 22-year-old, noting similarities to Ben White. yet, Frankfurt is in a strong negotiating position as Collins’ contract runs until 2030. Another Frankfurt full-back, Nathaniel Brown, has also been extensively scouted, with Manchester United expressing interest in the 22-year-old.
EXPERT TAKE
ESPN’s Barcelona correspondent Sam Marsden discusses key transfer questions for the club, such as which striker they should pursue:
Barça should aim for a Kylian Mbappé or a Harry Kane, but they also need to consider a center back, a fullback, a holding midfielder, and possibly another winger. Where will they streamline their spending? My preference leans toward a center back.
If they opt for a striker, Julián Álvarez is favored by the club’s hierarchy. yet, his recent form—no goals in 11 matches before finding the net against Barça last week—has raised concerns. also, Atlético’s asking price is reportedly above €100 million. There’s no certainty he would outscore Ferran Torres, who has five more league goals than Álvarez in significantly fewer minutes.
In that context, Dusan Vlahovic could be a viable option since he’ll be a free agent this summer at Juventus, even if he might not excite the fanbase. Given the unpredictable nature of the market, I’d recommend Barça hold off for now and focus on other areas until they can afford a significant investment in a striker.
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– Brighton might lower their asking price for Carlos Beleba from over £100 million to around £70 million due to interest from Manchester United. (TEAMtalk)
– Casemiro aims to continue his career in Europe after leaving Manchester United, with Italy cited as a potential destination for the midfielder. (The Sun)
– Manchester City and Arsenal are both keeping tabs on versatile Brighton midfielder Jack Hinshelwood. (Caught Offside)
– Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United have recently observed 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur. (TEAMtalk)
– Marcus Thuram may depart Inter Milan during the summer transfer window. (Nicolo Schira)
– Several international clubs have approached Marc Casado, but the midfielder is leaning towards extending his contract with Barcelona. (Nicolo Schira)
– Atletico Madrid has included Borussia Dortmund striker Fabio Silva on their shortlist of potential replacements for Julián Alvarez in the event he leaves this summer. (Rudy Galetti)
– Tottenham is looking to acquire Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson this summer as they prepare for Guglielmo Vicario’s departure. (Football Insider)
– Crystal Palace considers finding a replacement for Marc Guéhi a priority in the upcoming summer transfer window. (The Standard)
– Premier League and top European clubs are monitoring Brentford goalkeeper Matthew Cox‘s impressive performance on loan at Shrewsbury Town. (Football Insider)
