Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is being eyed for a Premier League return with Manchester City, while Chelsea is interested in bringing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa to team up with Cole Palmer at Stamford Bridge. Stay tuned for the latest transfer updates and rumors from around the world.
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– Manchester City is monitoring Trent Alexander-Arnold due to uncertainties surrounding the right-back’s future at Real Madrid, as per TEAMtalk. although frustrations over his debut season, starting only five LaLiga matches due to injuries, the 27-year-old is committed to fighting for his spot at the Bernabéu. City has not yet submitted a formal bid but is watching the situation closely; any move for the England international may be costly given his recent six-year contract signed after his free transfer from Liverpool.
– Chelsea intends to reunite Cole Palmer with his friend and Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers, TEAMtalk reports. There were indications last week that the Manchester-born Palmer is feeling homesick, linking him to Manchester United, but the 23-year-old is not pressing for a transfer away from Stamford Bridge and plans to evaluate his long-term options in the summer. Some may consider Rogers as a potential substitute for Palmer; however, TEAMtalk mentions Chelsea’s desire for the duo to play alongside each other.
– Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is nearing a move to Liverpool, with the 21-year-old eager to sign a five-year deal, according to Nicolo Schira. His impressive form at Selhurst Park has attracted interest from several clubs, notably Manchester United.
– Chelsea is pursuing a deal to acquire Stade Rennais center-back Jérémy Jacquet for the upcoming season, having activated their recall clause to bring back Aaron Anselmino from his loan at Borussia Dortmund, reports Fabrizio Romano. The Blues will face competition from Liverpool and Bayern Munich to sign the 20-year-old in the summer.
– Juventus is shifting focus to Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee and Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa, as reported by Gazzetta dello Sport. This comes after Juve director Giorgio Chiellini dismissed chances of bringing in Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri, who is also being pursued by Everton and Sevilla. plus, Nicolo Schira reveals that Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta has already accepted personal terms for a four-year contract with the Bianconeri, although the Eagles prefer a permanent €35m transfer while Juventus are looking for a loan with an obligation to buy if they qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Paris Saint-Germain may compete with Barcelona to permanently acquire Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in the summer. (Football Insider)
– Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read is highly sought after by Bayern Munich, with the Bavarians having already engaged in serious discussions with the 19-year-old’s agent, though they will encounter competition to finalize the signing. (Florian Plettenberg)
– West Ham United may reignite their interest in Manchester United center-back Harry Maguire if a new contract isn’t finalized at Old Trafford. (Football Insider)
– Everton striker Beto has been offered to Juventus by an intermediary. (Nicolo Schira)
– Everton, Brentford, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Crystal Palace, and Nottingham Forest are all keeping an eye on Fulham winger Harry Wilson‘s situation. (Caught Offside)
– Vasco da Gama striker Rayan is expected to undergo a medical on Monday before finalizing a move to AFC Bournemouth for £24.7m plus additional fees. (The Athletic)
– Corinthians forward Memphis Depay has caught the attention of several Gulf clubs, including Shabab Al Ahli and Al Wasl. (Footmercato)
– Aston Villa has initiated talks to sign Union Berlin center-back Danilho Doekhi as a free agent next summer. (Nicolo Schira)
– AC Milan is set to pursue Lazio center-back Mario Gila during this transfer window. (Nicolo Schira)
– Roma aims to acquire Atlético Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri, although Los Colchoneros will only release the 23-year-old if they can secure a replacement. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Roma is also exploring another left-back option, having opened discussions with Wolverhampton Wanderers regarding David Møller Wolfe. (Nicolo Schira)
– Juventus and Napoli are both interested in Sevilla right-back Juanlu Sánchez. (Tuttosport)
– Bayer Leverkusen has reached an agreement with Borussia Monchengladbach for goalkeeper Jonas Omlin to join them on loan for the remainder of the season. (Sky Sports Deutschland)
– Sevilla’s negotiations with Marseille for striker Neal Maupay have advanced significantly. (Footmercato)
