Manchester United appear to have a clear route to sign Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP, while Rafael Leão wants to leave AC Milan amid Bayern Munich interest. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Manchester United’s cost-cutting has paid off and they have the funds to complete a deal for Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres, according to The Sun. The report says that operating expenses have dropped by £41.6 million to £162.1m, and that has boosted the summer transfer kitty. The Red Devils have already signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m, and have upped their offer for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo to £60m, sources have told ESPN. Gyökeres, who scored 54 goals in 52 games last season, has a release clause worth £85m, but United will look to negotiate a £60m fee.
– AC Milan have been informed that Rafael Leão wants to leave the club this summer, reports Sky Sport Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg, who adds that the Rossoneri want a transfer fee of at least €70 million for the winger. The 25-year-old Portugal international is on Bayern Munich’s list of options and there has been contact, but nothing is concrete at this stage.
– Real Madrid are €8m short of Benfica‘s €48m valuation of Álvaro Carreras, reports AS. Los Blancos are accelerating the deal in the hope of completing a deal by Tuesday — when the mini-transfer window closes — so the left-back can feature for them in the Club World Cup group stage. Madrid have already reached an agreement with the 22-year-old, but Benfica are refusing to budge on their asking price.
– Sky Sport Italia reports that Al Hilal have reached an agreement with Victor Osimhen but their €70 million offer is €5 million short of Napoli‘s demands. In addition, Calciomercato suggests that the Saudi Pro League side’s new manager, Simone Inzaghi, has made a direct call to AC Milan’s Theo Hernández in an effort to convince the left back that he should join, and the 27-year-old has asked for time to reflect.
– Galatasaray assistant coach Ismael Garcia is being targeted by a number of English clubs. Garcia, who has been part of Okan Buruk’s staff since 2022, is open to making the step up to a head coach position, either in the Championship or League One. Middlesbrough and Plymouth are among the clubs looking for new managers. The 37-year-old has previously worked at Udinese, Deportivo La Coruna and Mallorca. He has enjoyed a successful spell in Istanbul, helping to win three straight Turkish titles. Galatasaray finished 11 points clear of Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce to top Super Lig this season.
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OTHER RUMORS
– AC Milan are looking to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka, in additional to Marseille midfielder Adrien Rabiot. Xhaka’s transfer would cost €15m-€20m, with the former Arsenal player having stated that he could leave the Bundesliga. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Fenerbahce are willing to offer Leroy Sané a net annual salary worth €15m, with the Bayern Munich winger set to become a free agent at the end of the month. Galatasaray also have made an offer in the €10m-€12m range, while Arsenal and Saudi Pro League clubs are still options. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Newcastle United have made an enquiry to Nottingham Forest regarding Anthony Elanga. A transfer fee of more than £50 million would be required to persuade Forest to let the 23-year-old winger leave, especially as he has three years remaining on his contract. (Daily Mail)
– Atlético Madrid are confident of reaching a deal with Barcelona to keep Clement Lenglet next season, with discussions underway. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Roma want to sign at least one centre-back and are looking at Bologna’s Jhon Lucumi and Bayer Leverkusen’s Odilon Kossounou. (Corriere dello Sport)
– Juventus want to sign Fiorentina right-back Dodo, while the options being considered for the left are Lazio’s Nuno Tavares, Girona’s Miguel Gutierrez and Real Madrid’s Fran Garcia. (Tuttosport)
– Napoli see Bologna’s Sam Beukema as the ideal profile for a centre-back, but they are also looking at Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini. Napoli are also pushing for Bologna winger Dan Ndoye and are following RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa. (Sky Sport Italia)
– Bayern Munich will pay Bayer Leverkusen around €800,000 so that Jonathan Tah can represent them in the Club World Cup, although that figure could rise above €1m depending on the Bavarians’ performance in the competition. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Fenerbahce are the first club to make a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, although their €30m offer is €10m short. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Al Nassr are moving for Andreas Christensen and Barcelona are willing to let the 29-year-old leave due to his contract ending in a year and their depth at centre-back. (Diario Sport)
– Intermediaries have offered AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori to Napoli, with there having been long-lasting doubts about the 27-year-old’s future at the San Siro. (Matteo Moretto)
