Chelsea Hit with Massive €170M Palmer Offer as European Powerhouses Battle for Antony
Sports Illustrated compiles the most recent transfer speculation and rumors from across the globe.
Premier League
Nicolas Jackson would be willing to leave Chelsea for Manchester United during the upcoming summer window, as reported by FootballTransfers. The London club has established a valuation of £70 million ($93.9 million) for the forward.
Sporting CP's central midfielder Morten Hjulmand has attracted attention from both Manchester United and Manchester City, according to A BOLA. While Juventus are pursuing his services, they remain significantly below his €80 million (£69.3 million, $93 million) valuation.
Liverpool executives are preparing crucial discussions with Ibrahima Konaté regarding his contract situation that expires soon, as stated by L'Équipe. Real Madrid are exploring what type of proposal might persuade the Merseyside club to part ways with the defender, though no official approach has been submitted.
Paris Saint-Germain have entered the race alongside Man City and Man Utd for Porto's goalkeeper Diogo Costa, reports Maisfutebol, while questions surround Gianluigi Donnarumma's future. The Italian shot-stopper keeps declining contract extension proposals in Paris and has also caught the attention of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
Arsenal's pursuit of Viktor Gyökeres has encountered delays due to an ongoing legal dispute between the forward and Sporting CP, suggests FootballTransfers. Sporting's leadership are dissatisfied with how Gyökeres and his representative have handled the summer transfer period and are willing to complicate matters for the Swedish striker consequently.
Man City harbor ambitions of reuniting with Chelsea's Cole Palmer and, based on Fichajes reporting, are preparing an offer worth €170 million (£147.4 million, $197.7 million) to secure the deal. A separate report from the same source identifies Chelsea as frontrunners for RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons, priced at €110 million (£95.4 million, $127.9 million).
Tottenham Hotspur have shown interest in Simons but, according to Sébastien Vidal, are now considering Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey as a backup option.
Alexander Isak has grown uncomfortable with the constant rumors surrounding his future, reports The Telegraph. Senior Newcastle United officials, including chairman Yasir Al-Rumayaan and co-owner Jamie Reuben, remain firm that he is not available for transfer.
West Ham United have approached Shakhtar Donetsk's midfielder Georgiy Sudakov regarding a summer transfer, confirms Alan Nixon. The East London club are willing to offer up to £30 million ($40.3 million) for the Ukrainian player, who is receptive to the potential move.
La Liga
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick desires a new fullback following the completion of Marcus Rashford's transfer agreement, according to SPORT. Both Bayer Leverkusen's Alejandro Grimaldo and Inter's Denzel Dumfries are on the manager's wishlist.
Rashford, nevertheless, cannot be officially registered with the Barcelona roster yet. Joan García also remains outside the squad, with The Mirror highlighting that player sales are now essential to resolve the club's wage structure problems.
Real Betis are finding it challenging to match Man Utd's valuation for Antony, set at £30 million ($40.3 million), according to iNews. Consequently, Atlético Madrid are now becoming the leading candidates to acquire the Brazilian winger.
Versatile Chelsea center-back Renato Veiga has given his consent to join Atlético Madrid, reports Fabrizio Romano. Chelsea are demanding a transfer fee of €40 million (£34.7 million, $46.5 million) for his services.
Real Madrid are targeting Inter's midfielder Nicolò Barella, claims Real Madrid Confidencial, though his valuation exceeding €60 million ($69.8 million) is deemed excessive.
Another target for Real Madrid is Bayern Munich's defender Dayot Upamecano. Fichajes reports that sluggish progress in his contract negotiations with the German champions has attracted interest from the Spanish giants.