Liverpool Hunt Star Striker to Replace Salah as Vinicius Jr Demands Real Madrid Escape Route
Sports Illustrated compiles the most recent transfer speculation and rumors from across the globe.
Premier League
Liverpool have pinpointed Bayern Munich's Michael Olise as the perfect successor to Mohamed Salah for next summer. The Merseyside club's chase will be facilitated by a buyout clause in the winger's deal. Competition exists from Chelsea and Manchester City. (Source: Bayern Space)
Rodrygo's omission from Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil roster for September's international fixtures has provided Arsenal and Manchester City with significant encouragement in their efforts to entice the dynamic winger from Real Madrid. (Source: TBR Football)
Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee has become a target for PSV Eindhoven. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Arsenal have submitted a €10 million (£8.6 million, $11.7 million) bid for Palmeiras defender Luiz Benedetti, though the Brazilian side are insisting on a minimum of €15 million. (Source:TV Espírito de Porco)
Liverpool have been accompanied by Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur in their unexpected chase of Brentford skipper Nathan Collins. (Source: TBR Football)
Following reports that Kobbie Mainoo is willing to depart Man Utd, up to 10 different teams have shown interest in the central midfielder. Mainoo would welcome a move to a Champions League side. (Source: Daily Mail)
Newcastle are anticipated to finalize a deal for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jørgen Strand Larsen with an enhanced bid of £60 million ($80.9 million). (Source: Indykaila)
West Ham United have conducted discussions with Manchester United about a loan arrangement for André Onana. (Source: United in Focus)
Manchester City are considering a pursuit of Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, who remains a long-standing target for Arsenal and Chelsea. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Bruno Fernandes is improbable to depart United this summer but would consider a transfer following the 2026 World Cup. It would require an offer exceeding four times his present wages to persuade the club captain to join Al Ittihad. (Source: Daily Mail)
La Liga
Real Madrid are prepared to offer Vinicius Junior €100 million (£86.4 million, $116.6 million) across a five-year deal extending to 2030. (Source: Defensa Central)
Vinicius remains unimpressed by that proposal and is actively seeking a departure as early as this summer. (Source: OK Diario)
Inter's Alessandro Bastoni represents Barcelona's "ideal" centre back objective. (Source: El Nacional)
Barcelona have obtained a formal bid from Chelsea for Fermín López valued at €50 million ($58.3 million). (Source: SPORT)
Robert Lewandowski has been presented with two attractive contract proposals offering twice his Barcelona wages from Saudi Pro League teams attempting to lure him from Catalonia this summer. (Source: El Nacional)