Man Utd Prepares Massive €80M Defensive Splash as Barcelona and Real Madrid Clash Over Haaland Prize
Sports Illustrated compiles the most recent transfer speculation and rumors from across the globe.
Premier League
Arsenal are open to considering bids for forward Gabriel Martinelli, with AC Milan showing interest as they prepare for Rafael Leão's potential departure. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Chelsea remain optimistic about securing a pre-contract agreement with AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan, after the player had already agreed personal terms with the London club before a summer move collapsed due to Milan's financial requirements. (Source: TBR Football)
Liverpool's strategy to delay their pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi until next summer may backfire. Juventus are showing strong interest while Real Madrid are prepared to offer substantial signing bonuses for a January deal. (Source: Football Insider)
Ibrahima Konaté might be offloaded by Liverpool in January to avoid losing him without compensation. Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are all monitoring the French defender, despite manager Arne Slot's desire to retain him. (Source: Empire of the Kop)
Manchester United are preparing to submit an offer for Sporting CP defender Zeno Debast, whose deal features an €80 million (£69.4 million, $93.7 million) buyout clause. Arsenal and Aston Villa are also evaluating the 21-year-old Belgian international. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Prior to Daniel Levy stepping down as Tottenham Hotspur chairman, he unsuccessfully pursued Real Madrid winger Rodrygo with a €100 million (£86.8 million, $117.1 million) offer, though the player felt the transfer wouldn't benefit his career. (Source: Defensa Central)
Aston Villa's €20 million (£17.4 million, $23.4 million) summer approach for Sporting CP defender Geny Catamo was rejected, with the club demanding closer to €30 million (£26 million, $35.1 million). (Source: A BOLA)
Juventus harbor ambitions of acquiring Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali next summer and anticipate generating the required funds through Dušan Vlahović's expected departure. (Source: Calciomercato)
Crysencio Summerville rejected a summer switch to Nottingham Forest, believing he had "unfinished business" at West Ham United. (Source: The Athletic)
La Liga
Chelsea and Manchester City are both monitoring 17-year-old Barcelona prospect Dro Fernández, who remains open to exploring all possibilities before making his career decision. (Source: Fichajes)
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez hopes Jude Bellingham will act as a recruiting tool to persuade Man City striker Erling Haaland to join and partner with Kylian Mbappé. (Source: Real Madrid Confidencial)
Haaland is becoming a more viable target for Barcelona, who sense the Norwegian striker is genuinely contemplating leaving Man City when the season concludes. (Source: El Nacional)
Man City followed Chelsea's lead in contacting Barcelona midfielder Fermín López during the summer, but the Spanish international showed no desire to make the switch. (Source: TBR Football)
Real Madrid are prepared to reacquire midfielder Nico Paz from Como for €10 million (£8.7 million, $11.7 million) next summer, competing with interest from Inter and Tottenham. (Source: Defensa Central)
Barcelona executives are becoming "increasingly enamored" with Juventus winger Kenan Yıldız, who could face a €70 million (£60.8 million, $82 million) bid next summer. (Source: Fichajes)