Messi Targets Star Signing for Inter Miami as Vinicius Jr. Receives Massive Premier League Bid
Sports Illustrated compiles the most recent transfer speculation and rumors from across the globe.
Premier League
Chelsea have submitted a groundbreaking €150 million (£130.7 million, $175.9 million) proposal to Real Madrid for Vinicius Jr, comprising €125 million guaranteed plus €25 million in performance-related bonuses. Los Blancos are evaluating this offer, which would establish their Brazilian winger as the Premier League's most costly acquisition ever. (Source: Fichajes)
The Madrid club could quickly channel those proceeds toward Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch, with the midfielder anticipated to command a €120 million (£104.6 million, $140.7 million) valuation. (Source: Fichajes)
Carlos Baleba is preparing to urge Brighton to adopt a "fair" stance when negotiating a potential transfer sum with Manchester United. (Source: Indykaila)
Galatasaray are looking to disrupt Newcastle United's pursuit of Davide Frattesi. The Istanbul club are prepared to present the Inter star with a loan arrangement including a mandatory €35 million (£30.5 million, $41 million) purchase clause for next summer. (Source: Gianluca Di Marzio)
Tottenham Hotspur find themselves in a London-based battle alongside Chelsea and Crystal Palace for Udinese defender Oumar Solet. AC Milan and Roma are also keeping tabs on the Italian league prospect. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Liam Rosenior's initial transfer priority as he nears the Chelsea coaching role is Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi, who remains a persistent Liverpool target. (Source: Indykaila)
Arsenal are approaching an agreement on a rewarding contract extension for Jurriën Timber following his impressive 2025–26 season performance. (Source: TEAMtalk)
Jorge Mendes, representing Bernardo Silva, has proposed the Manchester City skipper to Real Madrid but received a firm rejection. (Source: Fichajes)
Liverpool have dismissed the possibility of a January acquisition of Club Brugge's promising defender Joel Ordóñez. (Source: Daily Mail)
Manchester City are preparing to tap into their established City Football Group network with an approach for Troyes striker Mathys Detourbet. The 18-year-old has attracted interest from Roma and Monaco, though City possess a clear advantage. (Source: L'Équipe)
To finance additional January business, Aston Villa have approved the departure of midfielder Ross Barkley. (Source: Daily Mail)
La Liga
Demonstrating the Premier League's economic strength, newly-promoted Sunderland are contemplating an €80 million (£69.7 million, $93.8 million) bid for Barcelona's Fermín López. (Source: Fichajes)
Federico Valverde has requested Real Madrid acquire a new right-back in 2026 to prevent him from covering that position. Tottenham's Pedro Porro has been consistently mentioned as a candidate. (Source: El Nacional)
Barcelona are leaning toward pursuing Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović as Robert Lewandowski's successor this summer. Nevertheless, AC Milan also hold strong interest in the Serbian forward. Should the Italian side miss out on Vlahović to Barcelona, they might consider acquiring Lewandowski instead. (Source: Mediaset)
Real Madrid are focusing their defensive recruitment on players like Marc Guéhi and Nico Schlotterbeck rather than Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté. (Source: Fichajes)
Atlético Madrid are showing interest in Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal. The Euro 2024 champion has also caught Lazio's attention. (Source: Ekrem Konur)