Pulisic Plots Stunning Manchester United Switch as €150M Bidding War Erupts Over Alvarez
Sports Illustrated compiles the most recent transfer speculation and reports from across the globe.
Premier League
Manchester United have emerged as a potential landing spot for Christian Pulisic, who is reportedly seeking an exit from AC Milan following their failure to secure European competition qualification this past season. Aston Villa have similarly been mentioned as suitors. (Source: Football Transfers)
Manchester City are reportedly prepared to make Real Madrid's Arda Güler their second-highest transfer acquisition ever, with a €100 million (£88.3 million, $116.2 million) bid being prepared. (Source: Fichajes)
Two undisclosed Premier League clubs and one Major League Soccer team are allegedly positioned to pursue Casemiro come January if the Manchester United midfielder cannot reach terms on a contract extension at Old Trafford. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Arsenal are reportedly fully prepared to activate the €40 million (£35.3 million, $46.5 million) buyout clause in Etta Eyong's Levante deal to successfully steal the Barcelona target. (Source: Fichajes)
Liverpool are set to compete with Real Madrid for AZ Alkmaar prospect Kees Smit, who has been labeled as the "next Pedri." (Source: SoccerNews)
The possibility of Manchester City's James Trafford moving to Aston Villa in January has been characterized as "probable." This development could potentially create an opportunity for Emi Martínez to seek a transfer. (Source: Football Insider)
Villa, Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers have all submitted €20 million (£17.7 million, $23.2 million) offers for Real Madrid's reserve forward Gonzalo García. (Source: Fichajes)
Manchester United have been presented with an opportunity to acquire Barcelona's former captain Marc-André ter Stegen. Turkish club Beşiktaş have already initiated discussions with the German goalkeeper. (Source: SPORT)
Marc Guéhi is reportedly still favoring a transfer to Liverpool despite "significant attention" from Real Madrid. (Source: Football Insider)
La Liga
Chelsea have been suggested to launch a stunning bid for longtime Barcelona target Julian Alvárez, with a proposal worth €150 million (£132.5 million, $174.3 million) reportedly prepared for the Atlético Madrid forward. (Source: Flashscore)
If Barcelona miss out to Chelsea in pursuing Alvárez, they would reportedly be ready to invest up to €120 million (£106 million, $139.5 million) for Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen, who remains involved in another €270 million transfer saga. (Source: Fichajes)
Real Madrid have reportedly acknowledged that David Alaba will depart this summer when his contract expires, with a transfer to Saudi Arabia considered the most probable destination. (Source: DefensaCentral)
Bayern Munich remain "confident" they can negotiate a contract extension with Dayot Upamecano despite intense pursuit from Real Madrid. (Source: Flashscore)
Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal reportedly has "more adversaries than allies" within the Spain national team after being viewed as "unreliable" following consecutive withdrawals from international duty due to injuries. (Source: El Nacional)