Ronaldo Targets Manchester United Outcast as Chelsea Faces Massive €250M Palmer Raid
Sports Illustrated compiles the most recent transfer speculation and rumors from across the globe.
Premier League
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr are preparing an approach for Manchester United's surplus winger Antony, according to UOL.
United have previously turned down a €20 million (£17.5 million, $23.5 million) proposal from Real Betis for fifty percent of Antony's registration rights, as reported by SPORT.
Arsenal's sidelined striker Gabriel Jesus has been surprisingly connected with a potential move across north London by CaughtOffside. The Brazilian forward is reportedly on the radar of Arsenal's bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur, with Newcastle United also showing interest.
Although a transfer for Jesus might materialize, the Gunners are anticipated to reject any approaches for Oleksandr Zinchenko or Leandro Trossard in an unexpected change of strategy outlined by Football Transfers.
Liverpool's target Alexander Isak has declined a record-breaking contract proposal from Al Hilal featuring astronomical clauses that would have positioned him among football's highest-paid players ever, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Manchester City are formulating a record-breaking offer valued at €250 million (£218.5 million, $293.7 million) for Cole Palmer, Fichajes confidently report. The City youth product transferred to Chelsea just two years ago for significantly less (£45 million, $60.5 million).
Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham are all reportedly interested in Al Hilal's ex-Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrović, as stated by CaughtOffside.
The Magpies have also been strongly connected with a pursuit of RB Leipzig's Benjamin Šeško. Nevertheless, the former Arsenal target is believed to favor a switch to Manchester United, according to Guido Schäfer.
La Liga
To definitively end Real Madrid's persistent pursuit of Rodri, Manchester City intend to offer the Spaniard a fresh five-year deal, according to Fichajes.
Barcelona would be prepared to sell academy graduate Gerard Martín for just €15 million ($17.6 million), reports El Nacional. Several Premier League clubs are believed to be monitoring the Spanish left-back.
Xabi Alonso has reportedly made the decision to release Raúl Asencio, placing the defender's future in the Spanish capital in serious jeopardy, per OK Diario.
Ronaldo isn't satisfied with targeting Manchester United alone. The Al Nassr skipper is allegedly spearheading efforts to secure Andreas Christensen from Barcelona this summer, Fichajes report.