With the summer transfer period open, the rumor mill is in overdrive throughout world football. theScore will keep you up to date on all the latest buzz until the end of the window.
July 15
City to bid on Olmo: Euro 2024 co-Golden Boot winner Dani Olmo could leave RB Leipzig following news that Manchester City are prepared to launch a €60-million bid to sign him this summer. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
PSG eyeing Alvarez: Julian Alvarez’s situation at Manchester City is being tracked by Paris Saint-Germain. Although City are reluctant to sell the Argentine forward, the club could demand a fee in the region of €80 million. (Fabrizio Romano)
EPL duo want Merino: Arsenal and Aston Villa will compete to sign Euro 2024 winner Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad. The Spanish international had eight goals and five assists in 45 games last season. (The Telegraph)
Martinez getting new deal: Speculation over Lautaro Martinez’s future is set to end: He’s expected to sign an extension that will keep him with Inter Milan until 2029 shortly after returning from helping Argentina win Copa America. (Fabrizio Romano)
New Neves offer: PSG are expected to table a new offer worth €75 million to sign 19-year-old Benfica midfielder Joao Neves. The Portuguese playmaker has a €120-million release clause. (Record)
Reds to make Guehi approach: Liverpool could be set to begin talks with Crystal Palace over the possibility of signing defender Marc Guehi. The England international would fill the void left by Joel Matip. (Fabrizio Romano)
McTominay generating interest: Manchester United have rejected bids amid growing interest in Scott McTominay. The midfielder was valued at £40 million last year before producing a career-best campaign. (MEN)
July 14
Toney drawing interest: Manchester United have emerged as a potential suitor for Brentford striker Ivan Toney. Despite closing in on a deal for striker Joshua Zirkzee, the 28-year-old is still an option for the Red Devils. (Bild)
Ederson bid: Manchester have received a £25-million offer from the Saudi Pro League for Ederson. Talks over an extension with City have stalled, and the goalkeeper is said to be interested in a move away. (HITC)
Clubs lining up for Doue: Chelsea are ready to join Tottenham, Bayern Munich, and Paris St-Germain in the race to sign Rennes’ 19-year-old midfielder Desire Doue. (L’Equipe)
Trio want Tsygankov: Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Manchester United are circling Girona winger Viktor Tsygankov. Girona are reluctant to let the Ukrainian leave, but Tsygankov has a release clause worth €30 million. (Diario AS)
Hammers linked with Bergwijn: West Ham are interested in adding Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn this summer. However, the club faces competition from Marseille and teams in the Saudi Pro League. (De Telegraaf)
Varane to Italy: Defender Raphael Varane is close to joining newly promoted Serie A club Como after leaving Manchester United. Como assistant Cesc Fabregas helped convince the 31-year-old to join. (Fabrizio Romano)
United duo available: Manchester United will listen to offers for defender Victor Lindelof and midfielder Christian Eriksen. Funds from the sale of either player will go toward financing other deals. (Manchester Evening News)
July 13
Sancho could still leave: Despite making peace with manager Erik ten Hag and returning to training with Manchester United, Jadon Sancho’s future remains in the balance. The Red Devils are still open to selling. (The Guardian)
Financial details of Onana move: Amadou Onana’s £50-million transfer to Aston Villa will be completed next week. As part of the deal, Everton will retain a sell-on clause. (Fabrizio Romano)
Barca hone in on Williams: Barcelona are “completely focused” on signing Nico Williams, making the Bilbao winger their No. 1 target. Talks over a move will intensify next week after Euro 2024 concludes. (Fabrizio Romano)
Kepa on the move again: Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, is in talks with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad over a potential transfer. (The Athletic)
Milan making progress: AC Milan have agreed to personal terms with Serbian center-back Strahinja Pavlovic. Negotiations over a transfer fee are formally underway with Red Bull Salzburg. (Matteo Moretto)
Spanish flair in Como: Alberto Moreno and Pepe Reina will be unveiled by newly promoted Serie A club Como next week. The latter will serve as the backup goalkeeper with Como also set to sign Pau Lopez. (Fabrizio Romano)
July 12
Al-Ittihad making bold moves: Already working to hire Laurent Blanc as their new coach and sign both Moussa Diaby and Houssem Aouar, Saudi club Al-Ittihad are also in talks with Manchester United over Casemiro. (L’Equipe)
Calafiori negotiations ongoing: Arsenal’s current offer for Riccardo Calafiori is €40 million, plus €10 million in add-ons. Bologna, however, want €50 million up front and a percentage of any future sale. (Sky Sport Italia)
Chelsea turn to other targets: After trying, and failing, to come to terms with Atletico Madrid, Chelsea have decided to end their pursuit of 20-year-old striker Samu Omorodion. (Marca)
Martial taking his time: Anthony Martial, now a free agent, has already turned down several English clubs this summer. Multiple European clubs are interested in his services, including Serie A side Como. (Fabrizio Romano)
Napoli reloading the backline: After unveiling Rafa Marin and Leonardo Spinazzola this week, Antonio Conte’s Napoli are on the verge of completing a deal to sign Alessandro Buongiorno from Torino. (Fabrizio Romano)
Bayern right back to work: With Michael Olise and Joao Palhinha having completed their moves, Bayern Munich are now turning their attention toward Rennes’ Desire Doue. Xavi Simons is also a target. (Fabrizio Romano)
July 11
De Ligt to force exit: Manchester United could be close to strengthening their defense after Matthijs de Ligt informed Bayern Munich of his desire to join the Red Devils this summer. (Florian Plettenberg)
VVD considering future: Virgil van Dijk will make a decision about his future soon after the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 exit. “I will think carefully this summer about what I want at club level and as an international player.” (ESPN)
Greenwood race heats up: Just when it looked like Mason Greenwood was destined to join Marseille, Lazio have re-entered the frame after emerging as a potential landing spot for the Manchester United forward. (Sky Sport Italia)
United’s Neves bid fails: Manchester United have fallen short in their attempt to sign Joao Neves after Benfica rejected their €60-million offer for the 19-year-old. Benfica want €120 million for the midfielder. (A Bola)
Milan pushing for Fofana: Youssouf Fofana has emerged as a transfer target for AC Milan. The Rossoneri could offer AS Monaco €25 million to sign the midfielder, who’s considering a five-year offer from Milan. (Sky Sport Italia)
Arsenal, Lazio strike deal: Nuno Tavares is leaving Arsenal after the Gunners accepted Lazio’s loan offer for the 24-year-old full-back. The deal includes an obligation to buy worth up to £7 million. (The Mirror)
Balotelli to Brazil?: The next chapter of Mario Balotelli’s career could take the Italian forward to South America. The 33-year-old is being considered by the Brazilian club Corinthians. (ESPN Brazil)
July 10
Sancho’s next stop: Juventus remain interested in signing Jadon Sancho, who seems destined to leave Manchester United for good this summer. The English winger wants to join the Italian club. (TEAMtalk)
Chelsea chasing Adeyemi: German forward Karim Adeyemi, who has been linked with several clubs this summer, is the subject of ongoing transfer talks between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund. (Bild)
Guirassy deal hits roadblock: Borussia Dortmund discovered an injury that “requires further clarification” during Serhou Guirassy’s medical tests, putting his transfer from Stuttgart on hold for the moment. (Fabrizio Romano)
Saint-Maximin, too: Allan Saint-Maximin, currently with Saudi club Al-Ahli, is also heading to the Turkish Super Lig. New Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho convinced him to join the club on a season-long loan. (Fabrizio Romano)
Man United, Arsenal do battle: Manchester United are trying to hijack Arsenal’s move for Turkish full-back Ferdi Kadioglu, the 24-year-old who was one of his country’s top performers at Euro 2024. (Mirror)
July 9
Barca have money, honest: Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club can afford Nico Williams despite its financial issues. The Spanish winger has a £49-million release clause in his Athletic Bilbao contract. (ESPN)
Sell, sell, sell: Bayern Munich must sell players before they make any new signings. Kingsley Coman, Matthijs de Ligt, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, and Alphonso Davies could all depart. (Kicker)
Branthwaite’s valuation: Everton rejected Manchester United’s £50-million offer for Jarrad Branthwaite. They consider the defender comparable to Josko Gvardiol, who moved for nearly £80 million last summer. (Fabrizio Romano)
Battle for Yoro: Conversely, Man United had an offer worth over €50 million for Leny Yoro accepted by Lille. But the French center-back wants to join Real Madrid. The Red Devils are trying to change his mind. (Fabrizio Romano)
Marseille getting Greenwood: Mason Greenwood is on the verge of joining Marseille in a permanent transfer worth around £35 million. Manchester United could retain a sell-on fee as part of the deal. (Mirror)
Batter call Saul: Sevilla are interested in signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez. The 29-year-old is available after starting only 14 La Liga matches for Diego Simeone last season. (SER)
Todibo wants Juve: After his Manchester United transfer collapsed, Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo would like to join Juventus and reunite with Khephren Thuram, who’s in Turin to seal his own move. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
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