The battle to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike is set to intensify with Manchester United now linked along with Chelsea and Liverpool, while Darwin Núñez is "guaranteed" to leave Anfield this summer with interest from Napoli. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
- Manchester United have joined the race for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, with Sky Sports Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg reporting that "concrete interest" has been expressed by the Red Devils. They enquired about the 22-year-old this week, and it looks like they are set to challenge Liverpool and Chelsea in the race for his signature. The Bundesliga club's valuation remains at €100 million after Ekitike's 22 goals and 11 assists in 47 matches across all competitions last season.
- Napoli have made contact for Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez, reports Fabrizio Romano. The 25-year-old is set to leave the Reds in the summer transfer window, and he would be open to proposals from Europe and Saudi Arabia. Further talks are taking place soon as Gli Azzurri weigh their options after confirming a move for former Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, with Núñez, who scored five goals in 30 league appearances last season, on their shortlist.
- Internazionale have placed Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund at the top of their list of targets, reports Gazzetta dello Sport. It is said that the Nerazzurri, who had one of the oldest average ages in their starting lineups last season, are keen to prioritize signing younger players this summer, with hope that the 22-year-old Denmark international could recapture his previous form shown in Serie A. Germany international Nick Woltemade, who had a hat trick in the 3-0 win in the U21 European Championships against Slovenia on Thursday, is reportedly seen as a potential alternative.
- Tottenham Hotspur are attempting to beat out Manchester United's move for Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo, according to the Mirror. New Spurs head coach Thomas Frank is said to be keen to reunite with the 25-year-old, with the Bees yet to accept an offer for him as they continue to hold out for an offer worth £70m. The Red Devils are expected to propose a salary worth up to £200,000-per-week including bonuses, which could force Spurs to break their current wage structure if they want to tempt him to north London. Mbeumo scored 20 goals while assisting another seven in 38 Premier League matches under Frank last season.
- Talks are ongoing between AS Monaco and free agent midfielder Paul Pogba, reports Fabrizio Romano. The Ligue 1 club have reportedly offered a two-year contract to the 32-year-old, who hasn't played a competitive game since starring for Juventus in September 2023 before receiving a ban for doping. Negotiations are set to continue over the weekend as the sides look to move towards a full agreement, while there is also hope of securing a deal to sign Barcelona winger Ansu Fati.
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- Real Madrid have signed River Plate star Franco Mastantuono, and he will join Los Blancos in August when he turns 18.
- Brighton have confirmed that midfielder James Milner has signed a one-year contract extension at the Amex Stadium. The 39-year-old, second on the all-time Premier League appearances list with 638 matches, is closing in on former Aston Villa and Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry (653) in first place.
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OTHER RUMORS
- Aston Villa have opened talks to sign Jesus Rodriguez from Real Betis. The 19-year-old winger, who has a release clause of €50m, has been on the shortlist of several clubs, but Villa have made first contact. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Maurizio Sarri wants to take AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek to Lazio. The player scored scoring 10 goals in 40 games under Sarri at Chelsea. (Football Italia)
- Man City are set to confirm the signing of 18-year-old midfielder Mahamadou Sangaré from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract. (Fabrice Hawkins)
- AC Milan have lodged a €28m offer for Club Brugge midfielder Ardon Jashari. However, Brugge have told Milan they must up their offer for the 22-year-old by €5m. (Football Italia)
- An approach has been made for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic by AC Milan. New Rossoneri manager Massimiliano Allegri sees the 25-year-old Serbia international as his "favorite" among the potential options to reinforce their forward line, but he would need to lower his current salary of €12m per season. (Calciomercato)
- Luka Modric won't be confirmed as a new AC Milan player until his involvement at the Club World Cup with Real Madrid is over. He becomes a free agent once his sporting commitments have been completed. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
- AC Milan have held positive talks with Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka. The 32 -year-old is eyed as a replacement for Tijjani Reijnders, who has signed for Manchester City. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
- Juventus are close to agreeing a contract extension with USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie. The 26-year-old is about to move into the final year of his deal. (Football Italia)
- Kyle Walker is returning to Manchester City when his AC Milan loan ends, and the Italian club plan to replace him with Strasbourg's 22-year-old right-back, Guela Doué. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
- Paris Saint-Germain having no intention of allowing Bradley Barcola to leave this summer after the 22-year-old was linked with a move to Liverpool. (Foot Mercato)
- Villarreal are in advanced talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler, who made 33 appearances on loan at West Ham in the 2024-25 season. (El Periodico Mediterraneo)
- Marseille are considering FC Porto's Roony Bardghji, 19, after the departure of Luis Henrique to Inter Milan. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Marseille have reached agreement to sign CJ Egan-Riley as a free agent. The England under-21 international will leave Burnley when his contract expires at the end of the month. (Fabrice Hawkins)
- Liverpool could be shock contenders to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli. (GIVEMESPORT)
- Rodrygo is "enthusiastic" about the arrival of Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid and now looks more likely to stay at the club. The newspaper says the Brazil forward's situation has "turned around 180 degrees" with "good feelings" between him and new coach Alonso. (Diario AS)
- Talks between Atlético Madrid and AC Milan regarding a move for full back Theo Hernández have broken down. The LaLiga club have reportedly now decided against signing the 27-year-old France international despite him being keen to switch to the Wanda Metropolitano. (Marca)
- AC Milan have identified Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko as a replacement for Theo Hernandez, should the left-back leave San Siro. (Football Italia)
- Junior Firpo is on the verge of signing a three-year deal with Real Betis after his Leeds United contract expired. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Midfielder Christian Nørgaard won't be allowed to follow manager Thomas Frank from Brentford to Tottenham Hotspur. (GIVEMESPORT)
- Chelsea goalkeeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe is set to join Bolton Wanderers on loan. (Football Insider)
- A €20m deal has been agreed between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen for defender Odilon Kossounou, who will sign a four-year contract until the summer of 2029 with La Dea. (Nicolo Schira)
- Arsenal are set to look for a Plan C to strengthen their attack after being frustrated in moves for Sporting CP's Viktor Gyökeres and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. (The Sun)
- Martín Zubimendi has "got away" from Real Madrid, with the report saying that the Spain midfielder's deal with Arsenal is "totally done." (Diario AS)
- Chelsea have joined the race to sign VfB Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade. (TEAMtalk)
- Sunderland are among the clubs interested in Lyon defender Duje Caleta-Car, who has been placed on the transfer list by the Ligue 1 side. (Foot Mercato)
- Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on the situation of Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell. (Diario AS)
- Multiple Premier League clubs, including West Ham United, are exploring a move to sign Al Nassr and Colombian striker Jhon Duran. (TEAMtalk)
- Las Palmas attacking midfielder Alberto Moleiro is closing in on completing a switch to Villarreal, with a medical expected to take place between Sunday and Monday. (Matteo Moretto)