Football transfer rumours: Man Utd to make Barella offer; Real Madrid prepare Saliba swap bid
90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world…
Manchester United could make an offer in excess of £60m for Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella, though the Italian champions are reluctant to sell. (Fichajes – Spain)
Manchester City have drawn up a four-man shortlist of midfielders to fill the hole left by Rodri’s ACL injury which also includes Barella. Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Atalanta’s Ederson and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi have too been identified as targets. (TEAMtalk)
Bayern Munich are working hard to tie Joshua Kimmich down to a new contract with his current deal up in 2025. Liverpool, Man City and Barcelona remain interested in the versatile midfielder. (HITC)
Barcelona would like to acquire Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich, but are seriously concerned they will not be able to financially compete with Real Madrid or Man City. (El Nacional – Spain)
Juventus‘ Dusan Vlahovic is one of six strikers being targeted by Arsenal ahead of the summer 2025 window. Sporting CP’s Victor Gyokeres, Inter’s Marcus Thuram, Lille’s Jonathan David and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko are among the other names under consideration. (TEAMtalk)
Arsenal have no plans to sell William Saliba despite strong interest from Real Madrid, who would even be prepared to send Rodrygo to the Emirates Stadium as part of any deal. (FootballTransfers)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will ’spy‘ on academy graduate Antonio Blanco and his progress at Deportivo Alaves, with manager Carlo Ancelotti hopeful of midfield reinforcements. (Defensa Central – Spain)
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has approved the club’s pursuit of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi having previously held reservations over a move for the England defender. (Football Insider)
Mykhailo Mudryk is edging closer to a Chelsea exit after failing to win over new head coach Enzo Maresca. (Football Insider)
Chelsea are looking into a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface, who was a target for Tottenham Hotspur this summer before they struck a deal for Dominic Solanke. (TBR Football)
AC Milan, Atalanta and Fenerbahce are all interested in Kieran Trippier, who is determined to leave Newcastle United. (The Sun)