Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid turn to Dalot; Arsenal enter €150m race
90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world…
Real Madrid will move for Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot if they are unable to bring in Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool. (GIVEMESPORT)
Alexander-Arnold is currently leaning towards staying at Liverpool beyond the expiry of his current contract in 2025. (Football Insider)
Erik ten Hag has asked for Man Utd to pursue RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in an attempt to solve their scoring woes. (El Nacional – Spain)
Barcelona are not believed to be working on a deal to bring in Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, contrary to reports in Spain. (Fabrizio Romano)
Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres and Athletic Club winger Nico Williams have emerged as two key Liverpool targets with Mohamed Salah’s long-term future still uncertain. Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins are also on their radar. (CaughtOffside)
Newcastle have not made progress in contract talks with Gordon since news broke over the summer that a proposed move to Liverpool collapsed. (Daily Telegraph)
Barcelona are among the frontrunners to sign Jamal Musiala if he were to leave Bayern Munich as he would be interested in reuniting with former manager Hansi Flick. (El Nacional – Spain)
Arsenal have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen sensation Florian Wirtz, with the German champions holding out for a €150m fee. (Fichajes – Spain)
After learning of AC Milan’s asking price in excess of £65m, Chelsea dropped their summer interest in goalkeeper Mike Maignan. (Corriere dello Sport – Italy)
Mykhailo Mudryk could try and force an exit from Chelsea in an attempt to get his career back on track. (Football Insider)
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is now Manchester City’s top target to replace the injured Rodri. Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Mats Wieffer and Torino’s Samuele Ricci are also on their radar. (Fichajes – Spain)
Newcastle are prepared to offer Kieran Trippier to Barcelona as a makeweight in their bid for Ferran Torres. (El Nacional – Spain)
Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid are all weighing up moves for Inter forward Marcus Thuram. (Fichajes – Spain)