Julian Alvarez, a forward for Manchester City who just inked a new deal that extends through 2028, is viewed by Real Madrid as the ideal Karim Benzema replacement. (Redactas)
Liverpool and the representatives of Alexis Mac Allister, the World Cup winner from Brighton, are in advanced talks. In order to stave off interest from rival Premier League teams, the Reds want to finalize a deal for the 24-year-old as soon as possible. From The Guardian
Newcastle’s prospective return to the Champions League may prompt Barcelona to make a £70 million approach for Raphinha, the Brazilian winger who was formerly a Leeds Premier League sensation. (The Solar)
Barcelona winger Ferran Torres, who may be permitted to leave Camp Nou after less than 18 months at the club, is being pursued by Arsenal and Aston Villa for a summer transfer. (SPORTtalk)
Lionel Messi, who is set to go from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, is still a target for Chelsea to capture, but Barcelona is the front-runner to pull off a spectacular comeback to Camp Nou. (londonfootball.com)
Manchester United is willing to go above and beyond to capture Inter’s Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez. The Red Devils are considering a swap offer of €50 million plus Anthony Martial. (mercatoweb Calculio)
Martin Zubimendi, a midfielder for Real Sociedad, is almost certain to accept an offer to play for Premier League champion Arsenal in the upcoming campaign. (AS).
Jude Bellingham, a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, is being pursued by Real Madrid, but Jurgen Klopp will not be able to entice Aurelien Tchouameni to Liverpool. The Frenchman is viewed as “untransferrable” by the 14-time Champions League winners. (Mercato Foot)
The latest attempt by Arsenal to extend winger Reiss Nelson’s contract, which ends at the end of the current campaign, has been rejected. From The Guardian