Manchester United are actively looking for a versatile defender who can play both center-back and right-back, and have set their sights on Barcelona’s Jules Kounde, valued at €50m (£42.5m).
Kounde is reportedly open to leaving Camp Nou. Additionally, United are considering Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah to strengthen their defense.
In other transfer news, Real Madrid’s Rodrygo has expressed his desire to stay with the club despite interest from Manchester City. Journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed Rodrygo’s commitment to Real Madrid.
Officials from the Saudi Pro League are reportedly interested in Liverpool players Luis Diaz and Joe Gomez for the upcoming transfer window.
This follows the league’s trend of targeting top European players. One prominent Saudi club is prepared to offer up to €100m (£85m) for Barcelona winger Raphinha.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is pushing to sign Benfica center-back Antonio Silva, while Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is reportedly close to joining Celtic, though conflicting reports suggest he may stay as Andre Onana’s backup.
RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko reportedly prefers a move to Arsenal over other Premier League clubs, giving Arsenal an edge in securing his signature.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich, under new manager Vincent Kompany, is interested in Arsenal’s left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Torino center-back Alessandro Buongiorno faces competition from Napoli.
West Ham United are negotiating with Palmeiras for 18-year-old midfielder Luis Guilherme, with Liverpool also monitoring the situation.
Monaco leads the race to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja but hesitates to meet the £50m asking price.
Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, Jude Bellingham’s younger brother, is in talks with Crystal Palace, with Brentford also interested.
These developments reflect the bustling transfer market as clubs aim to strengthen their squads for the new season, highlighting the competitive nature of the window and the strategic moves by clubs across Europe.
