Transfer rumors, news: Saudi league eyes Salah, Vinícius Jr. plus 50 more
Saudi Pro League has big plans to sign Liverpool Mohamed Salah and that of Real Madrid Vinicius Juniorwhile Arsenal and Chelsea have discussed a possible move for the Atlético Madrid striker. Julian Alvarez. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the world.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Saudi Pro League (SPL) wants to focus on signing Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior this summer, according to the Daily Telegraph. Meanwhile, TalkSPORT say they intend to sign 50 “peak age foreign players” as well as a host of older players. Report names Salah and Vinicius Jr. as well as Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowskiand Manchester United midfielders Bruno Fernandes And Casemiro. Al Ittihad could be one club in particular set for a major overhaul with star players N’Golo Kanté, Fabinho And Karim Benzema potentially leave.
– Arsenal and Chelsea discussed a possible transfer for the Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarezaccording to TEAMtalk, with the 25-year-old growing increasingly frustrated with life at the Metropolitano Stadium. Alvarez’s preferred option would be to join Barcelona, and the Catalan club admire him, but their financial situation would complicate any potential deal. Paris Saint-Germain are also keen on the Argentina international and are aware of his situation, while if Alvarez were to consider a move to the Premier League it would only be to a London-based club.
– Chelsea considering signing Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan for the rest of the season, specifies The Athletic. Luiz, 27, is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest and, although not a regular starter at the City Ground, the Brazil international is seen as a player capable of adding quality and depth to Chelsea’s midfield. Luiz’s loan to Forest includes a conditional obligation to sign him permanently based on a set number of appearances and an option of €30 million if that number is not reached.
– Following Manchester United’s announcement that Casemiro would leave Old Trafford when his contract expires this summer, the Daily Mail reported that LA Galaxy were one of the clubs to have expressed interest in signing the midfielder. The 33-year-old is said to have interest from the Saudi Pro League, Brazilian Serie A and MLS, but his preference is to stay in Brazil, according to ESPN Brasil. Sources also told ESPN that Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba were three of United’s options to replace him.
– Liverpool see Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as an option for the summer transfer window if he becomes available, according to The Daily Mail. The 21-year-old could be the Eagles’ next big departure, after captain Marc Guéhi£20m transfer to Manchester City and factual sources have told ESPN that the star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta wants to leave. Despite this, Liverpool will face competition from Real Madrid, Man United and many other big clubs for Wharton and will have to meet a valuation of around £80m.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Defender of the Corinthians Iago Machado16 years old, is followed by Arsenal. (Globe)
– A final decision on the Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is expected soon, with Roma among the clubs still keen to sign the 24-year-old on loan. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Internazionale sees Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicar as the perfect replacement for Yann Sommer. (Gazzetta du Sport)
– Fenerbahce gave Juventus the green light to sign Youssef En-Nesyri on loan with an option to make the deal permanent. The package amounts to €25 million plus bonuses and Juve are now in advanced talks with the striker. (Nicolo Schira)
– Juve did not give up Jean-Philippe Mateta but informed Crystal Palace that they would not offer more than €33 million for the striker. The proposal is a loan with the obligation to make the deal permanent if they qualify for the Champions League. (Nicolo Schira)
– PSV Eindhoven hesitate to let the winger go Ivan Perišić join Internazionale, but the NerazzurriThe chances of completing a deal could improve if PSV fail to reach the Champions League playoffs. (Gazzetta du Sport)
– Roma made an offer to sign the Al Shabab winger Yannick Carrasco on loan with an option to make the deal permanent. The 32-year-old would like to return to Europe but his salary could pose a problem. (Gazzetta du Sport)
– Bayer Leverkusen wants to replace its goalkeeper Mark Flekkenand the options considered are the Manchester City pair James Trafford And Stefan Ortegaplus that of Chelsea Filip Jorgensen. (Kicker)
– Red Star midfielder Vasilije Kostov17, is followed by Arsenal in addition to attracting interest from Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. (Mirror)
– Barcelona have finalized a deal for the 18-year-old Al Ahly striker. Hamza Abdelkarimthis is a loan with a signature option of up to 3 million euros, while this figure could reach 5 million euros due to performance-related bonuses. (Sports World)
– Juventus sees Sevilla full-back Juanlu Sanchez as a backup Pierre Kalulu whether the club is open to a loan with the possibility of making the deal permanent. (Sky Sports Italy)
– Toulouse rejected Wolfsburg’s increased offer of 23 million euros to recruit a defender Charlie Creswell because they want more than 30 million euros. (Athletic)
– Roma, Nice and Marseille have requested information on the 18-year-old Chelsea full-back. Genesis Antwi. (TEAMtalk)
– Nottingham Forest have agreed a loan deal with Napoli for the 6ft 7in striker Lorenzo Luccawhich includes an option to make the deal permanent for around €40 million. (Athletic)
– Cruzeiro’s winger Kaua Prates17 years old, reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund. (Nicolo Schira)
