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According to reports, Man Utd is preparing for a historic transfer offer from Real Madrid for Bruno Fernandes during the summer transfer window.  The Red Devils are enduring a difficult season, with Ruben Amorim’s team sitting in 13th place on the Premier League table after 29 games.  Man Utd appointed Amorim to replace Erik ten Hag in November, yet results and performances have declined under the Portuguese manager.  Amorim is facing challenges in getting his Man Utd team to adjust to his style of play, philosophy, and tactics – yet one player who has risen to the occasion is Fernandes.  Fernandes has made a remarkable impact with 16 goals and 14 assists in 44 matches across all competitions this season, despite the team's difficulties.  This has caught the eye of La Liga powerhouses Real Madrid, with the Daily Star reporting that Man Utd is ‘prepared for a record transfer offer’ from Los Blancos during the summer transfer window.  Real Madrid are poised t...

Reports suggest that Real Madrid have once again focused on Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori in anticipation of the summer transfer window.  The Gunners invested £42m in Calafiori last summer when the Italy international joined from Serie A club Bologna, which is having another successful season in the Italian premier league.  Calafiori’s season hasn’t unfolded as he expected, as injuries have hindered his advancement in Mikel Arteta’s squad, with the 22-year-old making just 11 Premier League appearances this season.  The Arsenal defender has been performing well lately, although he sustained another injury while on international duty with Italy last week.  The Spanish site Fichajes claims that Real Madrid has ‘reactivated the option’ to acquire Arsenal defender Calafiori after previously contemplating his recruitment.  While the Spanish club ‘searches the market’ for defensive upgrades, ‘one of the names that is rising in popularity again’ is Calafiori, as t...

European titleholders Real Madrid have included Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate in their pool of centre-back prospects, as per reports from Spain.  Acquiring a new central defender appears to be Real Madrid's main focus this summer.  In recent weeks, they have been closely associated with Arsenal's William Saliba, who has a contract with the Emirates until 2027.  Carlo Ancelotti presently possesses several top-tier choices at centre-back, but many have dealt with different injuries throughout the past two and a half seasons.  Eder Militao and David Alaba's long-term injuries have prompted Aurelien Tchouameni to partner with Antonio Rudiger, whereas 22-year-old Raul Asencio has been a key player this season.  Although Asencio delivered several strong performances in his 37 games, Real Madrid is expected to invest heavily in a new centre-back during the summer transfer window.  Saliba is often cited as the main target for Los Blancos, but they might also c...

Manchester City is said to be keen on acquiring one of Aston Villa's top prospects this summer as they continue their rebuilding efforts.  The new chapter at City has already started with Pep Guardiola’s four new signings in the January transfer window along with a new contract for Erling Haaland earlier this season.  Omar Marmoush, Victor Reis, Nico Gonzalez, and Abdukodir Khusanov all arrived during the winter transfer window to strengthen their veteran team.  Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne will both have their contracts expire in the summer, while John Stones has just been sidelined for a lengthy time, raising doubts about key players.  With Villa already having several thrilling prospects, such as ex-City academy player Morgan Rogers, Guardiola’s team is rumored to be interested in signing another young English star, Jacob Ramsey.  As per a recent report from TBR Football, Guardiola seeks to acquire the adaptable star for the Etihad Stadium this summer, ...

Reports indicate that Manchester City have devised a strategy to find a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who is anticipated to exit the Premier League champions this summer.  De Bruyne's long-term prospects are uncertain since he ranks among the 20 top footballers who might become free agents in 2025.  The Belgian international ranks among the top midfielders in Premier League history, yet injuries in recent years have affected him, causing him to drop in the hierarchy at the Etihad.  The 33-year-old has started just 12 Premier League matches for Man City this season, and he seems more likely to depart with interest from the Saudi Pro League and MLS.  Ex-Premier League chief scout Mick Brown believes De Bruyne is eager to ‘leave’ Man City as he ‘desires’ a transfer to the MLS.  Brown informed Football Insider: “Man City believes they have an excess of older players.  "De Bruyne is among them, and they are now ready to allow him to depart when his contract e...

• Fermin Lopez was associated with leaving Barcelona in January.  • Man Utd and Aston Villa were said to be prepared to pay €70m for the 21-year-old.  • Lopez has shared his opinion on those speculations.  Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez disclosed that he had no knowledge of other clubs' interest during the January transfer window, affirming that his goal has consistently been to stay in Catalonia.  Lopez has needed to battle for his position in Barcelona's main squad. As recently as 2023, the lively Spaniard was competing in the third division of his country's football structure while on loan with Linares.  Xavi Hernandez selected Lopez for Barcelona's pre-season roster that summer, where he made a strong impression to secure a competitive debut the previous season. He hasn't revisited the past since.  A peripheral member of the Spain squad that clinched Euro 2024, Lopez netted eight league goals last season and has already tallied five in total under Ha...

• Chelsea connected to a potential transfer for Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens in January.  • Bayern Munich was also considered a possible destination for the 20-year-old.  • Bundesliga heavyweights anticipated to receive summer inquiries.  According to a report, Borussia Dortmund may consider selling Chelsea and Bayern Munich target Jamie Gittens this summer, but only if a prospective buyer offers at least €80m.  The 20-year-old was a regular feature in gossip columns throughout the January transfer window, yet it never seemed probable that Dortmund would consider a sale during the season.  Gittens has taken a comparable career trajectory to Jadon Sancho, departing Manchester City early to enhance his chances of playing consistent first-team football, and has been rewarded this season by becoming a key player for Dortmund.  A tally of 11 goals in 34 matches in all competitions signifies a decent, if not particularly extraordinary, season for a Dortmund ...

• Chelsea is said to be nearing a deal for Sporting CP midfielder Dario Essugo.  • According to Portuguese, report states agreement is already finalized  • 19-year-old making a mark while on loan at Las Palmas  Reports indicate that Chelsea are close to signing Dario Essugo, midfielder for Sporting CP.  Essugo, 19, has shone on loan in La Liga with Las Palmas this season and had his name brought up as a potential target for Chelsea late in the transfer window when the Blues began pursuing a midfielder.  O Jogo reported that Chelsea had finalized an agreement for Essugo just hours prior to the transfer deadline, but then the situation went silent. Chelsea subsequently announced the signing of another 19-year-old, Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne, for €15m (£12.5m).  That seemed to conclude the connections to Essugo; however, following the window's closure, A BOLA reiterated the assertions that Chelsea had finalized the signing of the Sporting midfielder. It...

It has been predicted that Real Madrid and Manchester City will attempt to entice Sandro Tonali to leave Newcastle United this summer. Since coming back from his gambling ban, Tonali has been a key component of Newcastle's success; yet, the Magpies' inability to maintain a consistent Champions League berth has long raised rumors of a move away from St James' Park. Tonali was heavily linked to Juventus and AC Milan, and there were even rumors that the Italy international wanted to return to Serie A after becoming dissatisfied with life at Newcastle. However, Tonali's representation vehemently dismissed those rumors.  However, Tonali's outstanding play will continue to draw interest from other teams, and Italian reporter Gianluca Di Marzio has now predicted that Madrid and City will attempt to make a deal this summer. Di Marzio told Sky Sport Italia, "I think Tonali will leave Newcastle, but I don't know if he could return to Italy in June." "I beli...

According to a source, Chelsea center-back Axel Disasi is eager to move to Villa Park before the transfer window ends after reaching a personal agreement with Aston Villa. Disasi, who cost £38.5 million to join Chelsea in the summer of 2023, has fallen in the rankings since current manager Enzo Maresca took over, even though he was a consistent starter in his first season under Mauricio Pochettino. Disasi has made just six Premier League appearances this season, mostly as an emergency right-back. According to Maresca, the 26-year-old seems to lag behind Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, and even Josh Acheampong, a rising academy star, in his preferred position.  Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus, and Villarreal are among the teams that have indicated interest in signing Disasi this month; during the past several days, rumors about Villa's interest have been gradually intensifying. Fabrizio Romano has recently disclosed that Villa and Disasi...

WanderlustSport compiles the most recent rumors, gossip, and transfer news from around the globe. The Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso is one of Man City's targets. The Cityzens are anticipated to submit an offer after the Serie A team reduced their asking price from €80 million (£67.3 million) to €60 million (£50.5 million). [Corriere dello Sport - Italy] As criticism mounts on current manager Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur is considering signing Erik ten Hag, a former manager of Manchester United. [Fichajes - Spain]   When Timo Werner's loan with Tottenham ends, he is in negotiations with the New York Red Bulls about making an unexpected transfer to Major League Soccer. [Foot Mercato - France] AC Milan plans to make a higher proposal of about €34 million (£28.6 million) for Santiago Gimenez, a striker for Feyenoord. [Calciomercato - Italy] Christopher Nkunku, a forward for Chelsea, is eager to join Manchester United after talks to join Bayern Munich fell through.  [Ca...

According to a rumor, Chelsea has made Bournemouth center-back Dean Huijsen a top summer transfer target. Since joining Bournemouth for £12.8 million from Juventus last summer, the 19-year-old has excelled, scoring twice in 17 games to help the team launch an unexpected run for a Champions League berth the following season. Many of Europe's top teams have long been interested in Huijsen's play; Real Madrid has frequently been mentioned as a potential suitor for the Spaniard, who was born in the Netherlands, and Chelsea has acknowledged that they are strong contenders, according to Fabrizio Romano.  Despite Bournemouth's extreme reluctance to go with Huijsen, whose contract expires in 2030, Romano claims the defender's contract has a release clause that will go into effect in the summer. Although the clause's value is not stated, reports from Spain have previously estimated Huijsen's release clause to be worth approximately €65 million (£54.9 million). Huijsen is...

An 18-year-old center-back named Juma Bah from AIK Freetong has reportedly agreed to a contract with Manchester City. Bah is having a standout season on loan in La Liga with Real Valladolid, where he has already played 14 matches across all competitions, and several clubs are reportedly interested in the Sierra Leone international.  Fabrizio Romano has clarified that the Premier League champions are the ones attempting to recruit Bah, despite recent reports that the bigger ownership group behind Manchester City, City Football Group, had their sights set on him. Bah has agreed to a contract with City, although it's unclear if Pep Guardiola's team would buy him right away or when his loan with Valladolid ends at the end of the current campaign. However, there are rumors that the adolescent might be loaned to Lens, a French team that this week sold Abdukodir Khusanov to City. If all goes according to plan, Bah might become City's third center-back acquisition of the winter tra...

Prior to the upcoming season, Chelsea is looking to add a striker, and they may compete with Arsenal for at least one of their possible targets to bolster their front line. Although the Blues have made significant progress since the previous campaign, they still do not have a productive "number nine." Diego Costa was the last center forward to score 20 Premier League goals in 2016–17. Nicolas Jackson has nine more points just over halfway through this season after managing a respectable 14 in 2023–2024. But the Senegal international was little involved in Monday night's victory over Wolves at Stamford Bridge and hasn't scored since before Christmas.  According to the Times, Chelsea has already discussed the idea of acquiring the uneasy Renato Veiga with the Serie A powerhouses and is now "considering" Juventus attacker Dusan Vlahovic. With 12 goals across all competitions so far this season, Vlahovic is by far Juventus' leading scorer. Although Randal Ko...

Sverre Nypan, a teenager from Rosenborg, is apparently a target for both Manchester City and Arsenal. As expected, the Norwegian sensation has drawn comparisons to his countryman Martin Odegaard, who similarly attracted attention in his country's top division as a teenager before joining Real Madrid and then Arsenal. Despite only turning 18 in December, Nypan has been capped at the under-21 level and is yet to play alongside the Gunners captain for Norway's senior team. During the 2024 season, Nypan was an uncontested mainstay in Rosenborg's midfield. He finished with an incredible eight goals, which only one of his teammates could surpass, and seven assists, earning him the title of Best Young Player in Norway's top division.  According to the Telegraph, Arsenal is interested in the daring teenager, while TV2 in Norway says Manchester City is considering the midfield player, who is said to be worth between £10 and 11 million. Since making his top-flight debut for Rosen...

Despite Chelsea's interest, Mathys Tel has reportedly stated in private that he wants to stay with Bayern Munich this winter. In light of Mykhailo Mudryk's uncertain future following his positive drug test, Chelsea, who has long had an interest in Tel, has been searching Europe for potential reinforcements.  This winter, Bayern Munich contacted the Blues regarding Christopher Nkunku, reinforcing their intention to sign Tel.  Nkunku is rumored to be eager to join Bayern, but according to Sky Sports Germany, Tel, who hasn't scored in the Bundesliga season despite intense competition for spots, has made it clear that he wants to stay with the Bavarian powerhouses after this transfer window. The rumors of a possible trade involving Nkunku, who has failed to unseat Nicolas Jackson as Chelsea's first-choice striker, have come to an end due to Tel's refusal to consider bids. Bayern may make another attempt to get the 27-year-old this summer if they are unable to persuade C...

According to sources, Man City plans to spend up to £250 million during the January transfer window in order to add fresh players to their roster for Pep Guardiola.  Prior to their game against Ipswich Town on Sunday, the reigning champions are now ranked seventh in the Premier League, which has been a difficult season for the Citizens. Guardiola has appeared incredibly anxious at times this season as a result of Rodri's injury earlier in the season, which has severely hurt their chances of winning the championship.  In addition to missing the Ballon d'Or winner and Spain international, several of Man City's dependable senior players have been struggling this season.  Guardiola is now searching for a January makeover in order to add up to six new players before the transfer window closes. According to the Daily Mirror, Man City is already nearing agreements for Vitor Reis of Palmeiras, Abdukokir Khusanov of Lens, and Omar Marmoush of Eintract Frankfurt, but there may be m...

According to sources, Real Betis is almost certain to sign Antony, a winger for Manchester United, on loan for the rest of the season.   The Spanish team has made Antony their main target for the winter transfer window. They made a second bid earlier this week that was reportedly closer to meeting United's needs after their first attempt was turned down. Fabrizio Romano claims that talks have progressed and that Antony will likely spend the rest of the season on loan at Betis. Despite competition from Greek team Olympiacos, the Brazilian is believed to be eager to resume his career in La Liga and has prioritized Betis' interest. In a pact that excludes the possibility of a permanent transfer at the end of the current campaign, United will agree to pay a percentage of Antony's salary.  When questioned about the team's pursuit of Antony on Saturday, Betis sports director Manu Fajardo did not mince words when he acknowledged his desire to close a deal. "A very attract...

According to reports, Real Madrid will try again in the next few days to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold, a right-back for Liverpool. When Alexander-Arnold's contract expires at the end of the current campaign, Madrid is certain that they will be able to sign him on a free transfer; however, because of their dismal performance, they have attempted to push that agreement forward to January. According to MARCA, Madrid has begun to acknowledge that they will not be able to persuade the Reds to sell after an approach to Liverpool was turned down early in the window.  Following the team's loss to Barcelona in the Super Cup, club executives have agreed that it would be beneficial to pay to sign Alexander-Arnold now in order to halt the team's downward trend. Madrid is prepared to make a deal to attempt to entice Liverpool to cash in on its homegrown star while they can, but they will still try to avoid overpaying for a player who they believe has already agreed to join them for free ...

According to Italian media, AC Milan has shown interest in signing Joao Felix, a forward for Chelsea. As part of the agreement that sent Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid, Felix, who had been on loan at Stamford Bridge for the second half of the 2022–2023 season, joined permanently in the summer for a cost of £46.3 million. However, Felix has been compelled to accept a supporting role in Enzo Maresca's squad ever since he returned to Chelsea. Under the Italian, he has only made three Premier League starts and has been given a bigger role in cup games.  According to Gianluca Di Marzio, AC Milan has taken notice of the Portuguese's predicament and has contacted Chelsea to discuss a potential move. Milan has been pursuing Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in an attempt to strengthen their attack, but negotiations have not moved forward quickly, therefore the Serie A powerhouses have started to consider their alternatives. Felix's contract expires in 2030 and has a one-year...