Manchester United have expressed interest in Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah. Tah had initially hoped for a move to Bayern Munich, but no agreement has been reached between Manchester United and Bayern regarding Matthijs de Ligt, another potential target for the Red Devils. This information comes from Sky Sport Germany.
Meanwhile, Barcelona is considering a bid for Mikel Merino, a standout performer for Spain at Euro 2024. Merino, who has just one year left on his contract with Real Sociedad, has also caught the attention of Arsenal. Mundo Deportivo, a Spanish outlet, has reported on Barcelona’s interest in the midfielder.
Real Madrid’s goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has reiterated his desire to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, despite being linked with Arsenal. This was reported by El Chiringuito in Spain. In terms of incoming players, Real Madrid is actively pursuing Lille centre-back Leny Yoro and Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, according to Relevo.
Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku, who has been on the fringes of the team, has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with Napoli. However, the transfer depends on Napoli’s ability to offload Victor Osimhen first. This news was shared by Il Mattino from Italy.
Liverpool are feeling ‘super confident’ about securing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. Guehi had an impressive Euro 2024 campaign with England, boosting Liverpool’s interest. TEAMtalk reported this development. Additionally, Liverpool is eyeing RB Leipzig’s Mohamed Simakan, but they face competition from Atletico Madrid, as reported by Sky Sport Germany.
Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur are all poised to compete with Napoli for free agent defender Mario Hermoso, whose contract with Atletico Madrid has expired. This information was provided by Radio Punto Nuovo in Italy.
Atletico Madrid are also in advanced discussions with Manchester City over a possible transfer for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez. This was reported by Cesar Luis Merlo from Argentina.
Everton is aiming to bolster their wide positions, targeting Napoli’s Jesper Lindstrom and Leeds United’s Wilfried Gnonto. The Athletic reported on these targets. However, Everton will have to fend off competition from Newcastle United for Gnonto, as mentioned by TEAMtalk.
West Ham United have inquired about Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Red Devils are reportedly willing to sell the right-back, even at a loss, from the £50 million they paid for him in 2019. This comes from Football Insider.
These developments highlight the ongoing transfer activities across major European clubs as they look to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. Clubs are navigating complex negotiations and competition to secure their desired targets, reflecting the dynamic nature of the transfer market.
