Manchester United are reportedly looking to disrupt Liverpool’s plans by making a move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. However, in order to fund this transfer, United will need to offload some of their fringe players, with winger Jadon Sancho being a likely candidate for sale.
The funds raised from selling Sancho would be crucial for United to successfully pursue the signing of Mamardashvili, according to reports from *The Mirror*.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is said to be keen on leaving the club before the summer transfer window closes. Ramsdale’s situation has become increasingly desperate as he seeks a move away, with *Football Insider* suggesting that he is eager to secure a new club before the deadline.
In other news, Manchester City are preparing to offer their star midfielder Rodri a lucrative new contract worth £375,000 per week. This new deal is seen as a strategic move by City to secure Rodri’s future at the club and fend off interest from Real Madrid, who have reportedly shown interest in the Spanish midfielder (*The Mirror*).
Liverpool, after being rejected in their attempts to sign Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi, are now planning to wait until the January transfer window before making another big move for a midfielder. According to *Football Insider*, Liverpool manager Arne Slot is cautious about rushing into a deal for a player who might not be the right fit for the team.
However, one player who could join Liverpool soon is Rennes left-back Adrien Truffert. The 22-year-old Frenchman has been identified as a potential successor to Andy Robertson (*L’Equipe*).
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly planning to raid his former club, Tottenham Hotspur, in an attempt to sign midfielder Giovani Lo Celso. This move is part of Mourinho’s efforts to strengthen his squad at Fenerbahce (*Sporx*).
In Italy, Manchester United’s Scott McTominay has expressed his desire to join Napoli after holding talks with manager Antonio Conte. However, Napoli’s pursuit of McTominay hinges on whether they can offload their star striker Victor Osimhen to Chelsea.
Negotiations between Napoli and Chelsea over Osimhen could stretch late into the transfer window, but progress is being made in talks regarding Romelu Lukaku (*Tutto Napoli*, *Fabrizio Romano*).
Barcelona are reportedly prepared to rival Real Madrid for the signing of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. Should Alexander-Arnold allow his current contract to expire next summer, both Spanish giants could be in contention for his signature (*Fichajes*).
Arsenal’s Jakub Kiwior, who was notably absent from the squad for the opening weekend of the Premier League season, might be allowed to leave the club (*Fabrizio Romano*). In other transfer news, Tottenham are gearing up to make a bid of over €32 million (£27.3 million) for Monaco right-back Vanderson (*Bruno Andrade*).
Barcelona’s winger Ansu Fati is attracting interest from several clubs, including Wolves, Marseille, Sevilla, and Fenerbahce. All four clubs are keen on securing Fati on loan for the 2024/25 season (*SPORT*).
Finally, Aston Villa and West Ham United are reportedly set to compete for the signature of Besiktas forward Ernest Muci, who is valued at €14 million (£11.9 million).
Newcastle United, meanwhile, are exploring options for a more affordable alternative to Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and have contacted the agent of Toulouse centre-back Logan Costa (*Takvim*, *Corriere di Bologna*).
