The summer transfer window continues to hum with activity as clubs weigh move options and price tags across Europe. Here are the latest bundled rumors and negotiations shaping the market.
– Manchester United are close to selling 21-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea for around £35m-£40m, a deal that would move a young red-hot winger within the Premier League.
– AC Milan have joined the race to sign Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku, with other suitors including Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig chasing the France international, who remains a highly coveted attacking option.
– Newcastle United are expected to return with an improved bid of about £60m for Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen after Wolves rejected previous offers of £50m and £55m.
– Gianluigi Donnarumma has not ruled out a move before the transfer deadline, with Manchester City regarded as the most viable destination if Ederson departs.
– There are no talks between Al-Nassr and Manchester City regarding Ederson, while Galatasaray continue to show interest in the Brazilian goalkeeper.
– Manchester City have informed Tottenham they are not prepared to let 21-year-old Brazil winger Savinho leave this summer, even for a fee exceeding £60m.
– West Ham United are pursuing a Brazilian goalkeeper, John Victor of Botafogo, but the Brazilian club would demand a fee well above £6m for a permanent move.
– West Ham have told Everton they want to keep Tomas Soucek, even as the Toffees have shown interest in Nayef Aguerd, the Morocco captain, with Marseille, AC Milan and AS Roma among potential suitors.
– Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to send 18-year-old Croatia defender Luka Vuskovic on a season-long loan to Hamburger SV as manager Ange Postecoglou looks to add another centre-back option.
– Sunderland are aiming to persuade West Ham centre-back Nayef Aguerd to move, with Marseille, AC Milan and AS Roma among the clubs showing interest.
– Sunderland have also made a fresh £24m offer to Bologna for 27-year-old Colombian defender Jhon Lucumí.
– Genoa are weighing a late move for West Ham full-back Maxwel Cornet after the Ivorian impressed during a loan spell.
– Bournemouth’s Hamed Traore is set to join Marseille on loan with an option to buy.
– Wolves have shown interest in Genk striker Tolu Arokodare, the 24-year-old Nigerian who topped Belgium’s scorers chart last season with 17 goals.
What this means for the window and clubs involved
– The churn around Garnacho, Nkunku and Strand Larsen signals continued Premier League influence on both sides of the transfer market, with top clubs negotiating to balance squads for next season.
– Donnarumma’s potential move to City would hinge on Ederson’s status, underscoring how the goalkeeping market can shift quickly based on a single departure.
– The spread of interest from clubs like Milan, Bayern, Milan’s rivals, and several Serie A teams shows how front-line talent is being tugged in multiple directions, often tying up clubs in bid battles that can stretch into the final days of the window.
– Loans and longer-term deals for younger players (Vuskovic, Traore, Arokodare) reflect a trend toward developing depth and evaluating prospects without immediate heavy price tags.
A hopeful takeaway
– For fans, the window remains a source of ongoing drama and potential surprises. If several of these moves come through, it could intensify competition across the top leagues and inject fresh energy into next season’s campaigns.
Summary of key headlines to watch next
– Garnacho and Nkunku developments with Chelsea and Milan competing over high-profile attackers.
– Newcastle’s pursuit of Strand Larsen and Sunderland’s activity around Aguerd and Lucumí.
– City’s central role in keeper movements and their stance on Savinho and Ederson’s future.
– The return to loan and transfer activity involving young talents like Vuskovic, Traore, and Arokodare.
Overall sentiment remains exploratory and businesslike rather than punitive or promotional, with several lines still open for negotiation as the deadline approaches.