The market is beginning to heat up and the Premier League is once again setting the pace with expected departures, improbable returns and offers that threaten to break records. Casemiro’s future triggers a chain reaction at Manchester United, while Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool move with surgical precision in search of an advantage. But the media noise does not stop only in England: LaLiga enters the conversation strongly, with Real Madrid and Barcelona fine-tuning strategies, heavy names on the table and decisions that can redefine the next European season.
Premier League
Casemiro wants to continue in Europe when he leaves Manchester United this summer and could reunite with his former Real Madrid teammate, Luka Modrić, at AC Milan. (The Sun)
With Casemiro’s imminent departure, Manchester United have chosen Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson as their priority replacement and are willing to break their transfer record – the £89 million they paid for Paul Pogba in 2016 – to close the deal. (TEAMtalk)
The summer will also mark the departure of goalkeeper Altay Bayındır from Manchester United, after Beşiktaş agreed on a €5 million transfer. (Fanatik)
Arsenal and Manchester City are keeping a close eye on Brighton & Hove Albion’s 20-year-old midfielder Jack Hinshelwood. (CaughtOffside)
Sporting CP has an agreement with centre-back Ousmane Diomande to listen to offers in excess of €40 million this summer. Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are considering presenting proposals. (BALL)
Chelsea scouts attended the match between Lyon and its sister club, Strasbourg. The main target was Endrick, on loan from Real Madrid, but the one who stood out the most was the former Chelsea player, Diego Moreira. (FootballTransfers)
Liverpool have joined Manchester United in monitoring Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven, who is open to leaving this summer. (TEAMtalk)
Tottenham’s problems have also sparked interest in young midfielder Archie Gray. Bayern Munich are analyzing an offer, while Real Madrid would be ready to present a proposal of €50 million. (Signings)
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is concerned about Erling Haaland’s negotiations with Real Madrid and has asked the Norwegian striker to stop talks, at least until the season ends. (The National)
Aston Villa could accept the release of midfielder Morgan Rogers this summer, although it would demand a figure higher than the £80 million they asked for last year. Chelsea and Liverpool are following closely. (GIVEMESPORT)
Palmeiras decided to reject Liverpool’s offer for winger Allan and wants to retain him, at least, until the end of 2026. (Portal do Palestra)
Arsenal and Chelsea are leading the race to sign Lens’ 20-year-old forward Rayan Fofana, whose price could exceed €35 million. (Sports Boom)
LaLiga
Real Madrid are ready to launch a bid for Inter midfielder Nicolò Barella, although they may need to pay €80 million to convince the Italian club. (Signings)
In addition, Real Madrid is preparing a proposal to finally try to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha this summer. (SER chain)
Barcelona have been warned that they have no room to negotiate a discount on the €30 million purchase option for Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United. PSG is willing to pay €50 million, so United will not negotiate new terms with Barcelona. (The National)
Despite what the player’s agent claims, Barcelona maintains constant contact with the representatives of the Atlético de Madrid forward, Julián Álvarez. (Gaston Edul)
Barcelona is not willing to pay a transfer for João Cancelo this summer. I would only seek his definitive return to the Camp Nou if the player manages to leave Al Hilal for free. (SPORT)
At Real Madrid they are already preparing for the eventual departure of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Their main options are Gregor Kobel, from Borussia Dortmund, and Bart Verbruggen, from Brighton. Castilla goalkeeper Fran González is also liked internally, although Chelsea is pushing to sign the 20-year-old. (Jorge Picón)
