The upcoming transfer market for the summer of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most explosive of the decade, driven by the need for the LaLiga and Premier League giants to renew their winning cycles. With clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool refining their checkbooks, a real dispute between powerful players is expected where figures greater than 100 or 150 million euros will leave room.
Premier League
Although their buy-back clause does not come into effect until 2027, Liverpool are considering attempting to bring back central defender Jarell Quansah this summer. It is believed that Bayer Leverkusen would be open to advancing a sale that would be valued at 60 million euros. (Source: TEAMtalk)
Also among Liverpool’s plans for the summer is finding a replacement for Mohamed Salah. Michael Olise, from Bayern Munich, is the dream target and the “Reds” hope to lower his price of 200 million euros by offering Cody Gakpo in exchange. (Source: Fichajes)
Manchester United expect to spend around €200 million on a replacement for defensive midfielder Casemiro, who has recommended Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães as his successor. The Brazilian joins Sandro Tonali and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson at the top of United’s wish list. (Source: AS)
Chelsea are emerging as a surprise rival to Newcastle United in the race for Al Hilal striker Darwin Nunez, formerly of Liverpool. (Source: Chronicle Live)
Arsenal and Liverpool are monitoring Inter central defender Alessandro Bastoni, who is known to be a Barcelona target. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Micky van de Ven has rejected the opportunity to extend his contract with Tottenham amid interest from both Barcelona and Real Madrid. Spurs want €115 million to sell him and are prepared to stand firm on their asking price. (Source: Sports Boom)
Arsenal have seen Corinthians reject an initial bid for 25-year-old right-back Matheuzinho. (Source: RTI Esporte)
Scouts from Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Fulham, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle have recently been seen watching Genk. Among the players under observation are central defender Matte Smets, left back Yaimar Medina, right back Zakaria El Ouahdi and midfield star Konstantinos Karetsas. (Source: Sporza)
LaLiga
Real Madrid believe their strong relationship with Borussia Dortmund will make it easier for the Bundesliga club to assist in their bid to sign highly-rated defender Nico Schlotterbeck. (Source: AS)
Manchester City midfielder Rodri would prefer to join Barcelona rather than Real Madrid this summer, trusting more in the project on offer at the Camp Nou. (Source: Fichajes)
On the other hand, it is claimed that Rodri is ready to join Real Madrid as he wishes to return to Spain. Jürgen Klopp has urged the white club to close the agreement regarding his possible arrival, but the club president, Florentino Pérez, would prefer to wait and see if the veteran midfielder can recover his best level after his serious knee injury. (Source: El Nacional)
Rodri features alongside Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister on Real Madrid’s midfield shortlist, but chief scout Juni Calafat is urging the club to agree a deal for Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton instead. (Source: Central Defense)
Bayern Munich are working to secure striker Harry Kane with a new contract and thus end speculation about a possible transfer to Barcelona in the summer. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
The coach of Atlético de Madrid, Diego Simeone, is close to convincing Antoine Griezmann to reject an immediate departure to Orlando City. The Major League Soccer team has warned that its offer will not be repeated in the summer, but Griezmann seems unfazed. (Source: Cadena SER)
