The transfer market continues to generate unexpected movements in the main European leagues. In the Premier League, several clubs are working on simultaneous negotiations to strengthen their squads, while some players are analyzing changes of course that could alter previously established plans. In LaLiga, the Spanish giants also remain attentive to strategic opportunities, from promising young players to established figures in international football.
This article was originally published in SI FC
Premier League
Arsenal faces an unexpected scenario. Their star signing from last summer, Martín Zubimendi, would be considering returning to Spain after just one season in London. Faced with this possibility, the club seeks to get ahead in the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, also wanted by Manchester United and Manchester City. The player is valued at around $93.6 million.
If Manchester United fail to sign Anderson, they could try to sign his Nottingham Forest teammate, Ibrahim Sangaré. The Ivory Coast international would have an estimated price of 58 million dollars.
Manchester United could also run out of options to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, who is of interest to both Arsenal and Real Madrid. The English club has set its price at more than 116 million dollars.
Aston Villa and Manchester United are closely monitoring Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, whose cost would be around $33.4 million. However, Liverpool would be the player’s preferred destination, especially if Andy Robertson’s contract with the club is not renewed at the end of the season.
Chelsea is considering signing Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandr Pavlović, although the German club would demand around $116 million for the player.
Chelsea are also looking to strengthen their goalkeeping and would be accelerating their efforts to sign Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs.
Arsenal, for its part, would practically have its first signing of the summer of 2026 guaranteed. The club plans to make permanent the loan of Piero Hincapié, from Bayer Leverkusen, in an operation close to 60.3 million dollars.
Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur remain attentive to the situation of winger Moussa Diaby, who would be interested in leaving Al Ittihad after failing to finalize his arrival at Inter during the January transfer window.
LaLiga
Barcelona seeks to strengthen its defense with the young central defender of RB Salzburg, Joane Gadou, a 19-year-old French footballer whose price would be around 30 million euros.
Atlético de Madrid appears among the clubs interested in Bernardo Silva, a Manchester City midfielder who could negotiate with teams outside the Premier League before the end of the season.
Manchester United is preparing an offer close to 40 million euros for Barcelona left-back, Alejandro Balde.
The president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, would be willing to break an internal club rule to sign Rodri, a Manchester City midfielder who will turn 30 before next season. The club normally avoids paying large amounts for players of that age, but in this case it would consider an offer close to 50 million euros.
Finally, given the growing interest from Premier League clubs, Real Madrid would demand at least 70 million euros to sell midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.
Getafe defender Juan Iglesias is free at the end of the season and would already have a pre-agreement to sign for Sevilla despite the interest he has raised in other clubs (ABC Sevilla).
