The European market is preparing for a summer of strategic movements. The big clubs of the Premier League and La Liga are already shaping their squads in a window that promises record signings and cycle changes on the benches.
Below we present some of the movements that sound the strongest.
This article was originally published in SI FC
Premier League
Chelsea want to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this summer and are willing to compete with Arsenal and Liverpool for a deal that could reach €90 million. (Source: Fichajes)
Also in Chelsea’s sights is Atlético de Madrid forward Julián Álvarez. The “Blues” are prepared to offer up to 150 million euros to win the race for his signing. (Source: El Nacional)
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has once again appeared as a target for both Arsenal and Manchester United, but Bayern Munich are looking to outdo the two Premier League teams with an offer of more than €100 million. (Source: Sports Boom)
Manchester United have identified Inter left-back Federico Dimarco as a priority target for the summer transfer window and are willing to offer up to €60 million to complete the deal. (Source: FootballTransfers)
Liverpool are planning an early move to try and sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande before other rival suitors have a chance to get in on the action. (Source: TEAMtalk)
Meanwhile, Liverpool have presented their most lucrative contract offer to central defender Ibrahima Konaté to prevent him leaving on a free this summer. Inter, PSG and Real Madrid are interested in the Frenchman. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Liverpool are also determined to retain goalkeeper Alisson amid interest from Juventus, asking the Brazil international to stay until the end of his contract in 2027. (Source: Franco Leonetti)
AC Milan believe they can strike a cut-price deal to sign Manchester City centre-back Nathan Aké at the end of the season. (Source: Calciomercato)
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to sell central defender Cristian Romero this summer. Atlético de Madrid is emerging as the main interested party. (Source: Fichajes)
Borussia Dortmund right-back Julian Ryerson will be the subject of a transfer battle between Manchester United and Newcastle United. (Source: Football Insider)
Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester United are all interested in signing Juventus midfielder Khéphren Thuram, but the Serie A side plan to offer him a new contract. (Source: Tuttosport)
Erling Haaland plans to stay at Manchester City beyond the end of the season. Although he hopes to play in La Liga in the future, he is not convinced it is the right time to join Barcelona or Real Madrid. (Source: El Nacional)
LaLiga
Mauricio Pochettino has asked Real Madrid to sign Tottenham central defender Cristian Romero this summer if they want to hire him as coach. The current United States coach also wants to sign Al Duhail midfielder Marco Verratti as a low-cost option alongside a superstar like Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Adam Wharton or Vitinha. (Source: Central Defense)
Barcelona have added Roma central defender Evan Ndicka to their list of possible targets ahead of the summer transfer window. (Source: Fichajes)
Real Madrid duo Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni are on Manchester United’s list of possible replacements for Casemiro, who will leave on a free transfer in the summer. (Source: Flashscore)
A player who is in Barcelona’s orbit, Julián Álvrez, stated after the Champions League match against Tottenham that he is happy at Atlético de Madrid.
Although Barcelona plan to sign Marcus Rashford permanently this summer, they are prepared to look at Real Betis’ Ez Abde or Mallorca’s Jan Virgili as alternatives if necessary. (Source: MARCA)
However, Barcelona have rejected the signing of Twente defender Ruud Nijstad after being reluctant to pay the €8m asking price for the 18-year-old. (Source: SPORT)
