The transfer chatter remains dominated by high fees and pragmatic loan options as clubs across Europe prepare for significant summer moves. Arsenal have been linked with AC Milan forward Rafael Le\u00e3o, a target reported to command $92.3 million (\u00a369.1 million, \u20ac80 million) as the Gunners weigh reinforcement options amid speculation over Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n
Manchester United\u2019s interest in Joshua Zirkzee has cooled as the striker plots a return to Serie A. His likely Italian suitors, including Juventus, Milan and Napoli, are reportedly only interested in a loan deal.<\/p>\n
Manchester City have pursued Barcelona center back Pau Cubars\u00ed with what has been described as an \u201cobsession.\u201d City are understood to have proposed a swap involving Omar Marmoush as a potential makeweight in the negotiations.<\/p>\n
Arsenal are also the centre of a different story, with Crystal Palace, Everton and West Ham United all exploring a loan move for Arsenal\u2019s \u201cfrustrated\u201d left back Myles Lewis-Skelly.<\/p>\n
Chelsea are active on several fronts. They have submitted offers for Borussia Dortmund\u2019s Serhou Guirassy, while also being linked to Inter target Alessandro Bastoni. Inter rejected an initial Barcelona approach of up to $75 million (\u20ac65 million) and are reported to be asking closer to $92.3 million. Guirassy has been floated as a replacement option and could be available for $69.2 million (\u20ac60 million), with Chelsea and Inter among those said to have made offers.<\/p>\n
Chelsea are also said to be close to signing Valent\u00edn Barco from Strasbourg, a move described as at an “advanced stage.” Meanwhile, Aston Villa are demanding a club-record fee in excess of $133.5 million (\u00a3100 million) for Morgan Rogers amid Chelsea interest.<\/p>\n
On the wider market, Real Madrid are willing to listen to offers for Jude Bellingham, who has been valued at $173 million (\u00a3129.6 million, \u20ac150 million) and is attracting reported interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. Borussia Dortmund remain confident they can secure a permanent return for Jadon Sancho once his contract at Manchester United expires, with the club \u201cconfident\u201d of a deal. Fulham have lined up a medical for Ricardo Pepi in a deal set to be worth $38 million (\u00a328.5 million), and Newcastle United have scouted Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser, valued at $46.1 million (\u00a334.6 million, \u20ac40 million).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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