Liverpool are prepared to pay a huge price to sign the Real Madrid star in a move that will have a huge knock-on effect for Erling Haaland and Mo Salah, while Arsenal have made a move to sign a quality new goalkeeper, Manchester United I asked about the outstanding German striker.
Dream of signing Rodrigo from Liverpool
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is hoping to make a statement at Anfield this summer, with the Dutchman reportedly giving the green light to a club-record raid on Real Madrid for Rodrygo.
The 45-year-old was chosen by Michael Edwards as the man to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield and knows he faces a tough task in matching his predecessor’s achievements at Liverpool.
Nonetheless, Slot has money at his disposal this summer and fantastic reports from Spain claim he is targeting a British record raid at Real for Rodrigo.
The Brazilian has proven a stellar signing for Los Blancos since his €45 million move from Santos in the summer of 2018, scoring 54 goals and adding 33 assists in 216 appearances for the current European champions.
But the summer signing of Kylian Mbappe has thrown Rodrigo’s future at the Bernabeu into doubt in the summer, despite Carlo Ancelotti making it clear he wants to keep the 23-year-old at the club.
But ambitious Real president Florentino Perez still dreams of pairing Mbappe with Manchester City frontmen Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior to create one of the most powerful attacking lines of all time.
As a result, it is claimed that Perez is pushing ahead with ambitious plans to sell Rodrigo to the highest bidder and move for Haaland, who has a €150 million exit clause in his City contract.
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Liverpool have already rejected Real’s offer of €120m (£101.5m) for Rodrigo, according to reports. But it is claimed that Perez is willing to do the business for €150m (£126.4m), a record fee for the UK.
And while that is a tough price to pay, Slot is said to have given Liverpool the green light to meet that price and press ahead with the deal, knowing that a standout signing could start a bright new era at Anfield.
Furthermore, Rodrygo’s capture has left Liverpool free to sign Mo Salah, with the Egyptian star still wanted in Saudi Arabia and heading into the final 12 months of his Anfield deal.
The £100m sale of the talismanic star would go a long way towards signing Rodrigo from Real Madrid.
Barcelona are planning a double villa raid for Luis and Lehmann
Douglas Luiz’s agent has offered the Aston Villa midfielder to Barcelona despite claims a complex swap deal involving Juventus’ Samuel Ealing-Junior and Weston McKennie could also be done. The deal that would take Lewis to Spain could also see his partner Alisha Lehmann, who plays for Aston Villa Ladies, sign for FC Barcelona Femeni. (sports)
A Fenerbahce delegation flew to Tottenham to inquire about Tottenham’s double deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Son Heung-min, the latter story first published on TEAMtalk. The Dane’s transaction cost around €20m, but Tottenham are keen to retain Son Heung-min’s services. (Turkye Gazetesi)
Chelsea are leading the race to sign Rennes midfielder Desiree Doue, with the teenage midfielder attracting interest from both PSG and Arsenal this summer. The 19-year-old has made it clear he wants to leave Ligue 1. (Le 10 Sports)
Mainz have set a whopping €50m price tag for Brajan Gruda after Aston Villa and Newcastle made approaches for the right-sided striker. The German, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich, has scored four goals in 29 games this season. (Sports Build)
West Ham are pushing to bring Wilfried Zaha back to the Premier League this summer amid claims he is dissatisfied with Galatasaray. But now there are contrasting claims that he is prepared to remain in Istanbul for at least another year. (various)
Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez will only consider a move to Real Madrid if he leaves the Etihad any time soon. Atletico Madrid and Chelsea have been linked with a World Cup winner in recent weeks. (Athletic)
Bayern Munich are ready to test Liverpool’s resolve to keep Joe Gomez this summer, with Vincent Kompany advising his new side to invest big to sign the England international. The Bundesliga giants are also keen on a move for Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Ta. (build)
Arsenal’s goal move for Real Madrid goalkeeper
Arsenal have made a surprise signing of Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin and are willing to sign the Bernabeu’s Ukrainian goalkeeper on a five-year deal. The stopper remains unsettled after being left out by Thibaut Courtois in the Champions League final earlier this month. This gives the Gunners hope that he can confirm his signature and become the new number two behind David Raya. (Kadenakov)
PSG are ready to launch a major approach for teenage Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal after receiving a firm rejection from Real Madrid following inquiries for Vinicius Junior. (like)
PSG also rejected an approach to sign Nico Williams, leaving Barcelona hopeful that they could sign the Athletic Bilbao winger for a fee of €50m this summer. (sports)
An unnamed club in Saudi Arabia has contacted Antonio Rudiger and offered him a four-year contract worth 100 million euros. (El Chiringuito)
AC Milan are prepared to invest €20 million in Tottenham defender Emerson Royale this summer but will back out of the deal if Tottenham demand more. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Fulham striker Raul Jimenez has insisted he wants to stay at Craven Cottage this summer despite holding transfer talks with Mexican side Club America, with Trabzonspor and Besiktas also interested. (W exile)
The Cottagers are also leading Leeds and several clubs in France in the race to sign Stuttgart forward Silas during this summer transfer window. (various)
Paulo Dybala is still waiting to hear from Roma on the extension of his contract, which includes a €12m exit clause, making a summer move likely unless the deal is extended or the clause is removed. (Coriedello Sports)
Manchester United have contacted Joshua Kimmich’s agent with a view to triggering a €40m clause in the Bologna striker’s contract. AC Milan are also interested and are expected to meet the player in the coming days to discuss a move. (various)
Manchester United move to recruit Max Bayer
Manchester United lead Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Brentford and Bayer Leverkusen in pursuit of Hoffenheim striker Maximilian Bayer, who has a €32.5 million release clause, and the Red Devils have already made contact with his agent over a possible transfer. (Sports Build)
Manchester United are keen to sign Hoffenheim striker Maximilian Bayer.
West Ham are ahead of Aston Villa and Tottenham in the race to sign Roma’s Tammy Abraham, who are keen to sell the striker for around €25m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Manchester City’s Argentine youngster Maximo Perrone has revealed he wants to return to La Liga this summer after spending a season on loan at Las Palmas. (markka)
Real Madrid are growing confident they can sign Alphonso Davies this summer after agreeing personal terms with the Bayern Munich returnee. (like)
Atletico Madrid are closing in on a deal with Real Sociedad for defender Robin Le Normand. Atleti’s opening bid is worth €30m, while Sociedad are targeting a fee closer to €40m. (markka)
Meanwhile, Napoli have opened talks with Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso, who is available for free. (Sky Italy)
Barcelona have finally contacted Manchester City to convert Joao Cancelo’s loan deal into a permanent deal. Much will depend on the Cityzens’ willingness to accept a discount offer on the €30m asking price. (Mundo Deportivo)
Tottenham are preparing a €35m bid for Monaco defender Vanderson this summer, with Ange Postecoglou looking to provide quality cover and competition for Pedro Porro. The Brazilian player has also been linked to Manchester United and Barcelona in the past. (Le 10 Sports)
