Real Madrid are reportedly confident of securing a deal for Manchester City’s Rodri, headlining a busy period of transfer speculation across Europe’s top leagues. The Spanish champions are actively working on an agreement to bring the 30-year-old Spain captain to the Santiago Bernabéu, according to The Athletic.
In North London, Arsenal are exploring a creative player-plus-cash arrangement to land Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez. The proposed framework would see Sweden international Viktor Gyökeres move to the Spanish capital in the opposite direction, Cadena SER reports.
AS Roma have also entered the market for wide reinforcement, expressing interest in Fulham’s Oscar Bobb. The 23-year-old Norway winger only arrived at Craven Cottage from Manchester City six months ago, but Retsport via Football Italia suggests the Giallorossi are keen to facilitate a swift return to Italy.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain have yet to table a formal €120 million (£102m) bid for RB Leipzig’s rising star Yan Diomandé. The delay has reportedly handed fresh encouragement to a quartet of suitors—Liverpool, Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Manchester City—all monitoring the 19-year-old Ivorian winger’s situation, per Bild.
Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimarães remains Arsenal’s primary midfield target this summer. The Brazil international, 28, is the focus of significant Gunners investment, though Bournemouth’s England Under-21 international Alex Scott, 22, is viewed as a viable alternative, according to The Telegraph.
Initial indications suggest a £70 million offer for Guimarães would be rejected by the Magpies, though the player himself is understood to be keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium, The Times reports. Manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly prepared to sanction a fee up to £90 million to finalize the capture, Mundo Deportivo adds.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United have moved to quash exit rumors surrounding captain Bruno Fernandes. The club is not looking to sell the 31-year-old Portugal playmaker despite recent speculation linking him with a departure, Teamtalk understands.
In Italy, AS Roma are expected to hold talks with Chelsea on Saturday regarding defender Trevoh Chalobah. The 27-year-old England international will not be permitted to leave Stamford Bridge for a fee below £30 million, Sky Italia reports.
Chelsea have also lodged an opening bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s highly rated 18-year-old winger Kerim Alajbegović, the Bosnia and Herzegovina youth international, according to Kicker.
Arsenal are in discussions with Hamburger SV over the permanent transfer of Fabio Vieira. The 26-year-old Portugal midfielder spent last season on loan at the Bundesliga club and is eager to return, journalist Florian Plettenberg reports.
Finally, Marcus Rashford’s long-term future at Manchester United appears to be leaning towards a stay. The 28-year-old England striker has been invited to participate in an upcoming Amazon fly-on-the-wall documentary, a development the Mirror suggests indicates senior figures are planning to retain the academy graduate.