According to reports, Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, is targeting at least two significant signings this summer, with Napoli’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, 24, and Ajax’s Ghana attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 22, among his top priorities.
Additionally, Barcelona’s Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, is still on Manchester United’s radar. However, the club’s takeover may be delayed as the current owners, the Glazers, are reportedly seeking a higher fee of £6bn.
Meanwhile, Chelsea is said to be eyeing Italian Roberto de Zerbi as a possible replacement for under-fire manager Graham Potter, with Wolves’ Adama Traore and Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister also being linked to the club.
Manchester City is considering making a move for Chelsea’s 28-year-old midfielder Mateo Kovacic and 26-year-old left-back Ben Chilwell, while Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool’s Guinea midfielder Naby Keita.
In other news, Athletico Paranaense’s Vitor Roque has expressed his desire to join Barcelona, despite being a target for Arsenal. Napoli is reportedly planning to double the salary of Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and extend his contract until 2028 to fend off interest. Atletico Madrid is said to have agreed terms with Leicester City’s Turkey defender Caglar Soyuncu and is also in talks to sign Wolves’ Adama Traore. Wolves, in turn, are following the progress of Brazilian midfielder Vinicius Souza, who is on loan at Espanyol.
Real Madrid’s main targets this summer are Borussia Dortmund’s England midfielder Jude Bellingham and RB Leipzig’s Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol.
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s France midfielder N’Golo Kante is close to agreeing to a new contract, while Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney is reportedly open to a move to Newcastle if he continues to be sidelined at Arsenal.
Everton’s manager Sean Dyche is open to extending a clause in Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure’s contract, and Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are said to be monitoring Hull City defender Jacob Greaves.
Motherwell’s Scottish defender Max Johnston is set to leave the club as a free agent at the end of the season, with Sheffield United and Bologna reportedly interested in signing the 19-year-old.
Hull City is close to signing on-loan English midfielder Xavier Simons, 20, on a permanent deal from Chelsea, while former Chelsea and Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao is considering an offer from Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta’zim.
Tottenham scout Jeff Vetere has left the club after revealing potential transfer targets, including Nacional’s 22-year-old Colombian goalkeeper Kevin Mier, during an interview with Colombian TV. Finally, Chelsea is considering a summer move for Fulham’s 28-year-old Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic