Manchester United are strongly linked with �80m-rated Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, while Jorge Mendes could orchestrate a transfer for Rafael Le�o to Chelsea or Barcelona. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
- Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz on numerous occasions, and he has now emerged as a firm target for the summer. Tuttosport reports that the 19-year-old, who was born in Germany but has won 18 senior caps for Turkey, is not available for transfer -- but that stance could change if Juve fail to qualify for the Champions League. The Old Lady sit fifth in the Serie A table, with only the top four likely to make it into the UCL. Yildiz came through the youth ranks at Bayern Munich but didn't play a first-team game before moving to Italy on a free transfer at the age of 17 in 2022. Man United are said to have been present at several matches, and boss Ruben Amorim sees Yildiz as a good fit for one of the two No. 10 roles in his preferred system. Aston Villa, Chelsea and Liverpool are also linked to a player who could cost 80m.
- Even though Rafael Le�o has a 175 million release clause, Calciomercato has reported that 100m is more realistic for the winger and AC Milan could even accept 85m. Agent Jorge Mendes has previously helped Milan sign Jo�o Flix on loan from Chelsea and could help Le�o go in the opposite direction to Stamford Bridge, a club that previous tried to sign him, per the report. Chelsea, Barcelona and several other unnamed clubs are interested in the 25-year-old.
- Juventus manager Cristiano Giuntoli is keen to sign Victor Osimhen with the futures of Dusan Vlahovic and Randal Kolo Muani uncertain, reports Gazzetta dello Sport, which adds that Paris Saint-Germain provide the main competition for the Napoli striker, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray. There are other obstacles to signing the 26-year-old, as it would be difficult to persuade Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis to let Osimhen join a rival, and the striker's wage demands would be considerable.
- Manchester United and Manchester City could compete to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton in the summer, according to TEAMtalk, who add that the rivals are both tracking the 21-year-old. Wharton -- who has been training with England's senior squad -- has also received interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and various clubs from across Europe.
- Liverpool have decided to allow Federico Chiesa to leave in the summer, Calciomercato reports. The Italy international moved to Anfield from Juventus for 15m last summer but has struggled for game time -- playing just 387 minutes all season. The 27-year-old could return to Serie A, but will likely have to accept a drop in his salary to make it happen. Napoli are interested, and Liverpool could agree to a loan arrangement.
OTHER RUMORS
- Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi and Paris Saint-Germain's Vitinha are Real Madrid's leading midfielder targets. Zubimendi is seen as a more viable transfer, despite strong competition from Arsenal. (AS)
- Arsenal's financial situation puts the Gunners ahead of the competition as they attempt to sign Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. The North London club are prepared to offer the 22-year-old �200,000-per-week to move to Emirates Stadium. (Football Transfers)
- Barcelona have a "very good relationship" with the people close to Liverpool forward Luis Diaz, who would be open to a move to LaLiga. (CaughtOffside)
- Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman, 27, is the latest player to be linked with Barcelona. The Nigeria international is also being tracked by Paris Saint-Germain and Premier League clubs. (Mundo Deportivo)
- Lille striker Jonathan David, who is out of contract in the summer, says LaLiga is his favourite league and he'd like to play there. (Foot Mercato)
- Sebastian Hoeness has extended his contract at VfB Stuttgart until 2028. As part of the new agreement, an 8m release clause has been removed which had seen the coach linked with Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and even Borussia Dortmund. (Kicker)
- Mainz striker Jonathan Burkardt is on Bayern Munich's shortlist as they look to sign a top back-up option for Harry Kane. Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt and multiple Premier League clubs are also interested. (Sky Sports Deutschland)
- Former AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is open to a return to Serie A ... with Inter Milan. (Corriere della Sera)
- Arsenal are close to agreeing a new long-term contract with wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester City. A five-year deal has been proposed, keeping him at the Emirates until at least 2030. The 18-year-old has scored eight goals in 29 games in all competitions this season. (Daily Mail)
- Atltico Madrid see Villarreal midfielder lex Baena as an ideal fit for Diego Simeone's squad. There will be lucrative offers from the Premier League and there have already been big-money approaches from Saudi Arabia. Over 50m will be required to complete a move with the 23-year-old having a 60m release clause. (AS)
- Juventus see former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as the perfect replacement for head coach Thiago Motta. The 52-year-old played for Juve for five years, winning the Scudetto twice. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
- Nottingham Forest, strongly positioned to qualify for the Champions League, could smash their transfer record by making a move for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha. The 25-year-old, valued at �63m, is also being tracked by Arsenal. (TBR)
- Forest will also make a new offer for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, having failed to get a deal done in January. The Serie A club will look to recoup the 50m they paid Aston Villa to sign the Brazil international last summer. (Tuttosport)
- A third player linked with Forest is Brentford winger Yoane Wissa. The 28-year-old could be available for as little as �15m to �20m as he heads into the final year of his contract. (Football Insider)
- Napoli will look to sign Edon Zhegrova from Lille as the long-term replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who joined PSG in January. The 25-year-old, valued at around 20m to 25m, is a Kosovo international who has also played for Genk and FC Basel. (Corriere dello Sport)
- Premier League clubs have already started calling Eintracht Frankfurt about their 22-year-old striker Hugo Ekitike, who is expected to leave the Bundesliga this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Mats Hummels is expected to leave AS Roma this summer, as the Serie A club don't wish to extend his contract. (Sky Sports Deutschland)
- Arsenal, Aston Villa, RB Leipzig and Real Madrid are all monitoring young Valencia defender Yarek Gasiorowski. (Ekrem Konur)
