Barcelona don give Atlético Madrid deadline of July 31 to accept their offer for Argentina striker Julián Álvarez, or dem go move on to other targets. Marca report say Barca don make clear say their offers, wey don reach €100 million so far, no go be unlimited.
Atletico president Enrique Cerezo don firmly declare say the club no go transfer Álvarez, despite interest from Real Madrid wey see €150 million bid rejected, and Barcelona. Even with the 26-year-old admitting say he like to leave, Atletico dey stand ground.
Meanwhile, Manchester City midfielder Rodri want join Real Madrid this summer. Madrid boss Jose Mourinho still dey interested for move for the 29-year-old after World Cup ends, according to Radio MARCA. But The Athletic report say Madrid no get intention to sign am.
For other transfer news, Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck no go join Madrid this summer as clause for im contract wey go allow am join for around €50 million don expire, and the Germany international suffer long-term injury for World Cup.
Aston Villa don discuss deal to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, reports Fabrizio Romano. Jackson, 25, spend last season on loan at Bayern Munich, but German club no take up their €65 million permanent option. Now Villa don make contact for move as manager Unai Emery reportedly be admirer of Jackson, with the pair work together for Villarreal. But Jackson dey contracted to Chelsea until 2031, so e fit be another loan.
Manchester City dey set to block any approaches from clubs wey dey look sign midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, claims Football Insider. City sign Reijnders from AC Milan for €55 million last summer, but despite positive start to life under Pep Guardiola, im impact dwindle. That don lead to interest for the Netherlands international services, with Newcastle, Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray linked with move. But City no likely to sanction exit as things stand.
Leicester City defender Ben Nelson want leave, with Manchester United and West Ham interested to sign am, says The Daily Mail. Nelson, 22, be 6-foot-5 center back wey fit also play left back, and now get 12 months left for im contract. The England U20 international don see interest from Torino and Borussia Monchengladbach, but Leicester dey hold out for fee of £10 million.
Chelsea dey set to make Morgan Rogers the most expensive British player for history after agreeing £117 million deal with Aston Villa. Arsenal ready to step up their interest for the 23-year-old forward but Chelsea don move quickly to seal agreement following England’s World Cup semifinal exit to Argentina. The Gunners don dey in regular contact with Villa for some time but sources suggest dem repeatedly prove unwilling to meet asking price. The situation progress quickly once Chelsea indicate dem broadly agree with Villa’s valuation.
Liverpool dey set to sign 17-year-old Colombian youngster Samuel Martinez, with the midfielder travel to Merseyside for im medical before signing from Atletico Nacional. E go then return to the club, before join the Reds officially next summer.
Alejandro Garnacho don give im priority to join AS Roma, as Chelsea winger dey set to leave the club. Chelsea striker Joao Pedro no be realistic target for Barcelona this summer, despite links for the Brazilian as alternative to Julian Alvarez. Arsenal dey set to complete deal to sign 18-year-old center back Elijah Upson, wey turn down contract with rivals Tottenham to join the Gunners. Liverpool don make Crystal Palace‘s Adam Wharton the club top priority this summer, though any deal for the 22-year-old midfielder go cost over £100 million.
AC Milan dey push to sign Amad Diallo from Manchester United this summer, even though the Red Devils remain determined to keep the winger. Juventus want sign Tottenham forward Richarlison. Wrexham don table offer for striker Bamba Dieng after im exit from Lorient, while Premier League new-boys Hull City also dey interested. Liverpool dey continue to push for new right winger as priority for summer transfer window, following Mohamed Salah exit. Aston Villa don get quoted £35 million fee to sign Leo Scienza from Southampton. Newcastle and Napoli don show interest to sign Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile. AS Roma dey close in on signing Crysencio Summerville from West Ham, after agreeing personal terms with the winger.
