Here’s a roundup of the latest transfer rumours involving Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and other top clubs as of June 2024:
Manchester United
- Fermin Lopez: United had a €30 million bid rejected by Barcelona for the Spanish midfielder (Sporting News) (Transfer News Hub).
- Jarrad Branthwaite: United made an opening offer for the Everton center-back, but Everton are holding out for around £70 million (Sporting News).
- Matthijs de Ligt: The club is considering a €50 million move for the Bayern Munich defender to strengthen their backline (Sporting News) (Transfer News Hub).
- Ivan Toney/Jonathan David: United are exploring options to sign a striker, with Toney’s high price leading them to consider Jonathan David as an alternative (Sporting News).
Chelsea
- Romelu Lukaku: The Blues are seeking to sell Lukaku, with Napoli interested but unwilling to meet the full £38 million release clause (Sporting News).
- Tosin Adarabioyo: Chelsea are competing with United for the Fulham defender, who is available on a free transfer (Transfer News Hub).
- Trevoh Chalobah: Set to leave, with Chelsea looking to revamp their defensive options (Sporting News).
Arsenal
- Douglas Luiz: The Gunners are keen on the Aston Villa midfielder, with Villa valuing him at around £50 million (Sporting News).
- Xavi Simons: Arsenal’s pursuit of the young star has hit a snag as PSG have decided not to sell him (Transfer News Hub).
- William Saliba: Interest from Real Madrid, PSG, and Bayern Munich poses a threat to Arsenal’s plans to keep the defender (Transfer News Hub).
Other Notable Transfers
- Rafael Leao: AC Milan demands €175 million from the Saudi Pro League for the Portuguese winger (Sporting News).
- Ollie Watkins: Linked with Manchester United after a stellar season with Aston Villa (Transfer News Hub).
- Michael Olise: Chelsea and Manchester United are monitoring his situation at Crystal Palace (Transfer News Hub).
These developments highlight the ongoing strategies of top clubs as they prepare their squads for the upcoming season. The transfer window will remain active until August 30, 2024, for most European leagues, giving teams time to finalize their deals (Sporting News).