Football transfer rumours: Arsenal join Alvarez race; Man Utd and Chelsea battle for Real Madrid starlet
- Arsenal join Atletico Madrid and PSG in battle for Man City forward Julian Alvarez
- Man Utd and Chelsea eyeing 16-year-old Real Madrid defender
- Plus updates on Dani Olmo, Conor Gallagher, Noussair Mazraoui and more
Arsenal have joined Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid in the race to sign Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez but may need to make further sales to fund his arrival, with City demanding £80m in a deal with add-ons. (Mirror)
Manchester United and Chelsea have both been scouting 16-year-old Real Madrid defender Joan Martinez, but Los Blancos are calm as they don’t believe the teenager wants to leave. (Diario AS)
RB Leipzig are preparing for the departure of star midfielder Dani Olmo, though there are still details to be negotiated with the German club wanting €60m from Barcelona for his signature. (Marca)
Ostracised Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has held positive talks with Atletico as his €40m move to Spain gathers pace. (Fabrizio Romano)
Man Utd have scheduled a medical for incoming right-back Noussair Mazraoui and the Red Devils could even have the Morocco international available for the Community Shield next week. (Santi Aouna)
Mazraoui’s arrival could see Aaron Wan-Bissaka leave Old Trafford. The former Crystal Palace defender has been linked with West Ham United but is now also being targeted by Serie A champions Inter. (Football Insider)
Bournemouth are adamant they will not sell striker Dominic Solanke for less than his £65m release clause as Tottenham Hotspur mull over a deal. (Mirror)
Liverpool are ready to duke it out with Newcastle United in the bidding for Palace defender Marc Guehi and also want to add left-back Julio Soler to their ranks as a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson. (Sun)
Atletico are ready to rival Real Madrid for Spain international Aymeric Laporte, who is keen to terminate his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr and return to Europe. (El Chriniguito)
