With the summer transfer period officially opening this month, the rumor mill is in overdrive throughout world football. theScore will keep you up to date on all the latest buzz until the end of the window.
June 19
Chelsea’s wish list grows: In the market for a new striker, Chelsea have shortlisted Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion. They’ve shown a willingness to pay €40 million for the 20-year-old. (ESPN)
Mudryk exit looming?: A possible overhaul at Chelsea could see €70-million signing Mykhailo Mudryk leave. After ditching the Ukrainian, the Blues would shift their focus to Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise. (Football Insider)
Speaking of Olise …: Liverpool have joined the race to sign the winger. However, there are concerns over playing time on Merseyside, which could give Manchester United, Chelsea, and Newcastle an edge. (Football Transfers)
Villa push for Maatsen: Aston Villa have joined Borussia Dortmund in the race to sign Ian Maatsen from Chelsea. Maatsen impressed last season on loan with BVB. (Fabrizio Romano)
Onana to leave Everton: Amadou Onana’s days at Goodison Park could be over. Arsenal are interested in the 22-year-old defensive midfielder, with Everton expected to demand a fee worth £50 million. (Daily Mail)
Inter could use Cash: Matty Cash has attracted interest from Italy. The Aston Villa full-back, who’s plays for Poland, is a possible target for Italian champions Inter Milan this summer. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
June 18
Barca could target Diaz: Barcelona president Deco has set his sights on Liverpool winger Luis Diaz. The Colombian has been picked as a possible candidate to feature on the left wing next season. (Sport)
Spurs’ Toney bid fails: Brentford have rejected Tottenham’s bid to sign Ivan Toney. Spurs submitted an offer worth £40 million, but Brentford are holding out for a fee worth up to £65 million. (Football Transfers)
Summerville talks heating up: Brighton have begun negotiations to sign Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville. The Dutch international, 22, is expected to exit for around £30 million after Leeds missed out on promotion. (Talksport)
Steep fee for Guehi: Crystal Palace will only consider selling Marc Guehi if they receive an offer worth £65 million. The 23-year-old defender was selected to represent England at Euro 2024. (The Telegraph)
Lindelof to Turkey?: Fenerbahce have emerged as a potential landing spot for Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof. The 29-year-old Swede’s under contract until 2025. (Sky Germany)
Tottenham monitoring Gray: Tottenham are keeping a close eye on Archie Gray’s situation at Leeds United this summer. The versatile 18-year-old has attracted many admirers, but Leeds aren’t interested in selling. (The Athletic)
Tomori to turn down Newcastle: AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori is expected to turn down an approach from Newcastle this summer. He views the club as a step down from Milan. (Transfer Insider)
June 17
Queuing up for Simons: Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich are all interested in adding rising Dutch star Xavi Simons. PSG will only allow the 21-year-old to depart on another loan. (L’Equipe)
Bayern not panicking: Despite their inability to extend Alphonso Davies’ contract amid Real Madrid’s interest, Bayern Munich are comfortable allowing the Canadian to enter the final year of his deal. (Sky Sport Germany)
The Euro 2024 effect: After his strong performance in Italy’s tournament opener, Riccardo Calafiori has emerged as a transfer target for Tottenham. Spurs have held initial talks over a deal with Bologna. (CaughtOffside)
Barca eye permanent Cancelo deal: Manchester City won’t accept anything less than £25 million for Joao Cancelo, who would like to stay at Barcelona after spending last season on loan at the Catalan club. (The Sun)
Man City standing pat: Manchester City are preparing to head into next season without making any new signings. The only way that plan will change is if a key player asks to leave the club this summer. (ESPN)
Lautaro deal all but done: In an announcement that will soothe fans’ nerves, Inter president Beppe Marotta says captain Lautaro Martinez’s contract extension is sewed up, and only missing the final signature. (Sky Sport Italia)
June 16
Grealish could look elsewhere: Jack Grealish might seek a move away from Manchester City in search of more playing time, but the English winger’s high wages could prevent other sides from signing him. (Football Insider)
PSG monitoring Neves: PSG have shown “concrete” interest in Portuguese phenom Joao Neves. Benfica’s position remains the same, though: They won’t sell for anything less than his €120-million release clause. (Fabrizio Romano)
Details of Estevao deal: Brazilian teen Willian Estevao is joining Chelsea next year. The Blues will pay €40 million up-front, €20 million in easily achievable add-ons, and potentially €5 million in additional bonuses. (Fabrizio Romano)
Lille set price for Yoro: Lille have rejected a hefty £42.3-million offer from an unnamed Premier League club for rising defensive star Leny Yoro, who has also been linked with Real Madrid. (Express)
Juve enter Sancho race: Juventus, looking for another creative winger, have overtaken Borussia Dortmund in the battle to sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent transfer from Manchester United. (Football Insider)
June 15
De Ligt on Man United’s radar: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is an admirer of Matthijs de Ligt, which could lead to a bid. Bayern Munich would demand around €50 million for the defender. (Florian Plettenberg)
Chelsea close in on Olise: Chelsea have a verbal agreement in place with Michael Olise and are willing to pay above market value to ensure they beat any competitors to the signature of the Crystal Palace winger. (TEAMtalk)
Palhinha wants Bayern move: Despite Bayern Munich having a second bid rejected, Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha fully expects the two clubs to agree to terms on a deal that’ll see him move to Germany. (Fabrizio Romano)
Man City not taking calls: Manchester City will not even entertain the idea of selling Argentine forward Julian Alvarez this summer. Despite rumors of interest from PSG, Man City won’t consider any offers. (Football Insider)
Arsenal tracking young Spanish star: Arsenal are interested in signing Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. The 21-year-old, set to play for Spain at Euro 2024, has a €50-million release clause. (Football London)
Atletico set high price: Atletico Madrid rejected an offer worth over €35 million from West Ham for striker Samu Omorodion, who spent last season on loan at Alaves. Atleti are aware of interest from other clubs. (Fabrizio Romano)
June 14
Saudi riches for VVD: Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, want to sign Liverpool stalwart Virgil van Dijk and make him the highest-paid defender in the world. (Marca)
Nacho’s future not settled: Spanish defender Nacho, an impending free agent who captained Real Madrid in the recent Champions League final, has a two-year contract on the table from Al-Ittihad. (Fabrizio Romano)
Hummels’ next step: With Borussia Dortmund declining to extend Mats Hummels’ contract, the veteran defender will look to join another European club this summer instead of entertaining Saudi options. (Sky Sports Germany)
Everton standing firm: Everton, aware of Manchester United’s interest in defender Jarrad Branthwaite, won’t budge from their valuation. Unless an offer of around £65 million comes in, they won’t sell. (Fabrizio Romano)
Toney’s price drops … a bit: Brentford, who once valued striker Ivan Toney at £80 million, have come down from that figure slightly but still won’t sanction a deal for anything less than £60 million. (TalkSPORT)
June 13
Juve bid for Greenwood: Manchester United are actively looking for a buyer for Mason Greenwood and may have found one in Juventus, who are ready to offer £40 million for the 22-year-old striker. Discussions are now at an advanced stage. (Daily Mail)
De Zerbi heading to France: The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager is set to sign a three-year contract with Marseille. Even though Roberto De Zerbi left Brighton by mutual consent, the club is still entitled to €6 million in compensation. (Fabrizio Romano)
Abraham could leave Roma: West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa are looking for strikers and could make a move for Tammy Abraham. Roma could accept £20 million for the 26-year-old, who’s fit again after spending 10 months out with a knee injury. (The Telegraph)
Big money for Duran: Desperate to raise funds after posting a loss of nearly £120 million, Villa want £40 million for promising Colombian forward Jhon Duran. That’s more than double what the Premier League club paid to sign the 20-year-old from the Chicago Fire in January 2023. (The Times)