Transfer Rumors: Real Madrid’s £140 Million Liverpool Swap; Chelsea Hijack Man Utd Midfielder Bid

Madrid’s Bernabéu boardroom is plotting one of the summer window’s most audacious moves: a €160.9 million (£140 million) swoop for Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai that could see Eduardo Camavinga move in the opposite direction. According to Topskills Sports, the Spanish giants have identified the Hungarian playmaker as their “dream target” and are prepared to sacrifice the French international—long admired by Anfield scouts—to drive the price down.

The proposed swap would shatter the Reds’ outgoing-transfer record and instantly reshape Arne Slot’s rebuild, yet sources close to the negotiation insist discussions remain at a preliminary stage. Liverpool have not commented publicly, but the club’s recruitment staff are known to rate Camavinga highly and have monitored his progress since his Rennes breakthrough. Any deal would hinge on personal terms and the medical assessments of both players, neither of which have been scheduled.

While Liverpool contemplate life after Szoboszlai, Manchester United have been dealt a fresh midfield setback. Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have surged ahead in the race for Brighton’s 20-year-old dynamo Carlos Baleba, TEAMtalk reports, leaving Erik ten Hag’s side scrambling for alternatives. United had identified Baleba as a priority to add energy to their engine room, but the prospect of European football and competing wage packages offered by the Blues and the Parisians have tilted the balance.

Chelsea’s intervention is particularly timely. Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley have prioritised younger, high-upside talent, and Baleba’s ball-carrying ability fits the profile. PSG, meanwhile, view the Cameroonian as a long-term successor to the ageing Marco Verratti axis. Brighton are resigned to losing the former Lille man and will sanction a move once their £50 million valuation is met.

Elsewhere, Arsenal and Liverpool are testing AC Milan’s resolve over Christian Pulisic, with both Premier League clubs monitoring the winger’s contract impasse at San Siro. Milan want to extend the American’s deal, but Tuttomercatoweb suggests English interest is “concrete,” setting up a potential tug-of-war should negotiations stall.

Bournemouth’s teenage forward Junior Kroupi continues to attract heavyweight attention after glowing Ligue 2 performances. Scouts from Chelsea, PSG and Real Madrid have all filed positive reports, while Liverpool have now added the 19-year-old to their expanding watch-list.

In Spain, Real Madrid are preparing a separate €120 million (£104.5 million) offer for PSG’s Portuguese midfielder Vitinha, Fichajes understands, as they anticipate a squad refresh. Dani Carvajal could depart after 12 seasons at right back, with Tottenham’s Pedro Porro, Roma’s Wesley and Bayern’s Konrad Laimer under consideration as replacements. Should Fran García be moved on, Dortmund’s Daniel Svensson is the club’s preferred left-back target.

Antonio Rüdiger, meanwhile, is open to a Premier League return when his Madrid contract expires. Chelsea have declined re-signing their former defender, leaving Crystal Palace, Tottenham and West Ham in three-way talks for the 31-year-old centre back.

Across London, Crystal Palace are ready to soften their stance on Jean-Philippe Mateta after a January exit failed to materialise. Manchester United have held internal discussions about a sub-£30 million summer deal, Football Insider notes, potentially providing depth behind Rasmus Højlund.

Aston Villa are weighing a £65 million move for Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White, while Newcastle could cash in on striker Nick Woltemade if Bayern Munich firm up their £40 million interest. Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has emerged as a “concrete” Milan target, and Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali is leaning toward a Juventus return despite strong Premier League interest.

Finally, Barcelona are exploring player-exchange avenues for Tottenham’s Cristian Romero, with Ronald Araujo mooted as a makeweight, and Manchester City are ready to table €50 million for Roma right back Wesley.

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