Messi, Salah, Fernandes Dominate Summer Transfer Whispers

The global rumor mill is spinning fastest around three headline acts, with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami attempting to lure Mohamed Salah away from Liverpool while Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes weighs up a potential Old Trafford exit.

Inter Miami have begun preparing an official approach for Salah, sources told The Independent, yet the Egyptian winger is understood to have reservations about a switch to Major League Soccer. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain remain in the background, and Roma—where Salah first flourished in Europe—are also pushing for an emotional return to the Stadio Olimpico.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad have made the 31-year-old their No. 1 summer target and are expected to table a two-year deal worth $116 million (€100 million) annually, though Salah has not yet held talks with any Pro League side. Liverpool, resigned to losing their talisman, have compiled a list of replacements headlined by Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon and West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen, while also monitoring Yan Diomande, Michael Olise, Nico Williams, Bradley Barcola and Désiré Doué.

Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes is “seriously considering” his future after four seasons at Manchester United. United have identified Nottingham Forest playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White as a possible successor should their Portuguese skipper depart.

Elsewhere, Al Ittihad are ready to splash $231.9 million (€200 million) to prise Enzo Fernández from Chelsea and have added United’s Casemiro to their Saudi shopping list, while Arsenal, Liverpool and United are set to battle for RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba.

As the summer window edges closer, the futures of Salah, Fernandes and Messi’s recruitment plans promise to dominate the back pages.