Transfer Rumors: Man Utd Make Alexander-Arnold Bid; Mbappé Demands Vinicius Jr Sale

Manchester United have tabled a €50 million (£43.7 million, $59 million) offer for Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes, but the Spanish giants have no intention of sanctioning the move. The bid, believed to be the most concrete yet for the England international, underlines Erik ten Hag’s determination to reinforce his defensive options this summer, yet Madrid’s stance remains unmoved as they continue to view Alexander-Arnold as a cornerstone of their long-term project.

The story forms part of a dramatic day of speculation surrounding the Bernabéu, with separate reports from Catalan outlet E-Notícies claiming that new Galáctico Kylian Mbappé has asked club chiefs to green-light the sale of Vinicius Junior. The France captain, who is set to be unveiled as a Madrid player after his Paris Saint-Germain exit, is said to have advised the board to reinvest any fee in Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, arguing that a tactical reshuffle is required to maximise the squad’s attacking balance. Sources close to the discussions stress that, while Mbappé’s opinion has been noted, no definitive decision on Vinicius’s future has been taken.

Elsewhere, PSG have sounded out Manchester City striker Erling Haaland as a potential marquee replacement should Ousmane Dembélé leave the Parc des Princes. Dembélé, unsettled in the French capital, has personally instructed his representatives to inform Chelsea of his availability, prompting the Stamford Bridge hierarchy to consider abandoning their recent transfer protocol to secure the France winger on favourable terms.

Chelsea could offset any incoming expenditure by sanctioning the departure of Liam Delap, with Everton prepared to meet the Blues’ £30 million ($40.6 million) valuation of the young forward. On the continent, Arsenal have floated a swap proposal that would send Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze to Madrid in exchange for Rodrygo, but Real Madrid have rebuffed the approach, reiterating that neither player is for sale.

Central defensive reinforcements remain high on Premier League shopping lists: Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba, though PSG and Madrid are also circling. Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown is another name generating traction, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City and Madrid all weighing up a €65 million (£56.8 million, $76.8 million) deal.

Newcastle have identified Atalanta’s Odilon Kossounou as their primary centre-back target, while Juventus are open to selling Federico Gatti, a player wanted by both Nottingham Forest and West Ham. Liverpool currently lead rivals Arsenal and United in the pursuit of Wolves midfielder Mateus Mané, and Aston Villa insist Morgan Rogers will stay regardless of Champions League qualification.

In the United States, Inter Miami have expressed interest in Casemiro, who recently holidayed in Florida to ponder a potential switch once his Manchester United contract expires. Anderlecht’s 20-year-old striker Keisuke Goto is attracting Premier League attention after a prolific loan spell, with Brighton, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham and Wolves all dispatching scouts.

Finally, Atlético Madrid’s Julián Alvarez is expected to push through a move to Barcelona despite Arsenal’s attempts to hijack the deal, and Juventus are eyeing a free-transfer swoop for Antonio Rüdiger should Madrid allow his contract to wind down. Should Barcelona fail to secure Marcus Rashford from United, Lyon’s Malick Fofana has been lined up as the alternative wide target.

SEO keywords: