Latest news and rumors from the summer transfer window

07/04/2024 05:06 PM

With the summer transfer period officially open, 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.

July 4

Paqueta could head home: Flamengo are working to bring Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta back to the club from West Ham. The 26-year-old began his career with the Rio-based side. (Fabrizio Romano)

City won't stand in Ederson's way: Manchester City, aware that Ederson is in talks with the Saudi Pro League, are awaiting a bid from Al-Nassr. Stefan Ortega will be the No. 1 goalkeeper if Ederson departs. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barca's plan for Williams: Barcelona are willing to offload defender Ronald Araujo and winger Raphinha in order to finance a summer move for Euro 2024 breakout star Nico Williams. (SportsMole)

Bologna rebuff Arsenal's first bid: Italian side Bologna, holding out for no less than €50 million, have rejected Arsenal's opening offer of €47 million for Riccardo Calafiori. Negotiations will continue. (Corriere dello Sport)

Bruno likely getting new deal: Manchester United would consider selling Bruno Fernandes if a large offer arrived, but the more likely outcome this summer is that the midfielder extends his contract at Old Trafford. (Mirror)

Chiesa on the outs: Juventus are ready to put Federico Chiesa up for sale. The Italian winger has no part to play in new coach Thiago Motta's plans. Roma have been linked with a move for the Euro 2020 winner. (Fabrizio Romano)

Gallagher happy in London: Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, linked with Aston Villa, is reluctant to relocate to the Midlands. He's willing to wait and see if Chelsea will offer him a new contract. (The Telegraph)

Mbappe to Lille: No, not that one. Ethan Mbappe, brother of Kylian, is on the verge of joining Lille on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. The 17-year-old will sign a long-term deal after completing his medicals. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brighton's next big move: After spending £30 million to land Yankuba Minteh from Newcastle, Brighton have now agreed to sign defensive midfielder Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord for an initial €30 million. (Fabrizio Romano)

July 3

Guehi the Galactico: Real Madrid want to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi. Barcelona and Juventus are also keeping tabs on the 23-year-old center-back. (The Sun)

Man City's first splash: Manchester City will complete their first summer signing by adding Savio from sister club Troyes. The Brazilian winger, part of the City Football Group since 2022, spent last season at Girona. (The Athletic)

Zaniolo back to Italy: Atalanta are nearing an agreement to sign Nicolo Zaniolo from Galatasaray. The Italian club will pay a €6-million loan fee, and can make the move permanent for €14.5 million. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea stick to the strategy: Chelsea agreed to sign 19-year-old center-back Aaron Anselmino from Boca Juniors. The Blues will pay the Argentine giants £14 million to acquire their latest teenager. (Football London)

West Ham want Todibo: French center-back Jean-Clair Todibo, once again in demand this summer, was the subject of a €35-million bid from West Ham. Nice rejected the offer, though. (L'Equipe)

July 2

Gordon eyeing Liverpool: Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, aware of Liverpool's interest, is keen on joining the Merseyside club. The Magpies insist he won't be sold, though. (The Telegraph)

Man Utd make De Ligt offer: Manchester United are working to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich. The Red Devils have presented the Dutchman and his representatives with a five-year contract. (De Telegraaf)

Arsenal keeping Raya: Arsenal have triggered the £27-million option to make goalkeeper David Raya's loan move from Brentford permanent. The Spaniard established himself as the Gunners' No. 1 last season. (Daily Mail)

Teams circling around Rabiot: With his contract with Juventus now expired, French midfielder Adrien Rabiot is officially a free agent. He's being followed by Liverpool and AC Milan. (Calciomercato)

Morata sticking with Atletico: Alvaro Morata is set to remain with Atletico Madrid despite links with several other clubs this summer. The Spanish striker rejected proposals from Saudi Arabia. (Fabrizio Romano)

Kudus' release clause expires: The £85-million release clause in Mohammed Kudus' West Ham contract expired on June 30. Any club interested in signing him this summer will now have to negotiate with West Ham. (Fabrizio Romano)

July 1

Atleti revitalize backline: After allowing multiple center-backs to leave on free transfers this summer, Atletico Madrid have reached a €30-million agreement to sign Robin Le Normand from Real Sociedad. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barca unconvinced by Williams: Despite his outstanding displays for Spain at Euro 2024, several Barcelona directors still aren't sold on the prospect of signing winger Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao. (Sport)

Fixed prices for Serie A stars: Release clauses are now able to be triggered for Paulo Dybala (€12 million), Victor Osimhen (€130 million), Rafael Leao (€175 million), and Marcus Thuram (€95 million), among others. (Nicolo Schira)

Dortmund working on Cherki: Borussia Dortmund are in talks with Lyon's Ryan Cherki over personal terms. New BVB manager Nuri Sahin is a huge admirer of the 20-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)

June 30

Confusion over loan deals: Barcelona retracted a statement confirming the end of Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo's loan spells. The Blaugrana initially announced they would be returning to their parent clubs. (The Athletic)

Barcelona clear house: Defender Sergino Dest has joined PSV Eindhoven on a permanent basis after spending the season on loan there. Marco Alonso also departs as a free agent. (FC Barcelona)

Memphis leaves Atletico: Memphis Depay is done at Atletico Madrid after just one season. The Dutchman started just 13 times for the club after moving from Barcelona. He's now a free agent. (Atletico Madrid)

Chelsea want U.S. defender: Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign American left-back Caleb Wiley from Atlanta United. The 19-year-old has two caps for the U.S. national team. (Tom Bogert)

June 29

Man United make De Ligt progress: Manchester United have opened formal talks with Bayern Munich over a deal for Dutch center-back Matthijs de Ligt, who is ready to leave the German club. (Sky Sport Germany)

PSG ready to break the bank: Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to pay a world-record fee to sign Lamine Yamal, the 16-year-old Barcelona sensation who is already a key piece of Spain's senior team. (Mundo Deportivo)

Arsenal's summer priorities: Though Arsenal retain interest in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak - who has also been linked with Chelsea - the Gunners will likely prioritize adding a new midfielder this summer. (Football Transfers)

Liverpool reject Newcastle swap: Newcastle proposed a deal that would send Anthony Gordon to Anfield in exchange for Jarell Quansah and cash, but the Reds turned down the opportunity to add the winger. (ESPN)

Varane lands in Italy: Raphael Varane is in Como and will meet with the club, and Cesc Fabregas, about completing a free transfer. The newly promoted side considers the Frenchman a "dream" signing. (Fabrizio Romano)

Coutinho back to Brazil: Vasco da Gama have withstood competition from other Brazilian clubs and reached an agreement to sign Philippe Coutinho, who agreed to a contract termination with Aston Villa. (Globo)

June 28

PSG ready to launch Rashford pursuit: Paris Saint-Germain are intrigued by the possibility of signing Marcus Rashford. If the Manchester United forward indicates that he's open to the move, negotiations will begin. (talkSPORT)

Man City's last-gasp effort: Manchester City made a very late attempt to hijack Bayern Munich's move for Michael Olise but couldn't stop the Crystal Palace winger's impending transfer. (Football Insider)

Chelsea swoop in: Leicester City had agreed to a swap deal that would've sent Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Brighton, but it collapsed when Chelsea entered the fray at the last minute. (Fabrizio Romano)

Lukaku staying in Italy: Following his loan spell at Roma, Romelu Lukaku is ready to begin talks with both AC Milan and Napoli over his next move. Chelsea want £25 million for the Belgian striker. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

Keeping Kvara: Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is doing everything possible to convince Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to stay and extend his contract, meeting with his agent during Euro 2024. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle seek new defender: Newcastle are keen on both Fikayo Tomori and Malick Thiaw of AC Milan. The former could be a more realistic target, with the Italian club demanding £40 million. (Calciomercato)

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