Chelsea are looking to land Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic if they can include defender Renato Veiga in the deal, while Barcelona have added Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala to their shortlist amid plans to make a marquee signing in the summer. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
- Chelsea are looking to land Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic if they can include defender Renato Veiga in the deal, says The Times. Vlahovic, 24, has been linked with a move for months, with Arsenal also reported to be interested. The Serbia international has a contract until 2026 but hasn't settled in Turin and could move on for around €60m, with Portugal defender Veiga, 21, possibly set to be used as a makeweight by Chelsea to reduce the overall fee.
- Barcelona have added Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala to their summer shortlist, reports Sport. It is reported that manager Hansi Flick believes the 21-year-old Germany international would be a strong addition to his side, as the Blaugrana draw up plans to make a marquee signing in the summer. Musiala's deal at the Allianz Arena is set to expire in 2026, but recent reports have indicated that the Bundesliga club are in talks over a contract extension.
- Napoli are closing on a €55m move to sign Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, says Corriere dello Sport. Garnacho, 20, has fallen out of favor with United boss Ruben Amorim and the club need to raise funds if they want to bring in any new players this month. Napoli have €60m in the bank having let winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia move to PSG last week and see the Argentina international as a direct replacement.
- Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford could be set to stay at Old Trafford, says Sky Sports Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg. Despite "direct contact" ongoing between Borussia Dortmund and the Red Devils regarding a loan deal, it is said that the total valuation of the package -- between €8m and €10m -- is an issue that has reportedly also seen talks with AC Milan stall. The Bundesliga side's hierarchy also have concerns about Rashford playing in the same position as winger Jamie Gittens.
- Defender Ronald Araújo is expected to sign a new contract with Barcelona, reports Fabrizio Romano. The 25-year-old has been linked with an exit recently, but the latest indicates that the Blaugrana are set to keep hold of him. Meanwhile, Como and Girona are said to be in talks over a move for Araujo's teammate and fellow center-back Eric García. Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, are reported to have made a €7m offer to secure the 24-year-old's signature.
CONFIRMED TRANSFERS
- Manchester City have completed the €35m signing of 19-year-old defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. Read
- Australia international defender Alanna Kennedy has signed for NWSL side Angel City from Manchester City. Read
- Aston Villa have announced the €7m signing of right-back Andrés García from Levante.
- Bayern Munich have signed Hoffenheim's Tom Bischof on a four-year contract and he will join on a free transfer in the summer.
- Argentina right-back Gonzalo Montiel has returned to his first club River Plate from Sevilla and has signed a contract until 2028.
- Brazilian club Fortaleza have signed former PSG, Chelsea and Arsenal defender David Luiz. The 37-year-old joins Fortaleza as a free agent after his contract with Flamengo expired last month.
EXPERT TAKE
ESPN Senior Writer Gab Marcotti looks at what the future holds for Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic.
Vlahovic has entered the final 18 months of his contract with Juventus and is unlikely to extend his deal. Partly because he is by far the club's highest-paid player, partly because Juventus -- who registered losses of €322.9m (£272.4m) over the past two season - have been actively working to balance the books. It's a very different situation to when they signed him for €70m (rising to €80m with bonuses) in June 2022 and he was seen as the last piece of the puzzle. Complicating matters for the Bianconeri -- and giving them urgency to move him on -- is his contract structure, which saw his salary balloon from €7m net (around €250,000 in weekly gross terms) to €12m (approximately €400,000 in weekly gross terms) this season. Shifting him would bring substantial savings, in addition to a transfer fee.
Vlahovic, 24, is a rare player: a tall, strong, athletic and technically gifted target man who is just entering the prime of his career. In four seasons at Juventus he has scored 53 goals in 124 games, despite playing under four different managers during a difficult period for the club.
You imagine he would need to take a pay cut to join Chelsea, Arsenal (or any other club) but that's doable, in exchange for bonuses and a long-term deal. Juventus would presumably be looking for a fee in the €60m range, considering his value on their books is around €20m. They would also need to find a replacement as the long-term injury to their other striker, Arek Milik, means there are no other recognised centre-forwards on their books.
OTHER RUMORS
Rob Dawson says the transfer moves Manchester City make in 2025 will decide if they continue to be a Premier League title contender or not.
- Manchester United are leading the race to sign Lecce full-back Patrick Dorgu. Dorgu, 20, is also a target of Juventus and Napoli but Lecce are only prepared to listen to offers in the region of €40m. (Corriere Salentino)
- Marseille have been in contact with both clubs over possible moves for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and Bayern's Mathys Tel. (L'Equipe)
- Nottingham Forest have submitted a £22m offer to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, who has been in fine form this season. (The Athletic)
- Meanwhile, Brentford are closing in on a deal to sign Fiorentina right-back Michael Kayode. (Fabrizio Romano)
- Arsenal are keen on a €60m move to sign 20-year-old Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson. (Football Transfers)
- Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez will remain at the club despite interest from Manchester United, but the 21-year-old is likely to move during the summer. (Sky Germany)
- Como are in talks with Barcelona to sign centre-back Eric Garcia. Como are prepared to offer €10m to sign the 24-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Girona. (Calciomercato)
- A verbal agreement has been reached between Atlanta United and Newcastle United over a $12m deal for winger Miguel Almirón. (Cesar Luis Merlo)
- Arsenal are in talks with the representatives of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, however it is reported that it would take a "crazy" offer in excess of £80m to sign him this window. (GMS)
- AC Milan have presented their first official offer to sign Manchester City defender Kyle Walker, 34, on a six-month loan. (Sky Italia)
- Santos are negotiating the return of striker Deivid Washington to the club. Washington, 19, joined Chelsea's U21 side from Santos in August 2023 in a €16m transfer, but now Santos want to re-sign Washington on loan until the end of the year as he hasn't played much. (TNT)