Latest transfer news and rumors: Atletico eye €80M Gakpo deal

The transfer window may be closed until the summer, but the rumor mill never stops. Check in every day for the latest transfer buzz around the soccer world.

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Atleti could splurge on Gakpo

Liverpool aren't prioritizing Cody Gakpo's exit this summer, but they will consider it if a substantial bid arrives for the attacker who's struggled for consistency in England.

Atletico Madrid could try to lure Gakpo away from Liverpool with an offer in the region of €80 million. Diego Simeone admires the Dutchman's physical power, ability to breach defensive lines, and his tactical versatility. (Fichajes)

Feb. 28

Jack in the box: Unai Emery has encouraged Aston Villa to make another attempt to sign Nicolas Jackson in the summer. The Chelsea striker isn't getting much game time on loan at Bayern Munich. (Football Insider)

Migrating Magpies: Anthony Gordon, Tino Livramento, Sandro Tonali, and Joe Willock all have a chance of leaving Newcastle United in the summer transfer window. (The Telegraph)

No fire sale at Stamford Bridge: Chelsea are confident they won't need to sell their best players after recording the highest pre-tax losses in the history of English football in their 2024-25 accounts. (London Evening Standard)

The other Luis Suarez: Liverpool and Newcastle are enticed by the prospect of signing 28-year-old Sporting CP striker Luis Suarez because they believe he could make an immediate impact while he's at the peak of his powers. (Fichajes)

Jonesing for Curtis: Inter Milan are devising ways to strengthen the squad in the summer after their disappointing Champions League exit. Curtis Jones could be a cut-price option as he enters the final year of his Liverpool contract in June. (Corriere dello Sport)

Carne on the cards: Atalanta want to reward goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi for his fine displays with a new contract. However, Juventus and leading Premier League clubs are admirers and could meet his valuation of at least €40 million. (Corriere dello Sport)

Ironing out problems: West Ham United admitted players will need to be sold in the summer after the club reported a £104.2-million loss for the last financial year. (BBC Sport)

Feb. 27

Flash Gordon: Arsenal are prepared to chase Anthony Gordon and are open to paying around £75 million for the explosive Newcastle United attacker. Liverpool and Manchester United are also interested. (The Sun)

Antoine may soon be gone: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simone admitted he doesn't know whether Antoine Griezmann will finish the season with Los Colchoneros amid links with Orlando City. (ESPN)

Savvy operator: Manchester City remain convinced by Savinho's potential despite his meager impact on Pep Guardiola's side. Tottenham have been interested in the winger for some time. (Caught Offside)

Gug off: Tottenham Hotspur are ready to give up on Guglielmo Vicario and offload him back to Serie A. Manchester City's James Trafford is a candidate to replace the Italian goalkeeper. (Football Insider)

Jarrod could jump: Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs prepared to test Jarrod Bowen's loyalty to West Ham United if the club is relegated from the Premier League. (TEAMtalk)

Moussa moving: Former Aston Villa star Moussa Diaby is planning to leave Al-Ittihad at the end of his second season in the Saudi Pro League. Leading clubs in England and across Europe are interested. (TEAMtalk)

Surprise in Sao Paulo: Former Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard is in talks to join Brazilian giants Corinthians on an initial 12-month contract. He's been a free agent since leaving South Korea's FC Seoul in December. (BBC Sport)

Big Fish at Norwich: Kellen Fisher is drawing interest from Premier League clubs amid his breakthrough season with Norwich City. Everton are keen on the defender but should expect plenty of competition for him. (TEAMtalk)

Feb. 26

Vic sticking point: The chances of Victor Osimhen moving back to Serie A appear to be very slim. Napoli included a clause in his sale to Galatasaray that requires the Turkish club to pay up to €70 million if he returns to Italy. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Dus bins off EPL interest: Dusan Vlahovic has made Barcelona his No. 1 choice ahead of the summer transfer window despite interest from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. The striker is also discussing a new contract at Juventus. (TEAMtalk)

Genk grab: The likes of Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain are scouting Genk's finest talents, including Zakaria El Ouahdi, Konstantinos Karetsas, Yaimar Medina, and Matte Smets. (Sporza)

Mur interest: Chelsea and Liverpool are both very interested in a summer deal for Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, who could be available for between £60 million and £70 million. (TEAMtalk)

Magpies swoop: Newcastle United are considering approaches for Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen or Manchester City's James Trafford as they look to improve their goalkeeping department. (The i)

Cris crossed off the list: Austin FC agreed to sign forward Cristian Ramirez after he was surprisingly placed on waivers by the LA Galaxy just before the new MLS season kicked off. (Tom Bogert)

Zouma in on Dubai: Former Chelsea and West Ham United center-back Kurt Zouma is in advanced talks to join UAE Pro League club Al Wasl. (Fabrizio Romano)

Feb. 25

Marmoush could whoosh out: Manchester City's Omar Marmoush has emerged as an alternative target for Barcelona due to the challenges and costs involved in signing Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid. (Diario Sport)

Rivals wrangle: Manchester City and Manchester United could compete for both Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White in the summer transfer window. The pair will definitely leave Nottingham Forest if they're relegated. (TEAMtalk)

Felix fee: Borussia Dortmund will request a figure of around €70 million for midfielder Felix Nmecha amid links with Chelsea and Manchester United. The ex-Manchester City academy player has British citizenship. (BILD)

GK from UK: Juventus are perusing the Premier League aisles as they look to buy a goalkeeper in the summer. Liverpool's Alisson and Tottenham Hotspur's Guglielmo Vicario are on their shopping list. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Collins clamor: Nathaniel Brown isn't the only Eintracht Frankfurt full-back drawing transfer interest. Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Newcastle United have also been impressed by right-back Nnamdi Collins. (TEAMtalk)

Toffees stuck: Everton could attempt to re-sign John Stones when his Manchester City contract expires in June, but they could be outdone by rivals who can pay higher wages and a bigger signing-on fee. (Football Insider)

Steur causing a stir: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United are all tracking 18-year-old holding midfielder Sean Steur, who's recently become a key part of Ajax's senior squad. (TEAMtalk)

Philippe's leap into the unknown: Although Philippe Coutinho has received an offer from CSKA Moscow since leaving Vasco da Gama, he likely won't approve a move to Russia. He'll instead consider joining an MLS club or retiring. (ESPN)

Cox stock rising: Brentford are braced for summer interest from Premier League rivals and leading European clubs in goalkeeper Matthew Cox. The 22-year-old is enjoying an impressive loan spell at in-form Shrewsbury Town. (Pete O'Rourke)

Feb. 24

Griezmann to MLS: Orlando City are in advanced talks with Atletico Madrid over a move for forward Antoine Griezmann. General manager Ricardo Moreira has made multiple trips to Spain to work on the deal. (The Athletic)

McTominay mistake: Manchester United are considering re-signing Scott McTominay from Napoli. But the Scottish midfielder's valuation has skyrocketed since he moved to Italy, and the Red Devils would need to spend around €80 million to bring him back to Old Trafford. (Fichajes)

Swapping stars: Liverpool could consider a swap deal with Real Madrid to bring Rodrygo to Anfield. The Reds would have to send midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai the other way in order to land the Brazilian forward. (Fichajes)

Monitoring Micky: Real Madrid are paying close attention to Micky van de Ven's situation. The Dutch defender is under contract until 2029, but Madrid want to be ready to pounce if there's any indication he could be looking to leave Tottenham. (TEAMtalk)

McKennie not moving: Juventus and versatile American international Weston McKennie are in the final stages of talks over a new contract. The two sides are sorting out the last details on a four-year deal that'll pay McKennie around €4 million per season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Robbo race: Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Wolves are among the many clubs interested in signing Andy Robertson this summer if the 31-year-old left-back decides to leave Liverpool. (Caught Offside)

Dybala discourse: Boca Juniors are interested in bringing World Cup winner Paulo Dybala back to Argentina this summer. The 32-year-old forward's contract with Roma is set to expire in June. (Matteo Moretto)

Feb. 23

Retaining Rodri: Manchester City will have a hard time keeping hold of former Ballon d'Or winner Rodri this summer. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are interested in signing the Spanish midfielder. (BILD)

Three-team battle: Arsenal and Chelsea are trying to beat Barcelona to the signing of Julian Alvarez. Atletico would only sell the Argentine for over £100 million, and they want any potential deal to be finalized before August so it doesn't disrupt their entire summer market. (TEAMtalk)

Chasing Celik: Liverpool have received a boost in their pursuit of Roma defender Zeki Celik after the right-back's agent dismissed suggestions that the Turkish international could join Juventus. (Mirror)

Not giving up on Nick: Newcastle will only sell club-record signing Nick Woltemade in the summer if the German demands a transfer. The Magpies still believe in the striker's potential. (Football Insider)

Juve's new netminder: Juventus will make Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario one of their top priorities in the summer window. The Bianconeri face competition from bitter rivals Inter Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Feb. 22

Battle for Brown: Eintracht Frankfurt are anticipating bids for left-back Nathaniel Brown in the summer. The 22-year-old is under contract until 2030 and would be available for around €65 million. Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United are the frontrunners. (Caught Offside)

CR7 settled: Cristiano Ronaldo has shut down any rumors that he wants to leave Al-Nassr. "I belong to Saudi Arabia," he said, adding, "I'm happy here. I want to continue here." (Thmanyah)

Luka look: Tottenham Hotspur's Luka Vuskovic, who's on loan at Hamburg, is drawing interest from Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are impressed with scouting reports on the 18-year-old center-back. He would cost at least €60 million. (Sports Boom)

Armando's a man to watch: Armando Gonzalez is attracting high-profile interest through his exploits for Chivas Guadalajara. The 22-year-old striker's representatives have held conversations with Barcelona executives. (Fichajes)

Fres look at right-back: Arsenal could offload Ben White and Ivan Fresneda, the 21-year-old Sporting CP standout, is his potential replacement. Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, and Newcastle United are also linked with the right-back. (TEAMtalk)

Etta opportunities ahead: Karl Etta Eyong rejected a move to CSKA Moscow this winter despite Levante willingness to accept the Russian club's €30-million offer. Barcelona are monitoring Etta Eyong and Fulham have also been linked with him. (Fabrizio Romano)

Selling Ceballos: Real Madrid president Florentino Perez doesn't believe Dani Ceballos is good enough and will accept an offer close to €10 million for the midfielder. (Fichajes)

Manuel labor: Inter Milan will trigger the €15-million option to sign on-loan defender Manuel Akanji on a permanent deal from Manchester City. An agreement has already been reached on personal terms. (Nicolo Schira)

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