Latest transfer news and rumors: Barca contact Atletico about Alvarez

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Barca formalize Alvarez approach

Barcelona contacted Atletico Madrid to discuss the possibility of signing Julian Alvarez. Barca president Joan Laporta will oversee the negotiations with Atletico sporting director Mateu Alemany. The Blaugrana hope that Alcaraz's willingness to move will help push through a deal.

The Catalan club is subject to spending limits to ensure it stays within La Liga's financial fair play rules. Subbing the €30-million option to buy in Marcus Rashford's loan deal could free up some funds for Barcelona. (ESPN)

April 27

Porto's Polish prodigy: Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are interested in 17-year-old winger Oskar Pietuszewski. Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Manchester City are also monitoring FC Porto's young star. (Sports Boom)

Check the Manuel: Manchester United will listen to offers in the region of £35 million to £40 million for Manuel Ugarte. Juventus are front-runners for his signature, but Newcastle United are also very keen. (Sports Boom)

Mert on the market: Augsburg's Mert Komur, 20, will be hot property in the summer. AC Milan, Dortmund, or Eintracht Frankfurt could strike a deal for the midfielder at an affordable €25 million. (Fussballdaten)

Bryan Munich: Roma won't trigger the option to buy Bryan Zaragoza. He'll return to Bayern Munich. The midfielder has started two Serie A matches since joining the Giallorossi in the winter transfer window. (Fabrizio Romano)

April 26

Gunners hold fire: Arsenal are prepared to table an offer for Endrick if Real Madrid decide he's no longer part of their long-term plans. The 19-year-old striker is performing well on loan at Lyon. (Mundo Deportivo)

Possible FCB freebie: Bayern Munich want another striker after deciding to let Nicolas Jackson return to Chelsea at the end of his loan deal. Dusan Vlahovic will be available for nothing in June if he doesn't sign a new Juventus contract, but his wages could prove too much for Bayern. (Fussballdaten)

English clubs mull Mika move: Numerous Premier League scouts were in attendance as Mika Godts scored a ridiculous solo goal for Ajax on Saturday. Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle United are all considering an approach. (TEAMtalk)

Juli noted: Manchester United and Newcastle are impressed with Borussia Dortmund assist machine Julian Ryerson. The German club could open negotiations at around €35 million to €40 million. (Fussballdaten)

Don't rate Reijnders: Manchester City aren't overly impressed with Tijjani Reijnders' performances in his first season with the club. A summer exit is possible. His former team AC Milan, Juventus, and Napoli are interested. (Ekrem Konur)

April 25

Battle for Bernardo: Bernardo Silva's agent, Jorge Mendes, has offered the outgoing Manchester City midfielder to Real Madrid and Barcelona. Juventus have also been linked with the midfielder. (AS)

Back up the truck: Manchester City are ready to make a "very important" financial proposal in order to sign Elliot Anderson. They're leading the race for the Nottingham Forest midfielder, though rivals Manchester United will try to pounce if City can't complete a deal. (Fabrizio Romano)

Looking at Leao: Manchester United are interested in AC Milan winger Rafael Leao. The Portuguese international would like to join Barcelona, but the Catalan club's interest is considered tepid right now. (Calciomercato)

Expanding horizons: Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers is open to playing outside of the Premier League. Paris Saint-Germain are the latest side to show interest in the England international, joining Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea. (talkSPORT)

Going after Gomes: Atletico Madrid have opened talks with Wolves to sign midfielder Joao Gomes. Even though the English side is heading down to the second tier next season, they'll still demand around £40 million for the Brazilian international. (talkSPORT)

Inter's double dip: Inter Milan are keen to add two Bosnian players who played a key role in eliminating Italy from World Cup qualifying. The Serie A leaders want Sassuolo center-back Tarik Muharemovic and Red Bull Salzburg winger Kerim Alajbegovic. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

April 24

Spurs' sense of urgency: Marcos Senesi reached an agreement in principle to join Tottenham on a free transfer when his Bournemouth contract expires at the end of June. But there's a huge caveat: Senesi's transfer to Spurs will be off if they're relegated from the Premier League. (Florian Plettenberg)

New Neuer terms: It's up to Manuel Neuer whether he wants to play for another year. Bayern Munich already have a contract through 2027 prepared for the 40-year-old goalkeeper. (Fabrizio Romano)

No Davies deal: Alphonso Davies doesn't want to leave Bayern Munich and the club isn't shopping him around. It would take an "extraordinary offer" for Bayern to consider selling the left-back. (Florian Plettenberg)

Back to BVB: Jadon Sancho is keen to return to Borussia Dortmund for a third spell. The on-loan Aston Villa winger's contract at parent club Manchester United expires in the summer. (Sky Sport Germany)

Bumping Ben White aside: Arsenal are considering moves for several right-backs, including Sporting CP's Ivan Fresneda, Newcastle United's Tino Livramento, and Celta Vigo's Oscar Mingueza. (The Sun)

Sandro's home comforts: Sandro Tonali is prioritizing a move back to Italy, potentially ending any chance of him joining one of the Manchester clubs. AC Milan could be leading the race for the Newcastle midfielder. (TEAMtalk)

Sought-after striker: Chivas' Armando Gonzalez is on the radars of Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund. Barcelona are also monitoring the lively and clinical No. 9. (Fussballdaten)

JJ jumping sinking ship: On-loan Leicester City midfielder Jordan James was named the Championship's Young Player of the Season despite the team's relegation to the third tier. His parent club, Rennes, are ready to sell as Crystal Palace, Everton, and Roma prepare to swoop. (Sports Boom)

April 23

Enzo and Elliot high on list: Manchester City are considering a number of midfield targets, including Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson. A surprising development is that Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, who recently expressed his desire to live in Madrid, is also an option. (The Athletic)

Case for the defense: Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are both extremely interested in Arsenal defender Gabriel. It would take an offer between €100 million and €110 million to encourage Arsenal to discuss a potential sale. (Sports Boom)

Mat chat: Paris Saint-Germain football adviser Luis Campos is in contact with Mateus Fernandes' team about a summer transfer. The midfielder has starred for relegation-threatened West Ham United this season. (Foot Mercato)

Est fleeing the nest: Esteban Lepaul, who has 16 goals in 28 Ligue 1 appearances for Rennes, is on the radars of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Monaco, and Paris Saint-Germain. His asking price is at least $41 million. (Hooligan Soccer)

Kees to success: AZ Alkmaar's Kees Smit will be a major figure in the summer window. The club has enlisted the help of super-agent Jorge Mendes to deal with interest from Arsenal, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain. (Caught Offside)

Tough Read: Bayern Munich are getting frustrated in their negotiations to sign right-back Givairo Read because of Feyenoord's demands. Manchester City are keeping an eye on the 19-year-old. (Florian Plettenberg)

Got to get Godts: Twenty-year-old Mika Godts, who has appeared in a range of attacking positions for Ajax this season, is attracting interest from Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Napoli, Roma, and Stuttgart. (Ekrem Konur)

April 22

Kerim clamor: Kerim Alajbegovic will return to Bayer Leverkusen this summer, but he doesn't want to stick around. Inter Milan, Napoli, and Roma have already talked to Alajbegovic's representatives about a potential deal for the 18-year-old. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Skipping Stones: John Stones will leave Manchester City when his contract expires this summer. The decorated defender is expected to draw interest from a number of high-profile European clubs. (The Athletic)

Reds rate Randal: Randal Kolo Muani's loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur hasn't been very successful, but Liverpool admire his versatility in attack. Juventus are also interested. Paris Saint-Germain could sell him for €35 million. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

New Leon den: AC Milan are currently ahead of rivals for the signature of experienced German midfielder Leon Goretzka. He's leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Sound of da Tzolis: Newcastle have identified Christos Tzolis as a possible replacement for Anthony Gordon, but they might need to fight off Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace, and Manchester United to sign him. (Ekrem Konur)

Magpies pick Nic: Nicolas Seiwald's progress at Salzburg and RB Leipzig has captured the attention of a few clubs. Newcastle United view him as an ideal recruit for their midfield. Leipzig could start negotiations at €35 million. (Fussballdaten)

Son wants Moura the same: Son Heung-min wants to be reunited with former Tottenham teammate Lucas Moura at Los Angeles FC. Moura, 33, has had a successful second spell with Sao Paulo, but there's concern over how he'll return from a rib fracture. (Sports Boom)

April 21

Diomande in the rough: RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande is Liverpool's top target to replace Mohamed Salah. The teenager, who moved to Germany last summer from Leganes, would cost at least €100 million. (Florian Plettenberg)

Ant on deck: Newcastle United will sell Anthony Gordon to Bayern Munich if the German champions meet their £75-million asking price. Arsenal and Liverpool have shown interest in the English winger in the past. (The Times)

Finding Nico: Arsenal are undeterred by Nico Williams' fitness issues this season and could make an approach for the Athletic Bilbao winger. The Gunners could also sell Gabriel Martinelli. (TEAMtalk)

Scott's hot property: Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in Alex Scott, who continues to improve at Bournemouth. The 22-year-old midfielder could cost more than £50 million. (Caught Offside)

Carreras' career change: Arsenal are trying to entice Alvaro Carreras to north London with the promise of a bigger role than he currently has at Real Madrid. Juventus, Manchester United, and Napoli are also linked with the left-back. (Ekrem Konur)

Selling Sorloth: Alexander Sorloth is the subject of rumors regarding a €40-million transfer from Atletico Madrid. AC Milan are leading a group of interested clubs that also includes Barcelona and Villarreal. (Ekrem Konur)

Maz dash: Bayer Leverkusen will only open negotiations in the range of €55 million to €65 million for Ibrahim Maza. The attacking midfielder is linked with Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Manchester City, and other big clubs. (Fussballdaten)

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