Latest transfer news and rumors: Barca preparing €100M bid for Alvarez

Latest transfer news and rumors: Barca preparing €100M bid for Alvarez

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The transfer window doesn't officially open until next month, but the rumor mill is already in high gear. Check in every day for the latest transfer buzz around the soccer world.

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Barca blasting through deals

Barcelona are in talks with Atletico Madrid and Julian Alvarez's representatives in an effort to get another ambitious transfer over the line after signing Anthony Gordon. The Catalan club is preparing a formal offer worth around €100 million.

Alvarez is keen on a transfer to Barca, and reaching an agreement over personal terms should be fairly straightforward. (The Athletic)

May 29

Silva's Spanish offers: Bernardo Silva's agent Jorge Mendes is assessing formal approaches from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. The midfielder is available on a free transfer when his Manchester City contract expires on June 30. (Fabrizio Romano)

Huge Fernandez fee: Enzo Fernandez is open to moving to Manchester City to reunite with Enzo Maresca. Real Madrid and Arsenal are also interested. But Chelsea will fight hard to keep him, setting a price tag of at least €120 million. (Caught Offside)

See you, Serhou: Borussia Dortmund have told Serhou Guirrasy's representatives that they can explore a move elsewhere. Fenerbahce presidential candidate Aziz Yildirim has hinted that he's prepared to sign the striker for €40 million. (Fussballdaten)

Senesi signing for Spurs: Marcos Senesi is expected to ink a four-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur after letting his Bournemouth contract expire. (The Athletic)

Wanting a piece of Pisilli: Roma midfielder Niccolo Pisilli is drawing big interest. Tottenham could fight to get ahead of Newcastle United and Juventus in the race to sign the 21-year-old for €35 million. (Sports Boom)

Trip to the Black Country: Kieran Trippier verbally agreed to join Wolverhampton Wanderers on an initial two-year deal after leaving Newcastle. He'll play in the Championship for the first time since 2014. (BBC Sport)

May 28

Precious Diomande: Liverpool are trying to reach a quick agreement for the transfer of Yan Diomande, but RB Leipzig want to tie the winger down to a new contract. Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring the situation. (Fabrizio Romano)

Gab grab: Arsenal will demand up to £20 million for Gabriel Jesus. Several clubs have already contacted the Premier League champions about the Brazilian forward. (The Athletic)

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Goo-goo over Gozo: Real Salt Lake teenager Zavier Gozo has caught the attention of Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lyon, Real Betis, and Real Sociedad. (Sports Boom)

Not swapping Tigres for Lions: Reports that Orlando City are going to sign Andre-Pierre Gignac are inaccurate. The 40-year-old striker has become a legend at Tigres since joining the club from Marseille in 2015. (Tom Bogert)

Another American headed to Germany: Birmingham Legion center-back Ramiz Hamouda, 18, is moving to Werder Bremen. The highly rated youngster was on the books of Sporting Kansas City until 2024. (The Athletic)

May 27

Ederson 'eading to Stretford: Manchester United are on the verge of signing Atalanta's Ederson for around €45 million. Personal terms have already been agreed to between the club and Brazilian midfielder. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Robbo ready: Tottenham Hotspur have reached a verbal agreement to sign Andy Robertson on a free transfer. The outgoing Liverpool left-back intends to see the move through despite Juventus' attempts to hijack the deal. (Fabrizio Romano)

Blues block Barca: Chelsea are unmoved by Barcelona's interest in striker Joao Pedro. The west London club considers the Brazilian a key part of its project. He's untouchable. (Fabrizio Romano)

Vini calm about contract: Vinicius Junior says he's in "no rush" to sign a new contract with "the club of his dreams." The attacker's current Real Madrid deal expires in June 2027. (The Athletic)

Anfield Ali: Alisson will spend a ninth season at Liverpool. The goalkeeper, whose contract on Merseyside expires next summer, drew strong interest from Juventus. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Josko could go: Josko Gvardiol's contract talks with Manchester City have stalled, prompting his agents to explore options elsewhere. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid could be interested in a €75-million deal. (Caught Offside)

Curtis chat: The transfer overlords at Inter Milan and Liverpool, Piero Ausilio and Richard Hughes, met in Monte Carlo and discussed a potential transfer for Curtis Jones. Inter have admired Jones for some time. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Spurs will spend: Roberto De Zerbi wants Carlos Baleba, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Bart Verbruggen from Brighton. Tottenham are also eyeing Manchester City's James Trafford and John Stones, and Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi. (The Independent)

May 26

Spurs seek Savinho again: Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to reopen negotiations for Manchester City's Savinho. The winger is interested in moving for regular first-team football. Newcastle United are also keeping an eye on Savinho. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bruno barrier: Manchester United have opened contract talks with Bruno Fernandes in an effort to ward off interest from Saudi Arabia and Europe. The 31-year-old's current terms expire next summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Looking at Luka: Inter Milan view Luka Vuskovic as an ideal recruit for their defense. However, Tottenham are demanding as much as €70 million and Inter could face competition from Barcelona. Vuskovic, 19, flourished on loan at Hamburg over the 2025-26 season. (Sports Boom)

Andalusians eye Ansu: Sevilla are waiting in the wings if Ansu Fati snubs interest from Monaco, where he spent the 2025-26 season on loan, and can't force his way back into the first-team picture at Barcelona. (Fussballdaten)

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Bees buzz around El Mala: Brentford submitted a formal bid worth €45 million after "easily attainable" bonuses for FC Koln's Said El Mala. The offer includes a 15% sell-on clause. The 19-year-old winger has also drawn interest from Brighton & Hove Albion. (Bild)

Nibbles for Pec: Gabriel Pec's performances for the LA Galaxy have attracted the attention of Atletico Madrid and Napoli. The 25-year-old Brazilian attacker's price tag is unknown. (Sports Boom)

Vardy parties on: Jamie Vardy is leaving Cremonese on a free transfer this summer after the club's relegation from Serie A. The 39-year-old striker is ready for a new chapter in his career. (Fabrizio Romano)

May 25

Trying to haul in Hall: Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox is a huge admirer of Lewis Hall and has made him a top summer target. Hall, valued at around £55 million, is also on the radars of Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Liverpool. (Caught Offside)

Juli may be gone by July: There are no active contract talks between Atletico Madrid and Julian Alvarez. Atleti boss Diego Simeone said he expects the forward, who's linked with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, to have "already made his decision" about his future. (Fabrizio Romano)

Cris crossed off: Tottenham Hotspur are ready to offload captain Cristian Romero after a terrible campaign. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are linked to the 28-year-old defender. (Ekrem Konur)

Getting Goretzka: AC Milan are prepared to offer Leon Goretzka a contract through 2029, as he gets set to leave Bayern Munich when his deal expires this summer. (Ekrem Konur)

Mav move: Konstantinos Mavropanos could return to Germany after West Ham United's relegation. Stuttgart, where he was a fan favorite before leaving for West Ham, and Borussia Dortmund are linked with him. (Fussballdaten)

Reds sound the Eichhorn: Liverpool have entered the race to sign Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha Berlin. The 16-year-old was previously linked with a move to Manchester City before being immediately loaned out to Bayer Leverkusen. (Florian Plettenberg)

May 24

Done with Davies: Bayern Munich are prepared to let Alphonso Davies leave due to his high wages and regular spells in the treatment room. The Canadian is expected to draw interest from England and Spain. (Ekrem Konur)

Go, Jonny, go! Juventus are open to sending Canadian striker Jonathan David out on loan. Aston Villa, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, Leeds United, and Newcastle United could compete for his services. (Ekrem Konur)

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Finding Neco: Manchester United may find it difficult to sign Neco Williams, who's under contract with Nottingham Forest until 2029. Still, Michael Carrick appreciates the Welshman's ability to play in either full-back position as he seeks more depth for his United squad. (Caught Offside)

Rangers Shank it: Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Lawrence Shankland from Hearts. The Scottish international was a key figure in Hearts' Premiership title bid that fell short on the final day. (Fabrizio Romano)

May 23

Leao's allure: Manchester United currently have the best chance of signing AC Milan winger Rafael Leao this summer. Fenerbahce are also interested, but they may struggle to meet Leao's salary expectations. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Barca's Bastoni backup: Barcelona's efforts to sign Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan have fallen short, so the club is turning its attention to Jakub Kiwior. FC Porto have an obligation to buy the Arsenal defender for around €17 million plus add-ons once his season-long loan is over. (Diario Sport)

Italian interest in Kim: Bayern Munich want at least €30 million for Kim Min-jae. Juventus are considered the most serious candidates to sign the South Korean defender, but AC Milan and Inter Milan are monitoring the situation. (Fussballdaten)

The new Ibra: Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, and Fulham have all scouted Bayern Munich youngster Arijon Ibrahimovic during his loan spell at Heidenheim. (TEAMtalk)

May 22

Dumping Delap for Dusan: Chelsea are interested in Dusan Vlahovic as a potential replacement for Liam Delap. The Serbian striker still hasn't signed a new contract at Juventus and his current terms expire in June. (Ekrem Konur)

Anderson approach: Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement on a five-year contract with Elliot Anderson. Nottingham Forest now need to accept a bid for the midfielder. (Nicolo Schira)

Skipping Stones: Bayern Munich appreciate John Stones' talents, but rumors that they'll try to sign the outgoing Manchester City defender on a free transfer are inaccurate. (Florian Plettenberg)

Going the extra Mile: Paris Saint-Germain aren't convinced by Matvei Safonov and Lucas Chevalier, so they could sign Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar. He could cost around €50 million. (Ekrem Konur)

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BlueCo benefits: Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign former Brighton & Hove Albion player Valentin Barco from Strasbourg. The English and French clubs are part of the same ownership group. (Fabrizio Romano)

Viery good: Twenty-one-year-old Gremio defender Viery is attracting interest from Newcastle United, Benfica, Bologna, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Lille. He's valued at around €20 million. (Sports Boom)

Jumping for Jamie: Bournemouth are prepared to offer €50 million for Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling this summer, but Everton appear the most determined to push through a deal. Roma are also interested. (Fussballdaten)

Buenos Aires attraction: Boca Juniors defensive midfielder Milton Delgado is on the radars of Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Everton, and Inter Milan. Boca are yet to receive a formal bid for the 20-year-old. (Sports Boom)

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