Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world.
Premier League
Manchester United have been put forward as a viable destination for Christian Pulisic, who is thought to be agitating for a move away from AC Milan after they failed to qualify for European football last season. Aston Villa have also been floated. (Source: Football Transfers)
Manchester City are willing to make Real Madrid’s Arda Güler the second-most expensive signing in the club’s entire history, with €100 million (£88.3 million, $116.2 million) offer in the works. (Source: Fichajes)
Two unnamed Premier League sides and one MLS franchise are said to be waiting to pounce on a move for Casemiro in January should the Manchester United midfielder fail to agree to a new contract at Old Trafford. (Source: CaughtOffside)
Arsenal are very much prepared to trigger the €40 million (£35.3 million, $46.5 million) release clause in Etta Eyong’s Levante contract to complete a successful hijack of the Barcelona target. (Source: Fichajes)
Liverpool are ready to rival Real Madrid for AZ Alkmaar starlet Kees Smit, who has been billed as the “new Pedri.” (Source: SoccerNews)
The scenario of Manchester City’s James Trafford joining Aston Villa in January has been described as “likely.” That could potentially open the door for Emi Martínez to move on. (Source: Football Insider)
Villa, Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers have all lined up €20 million (£17.7 million, $23.2 million) bids for Real Madrid’s backup striker Gonzalo García. (Source: Fichajes)
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona’s discarded captain Marc-André ter Stegen. Turkish outfit Beşiktaş have already made contact with the Germany international. (Source: SPORT)
Marc Guéhi is still thought to be prioritizing a move to Liverpool despite “big interest” from Real Madrid. (Source: Football Insider)
La Liga
Chelsea have been tipped to make a sensational swoop for long-time Barcelona target Julian Alvárez, with an offer of €150 million (£132.5 million, $174.3 million) on the table for the Atlético Madrid star. (Source: Flashscore)
Should Barcelona lose out to Chelsea in the race for Alvárez, they would be willing to splash as much as €120 million (£106 million, $139.5 million) for Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen, who finds himself embroiled in a €270 million transfer swing once again. (Source: Fichajes)
Real Madrid have accepted that David Alaba will move on this summer at the expiry of his contract, with a move to Saudi Arabia thought to be the most likely outcome. (Source: DefensaCentral)
Bayern Munich are “optimistic” that they can secure a new contract for Dayot Upamecano in the face of rampant interest from Real Madrid. (Source: Flashscore)
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Transfer Rumors: Pulisic Eyes Shock Man Utd Move; €150 Million Two-Way Battle for Alvarez.
