The latest transfer rumors from around the footballing world, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and much more.
Liverpool & Barcelona consider shock striker swap deal
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino and Barcelona attacker Memphis Depay might swap clubs in the January transfer window.
Both players will become free agents in 2023 when their respective contracts expire at the end of this season. So rather than lose them for nothing, Liverpool and Barcelona are open to a potential swap deal. [Diario Sport]
Allan swaps Everton for Al-Wahda
WELCOME ALLAN 🤙🇧🇷
TO HOME OF CHAMPIONS ✨️#WHDFC pic.twitter.com/tLBmSFsBai— AlWahda FC نادي الوحدة (@AlWahdaFCC) September 25, 2022
Foden closes in on lucrative Man City deal
Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Phil Foden over a new six-year contract.
The 22-year-old midfielder could earn around £250,000-a-week, which would bring the total value of the new deal to about £78 million. This can put him in line with City’s best paid-players, Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. [Football Insider]
Grimaldo is a target for Juventus
Juventus are keen on signing Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo.
The 27-year-old Spaniard’s contract at Benfica runs out at the end of the season. Therefore, he will be available for a free transfer next summer. Juve could make a move in January, as Inter Milan are also interested in Grimaldo. [Calciomercato – in Italian]
Dusan Vlahovic-Arsenal transfer rumors denied
Stories on Dušan Vlahović and links to Arsenal move for January have been described as wide of mark by sources on both sides. ⛔️ #AFC
Vlahović, only focused on Juventus and Arsenal currently very happy with their strikers. pic.twitter.com/M6wJutp1nu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 25, 2022
Arsenal monitor the ‘next Luka Modric’
The Gunners have sent scouts to watch Croatian midfielder Lovro Majer, dubbed as ‘the next Luka Modric’.
The 24-year-old midfielder is in his second season at Rennes after joining the Ligue 1 club in a €12 million transfer from Dinamo Zagreb last year. He has made 44 appearances to date, managing 7 goals and 11 assists. [Daily Mail]
Chelsea enter advanced talks for £30m wonderkid
The Blues are in advanced transfer talks with Fulham for 17-year-old midfielder Luke Harris.
Chelsea rate Harris highly and would be prepared to pay Fulham a transfer fee of around £30 million. The deal would be an initial £25 million with a further £5 million in potential add-ons. [Daily Mirror]
Adel Taarabt joins UAE Pro League club Al Nasr
رحبوا معنا 👋
بالنجم المغربي"عادل تاعرابت" ، أهلاً بك في قلعة العميد 💙
Let's Welcome Our New Player ADEL TAARABT 🇲🇦 🤝 pic.twitter.com/EgEPecSb9S— AL NASR SC (@ALNasrSC) September 24, 2022