Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal look to spending £100million-plus on players this summer
These are the latest transfer rumours from the Premier League and around the world.
Man Utd to hijack deal
Reports from Spain state Manchester United are muscling in on Barcelona’s move for teen sensation Vitor Roque.
These are the latest transfer rumours from the Premier League and around the world.
Man Utd to hijack deal
Reports from Spain state Manchester United are muscling in on Barcelona’s move for teen sensation Vitor Roque.
The 18-year-old is seen as Barca’s priority target, with boss Xavi Hernandez seeing him as the heir apparent to Robert Lewandowski at the Nou Camp
Roque currently plays for Athletico Paranaense in Brazil and has already been capped at senior level. He has 28 goals to his name from 79 appearances.
offered a six-year contract with a €1bn release clause. They only have to “send the last document” to complete the deal.
Mundo Deportivo (via TeamTalk) report his club are willing to sanction a sale at €45million but Barcelona are struggling to stump up the cash and ‘powerful teams’ are hoping to change his mind. Barca hope to sign him on loan for the season before finalising a deal in 2024, but Athletico want the cash up front, which puts United at an advantage.
United have their own budgetary constraints this summer but by selling a number of assets – including Jadon Sancho – they will be able to generate the funds necessary to sign a player who is raved about in Brazil.
Rice cuts holiday short
West Ham skipper Declan Rice has cut his holiday short in Dubai to return to London to sign for Arsenal.
News emerged last week that the Gunners had won the race to sign the £105million star, with Manchester City pulling out having learned of Rice’s preference for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Arsenal and West Ham have finally thrashed out the finances and Rice is now due for a medical.
