Manchester City and Chelsea in race for Elliot Anderson, Tottenham plot Kane return, Manchester United eye Retegui, Roma lead Zirkzee chase
Manchester City are preparing a £75m offer for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson ahead of next summer, but face significant competition from Chelsea for the 22-year-old England international.
Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up a sensational move to re-sign Harry Kane from Bayern Munich. Spurs are reportedly willing to trigger the 32-year-old England captain’s release clause and meet his salary demands to bring him back to north London.
Crystal Palace remain calm regarding speculation around Adam Wharton, despite growing interest from Manchester United in the 21-year-old midfielder, who has already broken into the England senior setup.
Manchester United are prioritising the signing of a new striker and have identified Mateo Retegui as a prime target. Incoming manager Ruben Amorim is prepared to sanction a bid worth up to £52m for the 26-year-old Italy international, currently playing for Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League.
Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz is pushing for an improved contract in Turin, but with no agreement yet reached, Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona are closely monitoring the contract situation of the 20-year-old Turkey international.
Paris Saint-Germain have opened contract talks with Bradley Barcola following summer interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich. The 23-year-old France winger is viewed as a key long-term asset by the Ligue 1 champions.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are preparing to battle for the signature of Dayot Upamecano. The Bayern Munich defender, 26, is set to become a free agent next summer but Manchester United are also considering a move for the France international.
AS Roma currently lead the chase for Joshua Zirkzee, with the Italian side working on a deal to lure the 24-year-old back to Serie A. Como are also interested and have the financial capacity to compete for the Manchester United forward.
Juventus have rejected several enquiries over the past six months for Khephren Thuram. Premier League clubs Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all expressed interest in the 24-year-old France defensive midfielder but Juve are determined to keep him.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is reportedly uncertain about his long-term future at Stamford Bridge amid interest from Juventus, who are considering the 45-year-old Italian as a serious contender for their managerial role next season.
