Transfer Rumors: Premier League and Serie A Activity

The transfer market is heating up as Liverpool’s Curtis Jones garners attention from Serie A side Inter Milan. The Italian club is reportedly in discussions with Liverpool regarding a loan arrangement for the 25-year-old midfielder, which would include an option to purchase him outright.

In other news, Arsenal may consider including Brazilian forwards Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli in a deal to acquire Argentine striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.

Additionally, Arsenal is nearing a sale of defender Oleksandr Zinchenko to Ajax. The 29-year-old Ukraine international had been loaned to Nottingham Forest last summer but has only made four Premier League appearances since.

Nottingham Forest is also exploring the acquisition of Manchester City’s 33-year-old goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, whose contract is set to expire this summer. There is also interest in Everton midfielder Dwight McNeil, although the difficulty in finding a replacement for him may complicate any potential deal.

Meanwhile, Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee has expressed a desire to remain at Manchester United for the remainder of the season despite links to a return to Italy with Roma.

In a potential high-stakes move, Argentine center-back Lautaro Rivero from River Plate is being scouted by several clubs, including Manchester City, Manchester United, and Juventus, with an impressive £86 million release clause.

Real Madrid are reportedly open to selling French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, with both Arsenal and Liverpool showing interest in the 23-year-old.

Aston Villa has received a loan offer from Hoffenheim for their 20-year-old striker Rory Wilson, while Wolves are looking at Scottish striker Che Adams, who has been playing for Torino since leaving Southampton.

On the international front, Karim Benzema is contemplating a return to Europe or a move to Major League Soccer after negotiations for a new contract with Al-Ittihad soured. The 38-year-old forward is set to become a free agent in June.

Lastly, Manchester City is considering the return of Norwegian midfielder Sverre Nypan from his loan at Middlesbrough, while Barcelona has plans to make a summer bid for 28-year-old Argentine center-back Lisandro Martinez from Manchester United.