Transfer Market Update: Key Moves and Rumors

omidbasir- Tottenham Hotspur is actively searching for a new winger and has reached out regarding Serge Gnabry from Bayern Munich, as reported by Bild. With the recent departure of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace and the injury of Mohammed Kudus, who will be sidelined until April, Spurs are keen to reinforce their forward line. They are also monitoring Al Ittihad’s Moussa Diaby and are among eight clubs considering a bid for Raheem Sterling, following his status as a free agent.

In a separate development, Tuttosport has provided insight into Juventus’ pursuit of a striker after it became evident that securing Randal Kolo Muani, currently on loan at Tottenham from Paris Saint-Germain, is unlikely. Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee has emerged as their primary target, with a loan deal appearing to be the most plausible option. Additionally, Al Nassr’s Jhon Durán, currently on loan at Fenerbahce, and 38-year-old Karim Benzema are also under consideration, particularly as Benzema reportedly feels “disrespected” by Al Ittihad’s contract extension offer.

Manchester United has dispatched scouts to observe Nathaniel Brown, a left-back from Eintracht Frankfurt, during their recent match against Tottenham, per TEAMtalk. Brown, who is 22 years old, has been on the radar of notable clubs such as Arsenal and Manchester City. United is preparing a £40 million bid to secure the German international, aiming to sign a regular full-back following a shift away from a back three under Ruben Amorim.

According to The Daily Mirror, Manchester United will not pursue Chelsea’s attacking midfielder Cole Palmer this summer, as their priority is to recruit a holding midfielder to replace Casemiro. They are considering Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, and Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, although they are aware that each of these players would command substantial fees exceeding £100 million, with Palmer’s wages around £250,000-per-week.

AC Milan appears to be making headway in their efforts to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, having reportedly reached an agreement worth €30 million, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Nottingham Forest remains determined to acquire the 28-year-old as well. This development follows recent reports from The Athletic indicating that the Eagles were nearing a verbal agreement for a £50 million move for Wolverhampton Wanderers’ striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, potentially facilitating Mateta’s exit from Selhurst Park.

In other news, Bayern Munich has given Dayot Upaemecano until Sunday to accept their contract extension offer as his current deal is set to expire in the summer. Crystal Palace is finalizing a loan deal for Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand for £2 million, with an option for a permanent transfer at the season’s end.

Fenerbahce has made a €4 million offer to Al Ittihad for midfielder N’Golo Kante, who has reportedly expressed his approval of the move. Additionally, Fenerbahce is in discussions to finalize a deal with Ademola Lookman and is also in advanced talks with Genoa for right-back Brooke Norton-Cuffy.

Barcelona has reached an agreement with Al Ahly for the loan of 18-year-old striker Hamza Abdelkarim, who will have an option for a permanent transfer. Meanwhile, Newcastle United is eager to sign Barcelona B midfielder Guille Fernandez, despite rival interest from Borussia Dortmund.

Internazionale and Juventus are both aware of impending competition from major Premier League clubs for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra, who is currently on loan at Cagliari. Fulham has successfully negotiated a £27 million deal with Manchester City for winger Oscar Bobb, while Toulouse is on the verge of signing Columbus Crew forward Jacen Russell-Rowe for approximately $2.5 million plus add-ons.

Juventus has held discussions with Zeki Celik’s agent regarding a potential signing of the Roma right-back on a contract extending until 2029, likely making him available as a free agent. Negotiations are also progressing for Napoli to ascertain the conditions necessary to secure Atalanta winger Kamaldeen Sulemana, and talks are nearing completion for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi to join West Ham United on loan. West Ham has also expressed interest in Atalanta full-back Nicola Zalewski, although a significant offer would be required to bring the 24-year-old to their ranks.