Transfer Buzz: Messi and De Bruyne Link Up; Salah Considers Unexpected Madrid Move
- Cody Gakpo is rumored to be the mysterious "bomba" signing teased by Roberto De Zerbi for Tottenham Hotspur. To land him, Spurs would need to spend around £72 million. (Source: Paul O’Keefe, Anfield Watch)
- Iliman Ndiaye has slipped through Manchester United’s fingers as Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia are ready to meet his $101 million (£75 million) price tag, outbidding United. (Source: Football Insider)
- Victor Osimhen caught Tottenham’s eye, but Galatasaray’s demand of $87.5 million (£65 million) may push Spurs away after their initial offer of $74 million (£55 million). (Source: CaughtOffside)
- Manchester City are plotting a $94.2 million (£70 million) bid to bring Chelsea’s Pedro Neto back under former coach Enzo Maresca. (Source: The Sun)
- Arsenal showed interest in signing João Pedro for over $115.1 million (£85.6 million, €100 million), but the Brazilian seems set on extending his contract with Chelsea. (Source: ge globo)
- Bruno Guimarães, Newcastle United’s captain, is reportedly close to joining Arsenal for about $92.1 million (£68.4 million, €80 million). (Source: Pedro Almeida)
- Despite signing Randal Kolo Muani, Juventus might still pursue Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee to fill their striker slot. (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)
- Liverpool continue negotiations with PSG forward Bradley Barcola, with talks expected to intensify this week. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
- Chelsea and Tottenham are competing for Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini, valued at $56.5 million (£42 million). Newcastle United may also enter the race. (Source: The Sun)
- Tottenham captain Cristian Romero desires a move to Barcelona, despite interest from clubs like Roma, Inter, AC Milan, Marseille, and Beşiktaş. (Source: El Nacional)
La Liga
- Atlético Madrid have surprisingly offered Mohamed Salah a two-year deal with an option for a third season. Previously, he was linked with a move to Trabzonspor in Turkey. (Source: Fichajes)
- Yan Diomande saw his transfer to Real Madrid stall after negotiations with RB Leipzig broke down over add-ons. Liverpool and PSG refuse to re-enter talks amid complications involving his representation agencies. (Sources: TEAMtalk, AS)
- Real Madrid have placed a ceiling of $80.6 million (£59.9 million, €70 million) on Rodri, who Manchester City initially valued at $57.6 million (£42.8 million, €50 million). City might push for more. (Source: Tiempo de Juego)
- PSG reopened discussions with Barcelona striker Ferran Torres, who reportedly holds the key to his next move. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
- Any team wanting to sign freshly crowned world champion Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Club must pay $92.1 million (€80 million). Barcelona had shown interest earlier this summer but were warned off. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)
MLS
- Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, are eyeing a move for former Manchester City and current Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. Though how Miami could fund this remains unclear, San Diego FC and Chicago Fire seem further advanced in their pursuit. (Source: Mundo Deportivo)
- Following tensions over his World Cup injury recovery, Napoli appears ready to part ways with Romelu Lukaku. Valued between $11.5–13.8 million (€10–12 million), he's attracting interest from MLS side Atlanta United. (Source: Gazzetta dello Sport)
- Designated Player Emmanuel Latte Lath is reportedly heading from Atlanta United to Bundesliga’s Union Berlin for $22 million, potentially opening a spot for Lukaku. (Source: Tom Bogert)






