Arsenal Target Julián Álvarez Amid Bayern's Kane Renewal
The transfer market rarely sleeps, but some days it crackles. Arsenal’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez has reached that point.
Arsenal go all‑in on Álvarez
Mikel Arteta has fixed on the Atlético Madrid forward as his headline attacking target and wants the deal wrapped up before pre-season work fully bites. According to The Independent, Arsenal are “stepping up” their efforts, and the landscape around Álvarez is starting to tilt in their favour.
Paris Saint-Germain, once serious contenders, have cooled their interest. Atlético, for their part, would rather do business with Arsenal than see the Argentina international walk into the dressing room of Barcelona or Real Madrid. That alone changes the temperature of negotiations.
Álvarez, 26, is understood to be open to a Premier League return after his spell at Manchester City. The problem is the price. Atlético value him at over €150 million, a figure that would place him among the most expensive forwards in the game. Any agreement will be complex, the sort of deal that drags lawyers and accountants deep into the night.
Arsenal, though, sense an opening. Arteta wants a ruthless, mobile forward at the peak of his powers. Álvarez fits the brief. The clock on pre-season is already ticking.
Bayern convinced Harry Kane will stay
While Arsenal look to import firepower, Bayern Munich are working to keep theirs. Inside the Allianz Arena, there is growing confidence that Harry Kane will sign a new long-term contract, despite admiring glances from Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
TEAMtalk reports that the 32-year-old has entered the final year of his current deal, a stage that usually triggers noise and uncertainty. Talks with Bayern, though, are said to be moving in the right direction.
Tottenham have not given up on the idea of a reunion with their all-time leading scorer, still dreaming of Kane back in north London colours. Bayern see it differently. They believe it is a matter of time before the England captain commits his future in Bavaria, anchoring their attack for years to come.
Villa win race for Manzambi
Further down the Premier League ladder, Aston Villa are quietly putting together a statement summer.
The Athletic reports that Villa are finalising the signing of Switzerland and Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi. At 20, he already has a serious body of work behind him. He impressed at this summer’s World Cup before injury cut his tournament short, and his club season was relentless: 47 appearances, seven goals, nine assists in 2025-26.
Newcastle United wanted him. Villa got him.
The decisive factor? The Champions League. Villa’s run to the UEFA Europa League title, capped by victory over Freiburg in the final, has opened the door to Europe’s elite competition. For Manzambi, the pull of Champions League nights under the lights appears to have tipped the scales.
Inter refuse to let Curtis Jones go
On the continent, Internazionale are not backing off in their pursuit of Curtis Jones.
TalkSPORT reveals that Inter are readying a new bid for the Liverpool midfielder after seeing an opening offer of €25 million dismissed out of hand. Liverpool’s stance is clear: they will keep their academy graduate unless a significantly improved proposal lands on the table.
Jones, 25, is under contract at Anfield until June 2027 and has already passed 150 Premier League appearances since his debut in 2020. He is no longer a prospect; he is a first-team figure. Inter know they will have to pay accordingly.
Arsenal brace for Trossard decision
Back in north London, Arsenal’s summer could pivot on the future of Leandro Trossard.
Fabrizio Romano reports that if the Belgian moves to Beşiktaş, the Premier League champions will go into the market for a new winger. The club have already marked Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers as their top forward target, but that move would require a fee north of £100 million.
Trossard’s exit could also accelerate Arsenal’s interest in Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis. The Greek international is keen on a Premier League switch, and the chance to join the champions would be hard to ignore. One outgoing may trigger two major incomings. Arsenal’s attack is being reshaped in real time.
Guardiola linked with Italy, Garnacho on Roma radar
Away from the transfer fees and contract wrangling in club football, an international heavyweight could be on the move.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports that former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has emerged as the leading candidate to take over the Italy national team. It would be one of the most seismic appointments in international football in years, marrying a tactical ideologue with a nation steeped in defensive tradition.
In Serie A, Roma are circling Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Argentine is likely to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with a loan move including an option to buy already on the table. Roma see an opportunity to capture a high-upside wide player at a manageable risk.
Wharton race clears, Marmoush in demand
Midfield talent Adam Wharton is edging closer to a decision. Caught Offside reports that Liverpool and Manchester United have stepped away from the chase for the Crystal Palace midfielder, leaving Chelsea free to press ahead for the 22-year-old.
At Manchester City, forward Omar Marmoush is drawing attention from Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United. TEAMtalk says both clubs are monitoring his situation, with key talks planned over his future. Spurs need goals, Newcastle need depth, and Marmoush is at a crossroads.
Galatasaray, Brighton and Lazio move quickly
Across Europe, deals are lining up.
Sky Germany reports that Galatasaray are in direct talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over midfielder Can Uzun. The Türkiye international is valued at around €60 million and is open to the move, a potential marquee signing for the Istanbul club.
Brighton and Hove Albion, never shy in the market, are closing on defender Luka Vušković. He is set to undergo a medical today, with Brighton paying Tottenham Hotspur an initial £50 million after the defender’s standout loan spell at Hamburg. Another big outlay, another calculated gamble on upside.
Lazio are also active. Fabrizio Romano reports that the Rome club are advancing talks to sign former Union Berlin defender Danilho Doekhi on a free transfer, a shrewd piece of business for a side rebuilding its back line.
Goalkeepers on the move
The goalkeeper carousel is starting to spin.
Veteran Yan Sommer is poised to join Club Brugge on a short-term deal, according to Fabrizio Romano, offering the Belgian club proven experience between the posts.
Newcastle United, meanwhile, have held talks with the representatives of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, Chronicle Live reports. The Magpies are yet to decide whether to turn those conversations into a formal bid, but the groundwork has been laid.
Celtic have entered the race for Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek, say Football Insider, as they look to strengthen their options for the domestic and European campaigns ahead.
And in Germany, Gianluca Di Marzio reports that former Union Berlin defender Diogo Leite has turned down a lucrative proposal from Saudi Pro League side Al Diriyah, choosing to keep his future in Europe open.
From Álvarez’s potential Premier League return to Kane’s looming decision in Munich, the market is already stretching budgets and imaginations. The next signature could reshape not just a squad, but the balance of power across a season.
