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Transfer News: Haaland Prefers Barcelona Over Real Madrid; Arsenal Eyes Alvarez and Gyökeres Swap

  • Julián Alvarez is on Arsenal’s radar, with the club preparing a $139.5 million (£103 million) offer for the Atlético Madrid striker when the January window opens. (Source: Fichajes)
  • A swap involving Arsenal’s Viktor Gyökeres and Alvarez was floated over the summer. Gyökeres is not untouchable and was even mentioned to Saudi Arabian officials. (Source: Ben Jacobs)
  • Erling Haaland plans to leave Manchester City at season’s end and has held talks about his next step. He favors joining Barcelona instead of Real Madrid due to concerns about competition in Madrid's squad, which includes stars like Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, and Yan Diomande. (Source: El Nacional)
  • Newcastle United center back Malick Thiaw is being tracked by both Liverpool and Manchester United for future moves. (Source: CaughtOffside)
  • Lewis Hall has agreed to extend his contract with Newcastle, frustrating Manchester United’s attempts to sign the left back. (Source: Ben Jacobs)
  • Adam Wharton aims to leave Crystal Palace by next summer, seeking regular European playtime. This benefits Liverpool ahead of competition from Newcastle. (Source: TEAMtalk)
  • Marc Pubill, Atlético Madrid’s center back, is monitored by Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United. (Source: fussball-news)
  • Vitor Roque, the 21-year-old Palmeiras striker formerly linked with Barcelona, draws interest from Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur, and Atlético Madrid. (Source: Sportowy)
  • Sander Berge caught Chelsea’s attention late last summer as they searched for a replacement for Enzo Fernández. (Source: BBC Sport)
  • Alex Scott of Bournemouth stands as Chelsea’s top midfield target, with the club prepared to meet his high price to finalize a January deal. (Source: TEAMtalk)
  • Arsenal and Manchester City scouts watched Paris Saint-Germain center back Willian Pacho during a recent match against Lille. (Source: CaughtOffside)
  • Nottingham Forest may renew interest in Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall in January after Chelsea and Newcastle showed summer interest. (Source: The Telegraph)
  • Bilal El Khannouss of Stuttgart, a former Leicester City midfielder, is followed by Crystal Palace, Everton, Newcastle, and Tottenham. (Source: Fussballdaten)

La Liga Transfer Developments

  • Jude Bellingham impressed at Real Madrid this season, prompting the club to prioritize a new contract to secure his future. (Source: Ramón Álvarez de Mon)
  • Frenkie de Jong is available for transfer at Barcelona, who seek about $75.5 million (€65 million) for the Dutch midfielder. (Source: El Nacional)
  • Real Madrid’s attempt to sign Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni failed over the club’s unwillingness to lower their $81 million (€70 million) asking price. Additionally, Raúl Asencio’s refusal to depart restricted Madrid’s defensive investments. (Source: AS)
  • Ruud Nijstad, an 18-year-old center back, confirmed contact between Barcelona and FC Twente regarding a potential transfer. (Source: Voetbal International)
  • Barcelona finally pursued striker Gabriel Jesus after his representatives had offered him to the club for more than a year. (Source: SPORT)

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