Transfer Update: FUTBALLNEWS brings you the most up-to-date Transfer News, and Rumors, on top European clubs and players.
In order to play for a Champions League team, Cristiano Ronaldo has informed Manchester United that he wants to be released from his contract. However, United has repeated that they do not want to sell the 37-year-old forward from Portugal. (Mail)
After agreeing to a 50 million euro fee with Sevilla for the France defender, Barcelona is just a few steps away from beating Chelsea to the acquisition of Jules Kounde, 23. (Guardian)
Ajax has increased their asking price for Manchester United-linked 22-year-old Brazilian winger Antony from £68 million to £84 million. (Mail)
Roberto Firmino, a Brazilian forward for Liverpool who is 30 years old, is reportedly “very close” to joining Juventus. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian)
The move might put an end to Juventus’ pursuit of Manchester United’s France forward Anthony Martial and Chelsea’s 26-year-old German attacker Timo Werner. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian)
Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Chelsea, has prevented Werner from leaving the club because he wants the forward to remain a part of his team this year. (Kicker, via Metro)
Barcelona is hopeful that a deal will soon be reached with Chelsea to recruit Spain defenders Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, and Marcos Alonso, 31, from the Stamford Bridge team. (90 Min)
Depending on how the knee injury to the Juventus midfielder for France is handled, 29-year-old Paul Pogba may not play in the 2022 World Cup. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia)
Alex Grimaldo, a 26-year-old left back from Spain, is now a possibility for Manchester City after Benfica set a 20 million euro asking price for his transfer. (Marca – in Spanish)
Marcus Tavernier, a 23-year-old English midfielder playing for Middlesbrough, has signed a £15 million contract with Bournemouth. (90min)
Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho, 30, who plays for Real Betis, has caught Nottingham Forest’s attention. (Mail)
After Atalanta turned down Arsenal’s request for a straight loan with an option to purchase the 22-year-old Portuguese left-back, Nuno Tavares’ loan move from Arsenal to the Italian club is in doubt. (Michele Criscitiello, via football.london)
Frenkie de Jong, a 25-year-old midfielder from the Netherlands playing for Barcelona, is still a target for Manchester United. (Give Me Sport)
Despite United’s interest, De Jong has informed his Barca teammates that he has no plans to leave the Nou Camp this summer. (Cadena Ser, via Mirror)
Prior to his transfer from Sassuolo to West Ham, 23-year-old Italian striker Gianluca Scamacca was acquired by Paris St-Germain. (Sky Sports)
Crysencio Summerville, a 20-year-old Dutch winger, is currently in contract negotiations with Leeds United. (Football Insider)
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