Clubs Eye Key Transfers as Summer Window Approaches

Clubs Eye Key Transfers as Summer Window Approaches

Everton are closely monitoring John Stones' contract situation at Manchester City, as the 31-year-old defender is not expected to receive a new deal. His former club, Everton, is among those interested in his future. (Talksport) Meanwhile, Sandro Tonali's representatives have contacted Real Madrid in an effort to explore options for the 25-year-old midfielder, who currently plays for Newcastle and the Italian national team. Manchester City is also showing interest in the player. (Teamtalk) In a notable development, Barcelona is leading the race to secure Bernardo Silva, a 31-year-old midfielder from Manchester City and Portugal, on a free transfer this summer. (Sun) Arsenal is keeping an eye on Christian Kofane, a 19-year-old forward from Bayer Leverkusen and Cameroon, with the German club demanding up to £60m for his transfer. (Florian Plettenberg) Barcelona's option to buy on-loan Marcus Rashford, the 28-year-old England forward, expired in March, necessitating negotiations for a transfer fee with Manchester United. (Cadena SER - in Spanish) In defense, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea are all tracking Jules Kounde, a 27-year-old defender from Barcelona and France. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Denzel Dumfries, a 29-year-old right-back from Inter Milan and the Netherlands, has been offered to multiple Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle United. (Teamtalk) Additionally, Manchester United is interested in Samuel Dahl, a 23-year-old defender from Benfica and Sweden, having sent scouts to watch him over ten times this season. (Record via SportWitness) Lastly, Celta Vigo aims to retain Fer Lopez, a 21-year-old Spanish midfielder, after his loan from Wolves concludes at the end of the season. (Faro de Vigo via SportWitness) Roberto de Zerbi is also looking to bring Manuel Locatelli, a 28-year-old midfielder from Juventus and Italy, to Tottenham this summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Source: BBC Sport - 2026-04-01