Clubs Eye Key Midfielders as Transfer Rumors Heat Up
Paris St-Germain shows strong interest in Mateus Fernandes, the 21-year-old midfielder from West Ham. The Portuguese player is also on the radar of Arsenal, who are considering selling Christian Norgaard, a 32-year-old Denmark midfielder who has struggled since his transfer from Brentford last summer. Federico Valverde, the 27-year-old midfielder at Real Madrid, wants to remain with the club, but both Manchester City and Paris St-Germain are poised to act if the Spanish giants decide to sell him. Aston Villa is targeting Matias Soule, a 23-year-old forward from Roma, following the activation of conditions for Donyell Malen's loan move to turn permanent. Chelsea is eyeing a move for Mike Maignan, the 30-year-old goalkeeper from AC Milan. However, their chances may dwindle if they fail to secure a Champions League spot. In transfer news, Joao Pedro, a 24-year-old striker, has been linked with Barcelona, but Chelsea has no plans to offload him. Bayer Leverkusen is expected to part ways with manager Kasper Hjulmand, who took over from Erik ten Hag in September. Porto's president, Andre Villas Boas, stated that signing Robert Lewandowski, 37, from Barcelona is "financially impossible." Additionally, Everton, Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth are pursuing Dario Osorio, a 22-year-old midfielder from FC Midtjylland. Manchester United continues to monitor Morten Hjulmand, a 26-year-old midfielder from Sporting Lisbon, who is also being considered by Arsenal.
Source: BBC Sport - 2026-05-14