Manchester City are exploring a move for Chelsea’s Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, according to the Independent. The interest comes amid expectations that Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, will join Barcelona.
Arsenal weigh up striker options after missing out on Vinicius Jr
Arsenal could battle Manchester United for 21-year-old Italy striker Pio Esposito, who Inter Milan value at £73m, the Sun reports. Having missed out on Real Madrid’s Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 26, Arsenal now have three alternative targets, according to the Independent. Those are Paris St-Germain’s Bradley Barcola, Atletico Madrid’s Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, and Everton’s Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26.
Arsenal are also interested in signing Tottenham’s Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 28, but Tottenham will refuse to sell him to their north London rivals, per the Mirror. Meanwhile, Aston Villa team-mates of Ezri Konsa are increasingly resigned to the possibility of losing the 28-year-old England defender to Arsenal, according to the Mail.
Liverpool in talks over Barcola as other clubs eye moves
Liverpool have held preliminary talks with Paris St-Germain for France forward Bradley Barcola, 23, but there is a significant gap in the two clubs’ valuations, according to Sky Sports.
Elsewhere, Newcastle have told Manchester United that 21-year-old England full-back Lewis Hall is not for sale this summer, after an initial enquiry was rejected, Sky Sports reports. Newcastle are also interested in Marseille’s Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 31, according to the Mail.
Napoli are exploring a loan move for Chelsea’s France centre-back Benoit Badiashile, 25, per Sky Sports, and are also looking to bolster their attacking line-up with the addition of Arsenal’s Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 29, according to Calciomercato.
Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle is set to make a decision on Jacob Murphy’s future, with Everton reportedly interested in the 31-year-old English winger, Football Insider reports.
