Today’s Gossip: Arsenal’s ‘Historic’ Saka Deal Advances, Liverpool & Chelsea Chase Yıldız, and Harry Kane Linked to La Liga Domino Effect.
The transfer rumor mill is spinning wildly today, highlighting massive bids for midfield talent and firm resistance from a European giant to sell their star forward.
The Battle for Midfield and Standoffs in Real Madrid
- Man Utd’s €90M Setback: Manchester United’s first lucrative bid for Real Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni has been swiftly rejected. The Red Devils, actively seeking a Casemiro replacement, tabled a substantial offer of €90 million (£79.3m, $104.2m), structured as €70m upfront plus €20m in add-ons. Madrid’s refusal signals a tough negotiation ahead.
- Vini Jr. Not for Sale: Real Madrid has made it unequivocally clear that they will not accept any offers for Vinicius Junior at or below €100 million (£88.1m, $115.8m). This stance effectively dismisses Liverpool’s recent interest in the Brazilian at that price point.
- Saka Secures Future: Arsenal and star winger Bukayo Saka have reportedly reached “full agreement” on a “historic” new contract that will extend his stay at the Emirates until 2030.
Premier League & European Chases
- Chelsea and Liverpool Eye Yıldız: The race for Juventus forward Kenan Yıldız intensifies, as Chelsea and Liverpool have not yet given up hope of signing the young talent, with Arsenal also reportedly chasing the player amid his contract holdout.
- Neves Return to PL? Man Utd has been given renewed hope in their attempts to sign Rúben Neves from Al Hilal as soon as January, with a potential deal worth €20 million (£17.6m, $23.2m) on the table, facing competition from Newcastle.
- Cucurella to La Liga? Atlético Madrid is reportedly weighing up an opening bid of €40 million (£35.3m, $46.3m) for Chelsea fullback Marc Cucurella.
- Kane’s Domino Effect: Should Harry Kane join Barcelona next summer, the move could trigger a significant transfer domino effect, potentially leading to Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović moving to Bayern Munich.
