Manchester United are preparing to pursue 22-year-old Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba after missing out on Mateus Fernandes. Meanwhile, Arsenal are maintaining their interest in Newcastle’s 28-year-old Bruno Guimaraes, with expectations that a £60m deal remains viable. In Spain, Atletico Madrid are looking at 24-year-old Marseille forward Mason Greenwood as a potential replacement for Julian Alvarez, who is attracting interest from Barcelona.
Arsenal are also tracking 28-year-old Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, while Fenerbahce has reportedly identified 30-year-old striker Ollie Watkins as a target. In other transfer news, Leeds United have increased their bid for 22-year-old Southampton midfielder Shea Charles to £23m plus add-ons. AC Milan intend to offload 28-year-old defender Fikayo Tomori this summer as he enters his final contract year.
Several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea, are evaluating 25-year-old Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui. Everton have emerged as the latest side interested in 26-year-old Benfica midfielder Richard Rios. Additionally, Leyton Orient have valued 21-year-old forward Dom Ballard at £5m, Middlesbrough are near a four-year agreement with 23-year-old Myles Peart-Harris, and West Ham have improved their offer for 22-year-old Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu.
Elsewhere, Blackburn Rovers are negotiating a contract extension with 22-year-old midfielder Kristi Montgomery. Kasey Palmer, 29, appears poised for a move back to Luton Town, and Rotherham United have turned down a £500,000 bid from MK Dons for forward Sam Nombe.