Soccer Transfer Rumors: What’s Happening Around the World?

Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. (A "transfer" is just when a soccer player moves from one team to another, kind of like switching schools!)

Premier League

Mason Mount has struggled at Man Utd. | Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images

Here’s what’s buzzing in England’s top soccer league (the Premier League):

• Manchester United said “no thanks” to Aston Villa, Fulham, and Newcastle United, who all tried to get Mason Mount. The manager, Michael Carrick, wants to keep him. (Source: TEAMtalk)
• Man Utd stepped back from buying Éderson (a midfielder from Atalanta), but they might try again later this summer. They’d want a cheaper deal than the $51 million (€45 million, £38 million) price they agreed last month. (Source: Ben Jacobs)
• Man Utd might look again at Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion. Brighton may lower their price. (Source: Football Insider)
• Arsenal and Liverpool both want Bradley Barcola (a winger for Paris Saint-Germain). But a Saudi team, Al Ahli, offered a huge $205 million (€180 million, £153 million) for him. (Source: Fichajes)
• Liverpool’s backup plan is Haissem Hassan from Real Oviedo. They hope to pay less than his $14 million (€12 million, £10 million) release clause (the set price to buy him). (Source: Gol Digital)
• Arsenal is talking with Aston Villa about Morgan Rogers, who costs about $174 million (£130 million). (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
• Arsenal is also ahead of Tottenham Hotspur to get Eli Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth. Tottenham may find it too pricey after spending a lot already. (Source: Football Insider)
• Inter (an Italian team) will make a new offer for Liverpool’s Curtis Jones after their first one was too low. (Source: talkSPORT)
• Nottingham Forest is leading the race (ahead of Fulham and Tottenham) for Celtic’s Arne Engels. (Source: Voetbal Krant)
• Man Utd really wants Lewis Hall, a left back at Newcastle. They think he wants to join. (Source: TEAMtalk)
• Manchester City wants Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde. He’ll only leave for over $114 million (€100 million, £85 million). (Source: Látigo Serrano)
• Chelsea, at their manager Xabi Alonso’s request, asked about Real Madrid’s left back Álvaro Carreras. Their $28.5 million (€25 million, £21 million) offer was rejected as too low (about half his value). (Source: SPORT)
• Chelsea also likes Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa after his World Cup shows. Porto won’t sell below his $68 million (€60 million, £51 million) release clause. (Source: TSF)

Important: A “release clause” is the fixed amount a team must be paid to let a player leave. Many of these deals depend on teams meeting those numbers!

La Liga

Fabián Ruiz has admirers in La Liga. | Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto/Getty Images

La Liga is the top soccer league in Spain. Here’s the gossip:

• Paris Saint-Germain might sell Fabián Ruiz (wanted by Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid) if it helps them get Barcelona’s Gavi. (Source: El Nacional)
• Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid are both fighting to sign Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace. (Source: Fichajes)
• Michael Olise (Bayern Munich winger) is being told by his agent not to renew his contract, hoping to force a move to Real Madrid. (Source: El Debate)
• Atlético Madrid talked to Barcelona’s Ferran Torres’ agents. They hope he stays at Barcelona one more year, then joins free next summer. (Source: RAC1)
• Barcelona feels good about getting Julián Alvarez from Atlético because Atlético has money troubles. (Source: SPORT)
• Barcelona now joins Arsenal and Bayern Munich in wanting 15-year-old Kauã Pavuna from Flamengo. (Source: AS)

Important: A “free transfer” means a player joins a new team without the buying team paying a fee, because his contract ended.

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Summary

In short, big teams like Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Barcelona are all trying to buy or keep players. Some deals are stuck on high prices (like release clauses), while others depend on money problems or player wishes. We covered Premier League and La Liga gossip exactly as reported by trusted sources.

FAQ

1. What does “transfer” mean in soccer?
It means a player moves from one club to another, usually for a set amount of money.

2. What is a release clause?
It’s a price written in a player’s contract. If a team pays that amount, the player can leave.

3. Why do teams say “no” to offers?
Because the manager wants to keep the player, or the offer is too low compared to the player’s value.

4. What is a free transfer?
When a player’s contract ends and he joins a new team without them paying a fee.

5. Where do these rumors come from?
They come from reporters and outlets like TEAMtalk, Fabrizio Romano, SPORT, and others linked in each note.