Manchester City lead the race to sign Morgan Gibbs-White, while Juventus weigh up a summer move for Kim Min-Jae. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Manchester City are frontrunners to sign Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White this summer, the Daily Mail reports. While Florian Wirtz remains a “dream” acquisition for City, he is yet to decide his future amid interest from Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. As such, Gibbs-White has been identified as an option, although City could face competition from Liverpool and Manchester United if they do pursue a deal. The Forest captain has been instrumental in the side’s push for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season, with 12 goal contributions so far.
– Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-Jae could leave the Bundesliga giants amid interest from Juventus, as per Sky Germany. The 28-year-old is also wanted by Chelsea and Newcastle United, and Bayern would be willing to allow his exit this summer if a suitable offer arrives. The South Korean international has been in Bavaria since 2023, having joined from Napoli in a €50 million deal.
– Liverpool are closely monitoring Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and could launch a summer bid, according to Football Insider. The Reds are looking at potential alternatives to Newcastle United star Alexander Isak, who remains their top striking target. However, the cost of a deal for Isak will likely force Liverpool to seek out a back-up option, which could see the club turn attention to Watkins. The 29-year-old, who is under contract at Villa Park until June 2028, has scored 14 goals in 32 Premier League games this season.
РAuxerre defender Cl̩ment Akpa is attracting attention from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Everton, Eintracht Frankfurt, Hoffenheim and Stuttgart, reports Footmercato. The 21-year-old has been a regular for the Ligue 1 side this season, playing at left-back and in central defence. According to Footmercato, Akpa could leave Auxerre if the club receives the right offer. The Ivorian international is under contract at Auxerre until June 2027.
– Positive meetings have taken place between Roma and Inter Milan over the permanent transfer of Nicola Zalewski, according to Nicolo Schira. The 23-year-old has played 18 times in Serie A this season while on loan at Inter, who are keen to retain the midfielder beyond the summer. The Nerazzurri have an option to sign Zalewski for €6 million, which they are now expected to trigger.
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