Manchester United and Arsenal already face a tough battle to sign Sporting striker Viktor Gyökeres, and it’s about to get even more competitive with Liverpool now entering the race. The 27-year-old Swedish forward is reportedly frustrated with his club’s £85m valuation, which is seen as a barrier to a potential transfer. If Liverpool are serious about landing him, they’ll need to match or exceed that figure to outbid their rivals.
Meanwhile, with Nottingham Forest reluctant to part ways with Anthony Elanga, Newcastle are exploring other winger options. PSV’s Johan Bakayoko and Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi have emerged as possible alternatives.
Liverpool are also showing interest in Ilya Zabarnyi, but they won’t get him for cheap — Bournemouth are demanding around £55m for the defender.
Álvaro Morata, who has a history of loan spells with Juventus and Galatasaray, could be on the move again — this time to Como. The Spanish striker is set to join the Serie A side on loan from Milan, reuniting with head coach Cesc Fàbregas and possibly enjoying the scenic surroundings of Lake Como.
Manchester City have rejected a £6.5m offer from Udinese for centre-back Callum Doyle. After loan spells at Sunderland, Coventry, Leicester, and Norwich, Doyle believes it’s time for a permanent departure from the Etihad.
Lecce’s top scorer last season, Nikola Krstovic, might be heading to Leeds after netting 11 goals in 37 matches. His current valuation stands at €30m (£25.5m), though Leeds are unlikely to meet that price. Meanwhile, fellow newly-promoted side Sunderland are in talks with Nice over Polish goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, hoping he’ll help them in their bid to remain in the Premier League.
The column’s main aim is to highlight transfer interests, but not every player is in demand. One such case is Manchester United’s Tyrell Malacia. Despite winning the Eredivisie during a loan stint at PSV, his ongoing injury issues are deterring potential suitors. If any clubs are in need of a left-back, United are eager to find him a new home.
In other news, Southampton confirmed that Kyle Walker-Peters will depart at the end of his contract this month. The full-back could be a valuable free agent, with Tottenham and West Ham reportedly interested.
Lastly, Galatasaray are preparing for Champions League football and are targeting Aston Villa pair Emiliano Martínez and Lucas Digne. The Turkish giants hope a combined offer of €27m will be enough to bring both to Istanbul.
