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Football transfer speculation: Man Utd considering Fernandes for De Jong swap; Liverpool poised to activate £85m release clause

Manchester United are considering offering Bruno Fernandes to Barcelona in exchange for midfielder Frenkie de Jong, a prime target for manager Erik ten Hag. Additionally, both clubs may engage in further dealings, with Barcelona contemplating leveraging Man Utd’s interest in Vitor Roque to facilitate their pursuit of Mason Greenwood.

Meanwhile, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been presented with the opportunity to acquire Barcelona winger Raphinha for approximately £50m, with manager Xavi open to parting ways with the Brazilian this summer.

Real Madrid is poised to offer Kylian Mbappe a signing-on fee of €100m, payable over five years upon the completion of his transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu. In parallel, Manchester City is preparing a contract proposal for Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, whose current deal expires soon.

 

 

On the Manchester front, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe of Manchester United seeks collaboration with cross-city rivals Manchester City for right-back Yan Couto, valued at £35m by the Cityzens.

As for the striking market, Paris Saint-Germain leads the race for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, although Chelsea prioritizes his acquisition for the upcoming transfer window.

In other news, Liverpool is poised to activate the £85m release clause in the contract of West Ham United forward Mohammed Kudus. They also have their sights set on Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon, valued close to £100m by the Magpies.

Al Ittihad, a Saudi Arabian side, is preparing a bid for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Additionally, Newcastle leads the chase to secure the services of center-back Tosin Adarabioyo upon the expiration of his contract with Fulham this summer.

Lastly, Tottenham has reached an agreement to sell defender Japhet Tanganga to Millwall following the conclusion of his loan spell. Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, have dispatched scouts to observe Brest left-back Bradley Locko in recent matches.