Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to compete for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba, says The Independent. The 22-year-old is said to be of interest to both clubs, with any deal expected to require an offer in excess of £100 million. The report adds that Spurs, having avoided relegation, could be helped by the fact Baleba previously worked under manager Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton.
The Independent also reports De Zerbi is monitoring Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, 25, as he assesses targets to strengthen Tottenham’s squad.
In Italy, La Repubblica says Juventus are interested in signing Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah on a free transfer. Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti is reportedly keen on the 33-year-old, who would reportedly need to accept a lower salary than potential offers from Saudi clubs. Salah, who previously played in Serie A with Roma, is expected to make a decision on his future after the World Cup.
TalkSPORT reports Arsenal are lining up a move for Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers, with negotiations over an £80 million transfer said to have taken place between Arsenal and the 23-year-old’s representatives. Rogers is credited with directly contributing to 16 goals in 37 league appearances for Villa last season and has been linked with Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
Other major rumors include Barcelona exploring a €90 million bid for Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon amid Bayern Munich competition, according to AS. Florian Plettenberg reports Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have both placed Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández on their shortlists, while Manchester City are also in the mix; Fernández, 25, scored 15 goals and recorded six assists in 54 matches last season and would reportedly cost around €100 million due to his contract.
Additional reports from across Europe mention Manchester City leading Manchester United to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson for over £100 million, per the BBC; Aston Villa interest in Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, per the Daily Mail; Roma targeting Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee and West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville, according to Gazzetta dello Sport; Inter Milan’s reported interest in Liverpool’s Curtis Jones and Roma’s Manu Kone, per Tuttosport; Barcelona not being interested in Porto defender Jakub Kiwior, per Mundo Deportivo; and Juventus having no plans to sell forward Kenan Yildiz, also per Gazzetta dello Sport.
