Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to make a major bid for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, with Marca saying Los Blancos could offer up to €220 million for the 24-year-old. Marca adds that Real’s earlier €150 million approach for Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez was a strategic bluff aimed at complicating Barcelona’s pursuit, rather than a genuine attempt to sign the Argentina international. The outlet says Olise fits Madrid’s profile: he plays on the right, partners with Kylian Mbappé at international level and is a 24-year-old with room to develop. Marca noted that such a fee would be €2 million below the world-record amount Paris Saint-Germain paid for Neymar in 2017.
AS reports Real Madrid would be willing to sanction a high-profile departure to facilitate a signing, with West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes or Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández among the midfield targets. The Spanish outlet says the club would prefer to complete a purchase with a player leaving, and identifies Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni as possible departures after Premier League offers and informal approaches from Paris Saint-Germain.
De Telegraaf reports Barcelona and Liverpool are both interested in Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Micky van de Ven, seeking to exploit an impasse in his contract talks with Spurs. The Netherlands international, who played the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 draw against Japan, has continued to attract interest despite Tottenham’s inconsistent season.
Arsenal have intensified their interest in Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers, Sky Sports reports, with Villa willing to listen to offers in the region of £80 million amid additional interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. Independently, the Gunners have also researched a move for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis, who is valued at about £34 million.
The Athletic says Liverpool are prepared to approach €100 million for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, with Leipzig seeking to extend the Ivory Coast international’s contract and Paris Saint-Germain also interested; the fee required to secure a transfer could reach €130 million. Mundo Deportivo reports Julián Álvarez remains keen on Barcelona, while Atlético would prefer to steer him to Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal unless he publicly declares a wish to leave.
ESPN reports Real Madrid aim to add a midfielder and a centre back this summer, with Enzo Fernández highly rated by the club. In confirmed business, New Zealand defender Tim Payne has signed for Club Olimpia in Paraguay, according to ESPN.
