Manchester United and Manchester City are among several clubs tracking Chelsea left back Marc Cucurella, according to Mundo Deportivo. The report says the 27-year-old prefers a move to Barcelona but any transfer to the Camp Nou would depend on whether Barcelona sell Alejandro Balde. Chelsea would reportedly accept an offer in the region of £50 million, and Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also said to be monitoring Cucurella.
City are also weighing up a move for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye, per The Daily Mail. The 26-year-old Senegal international has been identified as a potential replacement for Tottenham-linked Savinho, and the report says Manchester City are in talks over a deal. Ndiaye scored six goals and provided three assists in 32 Premier League appearances last season and remains under contract at the Hill Dickinson Stadium until the summer of 2029.
Manchester United have been linked with Internazionale striker Pio Esposito, according to TEAMtalk. Scouts reportedly watched the 20-year-old during Italy’s 1-0 friendly win over Greece, and the outlet says there is a possibility of a swap involving forward Joshua Zirkzee, who is expected to leave Old Trafford. Esposito has also been tracked by Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, the report adds.
Real Madrid have made contact with Chelsea over midfielder Enzo Fernández, The Daily Mail reports, and ESPN sources say Chelsea would consider offers of about £120 million. Fernández was internally suspended by former manager Liam Rosenior in April after comments about living in Spain’s capital, and he has been linked with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
Other items include reports that Real Madrid want to retain Aurélien Tchouaméni amid Manchester United interest, according to The Sun, and that United remain likely to pursue other midfield targets with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba keen on a move to Old Trafford. ESPN reports Tottenham are advancing talks to sign Savinho from Manchester City for a fee in the region of £60 million. Additional transfer updates cited in various outlets cover moves involving Mateus Fernandes, Raphinha, Rafael Leao, Brahim Diaz, Josko Gvardiol and Marco Palestra.
