Transfer speculation: Real Madrid considers acquisition of Bayern’s Olise
Real Madrid is considering a transfer for Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise, while Chelsea aims to acquire Messi… but not the one from Inter Miami.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is strategizing a significant acquisition of Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise for the summer, although the Bundesliga leaders are not inclined to let him go, as reported by Sport Bild. The 24-year-old’s contract extends until 2029 and lacks a release clause, leading Bayern to feel no pressure to sell. Liverpool is also interested in Olise as they search for a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah, who may depart Anfield soon.
– Arsenal has no plans to allow Riccardo Calafiori to leave in the summer, despite interest from Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, and Napoli, according to TEAMtalk. The Gunners are dedicated to retaining the 23-year-old, who is comfortable in north London and not actively seeking a move away from the Emirates. Chelsea’s interest has also been noted, but a transfer to the club is considered very unlikely.
– Chelsea is preparing to pursue Rayane Messi from Strasbourg, with the winger currently on loan at Saudi Pro League side Neom, as reported by TEAMtalk. Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain have also shown interest in the 18-year-old, but Chelsea’s owners, BlueCo, prefer to keep him within their multi-club network. Initially, the plan was for Messi to join Strasbourg’s first team next season before moving to Stamford Bridge, but that strategy is now under reconsideration.
– AC Milan and Inter are among the clubs that will compete with Arsenal to sign Leon Goretzka as a free agent when the midfielder’s contract with Bayern Munich expires in the summer, according to Calciomercato. Milan has already reached out to the 31-year-old’s representatives, while Inter hopes to execute a transfer similar to their previous acquisitions of Hakan Çalhanoglu and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Nevertheless, Arsenal remains the leading candidate to finalize a deal.
– Marseille aims to acquire Jonathan David in the summer if they secure a Champions League spot, but they face competition from the Premier League, as reported by Tuttosport. Although David would turn down any offer from Olympique Lyonnais due to Paulo Fonseca’s management of Les Gones, the 26-year-old has always been intrigued by the prospect of playing in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham United all attempted to sign him in January.
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– Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, RB Leipzig, Borussia Dortmund, and several LaLiga clubs are closely observing Newcastle United left back Lewis Hall. (Caught Offside)
– Crystal Palace and Leeds United are both interested in signing Derby County and USMNT striker Patrick Agyemang. (Football Insider)
– Manchester City may acquire Tottenham right back Pedro Porro for significantly less than his £70 million valuation. (Football Insider)
– Inter and AC Milan are both seriously contemplating a move for Manchester City defender Nathan Ake. (Caught Offside)
– Newcastle United might expedite their plans to renew Kieran Trippier‘s contract amid concerns that Tino Livramento could transfer to Manchester City. (Football Insider)
– Various clubs from England and Europe have approached Liverpool regarding the permanent or loan signing of goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. (TEAMtalk)
– Rocco Reitz will transfer to RB Leipzig from Borussia Monchengladbach for €20 million, with an additional potential €3 million in bonuses. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Juventus and Dusan Vlahovic are quickly progressing towards finalizing a new contract, with the striker’s current agreement set to expire at the end of the season. (Tuttosport)
– Feyenoord and Wolves will engage with Bournemouth regarding the signing of Max Aarons at the end of the season, while Porto is also interested in the right back on loan with Rangers. (Ekrem Konur)
