The summer transfer mill is spinning at full throttle and Manchester United are right in the thick of it. With a deal for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo proving tricky, United are now setting their sights on Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins.
The clinical Englishman is reportedly high on Ruben Amorim’s list, but a potential deal could hinge on whether Rasmus Højlund is shown the door at Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, the never-ending Marcus Rashford saga rumbles on. Despite Aston Villa being long linked, they’ve reportedly decided not to trigger the £40m option for him.
Instead, Unai Emery is targeting Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson a player he knows well from their Villarreal days. Jackson’s Chelsea stint has been hot and cold, but he could be the sharp edge Villa need up front.
Over at Arsenal, the Gunners seemed to be leading the race for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, but Liverpool are now throwing serious weight into the mix. The Reds are reportedly in direct contact with Frankfurt – this battle could go right to the wire.
In a potential shocker, Bayern Munich are eyeing a move for Liverpool’s Luis Díaz. Bayern want more firepower out wide, and Díaz’s dynamism would be a perfect fit. It’s one to watch closely.
Fulham, never ones to sit quietly, are pushing hard for Genk’s 6ft 4in powerhouse Tolu Arokodare, who smashed in 17 goals last season. The Cottagers have moved faster than Milan and United in talks, which could see them land a real gem.
Manchester City’s James McAtee is also hot property after his England U21 heroics. Leeds are desperate to bring him across the Pennines, but a string of Bundesliga big boys like Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are circling too. City won’t let him go for less than £30m.
Elsewhere, Richarlison might be packing his bags for Galatasaray after a frustrating Spurs spell, while Tammy Abraham looks set to swap Roma for Besiktas in a €15m move.
In the Championship, Hull are closing in on young gun Louie Barry from Villa after his explosive loan at Stockport.
West Brom are sniffing around QPR’s Charlie Kelman, who tore up League One last season, while Wrexham are aiming high with interest in Sheffield Wednesday’s Barry Bannan and Reading’s Charlie Savage.
This window is sizzling and there’s still so much to come. Buckle up – the drama is just getting started.
