Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
April 2025
Al Nassr are targeting Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo as a “dream” summer signing and are willing to pay a club-record fee.
Caicedo cost Chelsea over £100M in 2023 and has six years left on his contract. The Blues are reluctant to sell unless a massive offer arrives.
Bayern Munich
April 2025
Bayern Munich drew 2-2 at the San Siro but exited the Champions League with a 4-3 aggregate loss to Inter Milan in the quarterfinals.
Manager Vincent Kompany blamed a severe injury crisis, with key absentees like Musiala, Neuer, Davies, and Coman. Despite creating more chances over both legs, Bayern fell short of reaching the final at their own Allianz Arena.
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
April 2025
Brazil remain hopeful of appointing Carlo Ancelotti as head coach following Real Madrid’s Champions League exit to Arsenal.
Brazilian businessman Diego Fernandes is reportedly acting as a strategic intermediary, leveraging ties with both Ancelotti’s camp and the Brazilian FA (CBF), although he’s not officially affiliated with the federation.
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
April 2025
Carlo Ancelotti admitted he may have coached his final Champions League game for Real Madrid after their 2-1 loss to Arsenal, which sealed a 5-1 aggregate quarterfinal defeat.
Despite Courtois saving a Saka penalty and Vini Jr. equalizing, Martinelli’s stoppage-time goal ended Madrid’s hopes. Ancelotti said he has no plans to resign but acknowledged that the club could choose to move on before his 2026 contract ends. Courtois noted the lack of a natural striker and urged more team play.
Rasmus Kristensen (Eintracht Frankfurt)
April 2025
Leeds United have confirmed the permanent departure of Rasmus Kristensen to Eintracht Frankfurt, with the German club paying around £7.72M.
The Danish right-back was initially loaned to Frankfurt for the season and impressed enough to trigger a permanent transfer. He leaves Leeds after 30 appearances since joining from Salzburg in 2022.
Kenan Yildiz (Juventus), Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth)
April 2025
Bayern Munich are targeting moves for Juventus playmaker Kenan Yildiz and Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen this summer.
Yildiz, a former Bayern youth product, is admired in Munich, but Juventus are reluctant to sell unless they miss out on Champions League qualification. Huijsen, valued at £50M, has also attracted strong interest following a breakout season in the Premier League.
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)
April 2025
Antoine Griezmann will remain at Atletico Madrid and sign a new deal on reduced wages, ending speculation of a summer move to MLS.
Despite a recent dip in form, manager Diego Simeone pushed to keep the Frenchman, seeing him as crucial to the squad’s future. The new contract is expected to run until 2027.
Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
April 2025
Wayne Rooney believes Marcus Rashford still wants to succeed at Manchester United, despite his current loan at Aston Villa and uncertain long-term prospects.
Rooney, speaking on Amazon Prime, said Rashford remains a United fan at heart and ideally wants to “leave a legacy” at Old Trafford. However, Rooney admits it’s unclear if that will happen, given Rashford’s struggle for minutes under Amorim.
Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
April 2025
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says it’s “difficult to plan now” for a permanent Rashford deal, casting uncertainty over the striker’s future despite a £40M summer buy option.
Rashford has impressed on loan at Villa, especially in the Champions League vs PSG, but Emery insists no decision has been made. With no guarantee Villa will sign him and no strong form at Manchester United under Amorim, Rashford may face challenges finding a permanent home this summer.
Jesse Derry (Crystal Palace)
April 2025
Celtic and Rangers are among several top clubs chasing Crystal Palace’s 17-year-old talent Jesse Derry, who is out of contract this summer after turning down a pro deal.
The England U18 winger, son of ex-Palace midfielder Shaun Derry, is also being tracked by Bayern Munich, PSG, Juventus, and Atlético Madrid. His potential free-agent status has sparked widespread interest.
