Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest)
Summer 2025
Manchester City are targeting AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders and Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White to replace outgoing star Kevin De Bruyne.
City see Reijnders as a priority and are prepared to bid above Milan’s £57m record sale (Kaká). Gibbs-White is also under consideration for his creativity.
Andrey Santos (Strasbourg)
May 2025
Arsenal are now frontrunners to sign 21-year-old Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, whose impressive loan spell at Strasbourg has drawn major interest.
Paris Saint-Germain are also monitoring the situation, but it’s unclear if Chelsea will allow Santos to leave permanently this summer.
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Summer 2025
Napoli are confident of signing Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer when his Manchester City contract expires, and are also pursuing Jonathan David, though his deal is delayed by complications over a termination clause.
Talks with De Bruyne are progressing well and nearing final confirmation; David’s potential move from Lille is being slowed by contractual details.
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
May 2025
Liverpool are in advanced talks with Bayer Leverkusen over the signing of right-back Jeremie Frimpong, seen as a top replacement for the outgoing Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The Dutch international has a €35–€40m release clause and is expected to leave Leverkusen this summer after helping them win a domestic double.
Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
Ongoing (May 2025)
Arsenal have begun negotiations with Trossard over a new deal that would run until 2029, despite having a one-year extension clause in his current contract, which expires in 2026.
The Belgian winger, who has made 27 Premier League starts this season, has impressed since joining from Brighton and is seen as a key rotation option in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)
Summer 2025 transfer window
Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing Jadon Sancho for a reduced fee of £20m as United seek a permanent sale after a mixed Chelsea loan.
Sancho’s Bundesliga familiarity makes a return feasible, but wage demands may hinder talks; Leverkusen see it as a value opportunity.
Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich)
Ongoing negotiations
Sané is open to extending his deal at Bayern, but his camp has countered the club’s pay-cut proposal with a €12m salary request.
Bayern had offered €10m; Sané’s team now awaits a response to the improved terms, as Arsenal monitor the situation.
Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)
Summer 2025
Newcastle have joined the race for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze, who has an €80m release clause, with Forest also interested.
Viewed internally as ideal for Howe’s system, Newcastle could test Palace’s resolve with a €70m bid; Palace may be open to a deal.
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Summer 2025 transfer window
Bayern Munich are increasingly optimistic about signing Florian Wirtz, who has also been on Manchester City’s radar. Leverkusen are fighting to keep their star.
Bayern are ready to pay over €100m, potentially topping the Harry Kane fee. Wirtz has yet to decide, while Leverkusen’s CEO calls the odds “50:50.”
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Vanderson (Monaco)
Summer 2025 transfer window
With Trent Alexander-Arnold set to join Real Madrid, Liverpool are targeting Bayer Leverkusen’s Frimpong and Monaco’s Vanderson to strengthen the right-back position.
Frimpong, valued at €35m, is a prolific wing-back option. Vanderson, also tracked by Spurs, could join to compete with Conor Bradley.
