Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
Summer 2025
Manchester United remain interested in Simons, but RB Leipzig’s €80M asking price could be a stumbling block.
United are prioritizing an attacking midfielder and a striker, with Simons, Benjamin Sesko, and Hugo Ekitike among their targets.
Geovany Quenda & Dário Essugo (Sporting CP → Chelsea)
Quenda joins in 2026, Essugo arrives in summer 2025
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign both Sporting Lisbon talents in a deal worth up to €74.4M.
Quenda, a highly-rated 17-year-old winger, will remain at Sporting until 2026, while Essugo, a 20-year-old midfielder on loan at Las Palmas, will join Chelsea this summer.
Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland → Manchester United)
Summer 2025
Manchester United are one of six Premier League clubs interested in Bellingham if Sunderland fail to secure promotion.
The 19-year-old midfielder is under contract until 2028, meaning Sunderland are not under financial pressure to sell, but interest from United, Brentford, and Nottingham Forest is strong.
Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth → Real Madrid)
Summer 2025
Real Madrid are closely monitoring Huijsen as a potential defensive signing.
The 19-year-old meets Madrid’s criteria for a young, high-potential center-back. Other targets include Jorrel Hato, Ibrahima Konaté, Castello Lukeba, and William Saliba.
Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP → Manchester United/Bayern Munich)
Summer 2025
Manchester United and Bayern Munich are among the clubs interested in signing Gyökeres.
Sporting CP are demanding that his €100m release clause be met. United may need to sell players before making a move, while Bayern are also monitoring his situation.
Geovany Quenda (Sporting CP → Chelsea)
2026
Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to sign Quenda on a seven-year deal for €50m.
The 17-year-old conducted a secret medical and will stay on loan at Sporting CP next season before joining Chelsea permanently.
Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace → Liverpool)
Summer 2025
Liverpool are in pole position to sign Guéhi, who prefers a move to Anfield over Newcastle and Chelsea.
The 24-year-old center-back is viewed as a potential replacement for Virgil van Dijk, whose contract is nearing its end. Crystal Palace are already planning to replace Guéhi with Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers → Arsenal)
Summer 2025
Arsenal are also considering Cunha as an alternative attacking option.
The Brazilian forward has a release clause and is seen as a versatile fit for Arsenal’s frontline, providing depth across multiple attacking roles.
