Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
March 2025
Newcastle, AC Milan, and Chelsea are exploring a potential summer move for Jack Grealish, who has struggled for form at Manchester City and may be offloaded.
Grealish is yet to score in the Premier League this season. Amid City’s openness to a sale, clubs are preparing bids while assessing his role and market value.
Hugo Larsson (Eintracht Frankfurt)
March 2025
Manchester City have initiated talks to sign Frankfurt’s 20-year-old midfielder Hugo Larsson, but face stiff competition from Arsenal and Liverpool.
Frankfurt are demanding €60m for Larsson, who has impressed in his debut Bundesliga season. City already completed a January deal with Frankfurt for Omar Marmoush and may return for Larsson in the summer.
Kevin De Bruyne (Pep Guardiola)
March 2025
Pep Guardiola confirmed talks between Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne are ongoing, with the midfielder’s contract set to expire this summer.
Guardiola emphasized the focus remains on City’s push for silverware this season, including the FA Cup, Premier League, and Club World Cup, leaving negotiations to the club and De Bruyne’s camp.
A breakdown of the Premier League’s top earners reveals Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola lead player and manager wages, with massive weekly salaries and bonuses highlighting the league’s financial powerhouses.
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Kyle Walker (AC Milan)
March 2025
Milan are ready to activate a €5m buy option to sign Kyle Walker permanently following his loan from Manchester City.
Walker has impressed since arriving in January, becoming a key starter under Sergio Conceição and expressing a desire to stay in Italy rather than return to the Premier League.
Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City)
March 2025
Manchester City will wait until the summer to decide the next step in Claudio Echeverri’s development, following his February arrival from River Plate.
Echeverri has been training with Pep Guardiola’s first team but hasn’t featured in a matchday squad. City are evaluating loan interest from Girona and Lazio, with a final decision expected post-season. Separately, James McAtee will meet with Guardiola to determine if he joins City’s Club World Cup squad or England’s Under-21 Euro team.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe (Manchester United)
March 2025
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has revealed explosive details about Manchester United’s wage structure and player availability, highlighting that half of the club’s top earners have been unavailable under manager Ruben Amorim. He named Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Luke Shaw, and Mason Mount as players earning Premier League top-club wages but not contributing consistently. Ratcliffe warned this would not be tolerated under his ownership.
Ratcliffe said that the salaries of unavailable players amount to nearly half of United’s top payroll, likening it to the wage scale of a mid-table side like Nottingham Forest. With Rashford on £325k/week while on loan, Sancho costing the club half his wages at Chelsea, and Shaw sidelined for extended periods despite a lucrative renewal, Ratcliffe made it clear that future signings will follow stricter financial scrutiny. He also criticized Casemiro’s expensive deal and contrasted it with more sensible structures like Bruno Fernandes’. The club plans to reassess medical practices, reward performance-based contracts (e.g., Mainoo and Garnacho), and avoid bloated wage commitments going forward.
Phil Foden (Manchester City)
Ongoing, post-Euro 2024
Manchester City players are reportedly concerned about Foden’s mental fatigue following his Euro 2024 struggles and a drop in club form.
Foden has been benched under England boss Thomas Tuchel and appears to have lost weight. He’s relocated his family to a quieter area near Northwich, possibly to decompress. Despite concerns, Pep Guardiola is staying calm, believing it’s a normal phase in a young player’s development.
Tyler Dibling, Southampton
March 2025
Southampton are set to demand over £100 million for 19-year-old forward Tyler Dibling, amid interest from Premier League giants and top Bundesliga sides.
Despite Southampton’s looming relegation, Dibling has been a standout performer, prompting strong interest ahead of the summer window. Spurs are ready to reignite their pursuit after January interest, while Man City and United remain keen. Bundesliga clubs Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig are also monitoring the situation. Southampton’s valuation, which exceeds what City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021, has reportedly frustrated rival clubs.
FIFA 2025 Club World Cup
June 14 – July 13, 2025 (Tournament Dates)
FIFA has confirmed that the winners of the expanded 32-team 2025 Club World Cup in the United States could earn up to $125 million, with a total prize pot of $1 billion.
Half of the $1B will be distributed to all clubs based on sporting and commercial metrics, while $475M is reserved for performance bonuses. Top clubs like Manchester City and Real Madrid are expected to earn more based on global appeal and success. FIFA said no funds will be retained, and none will come from their reserves. Despite concerns raised by players like England captain Harry Kane over condensed schedules, the tournament promises a lucrative payday and global spotlight.
