Transfer Rumors: Haaland’s Barcelona Preference, Arsenal’s Gyökeres Swap, and More

Premier League Transfer Buzz

• Julián Alvarez is on Arsenal’s radar with a planned $139.5 million (£103 million) bid expected once the January window opens. (Source: Fichajes)
• A swap deal linking Alvarez with Arsenal’s striker Viktor Gyökeres was floated over the summer. Gyökeres isn’t untouchable and has even been pitched to Saudi Arabian officials. (Source: Ben Jacobs)
• Erling Haaland plans to exit Manchester City at season’s end. He has held talks about his next step and prefers Barcelona over Real Madrid due to concerns about squad dynamics at Madrid, which already includes Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, and Yan Diomande. (Source: El Nacional)
• Malick Thiaw, Newcastle United’s center back, is being watched by Liverpool and Manchester United as a potential future signing. (Source: CaughtOffside)
• Lewis Hall has agreed to extend his contract with Newcastle, causing frustration for Manchester United who are pursuing him. (Source: Ben Jacobs)
• Adam Wharton is likely to leave Crystal Palace by next summer. His desire for regular European football benefits Liverpool ahead of competition from Newcastle. (Source: TEAMtalk)
• Marc Pubill, Atlético Madrid’s center back, is tracked by Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United. (Source: fussball-news)
• Vitor Roque, 21-year-old Palmeiras striker and former Barcelona player, is on the radar of Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur, and Atlético Madrid. (Source: Sportowy)
• Sander Berge caught Chelsea’s late interest last summer as they sought a replacement for Enzo Fernández, targeting the Fulham midfielder. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Alex Scott of Bournemouth is Chelsea’s prime target for midfield reinforcement. The club is prepared to meet his high price to finalize a deal as soon as January. (Source: TEAMtalk)
• Arsenal and Manchester City scouts observed Paris Saint-Germain center back Willian Pacho in a recent match against Lille. (Source: CaughtOffside)
• Lucas Bergvall could attract renewed attention from Nottingham Forest in January after Chelsea and Newcastle showed interest during the summer. (Source: The Telegraph)
• Bilal El Khannouss from Stuttgart might return to the Premier League soon, with clubs like Crystal Palace, Everton, Newcastle, and Tottenham following the former Leicester City midfielder. (Source: Fussballdaten)

La Liga Transfer Updates

• Jude Bellingham has impressed at Real Madrid, prompting the club to prioritize renewing his contract to secure his future. (Source: Ramón Álvarez de Mon)
• Frenkie de Jong is available for transfer at Barcelona, who seek approximately $75.5 million (€65 million) for the Dutch midfielder. (Source: El Nacional)
• Real Madrid failed to acquire Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni last summer due to Inter’s firm $81 million (€70 million) asking price and Raúl Asencio’s refusal to leave, which blocked Madrid’s defensive investments. (Source: AS)
• Ruud Nijstad, an 18-year-old center back, confirmed that Barcelona have made contact with FC Twente regarding a potential deal. (Source: Voetbal International)
• Barcelona decided to pursue striker Gabriel Jesus after his representatives had been offering his services to the club for over a year. (Source: SPORT)