Evening Standard
·28. Februar 2025
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal in Isak battle with Liverpool; Osimhen wants Man United; Chelsea eye £37m winger

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·28. Februar 2025
Premier League clubs expected to splash out in attack this summer
Strikers in demand: Alexander Isak is being linked with a big-money summer move
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Transfer news continues to roll in despite the January window having been closed for almost a month. Manchester United are frequently being tipped for moves for some of the biggest players in the world, despite their struggles under Ruben Amorim. The latest of which is Victor Osimhen, who is sad to be keen on the move to Old Trafford but there is expected to be plenty of interest this summer
Arsenal are another club being touted as a landing spot for big players. Alexander Isak is their top target in attack, but the Gunners will face stiff competition from Liverpool. According to reports in Spain, the two clubs are also both keen on a move for Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong, who is no stranger to being the subject of transfer rumours of course.
Alejandro Garnacho, meanwhile, was being linked with a move to Chelsea in January and fresh reports have now suggested the deal could be back on this summer. The Blues are also keeping tabs on Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi. Follow all the latest news, gossip and rumours below!
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4 hours ago
Chelsea are considering a summer move for Karim Adeyemi.
CaughtOffside report that Borussia Dortmund are willing to sell the winger at the end of the season and could do so for a fee in the region of £37m.
It’s claimed that Adeyemi is keen on a move to the Premier League, and Chelsea are among those with serious interest.
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8 hours ago
Victor Osimhen is said to be open to joining Manchester United this summer.
The striker is on loan at Galatasaray this season, having fallen out of favour at Napoli, and it expected to leave the Italian club permanently at the end of the season.
TEAMtalk claim that United are pushing to sign Osimhen and have received encouragement, but PSG, Chelsea and Juventus are also in the mix.
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10 hours ago
Newcastle are bracing themselves for summer interest in Alexander Isak.
The forward has been one of the strikers in Europe this season, with only Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland scoring more in the Premier League so far.
Arsenal view Isak as their top transfer target, though Newcastle are expected to demand at least £150m.
The Times report that while the Gunners remain keen on Isak, Liverpool are increasingly interested and are ready to rival Arsenal for his signature.
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20 hours ago
Joshua Kimmich is constantly linked with a move to the Premier League, though at Bayern he remains.
Quite how much longer, however, is up for debate.
According to BILD, Bayern have PULLED their offer of a new contract for the German international, having grown tired of his hesitancy over signing.
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1 day ago
Manchester United kept a hold of Alejandro Garnacho in January despite so many links with Chelsea.
Still, perhaps the Argentine could be on the move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
According to Fichajes, United boss Ruben Amorim is prepared to sell the forward at the end of the season – with the Blues and Napoli still keen.
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1 day ago
Frenkie De Jong has been linked with moves to the Premier League for what feels like an age now.
Still, the Dutchman remains a Barcelona players – albeit for quite how long remains to be seen.
According to Fichajes, Arsenal and Liverpool are both keen on a move for the midfielder, who will be out of contract in the summer of 2026.
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Ademola Lookman has hit new heights at Atalanta, emerging as the best African player around.
Still, it seems as if his time in Italy could soon be over following a public fallout over a missed penalty.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Manchester United and Newcastle are both keen on the Nigeria forward – who has previous in the Premier League.
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3 days ago
Arsenal will be launching a new bid for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins this summer.
According to FootballTransfers, whilst Gunners’ January pursuit of Watkins - where they verbally offered Aston Villa €50 million (£40m) was rejected, they have identified as a key addition to the forward line.
In addition, Arsenal's primary summer objective is to complete the signing RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko.
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3 days ago
Real Madrid have already secured the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
That is according to reports in Spain who claim Madrid 'have everything tied up' regarding bringing Alexander-Arnold to the Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent.
The report also states that out of respect for Liverpool, Madrid do not want to make an announcement during the season, especially as the two teams could meet in the Champions League semi-final.
In addition, Madrid are apparently hoping for a favour from Liverpool.
Alexander-Arnold’s contract with the Premier League leaders runs out on June 30, but Madrid hope that the Reds allow the right-back to play for them at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
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4 days ago
Florian Wirtz was one of the major players in Bayer Leverkusen’s stunning Bundesliga title win last season.
The German continues to establish himself as one of the best players in Europe and has been linked with Manchester City as a result.
Still, according to GIVEMESPORT, Pep Guardiola’s side fear a deal may be difficult to do.
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