Transfer rumors, news: Man United turn to Goncalves to replace Fernandes

Manchester United brag Ruben Amorim is considering a determination to motion Sporting CP midfielder Pedro Gonçalves, while Lionel Messi has been linked with a determination to the Saudi Pro League. Join america for the latest transportation news, rumors and gossip from astir the globe.

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TRENDING RUMORS

- Manchester United brag Ruben Amorim could raid erstwhile nine Sporting CP to motion midfielder Pedro Gonçalves if Bruno Fernandes leaves to determination to Saudi Arabia, according to A Bola. Goncalves, 26, is seen arsenic a subordinate who tin capable the void near by Fernandes, with his propensity to capable the cardinal attacking area, but his merchandise clause is acceptable astatine €80 million. Any funds raised from the United skipper's departure would assistance facilitate the determination for Goncalves, but Sporting are reported to perceive to immoderate offers beneath the clause.

- Talks person begun implicit a woody to lure Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia, according to Rudy Galetti. The Inter Miami CF superstar is retired of declaration astatine the extremity of 2025 and could beryllium connected the determination successful January if the close connection comes his way. The Saudi Public Investment Fund -- the enactment that owns a 75% involvement successful 4 of the largest clubs successful the Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad, and Al Ahli -- has reportedly opened discussions with Messi's representatives successful caller days, though it remains to beryllium seen which nine is champion placed to motion the Argentina legend. According to Galetti, talks are astatine a preliminary signifier and the 37-year-old is focused connected Inter Miami and the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.

- Newcastle United, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal are among the clubs circling astir Brighton and Hove Albion successful the anticipation of landing striker Joao Pedro, according to The Sun. Pedro, 23, scored 10 goals and added six assists successful 27 matches this season, truthful Brighton are keen to support clasp of a subordinate they signed from Watford for £35m successful 2023. The south-coast nine would beryllium looking to recoup a interest of astir £70m to adjacent see allowing the Brazil planetary to leave.

- Manchester City are expected to marque an authoritative connection to motion Lyon's Rayan Cherki "in the coming days," according to Sky Sport Germany newsman Florian Plettenberg. The originative midfielder is acceptable to articulation Pep Guardiola's side, having already held talks implicit idiosyncratic terms. Cherki and City are presently moving toward a afloat agreement, and talks are said to beryllium "positive." The quality comes aft Man City pulled retired of the contention to motion Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, who is apt to articulation Liverpool. Sources person told ESPN that the Premier League champions person submitted a club-record €130m connection to motion the Germany planetary this summer.

- Wrexham are funny successful signing erstwhile Leicester City goalkeeper and Wales planetary Danny Ward, according to The Sun. The 31-year-old was released by the Foxes pursuing their relegation from the Premier League, and the Welsh nine are looking to enlistee players with top-flight acquisition to assistance them arsenic they hole for beingness successful the Championship.

COMPLETED TRANSFERS

- Manchester United person agreed the £62.5m signing of guardant Matheus Cunha from Wolves pending visa and registration processes, the nine announced connected Sunday. Read

- OL Lyonnes person announced the exit of coach Joe Montemurro, who has been linked with a determination to instrumentality complaint of the Australia nationalist team. Meanwhile, erstwhile Barcelona manager Jonatan Giráldez is reportedly acceptable to instrumentality over astatine Lyonnes aft leaving the Washington Spirit. Read

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OTHER RUMORS

- Manchester City defender John Stones could instrumentality to Everton successful a woody that could spot Jarrad Branthwaite move successful the other direction. Stones reportedly feels a transportation to rejoin David Moyes, who signed him from Barnsley, astatine Everton could assistance his World Cup chances for England. And Branthwaite would beryllium a like-for-like replacement for City, though his transportation is valued astatine astir £70m. (Sun)

- Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho wants to articulation Chelsea for £50m. The Argentina winger similar to enactment successful the Premier League alternatively than determination to Serie A to articulation different would-be suitors, which see Napoli. (Sun).

- Tottenham Hotspur are the astir superior campaigner successful the contention to motion Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané connected a escaped transportation erstwhile his declaration expires aboriginal this month. (Footmercato)

- Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli has been approached by Aston Villa, though the nine person besides received a lucrative connection from an unnamed Qatari nine to motion the 30-year-old, who has been a standout performer successful Serie A this season. (Nicolo Schira)

- Leeds United left-back Junior Firpo has received an connection from Lyon. The 28-year-old is poised to permission Elland Road aft 4 years successful Yorkshire, with his existent woody expiring astatine the extremity of June. Lyon person already started negotiations with Firpo, who is besides viewed by AC Milan arsenic a imaginable replacement for Theo Hernández. (Fabrizio Romano)

- Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is expected to marque a determination connected his aboriginal this week, with the anticipation of the 49-year-old leaving for Al Hilal. The Saudi nine are reported to person offered the defeated Champions League brag a two-year woody worthy £50m, but Tottenham Hotspur person besides been linked with him. (TalkSPORT)

- Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia is expected to motion for Barcelona and go the club's No.1 adjacent season. Current first-choice goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen, 33, has 3 years near connected his woody and is expected to conflict for his spot alternatively than determination on. (Mundo Deportivo)

- Braga striker Roberto Fernandez is expected to permission the nine this summertime to articulation Espanyol connected a imperishable deal, pursuing his indebtedness spell, though the nine person missed a deadline to motion him for €10m. (Mundo Deportivo)

- Juventus guardant Filip Kostic is acceptable to instrumentality from his indebtedness astatine Fenerbahce to enactment successful the Club World Cup. (Nicolo Schira)

- Al-Hilal are considering a determination for Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana, 23, who scored 3 goals successful 26 league matches this season. (Ekrem Konur)

- Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has turned down a two-year declaration connection from Saudi Arabian nine Al Hilal worthy 3½ times his existent wages. (Sacha Tavolieri)