Football transfer rumours: Barcelona plot Messi return; Man Utd make late Simons bid

90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...

Barcelona are in talks with Inter Miami over Lionel Messi's return to the club to play one final match at Camp Nou. Club president Joan Laporta wants the legendary forward to feature in their first game back at their new stadium. (El Nacional - Spain)

Liverpool are reluctant to meet Juventus' £50.5m asking price for defender Gleison Bremer and so are ready to offer the Bianconeri an unnamed player in part-exchange. (Todo Fichajes - Spain)

Another player Liverpool want is Joey Veerman, who has established himself as one of the Eredivisie's best midfielders with PSV Eindhoven. (Football Transfers)

Manchester United are among the sides to have made late enquiries for PSG's Xavi Simons, who will instead re-join RB Leipzig on loan for the 2024/25 season. (TBR Football)

Atletico Madrid are closing in on an agreement to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea, with 'small details' only left to sort. (Fabrizio Romano)

Atletico have also not given up hope of signing Julian Alvarez from Manchester City, though Arsenal and Chelsea also want the Argentine forward. (MARCA - Spain)

Arsenal have reached an agreement on personal terms with Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino and will now try to finalise a transfer fee. (Sports Zone - Belgium)

Merino would preferably like to join Barcelona, but La Blaugrana do not have any current plans to follow up on their interest. (SPORT - Spain)

West Ham United are advancing deals to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Niclas Fullkrug and Man Utd right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. (Sky Sports)

Adrien Rabiot wants to join Manchester United this summer after leaving Juventus on a free transfer. (TEAMTalk)

Tottenham Hotspur have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli, with the Blues already in talks over a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku. (Football Insider)

Barcelona are still hopeful of signing Dani Olmo, and they are ready to offer Ansu Fati to RB Leipzig as a makeweight in the deal. (El Nacional - Spain)

Chelsea and Aston Villa have made 'concrete offers' for Hoffenheim and Germany forward Maximilian Beier, who is also wanted by Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. (Sky Sport Germany)

Though Chelsea have just acquired goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen in a £20.7m deal, they are also pushing ahead with a £16.7m move for Genk shot-stopper Mike Penders. (HLN - Belgium)

Real Madrid are prepared to part ways with Reinier Jesus after an unsuccessful four-year stint at the club, with Los Blancos open to €30m offers. (Mundo Deportivo - Spain)

15-time Champions League winners Madrid are also closing on the signing of River Plate's teenage superstar Franco Mastantuono. (AS - Spain)

Aston Villa are interested in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta after talks over a new contract at Selhurst Park stalled. (Daily Express)

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