Football transfer rumours: De Ligt wants De Jong at Man Utd; Vinicius receives €1bn offer

  • Chelsea see Joao Felix bid rejected and still want Victor Osimhen
  • Arsenal prioritising Mikel Merino before signing striker
  • Plus updates on Kingsley Coman, Jeremie Frimpong, Kalvin Phillips and more
De Jong and Vinicius are in Tuesday's headlines
De Jong and Vinicius are in Tuesday's headlines / Matthieu Mirville/BSR Agency/Getty Images, Etsuo Hara/Getty Images
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90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...


Matthijs de Ligt has called former Ajax teammate Frenkie de Jong to try and convince him of a summer switch to Manchester United. De Jong could be sold by Barcelona as they try to pool together money to trigger Nico Williams' release clause. (El Nacional - Spain)

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is among the names on Barcelona's shortlist if they are unable to sign Williams. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal are prioritising the signing of Mikel Merino during the final weeks of the transfer window, though could also move for a striker in that time too. (Football Insider)

Atletico Madrid have rejected an opening €35m offer from Chelsea for Joao Felix. The two sides remain in talks after a deal for Samu Omorodion fell through. (Record - Portugal)

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is desperate to bring in a new striker before the end of the window, and the club are now prioritising a move for Napoli's Victor Osimhen. (El Chiringuito - Spain)

Liverpool are unlikely to bring in a new holding midfielder this summer after being rejected by Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi on Monday night. (The Athletic)


Martín Zubimendi
Zubimendi is staying put / Tim Clayton - Corbis/GettyImages

Vinicius Junior has received a €1bn proposal to leave Real Madrid and join the Saudi Pro League, though reports are conflicting on whether he will accept this offer. (Relevo - Spain)

Bayer Leverkusen are confident of keeping hold of Jeremie Frimpong for the 2024/25 season, despite interest from Real Madrid and the Premier League. (Sky Sport Germany)

Newcastle United will make a move for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke if they are able to sell Miguel Almiron this month. (i news)

Sevilla have joined fierce rivals Real Betis in the race to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, who is not in Ange Postecoglou's plans. Aston Villa are also interested in the Argentina international. (El Nacional - Spain)

Juventus are willing to sell Manuel Locatelli to Tottenham following a subpar 2023/24 season, with Spurs ready to offer around £20m for the midfielder. (Juve Live - Italy)

Everton, Fulham and Ipswich Town are all interested in taking Kalvin Phillips off of Manchester City's hands. The midfielder spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham United. (Manchester Evening News)


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