Real Madrid transfer rumours: Valverde bid accepted; Mbappe rival emerges

  • Harry Kane is too expensive for Real Madrid
  • Lautaro Martinez is a viable target this summer
  • A deal for Arda Guler is proving complicated
Valverde & Mbappe are in the headlines
Valverde & Mbappe are in the headlines / Denis Doyle | Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images
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90min rounds up the latest Real Madrid transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...


Real Madrid have accepted a bid worth €90m from Liverpool for midfielder Federico Valverde, who will be sacrificed following Jude Bellingham's move to the Bernabeu. (El Nacional)

Club officials declined to pursue a move for Harry Kane due to concerns over his price tag, believing a 30-year-old on an expiring contract should not cost over €100m. (The Athletic)

There are also fears that a deal for Fenerbahce starlet Arda Guler could grow too expensive as the amount of commission being demanded on top of the €17.5m release clause is proving problematic. (ESPN)

Castilla centre-back Rafa Marin is keen to leave this summer after failing to seal promotion, with Chelsea leading the race for his signature. (AS)


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FIFA agent Marco Kirdermir has claimed Liverpool are competing with Real Madrid to sign Kylian Mbappe, with the Premier League side said to be readying a €300m package. (Marca)

Mbappe, however, already has an agreement to join Real Madrid next summer and all that remains to be seen is whether he ends up being sold this year or leaving for free in 2024. (Foot Mercato)

For this summer, Real Madrid have turned their attention to Inter's Lautaro Martinez and are readying an enquiry for the Argentine. (SPORT)

Alvaro Odriozola is looking to leave Real Madrid this summer. (AS)


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On this week's edition of Talking Transfers, part of the 90min podcast network, Scott Saunders is joined by Toby CudworthGraeme Bailey and Sean Walsh to discuss Tottenham's denial of receiving a bid from Bayern Munich for Harry Kane, Arsenal and Manchester City's tug of war for West Ham captain Declan Rice, Man Utd's ongoing pursuit of Mason Mount & more!

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