Arsenal target Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt on free transfer
Arsenal are planning a summer move to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt on a free transfer when his current contract expires.
The 29-year-old Germany international will be available for nothing at the end of the season, attracting heavy interest from the North London club.
Mikel Arteta’s side are actively seeking to bolster their central options ahead of the next Premier League campaign.
Tonali price tag deters suitors
Meanwhile, the Gunners have reportedly ended their pursuit of Newcastle United’s Italian playmaker Sandro Tonali.
The Magpies have slapped a hefty £77m price tag on the 25-year-old, effectively pricing Juventus out of a potential return to Serie A.
However, domestic rivals Manchester United and Manchester City remain closely monitoring the former AC Milan star’s situation.
A three-way Premier League battle is also brewing over Freiburg’s emerging 20-year-old Swiss talent Johan Manzambi, with Chelsea joining United and Arsenal in the hunt.
Silva eyed by Juventus as Chelsea retain Delap
In Italy, Juventus have initiated discussions regarding a move for Manchester City veteran Bernardo Silva.
The 31-year-old Portuguese international is nearing the end of his current deal at the Etihad Stadium.
Back in London, Chelsea have decided against selling striker Liam Delap during the upcoming transfer window.
The 23-year-old Englishman has endured a frustrating, injury-plagued season at Stamford Bridge, managing just a single league goal.
Liverpool seek defensive reinforcements
Liverpool are actively scanning the market for defensive additions, identifying Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nnamdi Collins as a primary target.
The 22-year-old German youth international is also currently being tracked by Arsenal scouts.
Elsewhere, Barcelona are exploring alternative attacking options if they fail to secure a permanent deal for on-loan England forward Marcus Rashford.
Finally, Crystal Palace are at the front of the queue to sign Millwall winger Femi Azeez, fighting off interest from Everton and Brentford.
