Erling Haaland has confirmed he will be leaving Manchester City once his contract expires in the summer of 2027, with Real Madrid reportedly at the top of his list for his next move. According to *Mundo Deportivo*, Haaland has expressed a strong desire to join the Spanish giants, which could influence the transfer plans of both Manchester City and Real Madrid.
As Haaland’s potential departure looms, Manchester City may focus on either renewing his contract or finding a suitable replacement to maintain their attacking prowess. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Liverpool are competing for Real Madrid’s young prospect Arda Guler. Guler, who has struggled for regular game time at the Bernabeu, has attracted the interest of the Premier League clubs, both eager to bring the Turkish talent to England.
Arsenal is also targeting Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres to strengthen their attacking options, with manager Mikel Arteta reportedly keen on adding the Swedish forward to his squad, according to *GiveMeSport*.
Elsewhere, Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell, who has fallen out of favor at Stamford Bridge, is being linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund. Additionally, Borussia Dortmund is reportedly keeping an eye on Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, as per *TEAMtalk*.
Federico Chiesa, recently signed by Liverpool, is also rumored to be considering a return to Italy on loan, with AC Milan, Roma, and Inter Milan all reportedly interested in the winger, according to *Calciomercato*.
At Manchester United, Joshua Zirkzee could be heading to Juventus on loan after struggling to find form since his move from Bologna. *Tuttosport* suggests that a loan deal would provide Zirkzee with the opportunity for more regular game time.
Barcelona’s Ferran Torres is drawing interest from Arsenal, Newcastle, and Aston Villa, with *Fichajes* reporting that the winger could be available for a transfer fee of around €25 million. Arsenal is also reportedly monitoring Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, although *i* reports that Isak is keen to stay and negotiate a new contract with the Magpies despite interest from both Arsenal and Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town may cut short Kalvin Phillips’ loan from Manchester City if the midfielder does not make a significant impact at Portman Road, according to *Football Insider*.
In a positive update for Barcelona, young defender Gerard Martin has extended his contract until 2028, with a €100 million release clause, as reported by *AS*.
Finally, West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus is attracting substantial interest from the Saudi Pro League. Clubs are reportedly preparing a €100 million offer to bring the Ghanaian player to the Middle East, as noted by *Fichajes*.
