Evening Standard
·27 février 2025
Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd eye Lookman; Arsenal battle Liverpool for De Jong; Chelsea get big Garnacho boost

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·27 février 2025
The window might be closed, but major deals are being lined up for the summer
Targets: Ademola Lookman, Frenkie De Jong and Alejandro Garnacho
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Transfer news continues to roll in despite the January window shutting what feels like an age ago now. Manchester United are frequently being tipped for moves for some of the biggest players in the world, despite their struggles under Ruben Amorim. The latest of which is Ademola Lookman, who has had a rather public fall-out at current club Atalanta following a missed penalty.
Arsenal are another club being touted as a landing spot for big players. According to reports in Spain, the Gunners and Liverpool are both keen on a move for Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong, who is no stranger to being the subject of transfer rumours of course.
Alejandro Garnacho, meanwhile, was being linked with a move to Chelsea in January and fresh reports have now suggested the deal could be back on this summer. Follow all the latest news, gossip and rumours below!
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Manchester United kept a hold of Alejandro Garnacho in January despite so many links with Chelsea.
Still, perhaps the Argentine could be on the move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
According to Fichajes, United boss Ruben Amorim is prepared to sell the forward at the end of the season – with the Blues and Napoli still keen.
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Frenkie De Jong has been linked with moves to the Premier League for what feels like an age now.
Still, the Dutchman remains a Barcelona players – albeit for quite how long remains to be seen.
According to Fichajes, Arsenal and Liverpool are both keen on a move for the midfielder, who will be out of contract in the summer of 2026.
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Ademola Lookman has hit new heights at Atalanta, emerging as the best African player around.
Still, it seems as if his time in Italy could soon be over following a public fallout over a missed penalty.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Manchester United and Newcastle are both keen on the Nigeria forward – who has previous in the Premier League.
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Arsenal will be launching a new bid for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins this summer.
According to FootballTransfers, whilst Gunners’ January pursuit of Watkins - where they verbally offered Aston Villa €50 million (£40m) was rejected, they have identified as a key addition to the forward line.
In addition, Arsenal's primary summer objective is to complete the signing RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko.
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Real Madrid have already secured the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
That is according to reports in Spain who claim Madrid 'have everything tied up' regarding bringing Alexander-Arnold to the Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent.
The report also states that out of respect for Liverpool, Madrid do not want to make an announcement during the season, especially as the two teams could meet in the Champions League semi-final.
In addition, Madrid are apparently hoping for a favour from Liverpool.
Alexander-Arnold’s contract with the Premier League leaders runs out on June 30, but Madrid hope that the Reds allow the right-back to play for them at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
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Florian Wirtz was one of the major players in Bayer Leverkusen’s stunning Bundesliga title win last season.
The German continues to establish himself as one of the best players in Europe and has been linked with Manchester City as a result.
Still, according to GIVEMESPORT, Pep Guardiola’s side fear a deal may be difficult to do.
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Liam Delap has emerged as a huge success story for Ipswich this season, hitting double figures in the Premier League despite a tough season for the Tractor Boys.
As such, the England U21 international is being touted for big moves – with both Manchester United and Chelsea thought to be keen.
According to Football Insider, £40m could be enough to land him.
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There is huge excitement about Rosenborg youngster, Sverre Nypan.
The midfielder was linked with big moves back in January but ultimately stayed with his current club.
Arsenal are reportedly keen on a move this summer but, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Liverpool are now attempting to beat the Gunners to his signature.
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Back to Manchester United, who are said to be lining up a summer swoop for Victor Osimhen.
The Nigerian striker has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, with United, Chelsea and Arsenal all said to be eyeing a deal in January.
Osimhen is currently on loan from Napoli at Galatasaray, but will be expected to make a permanent transfer in the summer.
According to GIVEMESPORT, Manchester United have now identified the 26-year-old as their leading target for the next window despite risking losing out to Chelsea for Sporting Lisbon marksman Viktor Gyokeres.
They would apparently have to pay £63m and Osimhen would need to take a pay cut, with Ipswich’s Liam Delap a potential secondary option.
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Chelsea are interested in signing AC Milan star Rafael Leao, reports claim.
The Portuguese forward is expected to leave AC Milan in the summer and has no shortage of transfer suitors.
Barcelona are known to be admirers of Leao, but reports from AS cited by TEAMtalk claim that Chelsea are now ready to rival the LaLiga giants for his signature.
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