Overview
- Manchester City are reported to have made an offer worth more than £120 million for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, leaving them favourites over Manchester United for the 23‑year‑old.
- Liverpool’s opening bid of about £86.7 million for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande was rejected and the club now faces competition from Paris Saint‑Germain for the 19‑year‑old.
- The Reds have also made exploratory approaches for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes and are actively trying to 'hijack' moves by Manchester United and Tottenham as they accelerate their midfield rebuild.
- Tottenham’s roughly £80 million offer for Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali was turned down with Newcastle valuing him nearer £100 million, while Atalanta’s Ederson has said his proposed move to Manchester United is 'practically almost all sorted.'
- Clubs are paying premium fees for young World Cup breakout players and established midfielders because the tournament, managerial changes and expiring contracts have shortened negotiation windows and raised urgency and asking prices.