Barcelona is contemplating activating the release clause in Denzel Dumfries‘ contract. Meanwhile, Manchester United views Ollie Watkins, the Aston Villa striker, as an alternative to Viktor Gyökeres. Stay tuned for more updates on transfer news, rumors, and gossip worldwide.
ESPN SOURCES
– Atlético has finalized the signing of Álex Baena, with Johnny Cardoso to follow — Matteo Moretto
– Liverpool has rejected a Bayern Munich approach for Luis Díaz — Beth Lindop
– Canada’s Jonathan David has agreed to a transfer to Juventus — Moretto
PLAYER MOVEMENTS
Barcelona is monitoring Denzel Dumfries of Internazionale and the Netherlands. His €25 million release clause is active this month, making him an attractive option. The Blaugrana have shown interest but have not yet made an official offer. Dumfries has made 29 league appearances for the Nerazzurri and has 65 caps for his national team.
TRANSACTION RUMORS
– There have been discussions between Manchester United and Aston Villa concerning Ollie Watkins. The Red Devils regard him as a primary target after experiencing missed opportunities elsewhere. The Villans need to reduce their asking price of £60m for Watkins, who had a hand in 24 Premier League goals last season.
OTHER INTERESTS
– Chelsea is among several Premier League clubs eyeing Barcelona midfielder Marc Casadó, who had a breakout season last year. Barcelona is looking to create more space in their roster. Several teams are also pursuing Yunus Musah from AC Milan, with Nottingham Forest being the latest contender for the U.S. international.
COMPLETED TRANSFERS
– Samuele Ricci has moved from Torino to Milan for a fee of around €25m.
– Brentford signed midfielder Antoni Milambo from Feyenoord for about €20m.
– Abderrazak Hamdallah has joined Al Hilal on an emergency loan from Al Shabab due to injuries affecting their forward line.
EXPERT ANALYSIS
ESPN’s Sam Marsden discusses the potential connection between Denzel Dumfries and Barcelona.
Dumfries had an impressive performance against Barcelona in last season’s Champions League. With few options at full-back, Barcelona’s interest may align with their needs, despite financial considerations. Dumfries could serve as backup, but the question remains whether this arrangement would fit all parties involved.
