Football Express

🚨 Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid, here we go! ⚪🇳🇱

Real Madrid are set to complete the signing of the Inter wing-back after deciding to activate his €20M release clause. ✅

📌 Dumfries will become the first Dutch player to join Los Blancos since 2009.

🗞️ Source: Fabrizio Romano

🚨 Aston Villa know that several clubs are monitoring Morgan Rogers, but they are not planning to part ways with the attacking midfielder, particularly after securing qualification for next season’s Champions League.

That said, it remains unclear whether a substantial bid from a club like Arsenal could persuade Villa’s hierarchy to reconsider their position.

(Source:

)

🚨 Marcus Rashford is emerging as a potential Newcastle target this summer. The club are weighing up a move should Barcelona opt not to activate their £26M buy clause.

⚫⚪ Following Anthony Gordon's departure, Newcastle are in the market for attacking reinforcements, with Rashford viewed as a high-profile option.

🇪🇸 While the England international still favours a move to Barcelona, doubts over a permanent deal could pave the way for a return to Premier League action.

🗞️ Source: iNews

🚨 Dani Ceballos is edging closer to a move away from Real Madrid, with Ajax nearing an agreement to sign the midfielder for a fee of around €6 million. 🇪🇸➡️🇳🇱

🗞️ Source: MARCA

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘! 🔵👀

Manchester City are reportedly weighing up the possibility of activating their buy-back clause for Morgan Rogers as interest in the Aston Villa star continues to intensify.

Arsenal and Chelsea remain keen on the England international, but City hold a significant advantage thanks to a clause that could pave the way for his return to the Etihad. ⚡

Aston Villa have no desire to sell Rogers, with any potential transfer expected to cost at least £80M — and possibly exceed £100M amid growing demand. 💰

(Source: TEAMtalk)

🚨 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗣𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗘! 🔴🇨🇮

Liverpool are intensifying their pursuit of highly-rated RB Leipzig youngster Yan Diomande, with sporting director Richard Hughes keen to secure the deal before the World Cup. ⏳

The 19-year-old is regarded as a key target to bolster Liverpool’s attack in the post-Mohamed Salah era. However, Leipzig are reluctant to part ways with the Ivorian talent and are holding out for a fee in the region of €100M. 💰

PSG and Manchester City are also keeping a close eye on the situation as the race for Diomande heats up. 👀

(Source: TEAMtalk)

🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗗 𝗘𝗬𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘! ⚪👀

Senior figures at the club have reportedly urged Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez to pursue a move for Declan Rice this summer.

Rice is seen as the perfect addition to Madrid’s midfield, but Arsenal have no intention of selling and would reportedly demand a fee far higher than the £105M they paid to sign him from West Ham United. 💰🚫

(Source: TEAMtalk)

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Bernardo Silva to FC Barcelona is now a completed deal. ✅

The Portuguese midfielder has agreed a two-year contract and will join the club as a free agent after departing Manchester City.

(Source: Radio Catalunya)

🚨 Athletic Club are reportedly willing to reduce their asking price for Nico Williams this summer. 🇪🇸

Instead of demanding his full €95M release clause, the Spanish winger could now be available for around €60M plus €20M in add-ons. 💰

Liverpool FC remain among the clubs keeping a close eye on his situation. 👀

(Source: El Nacional)

🚨 Manchester City are weighing up a summer move for Tottenham and Spain full-back Pedro Porro. 🇪🇸

Right-back is seen as a key area to strengthen after Pep Guardiola was regularly forced to deploy Matheus Nunes in the role last season.

(Source: AS)