{"id":30240,"date":"2026-05-23T19:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/transfer-rumors-news-kane-among-barcelona-targets-to-replace-lewandowski\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T19:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:33:09","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-kane-among-barcelona-targets-to-replace-lewandowski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/transfer-rumors-news-kane-among-barcelona-targets-to-replace-lewandowski\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Kane among Barcelona targets to replace Lewandowski"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp \">May 23, 2026, 11:05 AM ET<\/span><\/div>\n<p><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> are looking at <strong><a data-player-guid=\"df6ff39c-5f60-ac23-937e-c293506e78bf\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/125824\/robert-lewandowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a><\/strong> replacements, while <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> set their sights on <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>&#8216;s <strong><a data-player-guid=\"b6765ac7-63b2-227c-12e8-f6342bf9405c\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/285450\/enzo-fernandez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfers home page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444534\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Men&#8217;s winter grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47444650\/january-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>TRENDING RUMORS<\/h2>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0520%2Fr1660936_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0520%2Fr1660936_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0520%2Fr1660936_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2026%2F0520%2Fr1660936_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Barcelona want one of Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez,\u00a0Jo\u00e3o Pedro and Harry Kane.\u00a0<cite>Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> have been identifying strikers who can replace <strong><a data-player-guid=\"df6ff39c-5f60-ac23-937e-c293506e78bf\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/125824\/robert-lewandowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a><\/strong> and have settled on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team\/_\/id\/1068\/atletico-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atletico Madrid<\/a>&#8216;s <strong><a data-player-guid=\"0d838476-2120-cb34-db2f-a09e1c213769\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/277206\/julian-alvarez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez<\/a><\/strong>, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a>&#8216;s <strong><a data-player-guid=\"23bd493f-7c2f-347f-92d9-78ed75a80811\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/339075\/joao-pedro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jo\u00e3o Pedro<\/a><\/strong> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"25b5e432-d3d2-939f-f73b-6e531a6fbd91\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a>&#8216;s <strong><a data-player-guid=\"66b16016-7a3a-434f-ae82-e767fc5fac88\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/142200\/harry-kane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Kane<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/fc-barcelona\/20260522\/1004186352\/barca-prioriza-9-nivel-top-sustituir-lewandowski.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports Mundo Deportivo<\/a>. Bar\u00e7a will lower their standards if it becomes impossible to sign any of that trio. Bar\u00e7a face competition from <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"79843c9e-0fe0-63b4-b591-9affc0dbd517\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"feb44e87-58fa-9597-2691-b3c32768ebe4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> for Alvarez, while they have also made inquiries about Pedro but <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> are not willing to let him leave.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Chelsea midfielder <strong><a data-player-guid=\"b6765ac7-63b2-227c-12e8-f6342bf9405c\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2057877267733184941\" target=\"_blank\">Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a><\/strong> is one of Manchester City&#8217;s options for the summer transfer window, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2057877267733184941 https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-city\/elliot-anderson-timeline-revealed-man-city-transfer-record-man-utd-nottingham-forest\" target=\"_blank\">reports Sky <\/a><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"de751eda-c32e-4714-1774-ff1ead8ca19b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Germany<\/a>. Enzo Maresca is highly rumored to be the man to replace Pep Guardiola at City and is reportedly keen to sign Fern\u00e1ndez, whom he worked with at Chelsea. Initial talks have already taken place behind the scenes. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-city\/elliot-anderson-timeline-revealed-man-city-transfer-record-man-utd-nottingham-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEAMtalk have reported<\/a> that City are accelerating plans to sign <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ad9ef79b-ca27-077e-8a6f-335e0d220b27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottingham Forest<\/a>&#8216;s <strong><a data-player-guid=\"ffa78c92-c4e6-2dbd-1243-5397a39af680\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/238472\/elliot-anderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elliot Anderson<\/a><\/strong> and want a deal to be completed before the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Potential new <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"66434654-a8ba-a04c-98e5-6bbd0dbbb780\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a> boss Jose Mourinho likes <strong><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"864b1935-65cc-fb9b-850d-790e4c8a8d47\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inter Milan<\/a><\/strong> center back <strong><a data-player-guid=\"0b9d1573-a3bc-f117-58cc-3abe7162c24e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/249280\/alessandro-bastoni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alessandro Bastoni<\/a><\/strong> and could look to bring him to the Bernabeu despite Barcelona&#8217;s interest in the 27-year-old being well known, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Serie-A\/Inter\/22-05-2026\/real-madrid-idea-bastoni-il-centrale-piace-a-mourinho.shtml?refresh_ce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>. Bar\u00e7a have long-wanted the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e5383473-2c2c-672e-5c37-253cfce49818\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=162\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Italy<\/a> international, although his \u20ac70 million is a stumbling block. Madrid are looking to bolster their defense, with the contracts of <strong><a data-player-guid=\"34e09f1d-ec2a-5690-9bfb-37583adc1da2\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/118444\/david-alaba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Alaba<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a data-player-guid=\"bba35cfa-895e-2667-578f-972833af6e8c\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/168531\/dani-carvajal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dani Carvajal<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a data-player-guid=\"d60eca55-042b-d9f3-3a3d-732470d919d5\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/169438\/antonio-rudiger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antonio R\u00fcdiger<\/a> <\/strong>all due to expire in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> have renewed their interest in <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"7ca4fb35-d78e-49f0-67fe-7fa95588e28d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AC Milan<\/a> forward <strong><a data-player-guid=\"e5847128-4b2e-c0cc-18a0-f892204e7221\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/258917\/rafael-leao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rafael Le\u00e3o<\/a><\/strong>, while Turkish side Fernerbahce have emerged as possible competition for the 26-year-old, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Milan\/22-05-2026\/leao-milan-fenerbahce-manchester-united.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>. The feeling is that Le\u00e3o&#8217;s time with Milan has come to an end, and his future will become clearer once he has represented <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"12433baf-649d-7f4f-7233-6db63a5f62f4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portugal<\/a> at the World Cup. United have been long-term admirers while Le\u00e3o&#8217;s salary could be a problem for Fernerbahce. The player himself is looking at his options and potentially waiting for an approach from Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> defender <strong><a data-player-guid=\"f39eb21f-9e32-3de5-9e31-7e3dd3eb5e05\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/299910\/josko-gvardiol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josko Gvardiol<\/a><\/strong> is an interesting option for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"25b5e432-d3d2-939f-f73b-6e531a6fbd91\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cfbayerninsider.com\/2026\/05\/bayern-munich-josko-gvardiol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports Christian Falk<\/a>. They had recently been linked with a move to sign Gvardiol&#8217;s City teammate <strong><a data-player-guid=\"6672587d-4363-ea87-31f9-fa5bd4ec10cc\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/157974\/john-stones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Stones<\/a><\/strong> as a free agent, but Bayern sporting director Max Eberl has since made it clear that they won&#8217;t be attempting a deal for the 31-year-old. Gvardiol would like to return to the <a data-league-guid=\"30244926-00c4-3f69-8946-f8421c97ff71\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/GER.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bundesliga<\/a>, where he has previously played for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"3f4b2640-8af5-9785-93d5-363cbdb5a2f6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=11420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RB Leipzig<\/a>, but it would be an expensive deal for the Bayern at around \u20ac70 million.<\/p>\n<h2>EXPERT TAKE<\/h2>\n<div data-behavior=\"video_scroll\" class=\"contentItem__content contentItem__content--media-card contentItem__content--fullWidth contentItem__content--inline\">\n<figure data-video=\"watch,640,360,48800417\" data-cerebro-id=\"6a0a448a5d9679759a51bdab\" data-title=\"Could Julian \u00c1lvarez be Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona successor?\" class=\"media-wrapper_image video\" data-source=\"espn\"><picture class=\"media-wrapper_image\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0517%2Fdm_260517_COM_SOC_Analysis_Could_Julian_Alvarez_be_Robert_Lewandowskis_Barcelona_successor_20260517_GLOB%2Fdm_260517_COM_SOC_Analysis_Could_Julian_Alvarez_be_Robert_Lewandowskis_Barcelona_successor_20260517_GLOB.jpg&amp;w=640&amp;h=360&amp;cquality=80&amp;format=jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0517%2Fdm_260517_COM_SOC_Analysis_Could_Julian_Alvarez_be_Robert_Lewandowskis_Barcelona_successor_20260517_GLOB%2Fdm_260517_COM_SOC_Analysis_Could_Julian_Alvarez_be_Robert_Lewandowskis_Barcelona_successor_20260517_GLOB.jpg&amp;w=335&amp;cquality=80, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fmedia%2Fmotion%2F2026%2F0517%2Fdm_260517_COM_SOC_Analysis_Could_Julian_Alvarez_be_Robert_Lewandowskis_Barcelona_successor_20260517_GLOB%2Fdm_260517_COM_SOC_Analysis_Could_Julian_Alvarez_be_Robert_Lewandowskis_Barcelona_successor_20260517_GLOB.jpg&amp;w=670&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><span class=\"video-play-button\" data-id=\"48800417\">play<\/span><figcaption class=\"media-caption\">\n<p>1:21<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"contentItem__contentWrapper\">\n<p>Could Julian \u00c1lvarez be Robert Lewandowski&#8217;s Barcelona successor?<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Gemma Soler discusses Julian \u00c1lvarez as Barcelona&#8217;s main target to replace Robert Lewandowski following his departure at the end of the LaLiga season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>OTHER RUMORS<\/h2>\n<p>&#8211; <b>Marcus Rashford<\/b> could move from Manchester United to Real Madrid in the summer despite spending this season on loan with Barcelona. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/marcus-rashford-jose-mourinho-could-reunite-with-man-united-star-in-shock-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are all keeping close tabs on AFC Bournemouth midfielder <b>Alex Scott<\/b>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/manchester-united\/alex-scott-transfer-news-man-utd-bournemouth-chelsea-liverpool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea center back <b>Levi Colwill<\/b> has emerged as a possible option for Liverpool in the summer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/levi-colwill-liverpool-would-love-to-sign-chelsea-star-after-new-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; RB Leipzig winger <b>Yan Diomande<\/b> has emerged as a leading option for the summer transfer window. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7301014\/2026\/05\/22\/yan-diomande-liverpool-transfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bayern Munich are willing to let <b>Alphonso Davies<\/b> leave this summer due to the left back&#8217;s injury record and salary. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kicker.de\/davies-moeglicher-verkaufskandidat-4000000074181\/transfermeldung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kicker<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United are closing in on a \u20ac50 million deal to sign Atalanta midfielder <b>Ederson<\/b>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Atalanta\/22-05-2026\/atalanta-ederson-manchester-united.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Juventus are willing to let <b>Jonathan David<\/b> leave on loan with Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Brighton and Crystal Palace interested in the striker. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/newcastle-united\/jonathan-david-transfer-news-newcastle-contacted-juventus-aston-villa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tottenham Hotspur is one of the clubs interested in signing <b>Paulo Dybala<\/b> if he leaves Roma in the summer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/tottenham-set-sights-on-paulo-dybala-after-nearly-getting-a-deal-done\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Inter Milan want to strengthen their midfield by signing Liverpool&#8217;s <b>Curtis Jones<\/b> and Roma&#8217;s <b>Manu Kone<\/b>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Inter\/23-05-2026\/inter-manu-kone-curtis-jones-trattative-roma-liverpool.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Newcastle United have joined Aston Villa in the race to sign Osasuna winger <b>Victor Munoz<\/b> as they look for an Anthony Gordon replacement amid interest from Bayern Munich. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/newcastle-transfer-news-victor-munoz-37195301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mirror<\/a>)<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline float-r inline-track\">\n<h2 class=\"img-title\">All of ESPN. All in one place.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/photo\/2025\/0813\/r1531432_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. <b><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Up Now<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8211; Roma have reignited their interest in Manchester United forward <b>Joshua Zirkzee<\/b>, and a deal could be completed for around \u20ac20 million. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Roma\/22-05-2026\/calciomercato-roma-torna-nel-mirino-joshua-zirkzee.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AC Milan and Juventus have asked for information about Atletico Madrid striker <b>Alexander Sorloth<\/b>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/2058031454693540010\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Strasbourg midfielder <b>Valentin Barco<\/b> and have an agreement with the Argentine. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2057900396417307107\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Everton are all keeping tabs on Southampton center back <b>Taylor Harwood-Bellis<\/b>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/west-ham-united\/taylor-harwood-bellis-transfer-news-west-ham-everton-crystal-palace-southampton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bayern Munich are willing to let <b>Kim Min-jae<\/b> leave for around \u20ac25 million amid interest from Fenerbahce and Italian clubs. 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