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AC Milan has emerged as a potential destination for Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan is expected to leave Al Hilal after the World Cup.

He has been linked with a return to Liverpool and a move to Chelsea. According to Calciomercato, AC Milan have an interest in the striker.

Ruben Amorim is believed to be an admirer of Nunez and views him as a potential option at centre-forward.

Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho has signed for third division Italian side Ravenna.

At the age of 46, the Barcelona icon and World Cup winner will be returning to the Beautiful Game. After signing, he said: “I cannot wait to dance with the ball.

“Football has always been joyful for me, and I’m excited to bring that spirit to Ravenna. Let the magic begin!”

Ravenna chief, Ignazio Cipriani, said: "(Ronaldinho) was my idol growing up. I hope his involvement inspires a new generation of supporters to fall in love with Ravenna.”

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has not ruled out a move to Brazil. The 40-year-old has become one of the tournament's cult heroes.

He put in a stunning display when the tiny African nation secured a breath-taking 0-0 draw against Spain in their opening match. His contract with Portuguese second division side Chaves is up at the end of the month.

Speaking with a Brazilian reporter, he said he would be willing to compete in Brazil. He said: "I ended my contract with my previous club, Deportivo Chaves, and at the moment I still don’t have anything. I’m open to everything. Let’s see what comes up.

“If I have the opportunity, I’d like to go (to Brazil), also to thank everyone for all of their support. And I think that many of my team-mates want to go as well.”

Tottenham have shifted their focus to West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes. The north Londoners recently saw a bid for Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali be rejected.

After their £80m offer was rebuffed, the BBC now understand Fernandes is at the top of their list. This could be a huge issue for Manchester United, who are also intent on signing the Portuguese ace.

AC Milan have said Christian Pulisic will not be for sale in the summer. The former Chelsea ace is a man in demand in his country.

The captain of the US has been linked with an audacious move to New York City FC. However, the Athletic understand his club, AC Milan, has made it clear he will not be available to purchase after the World Cup.

New Chelsea signing Marco Palestra will sign a six-year contract to join Chelsea. It's understood by the Standard he will put pen to paper on a deal which runs until 2032.

It's also believed there will be an option to extend it by a further year through to June 2033. It's understood the Blues are expected to announce the £45million deal for Serie A's defender of the year.

Trevoh Chalobah may be allowed to leave Chelsea this summer, according to talkSPORT. The Blues defender is now in the USA after being called up to Thomas Tuchel's England squad as a replacement for Tino Livramento.

However, Chelsea are willing to sell him if the right offer comes in. One side who is believed to be interested is Como, who are managed by Cesc Fabregas.

This may interest Chalobah after the Italians qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history.

Rangers are close to signing Ross McCrorie, according to Give Me Sport.

His arrival would make him the first new player to join the club under new manager Derek McInnes.

Lawrence Shankland did arrive earlier in the summer, but he moved to the club when Danny Rohl was still in situ.

New Chelsea defender Marco Palestra was reportedly offered double the salary which was pitted by Inter Milan. The Blues managed to beat Inter to the signature of last season's Serie A defender of the year.

Palestra was sent on loan to Cagliari by his side Atalanta and earned the admiration of Italy. However, Sport Mediaset claimed the west Londoners offered him a salary of £4.3million per year while Inter offered around £2.16m.

Arsenal transfer target Manu Kone has decided he only wants to move to the Gunners, according to Quotidiano Sportivo. The Roma midfielder has also been linked with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid.

Mikel Arteta's side were linked with him in January but Roma had no interest in selling. The picture is now different as reports from Italy also claim they would be tempted to sell if a bid of £39million was filed.

It's also understood Arsenal have agreed personal terms with the defensive midfielder.

Former West Brom youngster Ethan Ingram is likely to make a return to the EFL this summer.

The right-back, 23, is a free agent with his contract with the Scottish Premiership outfit Dundee up at the end of the month.

Ingram, who previously spent time on loan in League Two with promotion chasers Salford City before moving north of the border, has interest from a host of EFL clubs.

The defender spent the second half of the 2025-26 campaign on loan with Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship, making 10 appearances.

Manchester City are edging closer to completing a sensational £130million deal for Elliot Anderson, according to The Daily Mail.

Their report states that City and Nottingham Forest are set for more discussions. If those go well, the £130m package Forest want for Anderson is likely to be met.

Two bids from Etihad Stadium have already been rejected with Manchester United deeming him too expensive.

Arsenal transfer target Ayyoub Bouaddi is open to leaving Lille in the summer transfer window, but only under one key condition.

The Morocco midfielder has impressed at the World Cup which has seen the French club ask for £65million to sell, according to The Athletic.

They have also stated that Bouaddi would want assurances over his minutes if he was to depart. The Gunners are looking for midfield reinforcements with The Times stating that Arteta wants to rotate four midfielders next season.

That would be Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Myles Lewis-Skelly and a new signing, which could end up being Bouaddi. He also has Mikel Merino, who can fill a number of positions.

Manchester United look to have taken a step closer to signing Mateus Fernandes of West Ham United.

According to talkSPORT, an agreement has been reached on personal terms between the two parties with United now set to approach the Hammers.

Arsenal and Tottenham have both been linked but United are in the driving seat to sign the midfielder, who is valued at £80million. It does remain to be seen however, whether or not United will want to pay such a sizeable fee.

Real Madrid are in favour of signing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez over Lille star and Arsenal target Ayyoub Bouaddi, according to The Athletic.

Both players are currently at the World Cup with Fernandez appearing set to join Marc Cucurella at Los Blancos.

Performances by Bouaddi for Morocco has seen his stock increase with the teenager of interest to Arsenal and several other clubs.

It is now being claimed that Real have made contact with Chelsea over signing Fernandez

Several top clubs are expected to make a move for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall following his exit request.

According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United are both interested. The latter is certainly an interesting option given Spurs' interest in their midfielder Sandro Tonali.

A sizeable bid has already been knocked back by the Magpies but Roberto De Zerbi appears intent on signing the Italian.

While Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto looks to be considering his options, the Blues are looking at reinforcements on the opposite flank.

According to Swedish journalist Anel Avdic, Leeds United star Gabriel Gudmundsson has been discussed internally.

The 27-year-old, who played as a wing-back for the majority of the season, was a key performer for Daniel Farke with this decision and the expected arrival of Marco Palestra suggesting that Xabi Alonso will be looking to play a back five.

Chelsea value Malo Gusto at £75million and are not actively working to sell the right-back despite reaching an agreement to sign Marco Palestra, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Manchester City have expressed an interest in Gusto as they look to strengthen that position but there has been no bids or club-to-club talks so far.

Atletico Madrid have ruled out selling Julian Alvarez to Barcelona as a matter of honour, according to COPE.

The La Liga side are instead exploring a deal with Arsenal that would see the Argentina international move to north London in a player-plus-cash deal involving Viktor Gyokeres.

Atletico view the Sweden man as an ideal addition to their attack and are prioritising a Premier League deal over any negotiations with Barcelona at this stage.

Chelsea and Manchester United are monitoring Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams during the summer transfer window, according to Caught Offside.

The United States international has attracted interest after rebuilding his reputation at the Cherries, with Chelsea and United viewing him as a potential midfield option.

While Bournemouth are not actively looking to sell, a bid in the region of £30million could test their resolve.

Jude Bellingham believes that Real Madrid have made "great signings" during the summer transfer window, as they look to strengthen following a disappointing 2025/26 season.

As well as re-appointing Jose Mourinho as their new manager, Ibrahima Konate has joined on a free transfer, while Marc Cucurella has signed in a £47.5million deal and Denzel Dumfries is closing in on a £17m move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

"We have made great signings at Real Madrid," Bellingham said on Wednesday. "They have a lot of quality and experience. I'm very happy to work with them after the World Cup."

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