In preparation for the transfer window scheduled to open on June 1st for this special 10-day period meant to allow for the Club World Cup, clubs from all around Europe are wasting no time to grab attention in the press.
Ronaldo is apparently staying put in Saudi Arabia, with Foot Mercato’s Santi Aouna reporting his agreement on a new contract with Al Nassr. AFP reports that discussions are ongoing between Saudi officials and the player, as they try to keep the 40-year-old there, with Al Hilal and UAE side Al Ain also interested.
Real Madrid, already in confirmed news, have signed Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool for a reported transfer fee of €10 million. It was slated to be a free transfer, but Los Blancos advanced proceedings to ensure the full-back involved was available for the Club World Cup. The 26-year-old England international is to fully commit to the club with a six-year contract.
In a manner befitting such a bold bid, the Reds seem to be placing some huge moves of their own. David Ornstein reports that the Reds have offered a figure of €130 million for Bayer Leverkusen star, Florian Wirtz. The Merseysiders themselves could be on the move and may realise their ambitions by letting Caoimhin Kelleher go, with Brentford seemingly interested in him as a replacement for Mark Flekken, who is Mark Flekken, on his way to Leverkusen.
Arsenal are actively involved on their own: They are now reportedly in official talks with RB Leipzig for striker Benjamin Sesko. Gunners may be prepared to cough out about €110 million to land their man. Manch
