Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Receive €250 Million Palmer Bid; Man Utd Plot Ekitike Swap

Manchester United have approached Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitiké to beat Newcastle United to his signature and are considering a player-plus-cash offer.

Newcastle United, instead of pursuing Ekitiké, are preparing a €70 million bid for Real Madrid striker Endrick and are also interested in Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, though his £90 million price tag is problematic. Newcastle are open to selling Alexander Isak for £120 million, a fee that could interest Liverpool.

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to make a world-record €250 million bid for Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer, but Chelsea have no interest in selling.

Crystal Palace are open to a swap deal with Arsenal involving Eberechi Eze, preferring Leandro Trossard as part of the exchange. Nottingham Forest reported Tottenham Hotspur to the Premier League over their pursuit of Morgan Gibbs-White, which derailed a proposed swap deal between Forest and Manchester City involving James McAtee.

Manchester United, accepting no one will meet their €25 million asking price for Jadon Sancho, are prepared to lower demands in negotiations with Juventus. Man Utd are also ahead of Everton in pursuing Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz and are prepared to discuss a loan with an option to buy.

Leeds United are interested in a loan deal for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo García, with Brentford, Sunderland, and West Ham United also showing interest. Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister has turned down an approach from Bayern Munich, stating he would only leave for Real Madrid.

Agent Jorge Mendes has repeatedly offered Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) to Real Madrid, but the Spanish club remains uninterested, even on a free transfer. Atlético Madrid have joined Manchester United in pursuing Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso, who Lyon might sell for around €25 million due to financial issues.

Barcelona are ready to terminate Oriol Romeu's contract, with Girona looking to sign him on a free. Romeu is one of five players manager Hansi Flick is urging the club to offload, alongside Iñaki Peña, Pau Víctor, Marc-André ter Stegen, and likely Andreas Christensen.