{"id":575933,"date":"2026-03-31T08:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/575933\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:27:09","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-real-madrid-eye-fernandez-if-rodri-pursuit-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/575933\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid eye Fernandez if Rodri pursuit fails"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a> is on Real Madrid<\/a>‘s shortlist, plus RB Leipzig<\/a> could yet tempt Liverpool<\/a>-linked winger Yan Diomande<\/a> to stay.<\/p>\n

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TRENDING RUMORSEnzo Fernandez is reportedly a backup option for Real Madrid if a move for Rodri fails.\u00a0(Photo by James Gill – Danehouse\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

– Rodri<\/a> is Real Madrid<\/a>‘s preferred midfield target this summer, according to Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo<\/a>, but Chelsea<\/a>‘s Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez<\/a> and Crystal Palace<\/a>‘s Adam Wharton<\/a> remain in their sights should a deal for the Manchester City<\/a> midfielder fail to come to fruition. Madrid have shown a long-standing interest in Rodri, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024 but has since suffered from long-term knee and hamstring injuries. According to Football Insider<\/a>, a bid of around \u00a350 million would be enough to convince City to allow Rodri’s exit from the club.<\/p>\n

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– Yan Diomande<\/a> is among the most sought-after teenagers in world football, but RB Leipzig<\/a> have not given up hope of keeping him longer and plan to offer him an improved contract, according to Sky Sports Germany.<\/a> The club reportedly want \u20ac100 million in any deal this summer should he leave, with Liverpool<\/a> linked with him to replace departing legend Mohamed Salah<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– Juventus<\/a> have been monitoring a move for Manchester United<\/a> midfielder Manuel Ugarte<\/a>, reports Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>. Juve sporting director Marco Ottolini will be in attendance for Uruguay’s friendly with Algeria<\/a> on Tuesday night to watch him in action. Ugarte hasn’t been a regular starter since joining United from Sporting CP<\/a> and faces an uncertain future amid links with the likes of Elliot Anderson<\/a>, Adam Wharton<\/a>, Bruno Guimar\u00e3es<\/a> and Sandro Tonali<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> is trying to convince Casemiro<\/a> to join him in the Saudi Pro League<\/a>, according to Marca<\/a>. The Brazil<\/a> midfielder has announced he will leave Manchester United at the end of his contract this summer, making him available as a free agent. Recent reports have stated that Inter Miami could be one possible destination, which would see him link up with Lionel Messi<\/a>, but his former Madrid teammate Ronaldo is trying to convince him elsewhere.<\/p>\n

– Newcastle have agreed a deal in principle to sign Independiente del Valle’s 16-year-old Ecuadorian winger Johan Martinez, reports Fabrizio Romano<\/a>. The teenage forward would not join Newcastle until he turns 18 years old, instead remaining at the club that has previously produced the likes of Chelsea midfielder Mois\u00e9s Caicedo<\/a> and Arsenal<\/a> defender Piero Hincapi\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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– Manchester United are “actively exploring” Cole Palmer’s situation as links continue over a possible transfer switch from Chelsea (TeamTalk<\/a>).<\/p>\n

– Manchester United have agreed a new one-year contract extension with Harry Maguire, taking his stay until 2027 (Fabrizio Romano<\/a>).<\/p>\n

– Ferran Torres is a transfer option for Manchester United this summer if Joshua Zirkzee leaves the club, while Arsenal, Inter Milan, and Atletico Madrid are monitoring the Barcelona star (Ekrem Konur<\/a>).<\/p>\n

– Aston Villa are open to signing Jadon Sancho permanently in the summer, when his Manchester United contract comes to an end, but their plans hinge on Champions League qualification (Football Insider<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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– Newcastle United have stalled in talks with Tino Livramento over a new contract, amid links with transfer interest from Arsenal and Manchester City (Football Insider<\/a>).<\/p>\n

– Aston Villa and Newcastle United are interested in Werder Bremen defender Karim Coulibaly, but face stiff competition from Chelsea for his signature (TeamTalk<\/a>)..<\/p>\n

– Barcelona are set to offer a new one-year contract to Robert Lewandowski, while clubs in Europe and the MLS continue to monitor his situation ahead of the summer (Nicolo Schira<\/a>).<\/p>\n