{"id":563573,"date":"2026-04-04T06:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/563573\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T06:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:04:13","slug":"yamal-fires-barcelona-ultimatum-man-city-eye-100-million-foden-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/563573\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamal Fires Barcelona Ultimatum; Man City Eye $100 Million Foden Upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\">Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transfer<\/a>\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Premier League<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kn28qb5y0pr1br302r.jpg\" alt=\"Bruno Fernandes\" title=\"Bruno Fernandes\" width=\"3650\" height=\"2433\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7j\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes faces an uncertain future at Man Utd. | Neal Simpson\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7q\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/liverpool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> have identified Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche as the preferred target to replace Mohamed Salah, above and beyond the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/bayern-munich\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayern Munich<\/a>\u2019s Michael Olise. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/liverpool-encuentra-relevo-mohamed-salah-20260402.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7t\">Bruno Fernandes is expected to inspire \u201chuge offers\u201d from the likes of Bayern Munich, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/paris-saint-germain\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> and Saudi Pro League clubs this summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> may be inclined to accept those eye-watering sums after watching Liverpool suffer from hanging onto Mohamed Salah for one season too many. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/04\/03\/bruno-fernandes-transfer-exclusive\/?_gl=1*id3nb2*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTUwMjQwNTIzMS4xNzc1MjMxOTMw*_ga_XGVVVHJ9FP*czE3NzUyMzE5MjkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzUyMzE5MjkkajYwJGwwJGgw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CaughtOffside<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">PSG have entered the race to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> forward Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazil international could be sold for a sum of $66.2 million (\u00a350 million) or more. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/mediafoot.net\/info-media-foot-le-psg-a-pris-des-renseignements-sur-gabriel-martinelli-arsenal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Media Foot<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7z\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> have tried to get the jump on Arsenal by lining up a $100 million bid for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/barcelona\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> playmaker Dani Olmo, who is seen as an upgrade on the waning Phil Foden. PSG are also interested in a player courted by Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/en\/news\/the-3-clubs-that-value-the-signing-of-dani-olmo-20260402.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"85\">Should they lose Harry Kane this summer, Bayern Munich are prepared to rival Arsenal and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> for the acquisition of Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s Christian Kofane. The teenager is expected to command as much as $80.8 million (\u20ac70 million). (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/bayern-munich-encuentra-alternativa-harry-kane-20260402.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"88\">Bernardo Silva has already struck a principal agreement with Barcelona regarding a free transfer once his Manchester City contract expires in June. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/es\/deportes\/bernardo-silva-tiene-principio-acuerdo-con-deco_1620737_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8b\">Chelsea have struck a deal with sister club Strasbourg for Valent\u00edn Barco who will join the Blues in the summer. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gastonedul\/status\/2040092659096645941\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gast\u00f3n Edul<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8e\">Arsenal are actively pursuing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-madrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a>\u2019s exciting young striker Gonzalo Garc\u00eda. To fund such a move, the Gunners are preparing to offload Gabriel Jesus for around $28.9 million (\u20ac25 million). (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/arsenal-activa-via-gonzalo-garcia-20260403.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8h\">After accepting defeat in their chase of William Saliba and giving up the pursuit of Ibrahima Konat\u00e9, Real Madrid have settled on a new French Premier League center back: Crystal Palace\u2019s Maxence Lacroix. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/defensacentral.com\/fichajes\/ni-saliba-ni-konate-real-madrid-senala-central-mas-rapido-premier-como-fichaje-defensa-proxima-temporada_335232_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DefensaCentral<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>La Liga<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kkew3sdjb7t71cesyv.jpg\" alt=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" title=\"Alexis Mac Allister\" width=\"4369\" height=\"2912\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8w\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alexis Mac Allister has been linked with an exit from Liverpool. | Robbie Jay Barratt\/AMA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"90\">Lamine Yamal has demanded Barcelona keep Roony Bardghji, allowing him to move into a central position which he sees as his future role. Such a tactical switch would also prevent the arrival of Atl\u00e9tico Madrid\u2019s Juli\u00e1n Alvarez, which is thought to be of no concern to the increasingly influential Yamal. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/es\/deportes\/lamine-yamal-pide-flick-bloquee-su-salida-cambio-no-fichar-julian-alvarez_1620752_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"93\">Alexis Mac Allister has tasked his agent with securing a move to Real Madrid this summer. The Spanish giants could be inclined to sign Liverpool\u2019s midfielder over his compatriot Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez if he fails to agree a new contract, which would make Mac Allister considerably more affordable. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/alexis-mac-allister-acerca-futuro-real-madrid-20260403.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"96\">Jorge Mendes has demanded a contract for his client Vitinha which reflects his status as one of PSG\u2019s star players. Should he not be financially compensated, the Real Madrid target is prepared to entertain outside offers. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/es\/deportes\/jorge-mendes-reunido-en-paris-cerrar-salida-vitinha-psg_1620827_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"99\">PSG are not interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga despite being offered France international this summer. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/mediafoot.net\/info-media-foot-sonde-pour-camavinga-le-psg-nouvre-pas-la-porte\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Media Foot<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9c\">Alessandro Bastoni has given the go-ahead for a move to Barcelona. However, the Catalan giants are only willing to splash $57.7 million (\u20ac50 million) while Inter are demanding closer to a fee in the region of $80.8 million. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/bastoni-le-dicho-fc-barcelona-20260403.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9f\">Barcelona target Victor Mu\u00f1oz has put an abrupt halt to negotiations with the Catalan giants after informing his representatives that he doesn\u2019t want to play with Lamine Yamal or Raphinha guaranteed to be starters on the wings. (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/es\/deportes\/negociaciones-rotas-porque-ha-comunicado-sus-agentes-no-quiere-jugar-con-lamine-yamal-raphinha_1620815_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>READ THE LATEST TRANSFER RUMORS FROM THE PAST FEW DAYS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0transfer\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world. 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