{"id":665330,"date":"2026-05-26T04:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/665330\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T04:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:02:11","slug":"transfer-rumors-arsenals-135-million-alvarez-bid-alissons-surprise-liverpool-u-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/665330\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumors: Arsenal\u2019s $135 Million Alvarez Bid; Alisson\u2019s Surprise Liverpool U-Turn"},"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=\"7c\">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\/05\/01ksfx5ssa0yev316vgf.jpg\" alt=\"R\u00faben Dias\" title=\"R\u00faben Dias\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7r\"\/><\/p>\n<p>R\u00faben Dias has been linked with an exit from Man City. | Visionhaus\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">R\u00faben Dias is concerned about his future at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> following Pep Guardiola\u2019s exit and has asked his agent to find him a move away, with Real Madrid among his many suitors.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/jorge-mendes-ofereix-tres-millors-mon-en-seva-posicio-reial-madrid_1644940_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">Real Madrid are also keen on Man City teammate Rodri but the Cityzens are planning talks over a new contract, keen to avoid a mass exodus in the wake of Guardiola\u2019s departure.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/rodri-man-city-plan-new-talks-as-door-opens-for-real-madrid-move\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">Juli\u00e1n Alvarez has informed Atl\u00e9tico Madrid of his desire to leave this summer. While Barcelona are his preferred destination, their inability to meet Atl\u00e9tico\u2019s $135 million (\u00a3100 million) asking price has opened the door to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> who, alongside Paris Saint-Germain, are prepared to pay up.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/andrea-berta-readying-aggressive-julian-alvarez-transfer-decision-leave-atletico-madrid-reiterated-exclusive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">Roma are back in pursuit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> striker Joshua Zirkzee and believe a permanent deal could be struck this summer for less than $29 million (\u00a322 million).\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Roma\/22-05-2026\/calciomercato-roma-torna-nel-mirino-joshua-zirkzee.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">Man Utd director of football Jason Wilcox is pushing the Red Devils to pursue a move for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/newcastle-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> left back Lewis Hall.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/05\/25\/wilcox-green-lights-man-united-move-englishman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caught Offside<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8a\">Newly appointed permanent manager Michael Carrick is reluctant to offload either Mason Mount or Noussair Mazraoui, valuing the pair\u2019s versatility as Man Utd prepare to return to European competition.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7300363\/2026\/05\/24\/inside-michael-carrick-manchester-united-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8g\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/liverpool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> goalkeeper Alisson is now expected to remain at Anfield, despite numerous reports suggesting a summer exit to Juventus could be on the cards.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winwin.com\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1\/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B5-%D9%87%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B6-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%84%D8%9F\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">winwin<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\">Coming in at Liverpool could be Hertha BSC midfielder Kennet Eichhorn after concrete talks over a deal for the 16-year-old sensation were held.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/2058901989497454942\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> are adamant they will not entertain offers from Barcelona for striker Jo\u00e3o Pedro, insisting the Brazilian is not available this summer even for a world-record fee.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JacobsBen\/status\/2058544980264714459\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Jacobs<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/aston-villa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a> are looking to bolster their squad ahead of a return to the Champions League and have registered interest in Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/football\/article-15846239\/Aston-Villa-eye-summer-38m-Newcastle-star.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8s\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/west-ham-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham United<\/a>\u2019s relegation from the Premier League means they will not be able to retain the services of Chelsea loanee Axel Disasi. A number of clubs have already reached out over the Frenchman.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footmercato.net\/a7286414775675255330-west-ham-axel-disasi-va-retourner-a-chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foot Mercato<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8v\">Meanwhile, after surviving the drop, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/tottenham-hotspur\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> are drawing up ambitious transfer plans. They are keen to reignite a move for Man City winger Savinho and also have goalkeeper James Trafford in their sights.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/sport\/football\/article-15846383\/Tottenham-transfers-briefing-Manchester-City-Diomande-Darlow-Palhinha.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8y\">Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin is another being watched by Tottenham.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abola.pt\/noticias\/mercado-benfica-trubin-na-rota-do-tottenham-2026052417252757829\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A BOLA<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>La Liga<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01ksfxb686amftkd6eyc.jpg\" alt=\"Levi Colwill\" title=\"Levi Colwill\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"9d\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Levi Colwill recently returned from injury. | Ed Sykes\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9h\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-madrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/barcelona\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> are both chasing Chelsea center back Levi Colwill, who is interested in a move to Spain. However, opening offers of $75 million (\u20ac65 million, \u00a356 million) are expected to be laughed off by the Blues, who want closer to $108 million (\u20ac93 million, \u00a380 million) to sell.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsboom.co.uk\/football\/transfer-news\/exclusive-levi-colwill-weighing-future-as-madrid-and-barca-prepare-60-million-euro-bids\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SportsBoom<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9k\">There is a deadline of June 1 for Real Madrid to trigger their buyback clause for Como midfielder Nico Paz. If that date passes without a formal offer, they will have to wait until the summer of 2027 for the clause to reactivate.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/defensacentral.com\/actualidad\/real-madrid-tiene-fecha-limite-activar-clausula-9-millones-nico-paz-tendra-esperar-hasta-2027_338455_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Defensa Central<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9n\">Barcelona have offered forward Ferran Torres to Atl\u00e9tico Madrid as part of a deal for Juli\u00e1n Alvarez, but Ferran has no interest in making the move.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cadenaser.com\/nacional\/2026\/05\/24\/la-clave-que-podria-cambiar-el-futuro-de-julian-alemany-sabe-que-apollo-va-a-invertir-entre-poco-y-nada-cadena-ser\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cadena SER<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9q\">Impending free agents Bernardo Silva and Marcos Senesi are both under consideration by Barcelona.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elchiringuitotv\/status\/2058682193321345042?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">El Chiringuito<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9t\">Man City are looking to strike a deal to re-sign midfielder Brahim D\u00edaz from Real Madrid. The Morocco international would be keen to make the move after being assured of more minutes at the Etihad.\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/city-convence-brahim-20260525.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9w\">Rodri could move in the opposite direction as he considers a return to Spain. Man City want $99 million (\u20ac85 million, \u00a373 million) but Madrid believe they could get a deal done closer to $70 million (\u20ac60 million, \u00a352 million).\u00a0(Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/pep-guardiola-en-equacio-quatre-operacions-dues-molt-calentes-desti-madrid_1645030_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\">Both Barcelona and Liverpool have registered their interest in signing Inter right back Denzel Dumfries. (Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcinternews.it\/esclusive\/fcin-dumfries-due-manifestazioni-di-interesse-importanti-dall-estero-1009864\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FC Inter News<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>READ THE LATEST TRANSFER RUMORS FROM THE PAST FEW DAYS<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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0transfer\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world. 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