Enzo Fernandez is wanted by Manchester City, Aston Villa have identified James Trafford as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez, Manchester United are keen on Micky van de Ven and Carlos Baleba.
Published April 24, 2026 • Source: bbc.com
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Enzo Fernandez is wanted by Manchester City, Aston Villa have identified James Trafford as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez, Manchester United are keen on Micky van de Ven and Carlos Baleba.
Manchester City are considering a move for 25-year-old Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez this summer. (Athletic - subscription required), external (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7219002/2026/04/23/enzo-fernandez-manchester-city-chelsea-transfer/)
Aston Villa are interested in Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez if the 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper decides to leave. (Times - subscription required), external (https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/aston-villa-james-trafford-emiliano-martinez-replacement-22w37qpwl)
Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid are keeping tabs on AC Milan and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 26, who is valued at about £60m. (Mail), external (https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-15757983/Man-United-Man-City-Liverpool-Real-Madrid-keeping-tabs-60m-AC-Milan-winger-set-star-World-Cup-impressive-season-Italy.html)
Manchester United are monitoring Tottenham and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 25, along with Brighton 's 22-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba. (Athletic - subscription required), external (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7219362/2026/04/23/manchester-united-baleba-van-de-ven-transfers/?unlocked_article_code=1.dFA.2kyM.TUa9Zs9aFmvG&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_reddit&smid=re-share-ta)
Manchester City are in pole position to sign Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, despite interest from clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal. ( Sky Sports, external (https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/13535440/elliot-anderson-transfer-news-man-city-in-pole-position-to-sign-nottingham-forest-midfielder-amid-interest-from-man-utd-and-arsenal) )
Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, currently on loan at Aston Villa, has given his approval for a return to Borussia Dortmund in the summer, with both parties holding concrete talks over a deal. ( Sky Sport - in German, external (https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/united-star-jadon-sancho-bereit-fuer-abermalige-rueckkehr-zum-bvb/13535411/34132) )
Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande's agents have already held discussions with Liverpool and Paris St-Germain, but RB Leipzig are keen on keeping the 19-year-old at the club for at least one more season. ( Bild - in German, external (https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig-treffen-mit-psg-liverpool-so-heiss-ist-der-diomande-poker-69ea297064985fbd2f021f18) )
Brighton centre-back Igor Julio could be set for a return to Brazil with Cruzeiro exploring the situation of the 28-year-old, who spent the first half of the season on loan at West Ham. ( ESPN - in Portuguese, external (https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/cruzeiro/artigo/_/id/16613768/cruzeiro-barboza-demonstra-interesse-zagueiro-premier-league) )
Athletic Club are set to appoint former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic as their manager to replace Ernesto Valverde. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish, external (https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20260423/1004174335/edin-terzic-sera-proximo-entrenador-athletic.html)), external (https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/athletic-bilbao/20260423/1004174335/edin-terzic-sera-proximo-entrenador-athletic.html)
Wolves, Bournemouth and Sunderland are among the clubs interested in signing 25-year-old Queens Park Rangers and Jamaica striker Rumarn Burrell. ( Football Insider, external (https://www.footballinsider247.com/wolves-want-to-sign-qpr-danger-man-rumarn-burrell-as-part-of-championship-rebuild/) )
Brentford have taken a strong interest in Dynamo Kyiv and Ukraine striker Matviy Ponomarenko, 20, as a potential replacement for 24-year-old Brazilian Igor Thiago, who could be a summer target for Chelsea and Tottenham. ( Teamtalk, external (https://www.teamtalk.com/news/chelsea-tottenham-sign-igor-thiago-brentford-target-6ft-2-ukrainian-heir-ponomarenko) )
Nottingham Forest will attempt to sign Celtic midfielder Arne Engels in the summer after having a bid of £25m for the 22-year-old Belgian rejected by the Scottish club in February. ( Teamtalk, external (https://www.teamtalk.com/nottingham-forest/transfer-news-arne-engels-celtic-transfer-bid-return-sources) )
Tottenham are in talks with Sebastian Kehl over becoming their new co-sporting director after the 46-year-old German left Borussia Dortmund last month. (Sun), external (https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38912010/tottenham-sporting-director-sebastian-kehl-bellingham-dortmund/)