Transfer Updates: Manchester City, Liverpool, and Barcelona Players in Demand
Manchester City is preparing to meet Chelsea's asking price of £120 million for midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who is 25 years old and from Argentina.
Meanwhile, Liverpool is contemplating a third bid for 22-year-old Yankuba Minteh from Brighton, with discussions expected to take place on Sunday.
In another development, Alejandro Balde, a 22-year-old left-back from Barcelona, has authorized his agent to negotiate a transfer to Manchester United. Additionally, Aston Villa has initiated talks with Club Brugge regarding a potential signing of Ecuadorian centre-back Joel Ordonez, also 22 years old.
Brentford is preparing to submit an improved £37 million offer for Senegal defender El Hadji Malick Diouf, 21, from West Ham United. In contrast, Manchester United has set a minimum asking price of £40 million for forward Joshua Zirkzee amid interest from clubs like Juventus and Napoli.
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 21, will not be transferred to Arsenal. Barcelona is downplaying rumors of a move for Sporting's Goncalo Inacio, 24, while RB Leipzig has reached a verbal agreement with AC Milan to re-sign Christopher Nkunku on loan.
