Arsenal & Liverpool fight for Alonso favourite, Haaland's Real Madrid issue: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

Updated: 12 Apr 2024 22:43 BST
5 min read

Xabi Alonso, Alejandro Grimaldo, Bayer Leverkusen, 2023/24 — © IMAGO

Friday delivered some massive transfer news as FootballTransfers was able to reveal that Arsenal and Liverpool are eyeing Alejandro Grimaldo.

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Plus, Erling Haaland is facing a massive problem if he wants to join Real Madrid and Marcus Rashford may have to leave Man Utd to get back to his best. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Arsenal, Liverpool want Grimaldo

FootballTransfers understands that Arsenal and Liverpool have joined Bayern Munich in keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen star Alejandro Grimaldo.

The left-back is one of many Bayer stars who could depart this summer.

Grimaldo and coach Xabi Alonso are on the verge of making history, with only Pep Guardiola having been better.

Haaland a 'luxury player'

Jamie Carragher believes that Erling Haaland will have to work on his all-round game if he has ambitions of playing for Real Madrid or of winning a Ballon d'Or.

Messinho profile

Palmeiras youngster Estevao, aka Messinho, continues to be linked with Chelsea. Here's all you need to know about him.

Rashford to leave?

Wayne Rooney, meanwhile, wonders whether it might be better for Marcus Rashford to leave Man Utd as he's clearly not happy.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Chelsea desperately need to sign Victor Osimhen because Nicolas Jackson just isn't good enough.

But getting the Nigerian will be tough and the Blues may have to look at alternatives.

Man Utd have received a massive boost in their pursuit of Joao Gomes.

Gabriel Jesus could be crucial in a huge Arsenal transfer.

Aaron Ramsdale is edging ever closer to leaving Arsenal.

Angel di Maria could make a transfer U-turn after receiving shocking death threats.

Barcelona are readying a mind-boggling contract for wonderkid Pau Cubarsi.

Aston Villa should sign a former Man Utd youngster after seeing their links to a Turkish star quashed.

Chelsea used to have a Jude Bellingham-esque player on their books - but they sold him.

Arsenal dodged a potentially very expensive bullet by showing patience with Kai Havertz.

Lastly, Man Utd are set to massively cut their losses this summer.

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