Chelsea Targets Iraola; United Out of the Race
Chelsea is on the hunt for a new manager, with two Spanish candidates in their sights: Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso. According to British outlet The Sun, Chelsea has already contacted Iraola, who reportedly turned down an offer from Crystal Palace. The London club hopes to convince one of these Spanish tacticians to take the helm next season. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reports that Manchester United has ruled out the Basque coach and appears set to retain Michael Carrick, leaving Chelsea a clear path.
Manchester United Eyes Valverde
Manchester United is looking to exploit a tense situation. Days after Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni made headlines for a locker room altercation, the Uruguayan midfielder features on the front page of the Daily Mirror. The newspaper claims Valverde is among Manchester United’s transfer targets.
Marco Silva Leads Benfica’s Shortlist
According to The Guardian, Fulham boss Marco Silva is Benfica’s top candidate to replace José Mourinho. Silva has a contract extension offer from Fulham but is weighing his future, as Chelsea is also considering him.
Chelsea Eyes Jacobo Ramón
Real Madrid has several players with buyback clauses, including Jacobo Ramón, currently at Como. Since his move was not a loan, other clubs are closely monitoring the Spanish defender’s progress. The Sun reports that Chelsea attempted to sign him in January and may try again this summer if Real Madrid decides against bringing him back from Italy.
Porto Dreams of Lewandowski
Porto, the newly crowned Portuguese league champions, are building an exciting project. President André Villas-Boas, however, aims even higher. After attracting young Spanish talents like Gabri Veiga and Samu Omorodion, Porto now targets a veteran LaLiga star: Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker’s contract with Barcelona expires on June 30, and Sky Sports says the Portuguese club is seriously interested. For now, it remains just interest. The Barça No. 9 could still renew, but he has several offers on the table, including this potential move to northern Portugal.
Real Madrid
Madrid Struggles in the Market
At Camp Nou, only one signing (Trent) from Madrid’s last six was in the starting lineup. Carreras, Huijsen, and Mastantuono, worth €170 million, sat on the bench.
France
Luis Enrique ‘Seduces’ Julián
The Asturian coach has greenlit the signing of Argentine striker Julián Álvarez, one of PSG’s top targets for the next window. He already tried to sign him in 2024.
Juventus Comes for Brahim
Italian media report a Madrid-Juve link. Tuttosport says Juventus has contacted Real Madrid about signing Brahim Díaz and Gonzalo. The Italian club wants to land both players while offering Madrid a future purchase option on Kenan Yıldız. They are also considering the addition of David Alaba, whose contract expires on June 30.
