Transfer news on the evening of February 25th: Liverpool target Van de Ven, Chelsea closely monitor Ronaldo.
Liverpool are trying to find a replacement for Van Dijk with Micky van de Ven, while Chelsea have surprisingly joined the race to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Al Nassr.
The international football transfer market on the evening of February 25th witnessed aggressive moves from Premier League giants. While Liverpool began a long-term plan for their defense, Chelsea surprised everyone by showing interest in superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Liverpool have identified Virgil van Dijk's successor.
Despite concerns about Konate's future, Liverpool are stepping up their efforts to find a long-term successor to captain Virgil van Dijk. According to Topskills Sports UK, the Anfield club are "100%" certain to sign Micky van de Ven from Tottenham Hotspur to strengthen their defense.
Furthermore, the goalkeeper position at "The Reds" is also facing potential changes. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus are targeting Alisson Becker. "The Old Lady" believes that the opportunity to sign the Brazilian goalkeeper will open up when he enters the final year of his contract next summer. Juventus are also preparing a backup plan in the form of Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham.
Chelsea joins the race for Kim Min-jae and Ronaldo.
In Germany, Bayern Munich has set a valuation of around 35 million euros (equivalent to 30.6 million pounds) for center-back Kim Min-jae. Currently, Chelsea and Tottenham are two teams showing particular interest in the South Korean player to strengthen their defense this summer.
More notably, Football Insider revealed that Chelsea are closely monitoring Cristiano Ronaldo's situation at Al Nassr. There have been rumors that the Portuguese striker wants to leave Saudi Arabia, and The Blues are considered one of the few teams with the financial resources to complete this blockbuster transfer.
Barcelona and their plan to upgrade their attack.
In Spain, Barcelona are considering signing Manchester City striker Omar Marmoush as a replacement for Julian Alvarez. The Catalan club hopes to secure Marmoush's signature for under €75 million to fit with manager Hansi Flick's philosophy.
Furthermore, Barca has also expressed its intention to activate the €30 million buyout clause for Marcus Rashford from Manchester United. The club has also informed Joao Cancelo's agent of their desire to permanently sign the defender from Al Hilal following his impressive performances on loan.
Other movements in the European market
Everton are considering reuniting with Manchester City centre-back John Stones on a free transfer next summer. However, the biggest hurdles lie in the signing fee and the player's extensive injury history. Stones is expected to leave Etihad after almost 10 years with the club.
In the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund sees Benjamin Pavard as a potential replacement for Nico Schlotterbeck. Pavard is currently playing for Marseille on loan from Inter Milan. Meanwhile, Sevilla has officially completed the signing of young striker Patrik Mercado from Independiente del Valle after beating several competitors.
