Kevin De Bruyne is very close to joining a new club, while a Premier League star is keen to replace him at the Etihad. Read on for our round-up of some of the juiciest transfer gossip this Thursday.
Napoli leading race for De Bruyne
Momentum is growing behind Kevin De Bruyne's purported transfer to Napoli this summer.
According to talkSPORT, Napoli and MLS outfit Chicago Fire are both seen as the frontrunners for De Bruyne, who bid farewell to Manchester City ahead of the summer transfer window. The 33-year-old soon to be free-agent is prioritising staying in Europe, handing the Serie A giants a further boost in their pursuit. It is claimed that he is demanding a salary in the region of £12million per-year. Whispers Rating: 4/5
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Gibbs-White wants Man City transfer
City's plans to find De Bruyne's successor are also well underway, but the high-profile signing of Florian Wirtz has been all but ruled out. Instead, Pep Guardiola's side are now accelerating their efforts to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest, as per reports.
TEAMtalk claims the England star is keen to move to Etihad this summer. Guardiola is understood to be an admirer of his versatility and technical prowess and may have to pay around £60-70 million to secure his services. Whispers Rating: 3.5/5
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Arsenal consider Rodrygo move
While City might not make a marquee addition to their squad next season, their title rivals, Arsenal, are considering making a statement signing.
Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg reports the Gunners have begun talks behind the scenes to explore the possibility of signing Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, who is a “potential departure candidate” in the Spanish capital following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe. Despite his recent struggles at Santiago Bernabeu, the 24-year-old Brazilian remains one of the world's best wingers and could prove to be a great option for Mikel Arteta. Whispers Rating: 2.5/5
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Pedro open to leaving Brighton & Hove Albion
Rodrygo might not be the only talented Brazilian forward to be on the move his summer.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reveals that Joao Pedro can leave Brighton & Hove Albion as he is open to a new chapter. The 23-year-old forward, who has scored 10 Premier League goals this season, has been strongly linked with Liverpool. He is thought to be valued at around £60million. Whispers Rating: 2.5/5
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Real forced to look elsewhere for new midfielder
In recent days, Real Madrid have shown interest in signing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez in their bid to strengthen their midfield.
However, The Guardian reports that the Blues will resist any attempts from Real to sign the World Cup-winning centre midfielder, who is considered untouchable at Stamford Bridge. Los Blancos want a controlling midfielder and may switch their attention on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister and Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Larsson. Whispers Rating: 2/5
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