Before the end of the window every single top-flight footballer from Newcastle to Naples will be linked with a move to the charming Saudi Pro League. The latest to add to that list is Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah. No specific club in Saudi Arabia has been associated with this potential transfer but that does not matter when loads of money is involved.
Romelu Lukaku does not look set for a return to Chelsea. Instead he could be in for a controversial summer with Milan hoping to beat Internazionale, where he spent last season on loan, to the Belgian’s signature. Ooooh the scandal. At least he will not have to move house and knows the way to the ground.
Arsenal are more than happy to let Thomas Partey leave for pastures new and Juventus are leading the chase to sign the midfielder. He will also have options in Saudi Arabia to weigh up.
James Ward-Prowse might not follow in the footsteps of Matt Le Tissier by becoming a one-club man at Southampton, which could have long-term benefits. Fulham are keen on acquiring the midfielder who could prefer the warm embrace of the Premier League to the Championship, especially when he gets to play on the banks of the Thames.
It comes as no surprise to find out that Nottingham Forest need to bin off plenty of their squad players. At the top of the surplus list is striker Emmanuel Dennis, who did next to nothing at the City Ground last season, to the extent they tried to get rid of him in January after signing him in August. He is still there – for now – but fancies a move to Europe.
Poor old Donny van de Beek has had a quiet time at Manchester United since joining in 2020 and is understandably looking for an exit route. Former Old Trafford manager José Mourinho has taken note of the Dutch international’s floundering in the Premier League and is considering flying him over to Italy to sign for Roma.
The Manchester City youngster Cole Palmer needs to get more time on the pitch than he has enjoyed under Pep Guardiola. The England Under-21 international has been offered out for loan and Borussia Dortmund are eager to bring him in. It worked for Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham, so it is worth a punt.
After a solitary year at Molineux, Nathan Collins looks set to leave Wolves for £25m and join Brentford, where he will be reunited with former Burnley captain Ben Mee. Julen Lopetegui needs to raise a few quid in order to acquire players that fit into his philosophy. You’d think selling off Rúben Neves for a king’s ransom would have solved all their problems, but that does not seem to be the case. One player that could be heading to Wolves is the former Celtic striker Moussa Dembélé, who is available on a free after leaving Lyon.
Thomas Frank is aiming to be efficient in the market. Another man on Brentford’s radar is Fábio Carvalho, who is available to leave Liverpool at the right price.
When Declan Rice finally leaves West Ham for Arsenal or Manchester City David Moyes would be very keen on replacing him with former Arsenal man Matteo Guendouzi, who currently plies his trade with Marseille.
