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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Yara El-Shaboury

Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid to sell Vinícius Jr?

Vinícius Jr in action
Vinícius Jr is one of the world’s best left wingers. Photograph: Manu Reino/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock

With one week remaining before the Premier League transfer window closes, the pace of activity has been notably sluggish. Let’s pretend that hasn’t been the case.

After Joshua Kimmich was previously linked with a potential move to Newcastle, the latest report from Bild suggests that Manchester City, Liverpool, and Paris Saint-Germain have now entered the picture. With only 18 months left on his contract, negotiations for an extension at Bayern seem to be stalling.

Manchester United do not anticipate securing a replacement for Anthony Martial, who is facing a 10-week absence following groin surgery. The 28-year-old’s injury has disrupted any potential plans United may have had to offload him this month. However, there was unlikely to have been significant interest anyway, given that Martial will become a free agent in the summer. The club is now shifting focus towards generating £100m through player sales at the end of the season. Mason Greenwood, currently on loan at Getafe, and Scott McTominay are players likely to exit.

Real Madrid are contemplating parting ways with Vinícius Jr if they successfully acquire PSG forward Kylian Mbappé. The club has purportedly made the decision to offload the 23-year-old if they manage to secure a deal for the French international, whose contract expires this summer.

Internazionale midfielder Stefano Sensi is on the brink of completing a move to the Championship club Leicester City, while Burnley and Nottingham Forest are expressing interest in the Ajax forward Carlos Forbs. Ongoing discussions involve a potential loan deal with a permanent option. The 19-year-old is inclined to join the club that guarantees him the most first-team playing opportunities.

Crystal Palace have submitted an £18.5m offer for Blackburn’s Adam Wharton. With his contract running until June 2028, Blackburn rejected the offer. The club are holding out for a higher sum and are also insisting on a loan return for the 19-year-old for the remainder of the season.

Everton defender Ben Godfrey has attracted interest from multiple clubs, including Genoa. The 26-year-old has started only one Premier League match under manager Sean Dyche this season.

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