{"id":82336,"date":"2026-09-08T02:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T02:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/82336\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T02:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T02:12:11","slug":"transfer-rumors-man-utd-braced-for-fernandes-bid-real-madrid-eye-rice-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/82336\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumors: Man Utd Braced for Fernandes Bid; Real Madrid Eye Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jxmznsagh\">Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transfer<\/a>\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Viktor Gy\u00f6keres\" title=\"Viktor Gy\u00f6keres\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Viktor Gy\u00f6keres is struggling for minutes. \/ Marc Atkins\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_36srrocmn\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/arsenal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a> are preparing for the departure of striker Viktor Gy\u00f6keres, who could be allowed to leave as early as the January transfer window after losing his place in Mikel Arteta\u2019s starting lineup. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/arsenal-prepara-salida-gyokeres-20260907.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jnu6g5f7b\">Clubs from Saudi Arabia continue to monitor <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> midfielder Bruno Fernandes and are ready to make bids for the Red Devils captain before their transfer window closes on Oct. 12 if no progress is made in talks over a new contract at Old Trafford. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/manchester-united\/saudi-club-plotting-to-sign-man-united-star-bruno-fernandes-before-their-transfer-deadline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4nj9u6kt6\">Arsenal and Man Utd both looked into a deal for Al Hilal striker Mohamed Kader Me\u00eft\u00e9 during the late stages of the summer transfer window. That interest remains, as does admiration from <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/aston-villa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a>, <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-city\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> and <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/tottenham-hotspur\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a>. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/arsenal-man-utd-target-al-hilal-striker-meite-richard-hughes-big-decision-exclusive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_x7if62qj5\">Midfielder Lamine Camara could leave Monaco in January as he continues to dream of a move to the Premier League. <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> saw a Deadline Day deal collapse, while <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/liverpool\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> have also reached out to reinforce their interest in a future move. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givemesport.com\/chelsea-camara-transfer-collapse-truth-liverpool-talks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Jacobs<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kgxg9ghug\">In response to the collapse of their Camara move, Chelsea contacted free agents Georginio Wijnaldum and Renato Sanches, but ultimately decided to keep faith in their current crop of midfielders. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footmercato.net\/a886316448736833594-chelsea-a-pense-a-renato-sanches\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foot Mercato<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FREE NEWSLETTER. New SI FC Newsletter Global Embed. Sign Up to Get Informed With SI FC. dark<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_oput08eb4\">Man Utd have already reached out to Borussia Dortmund to discuss a move for midfielder Felix Nmecha, who is also on the radar of former employers Man City. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fussballdaten.de\/news\/premier-league-giganten-dortmund-star-alex-nmecha-interessiert-transfer-100-millionen-euro\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fussballdaten<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zbp3os7xx\">Aston Villa, <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/newcastle-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> and Tottenham are all interested in signing Barcelona defender Eric Garc\u00eda. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/sportowy.net\/2026\/09\/06\/eric-garcia-na-listach-zyczen-topwych-klubow-takiej-kwoty-oczekuje-barcelona-nasz-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sportowy<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_w7jwhnigc\">Richarlison rejected a Deadline Day move from Tottenham to <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/everton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> after the Toffees failed to meet his wage demands. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/everton\/richarlison-to-everton-collapsed-after-explosive-development\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jrtlszzrh\">In response, Everton have contacted the entourage of former Man Utd striker Anthony Martial, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Mexican side Monterrey. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footmercato.net\/a2049669991640395885-deux-clubs-de-ligue-1-ont-propose-un-contrat-a-anthony-martial\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foot Mercato<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_fc51vs1tg\">Liverpool, Man City and <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/fulham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fulham<\/a> have all been offered the chance to sign former Real Madrid right back Dani Carvajal as he searches for his next club. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/liverpool-man-city-gifted-dani-carvjal-signing-real-madrid-icon-fulham-transfer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Juli\u00e1n Alvarez\" title=\"Juli\u00e1n Alvarez\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Juli\u00e1n Alvarez\u2019s Barcelona dream could be over. \/ Cesar Ortiz Gonzalez\/NurPhoto\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_c9m1bf6mu\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/barcelona\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> are ready to abandon plans to sign Atl\u00e9tico Madrid striker Juli\u00e1n Alvarez in January after being dazzled by Raphinha\u2019s performances in a central role at the start of the season. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/lamine-yamal-juntament-raphinha-posa-punt-final-fitxatge-deco-tenia-apalobrat-1-gener_1691437_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">El Nacional<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vxyn9bbuf\"><a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/real-madrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a> are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice, with a number of influential figures at the Bernab\u00e9u adamant the England international should be a top transfer target. Arsenal are trying to tie Rice down to a new contract. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/arsenal\/contract-talks-declan-rice-martin-odegaard-jurrien-timber-mikel-arteta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_arxjn8aom\">If Jos\u00e9 Mourinho requests reinforcements in January, Real Madrid president Florentino P\u00e9rez is ready to deliver, with Al Hilal midfielder Rub\u00e9n Neves a potential target once again. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/mediocentro-florentino-perez-mente-real-madrid-20260907.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fichajes<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_x08cq5n2f\">Barcelona were ready to sell midfielder Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez to Chelsea in the summer of 2025 for just $58 million (\u00a343 million) to help solve their financial woes, but the Blues declined to bid so high for a player who has since established himself as one of the best in the world in his position. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4563417\/chelsea-fermin-lopez-barcelona-transfer-frank-lampard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">talkSPORT<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0w1udihfe\">Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez wanted to join Real Madrid \u201cat all costs\u201d this summer but Los Blancos simply were not interested in the midfielder, who accepted defeat and ultimately joined Man City instead. (Source: <a class=\"tagStyle_1mfvp8o-o_O-style_aoxits\" href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/internacional\/enzo-fernandez-encontro-en-maresca-lo-que-no-le-dio-el-real-madrid-f202609-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AS<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">feed. 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