Arsenal and Man City Chase £80M Iliman Ndiaye as Liverpool Eye Bradley Barcola

Everton have set an £80 million price tag on Iliman Ndiaye as Manchester City and Arsenal monitor the 26-year-old winger.

Everton have placed an £80 million valuation on 26-year-old winger Iliman Ndiaye following his rejection of a contract extension at Goodison Park. Manchester City have signaled formal interest in the attacker, while Premier League champions Arsenal are prepared to enter the race if they fail to secure Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez. Ndiaye’s future remains uncertain as multiple clubs monitor his status during the summer transfer window.

Liverpool are finalizing a deal for Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola worth approximately £120 million. The agreement includes a guaranteed sum of at least £100 million, a significant reduction from the initial £145 million quote provided by the Ligue 1 champions. Negotiations reached a breakthrough overnight as the clubs iron out the final details for the Reds' primary summer target.

Premier League Midfield and Defensive Shifts

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has emerged as Liverpool’s top choice for the defensive midfield role. The 23-year-old was a standout performer under manager Andoni Iraola last season, though a potential move may be delayed until next summer due to the Cherries' £90 million valuation. Scott is also being considered by Chelsea as a replacement for Enzo Fernández, who is linked with Manchester City.

In other completed business, Nottingham Forest signed Liam Delap from Chelsea for an initial £45 million ($61 million) plus £5 million ($7 million) in add-ons. Wrexham secured Issa Kaboré from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract at the STōK Cae Ras following his loan spell. Meanwhile, Everton are pursuing a £20 million deal for Sunderland defender Trai Hume, a Northern Ireland international under contract until 2030.

Arsenal and Villa Target Ligue 1 Talent

Arsenal have made an inquiry for Marseille winger Igor Paixão, who recorded 10 goals and six assists across 38 matches last season. Although the 26-year-old has already agreed to personal terms with Sunderland, interest is expanding to include Aston Villa. Marseille remains hesitant to sell the Brazilian attacker as his market profile rises.

Aston Villa have agreed to a £65 million move for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson. Simultaneously, Villa striker Ollie Watkins is set to join Al Hilal for approximately £50 million. Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has expressed interest in moving to Villa Park, while the London club has been offered the opportunity to sign Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez by his representatives.

Serie A and International Market Updates

Napoli and Lazio are exploring moves for 23-year-old Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott. The player, who spent last season on loan at Aston Villa, made only one league start due to contract clause complications and was excluded from the squad for Liverpool's recent 2-2 draw against Newcastle. Napoli have also reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea’s Marc Guiu for a five-year contract through 2031.

Jack Grealish is currently evaluating his future, with Everton, Aston Villa, and Sunderland showing interest in the 30-year-old Manchester City midfielder. Fabrizio Romano reports that Grealish will decide his next destination within days. In other European news, Ipswich Town are nearing a deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Exequiel Palacios for an upfront fee of €22.5 million, potentially rising to €27.5 million.

Additional movements include Newcastle's interest in €60 million-rated Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Brighton’s £80 million valuation stalling Liverpool's pursuit of Yankuba Minteh. Atleti are considering a player-exchange involving Alexander Sorloth for Juventus striker Jonathan David, while Barcelona defender Hector Fort is linked with a move to Real Sociedad.