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Friday's Transfer Talk Update: Nico Williams, Joao Pedro, Rodrygo

Friday's Transfer Talk Update: Williams, Pedro, Rodrygo
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The season is over and while the transfer window doesn't technically open until June 14, clubs across the UK and Europe are free to get deals in place ahead of next season.

Friday morning's headlines:

Barcelona sporting director Deco admits the Catalan giants are keen on Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and a Liverpool forward. Read more.
Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili reveals whether he would consider a loan move ahead of his move to Liverpool this summer. Read more.
Manchester United reportedly rekindle their interest in a former teammate of Joshua Zirkzee's, who, they tried and failed to bring to Old Trafford in 2024. Read more.
Arsenal and Manchester United are dealt a major blow in their pursuits of Sporting Lisbon centre-forward Viktor Gyokeres by the player's uncle. Read more.
Barcelona sporting director Deco claims that Athletic Bilbao attacker Nico Williams gave no indication that he wanted to join the Blaugrana last year. Read more.
Chelsea reportedly have no intention to sell midfielder Enzo Fernandez this summer, despite the Argentine attracting interest from Real Madrid. Read more.
Manchester City and Jack Grealish are open to a parting of ways in the summer transfer window, Sports Mole understands. Read more.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly targeting the signings of Johnny Cardoso, Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons ahead of the summer transfer window. Read more.
Inter Milan are reportedly considering a summer swoop for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, who is also wanted by Juventus and Napoli. Read more.
Real Madrid confirm that legendary midfielder Luka Modric will end his long association with the capital giants following this summer's Club World Cup. Read more.
Arsenal should have no qualms about paying £20m or £30m over the odds to sign reported target Rodrygo from Real Madrid this summer, Gunners expert Charles Watts believes. Read more.
Five Premier League clubs could reportedly battle for the signature of Lyon attacker Rayan Cherki in the summer transfer window. Read more.
Manchester United reportedly step up their efforts to recruit another Premier League attacker as they close in on the signing of Matheus Cunha. Read more.
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta responds to speculation linking the Gunners with Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo this summer. Read more.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are allegedly yet to make any significant progress in their efforts to sign a Brazilian star this summer. Read more.
Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders will reportedly not be short of offers for his services ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Read more.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes offers to leave Old Trafford during this summer's transfer window following the team's loss in the Europa League final. Read more.
Manchester United attacker Alejandro Garnacho and head coach Ruben Amorim clash following the team's disastrous performance in the Europa League final. Read more.
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