Transfer Rumours: Rodrygo, McAtee, Nkunku, Isak, Fernandes, Hojlund, Grealish, Konate, and More

Joel JJ By Joel JJ • 12th August 2025


Transfer Rumours: Rodrygo, McAtee, Nkunku, Isak, Fernandes, Hojlund, Grealish, Konate, and More

Manchester City are considering signing Real Madrid’s 24-year-old forward Rodrygo, who is valued at £87m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Nottingham Forest are close to reaching an agreement to buy Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, 22. (Subscription required)

Chelsea and RB Leipzig have discussed France striker Christopher Nkunku, 27, during talks about Netherlands forward Xavi Simons, 22. (Talksport)

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, will only consider rejoining Newcastle or signing a new contract if Liverpool inform him directly that a move is impossible this summer. (Givemesport)

West Ham are preparing a £30m bid for Southampton’s 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder Mateus Fernandes. (Guardian)

Monaco are interested in signing 34-year-old former Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports)

Inter Milan, Roma, Juventus, and Napoli have joined AC Milan in showing interest in signing Rasmus Højlund, with Manchester United ready to consider a £30m-£40m fee for the 22-year-old Denmark striker. (Subscription required)

The loan transfer of England midfielder Jack Grealish from Manchester City to Everton includes a £50m option to buy the 29-year-old next summer. (Subscription required)

Chelsea have made a £43m bid for Liverpool and France centre-back Ibrahima Konaté, 26. (Defensa Central – in Spanish)

Newcastle are also very interested in Leicester City and Morocco midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, 21, but face competition from Leeds. (Telegraph)

Brentford and Newcastle are in talks to sign Stade Rennais and France forward Arnaud Kalimuendo, with the Bees slightly ahead in negotiations for the 23-year-old. (L’Equipe – in French)

Everton are interested in Leicester’s 21-year-old Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu after multiple failed bids for Southampton’s 19-year-old England Under-21 winger Tyler Dibling. (Sky Sports)

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has parted ways with his agent while seeking a new club. The 28-year-old England forward has held talks with Manchester United, Newcastle, and Leeds. (Sport)

Chelsea are considering signing Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié, 23, following a serious knee injury to 22-year-old England centre-back Levi Colwill. (Caughtoffside)

Wolfsburg are interested in Sunderland and Northern Ireland full-back Trai Hume, 23. (Sky Sports)

Germany midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, 34, intends to remain at Manchester City until the end of the summer transfer window despite interest from Galatasaray. (Football Insider)

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