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Transfer Rumours: Arsenal confident over signing as 'audacious' Real Madrid offer ready

Updated: 28 May 2026 18:08 BST | 6 min read

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Tom Weber

Tom Weber | Writer

Multilingual sports writer who specialises in European football and American soccer.

FootballTransfers runs through the biggest rumours and gossip from 29 May, including the latest updates on Jeremy Monga, Eli Kroupi and Enzo Fernandez.

Arsenal confident over Monga deal

Arsenal are growing "increasingly confident" of signing Leicester wonderkid Jeremy Monga, TEAMtalk claims.

The 16-year-old is expected to leave the Foxes after their relegation to League One, with numerous clubs looking to pounce on his availability. Monga has indicated to Leicester that he does not want to sign a professional contract with the club when he turns 17 in July.

Arsenal are among his most "aggressive" suitors and are increasingly bullish about their chances of receiving the green light from Monga over a deal. Man Utd and Man City are the Gunners' main challengers in the race to sign the young attacker.

Bournemouth determined to keep Kroupi

Eli Kroupi

Bournemouth are adamant that they will keep their three most valuable players Eli Kroupi, Rayan and Alex Scott this summer, the BBC reports.

Rayan is the most likely to stay as he only joined in January and has no interest in leaving already. Scott is fielding interest from top clubs, but Bournemouth are in talks to reward him with a bumper new deal.

Keeping Kroupi will be the biggest challenge as he is being chased by Arsenal and Man Utd, and reports have suggested that he is keen to join a Champions League side. Bournemouth hope that Europa League qualification will put them in a stronger position to keep the Frenchman.

"Audacious" Fernandez offer

Real Madrid are "preparing" an "audacious" player-plus-cash offer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, as per TEAMtalk.

The Argentina international is pushing to leave the Stamford Bridge club this summer and is keen on a move to the Spanish capital. Chelsea reportedly want €138 million for Fernandez, so Real Madrid are exploring the feasibility of including a player in the deal.

Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga have admirers in West London, while the Spanish giants could also re-sign Jacobo Ramon from Como or Chema Andres from Stuttgart and offer them to Chelsea.

Alvarez bid imminent

Julian Alvarez

Barcelona will make a formal bid for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez imminently, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Catalans are planning to make the Argentine their second major signing of the summer after Anthony Gordon and are ready to offer Atleti a package worth €100m. Whether that will be enough remains to be seen, as the Madrid outfit reportedly want more than €120m.

The deal is being negotiated by intermediaries due to the strained relationship between the two clubs. What works in Barcelona's favour, however, is that Alvarez has made it clear that he only wants to join Barcelona. Personal terms will not be an issue.

Garnacho pushed to Napoli

Chelsea have begun actively shopping Alejandro Garnacho around following his disappointing debut season, Simon Phillips writes.

The winger only joined from Man Utd late in the 2025 summer transfer window, but he failed to have much of an impact in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge, convincing Chelsea that a quick separation is in everyone's best interest.

Napoli have a long-standing interest in Garnacho, but the Blues will first explore all potential options in order to recoup as much of their €46.2m outlay as possible. Consequently, they are offering him to various clubs.

More transfer rumours

Jarell Quansah

Liverpool will re-sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah next year when their buy-back clause drops from €80m to €60m. (BILD)

Man Utd have admitted defeat to Man City in their battle to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. (The Mirror)

AS Monaco are interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia this summer. (Simon Phillips)

Arsenal are happy to risk losing Gabriel Jesus for nothing next year if no club is willing to match their €20m+ asking price. (The Athletic)

Juventus are prepared to offer departing Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah the chance to return to Serie A. (La Repubblica)

Ruben Dias is unsettled at Man City following Pep Guardiola's decision to leave the club. (CaughtOffside)

Filip Jorgensen is still keen to join Besiktas after Chelsea blocked a January move to the Turkish giants. (Sabah)

Mathys Tel wants to stay at Tottenham after seeing his importance to the team increase under Roberto de Zerbi. (Sky Sports)