{"id":33196,"date":"2026-08-08T20:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33196"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:56:51","slug":"liverpool-agree-barcola-deal-man-city-chase-mac-allister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=33196","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Agree Barcola Deal; Man City Chase Mac Allister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-DIz3UGeq.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"9e\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9f q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\"><em>transfer<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9g q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9h\"><em>Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\"><em>transfer<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9i q:key=vcaa:1--><!--qv q:id=9j q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Premier League<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9m\">Premier League<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9n q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3122,h_2081,x_0,y_0\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/si\/01kzedhk3gq8m78ngjgq.jpg--><!--qv q:id=9o q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=9p q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=9p q:key=--><!--qv q:id=9q q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=9q q:key=--><!--qv q:id=9r q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=9s q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=9t q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"9u\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=9t q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=9s q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-W7pMumno.js#_hW[0]\" on-document:qinit=\"q-CUz-qiuR.js#_hW[1]\" q:id=\"9v\"><picture style=\"aspect-ratio: 3 \/ 2\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3122,h_2081\/c_fill,w_360,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzedhk3gq8m78ngjgq.jpg 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src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_3122,h_2081\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/si\/01kzedhk3gq8m78ngjgq.jpg\" alt=\"Ferran Torres\" title=\"Ferran Torres\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"9w\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"9x\">Ferran Torres has been linked with Arsenal. | Javier Borrego\/Europa Press\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>After missing out on Vin&iacute;cius J&uacute;nior, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/arsenal\">Arsenal<\/a> have identified Barcelona forward <strong>Ferran Torres<\/strong> as a potential target. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/08\/07\/arsenal-ferran-torres-transfer-vini-jr-plan-b\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CaughtOffside<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a0\">After missing out on Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/arsenal\">Arsenal<\/a> have identified Barcelona forward <strong>Ferran Torres<\/strong> as a potential target. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2026\/08\/07\/arsenal-ferran-torres-transfer-vini-jr-plan-b\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CaughtOffside<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a1 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/liverpool\">Liverpool<\/a> have agreed a fee of $147.5 million (&pound;110 million) with Paris Saint-Germain to sign winger <strong>Bradley Barcola<\/strong>. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daveockop.com\/transfer-news\/exclusive-liverpool-agree-deal-in-principle-for-bradley-barcola\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>DaveOCKOP<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a2 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/liverpool\">Liverpool<\/a> have agreed a fee of $147.5 million (\u00a3110 million) with Paris Saint-Germain to sign winger <strong>Bradley Barcola<\/strong>. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daveockop.com\/transfer-news\/exclusive-liverpool-agree-deal-in-principle-for-bradley-barcola\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>DaveOCKOP<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a4 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/newcastle-united\">Newcastle United<\/a> have rejected an approach from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-united\">Manchester United<\/a> for left back <strong>Lewis Hall<\/strong>, insisting he is not for sale at any price. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/31771\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=12191969#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Sky Sports News<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a5 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/newcastle-united\">Newcastle United<\/a> have rejected an approach from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-united\">Manchester United<\/a> for left back <strong>Lewis Hall<\/strong>, insisting he is not for sale at any price. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/31771\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=12191969#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Sky Sports News<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a7 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Arsenal and Man Utd are both battling for the signature of 21-year-old Inter striker <strong>Pio Esposito<\/strong>, who is valued at $98 million (&pound;73 million). <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/39993059\/arsenal-lead-transfer-race-striker-pio-esposito-man-utd\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Sun<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a8 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a9\">Arsenal and Man Utd are both battling for the signature of 21-year-old Inter striker <strong>Pio Esposito<\/strong>, who is valued at $98 million (\u00a373 million). <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/39993059\/arsenal-lead-transfer-race-striker-pio-esposito-man-utd\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Sun<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=aa q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Space in Arsenal&rsquo;s forward line could be opened up by the sale of striker <strong>Gabriel Jesus<\/strong>. Napoli are chasing the Brazil international but need to pay over $23 million (&pound;17 million) to convince Arsenal to sell. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ge.globo.com\/futebol\/futebol-internacional\/noticia\/2026\/08\/06\/napoli-busca-gabriel-jesus-20-milhoes-de-euros-e-a-pedida-minima-do-arsenal.ghtml\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Globo Esporte<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ab q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ac\">Space in Arsenal\u2019s forward line could be opened up by the sale of striker <strong>Gabriel Jesus<\/strong>. Napoli are chasing the Brazil international but need to pay over $23 million (\u00a317 million) to convince Arsenal to sell. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/ge.globo.com\/futebol\/futebol-internacional\/noticia\/2026\/08\/06\/napoli-busca-gabriel-jesus-20-milhoes-de-euros-e-a-pedida-minima-do-arsenal.ghtml\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Globo Esporte<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ad q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Turkish side Be&#351;ikta&#351; have made an offer to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/tottenham-hotspur\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> midfielder <strong>Conor Gallagher<\/strong> on loan. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sozcu.com.tr\/besiktas-dan-surpriz-hamle-orta-sahaya-dunya-yildizi-p343168\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>S&ouml;zc&uuml;<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ae q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"af\">Turkish side Be\u015fikta\u015f have made an offer to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/tottenham-hotspur\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> midfielder <strong>Conor Gallagher<\/strong> on loan. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sozcu.com.tr\/besiktas-dan-surpriz-hamle-orta-sahaya-dunya-yildizi-p343168\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>S\u00f6zc\u00fc<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ag q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/properties\/si\/embeds\/01k77gg963as152--><!--qv q:id=ah q:key=jBas:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on-document:load=\"q-Cr5DE749.js#s_LZBLIxdhCWU[0 1]\" q:key=\"S2_2\" q:id=\"ai\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=aj q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-city\">Manchester City<\/a> have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona midfielder <strong>Frenkie de Jong<\/strong> as part of the deal to take <strong>Rodri<\/strong> to Camp Nou. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/frenkie-jong-ha-estat-ofert-manchester-city-en-operacio-rodri_1678702_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>El Nacional<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ak q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"al\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/manchester-city\">Manchester City<\/a> have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona midfielder <strong>Frenkie de Jong<\/strong> as part of the deal to take <strong>Rodri<\/strong> to Camp Nou. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/frenkie-jong-ha-estat-ofert-manchester-city-en-operacio-rodri_1678702_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>El Nacional<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=am q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Meanwhile, as they prepare to replace <strong>Rodri<\/strong>, Man City have made contact with the representatives of Liverpool midfielder <strong>Alexis Mac Allister<\/strong> over a shock transfer. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MattThielen\/status\/2085410357682614690?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Matt Thielen<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=an q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ao\">Meanwhile, as they prepare to replace <strong>Rodri<\/strong>, Man City have made contact with the representatives of Liverpool midfielder <strong>Alexis Mac Allister<\/strong> over a shock transfer. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MattThielen\/status\/2085410357682614690?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Matt Thielen<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ap q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/chelsea\">Chelsea<\/a> are in the race to sign Bologna center back <strong>Jhon Lucum&iacute;<\/strong> but will only get the chance to strike a deal if Juventus, his preferred landing spot, fail to make a suitable offer. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sport.quotidiano.net\/calcio\/bologna\/lucumi-la-juve-offre-anche-9fe172ef\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Quotidiano Sportivo<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=aq q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/chelsea\">Chelsea<\/a> are in the race to sign Bologna center back <strong>Jhon Lucum\u00ed<\/strong> but will only get the chance to strike a deal if Juventus, his preferred landing spot, fail to make a suitable offer. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sport.quotidiano.net\/calcio\/bologna\/lucumi-la-juve-offre-anche-9fe172ef\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Quotidiano Sportivo<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=as q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Liverpool are considering joining the race to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/aston-villa\">Aston Villa<\/a> center back <strong>Ezri Konsa<\/strong> after Arsenal fell short of his price tag with an opening bid. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/liverpool-ezri-konsa-aston-villa-arsenal-transfer-update\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Football FanCast<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=at q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"au\">Liverpool are considering joining the race to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/aston-villa\">Aston Villa<\/a> center back <strong>Ezri Konsa<\/strong> after Arsenal fell short of his price tag with an opening bid. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/liverpool-ezri-konsa-aston-villa-arsenal-transfer-update\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Football FanCast<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=av q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham have all registered their interest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/brentford\">Brentford<\/a> striker <strong>Igor Thiago<\/strong>, but the Bees have no interest in even entertaining discussions over his departure.<em> (Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/man-utd-igor-thiago-chelsea-interest-brentford-stance-sources\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>TEAMtalk<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=aw q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ax\">Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham have all registered their interest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/brentford\">Brentford<\/a> striker <strong>Igor Thiago<\/strong>, but the Bees have no interest in even entertaining discussions over his departure.<em> (Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/man-utd-igor-thiago-chelsea-interest-brentford-stance-sources\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>TEAMtalk<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ay q:key=vcaa:16--><!--qv q:id=az q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=b0 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>La Liga<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=b1 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b2\">La Liga<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=b3 q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5566,h_3710,x_160,y_234\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/si\/01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg--><!--qv q:id=b4 q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=b5 q:key=deAA:7d_3--><!--qv q:s q:sref=b5 q:key=--><!--qv q:id=b6 q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=b6 q:key=--><!--qv q:id=b7 q:key=cHU9:7d_1--><!--qv q:id=b8 q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=b9 q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"ba\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=b9 q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=b8 q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-W7pMumno.js#_hW[0]\" on-document:qinit=\"q-CUz-qiuR.js#_hW[1]\" q:id=\"bb\"><picture style=\"aspect-ratio: 3 \/ 2\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_360,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_160,y_234,w_5566,h_3710\/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/voltaxMediaLibrary\/mmsport\/si\/01kzee2w1qbwjc55m4xp.jpg\" alt=\"Juli\u00e1n Alvarez\" title=\"Juli\u00e1n Alvarez\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"bc\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"bd\">Juli\u00e1n Alvarez continues to be linked with an exit from Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. | Eduardo Carmim\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=be q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Atl&eacute;tico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is prepared to sell striker <strong>Juli&aacute;n Alvarez<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/barcelona\">Barcelona<\/a> only if Blaugrana midfielder <strong>Ferm&iacute;n L&oacute;pez<\/strong> moves in the other direction. Bar&ccedil;a have swiftly turned down that proposal. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/simeone-rebutja-araujo-balde-ferran-torres-nomes-acceptara-barca-en-operacio-julian-alvarez_1678858_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>El Nacional<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bf q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bg\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is prepared to sell striker <strong>Juli\u00e1n Alvarez<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/barcelona\">Barcelona<\/a> only if Blaugrana midfielder <strong>Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/strong> moves in the other direction. Bar\u00e7a have swiftly turned down that proposal. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/simeone-rebutja-araujo-balde-ferran-torres-nomes-acceptara-barca-en-operacio-julian-alvarez_1678858_102.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>El Nacional<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bh q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Atl&eacute;tico are chasing the signature of Tottenham center back <strong>Cristian Romero<\/strong>, partly due to a belief that his arrival would help convince fellow Argentina international <strong>Alvarez<\/strong> to remain at the club this summer. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/mercado-fichajes\/carta-mateu-alemany-seducir-julian-133146372\" target=\"_blank\"><em>SPORT<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bi q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bj\">Atl\u00e9tico are chasing the signature of Tottenham center back <strong>Cristian Romero<\/strong>, partly due to a belief that his arrival would help convince fellow Argentina international <strong>Alvarez<\/strong> to remain at the club this summer. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/mercado-fichajes\/carta-mateu-alemany-seducir-julian-133146372\" target=\"_blank\"><em>SPORT<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bk q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>But Barcelona still see <strong>Alvarez<\/strong> as their top target before the transfer deadline, despite a plan to spend big on Man City&rsquo;s <strong>Rodri<\/strong>. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7498513\/2026\/08\/07\/barcelona-rodri-transfer-alvarez-finances\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Athletic<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bl q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bm\">But Barcelona still see <strong>Alvarez<\/strong> as their top target before the transfer deadline, despite a plan to spend big on Man City\u2019s <strong>Rodri<\/strong>. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7498513\/2026\/08\/07\/barcelona-rodri-transfer-alvarez-finances\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Athletic<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=bn q:key=YYEP:QW_5--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bp q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/real-madrid\">Real Madrid<\/a>, the initial response to missing out on <strong>Rodri<\/strong>&rsquo;s signature is not to sign an alternative, but rather to put faith in Arda G&uuml;ler and new signing Bernardo Silva to support in a deeper midfield role. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AbrahamPRomero\/status\/2085420538579578998?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Abraham Romero<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bq q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"br\">As for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/real-madrid\">Real Madrid<\/a>, the initial response to missing out on <strong>Rodri<\/strong>\u2019s signature is not to sign an alternative, but rather to put faith in Arda G\u00fcler and new signing Bernardo Silva to support in a deeper midfield role. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AbrahamPRomero\/status\/2085420538579578998?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Abraham Romero<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bs q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The representatives of Real Madrid striker <strong>Endrick<\/strong> are working to secure a move to the Premier League following the arrivals of Carlos Esp&iacute; and Yan Diomande. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ramon_AlvarezMM\/status\/2085705517469426058?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Ram&oacute;n &Aacute;lvarez de Mon<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bt q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bu\">The representatives of Real Madrid striker <strong>Endrick<\/strong> are working to secure a move to the Premier League following the arrivals of Carlos Esp\u00ed and Yan Diomande. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ramon_AlvarezMM\/status\/2085705517469426058?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Ram\u00f3n \u00c1lvarez de Mon<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=bv q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><strong>Endrick<\/strong> also has loan offers from Spain, where Real Sociedad have joined Real Betis and Villarreal in expressing interest. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/real-sociedad\/20260807\/1004213940\/real-pregunta-endrick-real-madrid.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Mundo Deportivo<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=bw q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bx\"><strong>Endrick<\/strong> also has loan offers from Spain, where Real Sociedad have joined Real Betis and Villarreal in expressing interest. <em>(Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/real-sociedad\/20260807\/1004213940\/real-pregunta-endrick-real-madrid.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Mundo Deportivo<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=by q:key=vcaa:25--><!--qv q:id=bz q:key=fOK1:mL_1--><\/p>\n<hr class=\"w-full border-0 my-4 bg-lightGrey h-1\" q:key=\"Xt_0\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=c0 q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/properties\/si\/embeds\/01jvcabfk5x1a44--><!--qv q:id=c1 q:key=jBas:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on-document:load=\"q-Cr5DE749.js#s_LZBLIxdhCWU[0 1]\" q:key=\"S2_2\" q:id=\"c2\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=c3 q:key=1jXG:QW_7--><!--qv q:id=c4 q:key=9yVI:Ef_0--><\/p>\n<div on:click=\"q-PR6RmUkK.js#s_Ytib2zHV0Tc[0 1]\" q:key=\"WY_1\" q:id=\"c5\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=c4 q:key=--><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"google-news-widget\" class=\"voltax-google-preferred-source my-5 p-4 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg bg-[#F0F0F0]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/><span class=\"font-group-big text-black text-[16px]\">Add us as a preferred source on <span class=\"font-bold\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\"><span class=\"hidden pt-[1px] leading-[1.4] md:inline\">Follow<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 4 8\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-[12px] w-[6px] md:h-[8px] md:w-[4px]\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.5L3.5 4L0.5 7.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0transfer\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world. 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