According to the latest news from Romano, this summer is destined to be a big year for midfield transfers. Manchester City's offer of up to £121 million for Elliott Anderson was rejected, with Forest insisting on a pure fixed transfer fee of £120 million. The player himself is eager to join Manchester City, and negotiations are still ongoing. Tonali is also attracting interest from several Premier League teams and is highly likely to leave Newcastle this summer. Manchester United has no intention of overpaying for Anderson; the team is pursuing West Ham midfielder M. Fernandes and has begun talks with Mendes. This player has also entered Real Madrid's transfer considerations. In addition, Liverpool's Mac Allister and Chelsea's Cucurella both have the potential to leave this summer, and the transfer window will not be paused due to the World Cup.
Romano updates on transfer situation
"Hello everyone, and welcome back to this channel.
I'm Romano, and as always, I'm here to bring you the latest updates from the transfer market.
Today, I have several new updates. As I mentioned before, this episode will cover multiple transfer news items at once.
With less than 24 hours until the World Cup kicks off, I am currently in the US, providing you with first-hand information throughout.
However, the transfer market will not stop, and neither will our updates. Let's go through them one by one.
First, let's look at the news that just came in this afternoon: Hamza Abdelkarim, a Barcelona forward, joined Barcelona on loan from Al Ahly in the winter transfer window in January this year.
He is one of the most promising young stars in Egyptian football.
This young player has performed brilliantly in all levels of the Egyptian youth national teams. After multiple rounds of negotiations, Barcelona signed him on loan in the winter window.
The latest news is that Barcelona has officially activated the player's buy-out clause, and the deal is confirmed, with a transfer fee starting from 1.5 million Euros.
Hamza has therefore permanently transferred and officially become a member of Barcelona's first team. This young player is embarking on a significant opportunity in his career.
Next, let's turn our attention to English football, where there are still many uncertainties regarding midfield reinforcements for several teams.
For the past four or five months, I have been emphasizing on this channel that this summer window is destined to be a big year for midfield player transfers: Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal will all be actively pursuing midfield signings. Tottenham Hotspur will also be involved, and many teams will make moves in the midfield. A wave of Premier League midfield transfers is inevitable.
Today, I am here to confirm the exclusive news I broke a few days ago: Manchester City is about to submit a new official offer for Elliott Anderson, and this offer is substantial.
The offer sheet has been submitted, with a basic transfer fee of £106 million, plus £15 million in add-ons, for a total package of up to £121 million, to acquire this midfielder who plays for Nottingham Forest and is also a member of the England national team.
Manchester City made a very high offer, but Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis's stance is very clear: direct rejection.
Forest is demanding at least £120 million in fixed transfer fees, and will not accept any add-ons, staggered payments, or additional package deals. The full fixed amount, not a penny less, is the bottom line for letting Anderson go.
Manchester City is still negotiating and communicating with the player's team. The player himself is very keen to join Manchester City. However, whether this deal can materialize ultimately depends on whether the two clubs can agree on the transfer fee.
Besides Anderson, another player worth keeping an eye on in the coming weeks and months is Sandro Tonali.
Manchester City's interest in Tonali is genuine; they highly admire this player, and Manchester City is not the only Premier League team eyeing him. Several clubs are interested in signing him.
I believe Tonali is highly likely to leave Newcastle United this summer, and various suitors have already started to make their moves. Manchester City is just one of them.
Everyone should continue to pay close attention to the transfer movements of this top Premier League midfielder.
On a related note, in response to many questions from English fans: British media reported that Manchester United might hijack Anderson.
From what I understand, Manchester United feels this price is severely inflated; a fixed transfer fee of £120 million is beyond their budget.
At this stage, Manchester United will not enter this bidding war, and the team has stated that it will not make irrational transfer decisions.
Manchester United has already signed Edson and plans to bring in at least one more midfielder, but they will certainly not spend money regardless of the cost. This is Manchester United's position on the Anderson deal.
Let's continue to talk about Manchester United's transfer movements; the name Matheus Fernandes cannot be overlooked.
Previous reports indicated that West Ham's asking price for this player is around £85 million. Manchester United has indeed pursued him with sincerity and has formally contacted the player's agent, Jorge Mendes, regarding the transfer.
Not only is Manchester United interested, but Real Madrid coach Mourinho also highly admires this player.
Currently, there has been no substantial progress in Real Madrid's negotiations, and they are still far from reaching an agreement. However, Fernandes was on the discussion list when Mourinho met with Real Madrid management last night.
He is just one of the candidates Mourinho favors, and there are others on Real Madrid's midfield transfer shortlist, with Enzo Fernández also under consideration. Therefore, a move for Fernandes to Real Madrid cannot be concluded yet.
On the other hand, although Manchester United also finds the £85 million asking price a bit high, they are still closely monitoring the player's movements. This transfer negotiation is worth continuously tracking in the coming weeks.
To conclude the midfield transfer topic, let me add one more player: several clubs have started to scout Liverpool's Mac Allister.
This summer, if there is a sufficiently lucrative offer that satisfies both Liverpool and the player's demands, Mac Allister's future could change. Personnel changes in Liverpool's midfield are not out of the question.
I am not saying that Mac Allister will definitely leave, nor that he is no longer in Liverpool's rebuilding plans. It's just that if a suitable offer comes in, transfer negotiations for him could begin in the summer window. This is just a potential topic, and there is no progress at the moment.
This situation is similar to Chelsea's Cucurella; Cucurella's departure this summer is also not decided, with no progress in negotiations. Atletico Madrid has the strongest desire to pursue him, and Barcelona has also expressed interest. Atletico Madrid is the most likely buyer, and a transfer for Cucurella is highly likely to have further developments.
Mac Allister's situation is similar; as long as the offer satisfies both the club and the player, his movements need close attention.
Several midfielders are in the transfer whirlpool, and even during the World Cup, the transfer market will remain extremely busy in the coming weeks.
Tuchel previously commented on Anderson's transfer, not just for this one player, but the general rule is: as long as the two clubs agree on a deal, the player can complete his medical examination on site in the United States without having to wait until after the World Cup.
Tuchel did not outright prohibit transfers during the World Cup; everything is left for the clubs to negotiate themselves, and the transfer window is not locked."