Transfer gossip round-up: Fernandez will cost Man City more than £120m - Tuesday's gossip

The transfer chatter this week reads like a shopping list for the elite, with a handful of big‑money names looping through the same circles.

Manchester City’s appetite for Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez is said to carry a £120m price tag, according to the Telegraph, if they try to seal the deal in the final two weeks of the window. At the same time, Chelsea are reportedly asking close to £100m for Portugal winger Pedro Neto, as the Mail notes, with Saudi side Al‑Hilal also linked to the 26‑year‑old. Metro adds that Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham are also circling Neto, reminding us that the winger’s £54m move from Wolves in 2024 has not quieted interest.

Further north, Manchester United have been offered a chance to snap up Spain midfielder Marc Casado, 22, after Barcelona placed the player on the market, according to Sport’s Spanish‑language report.

Across the Channel, Liverpool’s pursuit remains alive for Paris Saint‑Germain duo Bradley Barcola, 23, and teenage Senegalese forward Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, with Teamtalk citing a combined £155m figure being floated for the two. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are reportedly confident of hammering out a new deal with England forward Harry Kane, 33, as Bild reports, even though the striker is entering the final year of his current contract.

In Italy, La Gazzetta dello Sport says Como have tabled an offer to take Fiorentina forward Moise Kean, 26, on loan with an obligation to buy, a package worth £25m. Further down the Italian peninsula, Corriere dello Sport notes that AC Milan have agreed a £34m deal to bring Belgium winger Diego Moreira, 22, from Strasbourg.

Back in England, Sky Sports confirms Leeds have given Suriname striker Joel Piroe, 27, permission to travel to West Ham for a medical, suggesting a possible move is on the cards. And Talksport points out that 39‑year‑old former England forward Jamie Vardy, now a free agent, is attracting interest from Sao Paulo and West Ham among other clubs.

All these threads underline a market still humming with high‑profile targets, even as clubs juggle budgets and timing. The summer window may close with several of these names still in limbo, but the rumours show no shortage of ambition across Europe.