Real Madrid have completed the signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella, bringing an end to his time at Stamford Bridge. The move was confirmed in Monday's transfer news updates, with Cucurella becoming the first major deal of the summer window.
The transfer comes as Manchester United pulled out of the race to sign Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali, with Fabrizio Romano confirming the deal was deemed 'too expensive' for the Old Trafford club. United are now focusing elsewhere, with a medical reportedly booked for a £35m priority signing for Michael Carrick.
“Real Madrid confirm Marc Cucurella signing as Manchester United pull out of Sandro Tonali race.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal and Liverpool are among the clubs monitoring Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi. The Morocco star has also been linked with Paris Saint-Germain, with the Gunners holding talks over a potential move. Arsenal are also targeting Morgan Rogers and Eli Junior Kroupi as Andrea Berta plans a vital window.
West Ham's Mateus Fernandes remains a player of interest to both Manchester United and Arsenal, with the £80m-rated playmaker expected to be the subject of bids this summer.
Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha has attracted attention from Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid after his goal for Germany in their 7-1 World Cup win over Curacao. BILD report that the three clubs have been monitoring the 25-year-old for 'some time', with a £69m release clause active next year.
In a curious twist, journalist Martin Charquero has claimed that Darwin Nunez will return to Liverpool this summer, though the news will not be made official until after the World Cup, with the striker focused on the tournament.