The summer transfer window has been open for just over a week, but Premier League clubs are already locked in a series of high-stakes negotiations — with Tottenham seeing an opening bid rejected for Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali and Liverpool turning down a £21m proposal from Inter Milan for Curtis Jones.
Describing the offer for Jones as 'frustrating', Liverpool have made clear they will not let the midfielder leave cheaply. Their focus, instead, has shifted to RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, after an initial bid for the Ivorian was turned down. The Athletic reported earlier that Liverpool were also plotting a move for West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville, but that interest has now dissipated.
“Tottenham's Tonali bid rejected, Liverpool turn down £21m for Jones, and Premier League clubs scramble for deals.”
Tottenham, meanwhile, are not limiting themselves to Tonali. The north London club are monitoring Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford. In a separate development, Spurs have opened talks with Newcastle over a potential Tonali deal, indicating they remain determined to land the Italian despite the early setback.
Mateus Fernandes is another name on the radar for those in north London, but Manchester United appear to be leading the race for his signature. United are also among a wealth of Premier League clubs — including Spurs, Aston Villa and Chelsea — keeping tabs on Sunderland sensation Brian Brobbey, whose stellar Premier League season and World Cup showing with the Netherlands against Sweden have caught the eye.
Arsenal are preparing to step up their approach for Morgan Rogers, while Malo Gusto’s representatives are in contact with AC Milan and Manchester City over a potential move to Serie A. A Julian Alvarez transfer bombshell has also been reported, though details remain scarce.
As the window accelerates, the chessboard is shifting — rejections and counter-bids setting the tone for what promises to be a volatile summer.