Real Madrid will have to break the bank and fork out 150 million to sign Arsenal mainstay Declan Rice. Declan Rice seems to have taken his game to the next level since joining Arsenal in the summer of 2023. Rice's consistent performances for the North London club haven't gone unnoticed. Multiple top clubs would love to have the English international in their squad.
He completed the initial period of rehabilitation in his home country, then at Milanello he alternated between physiotherapy sessions, cycling, strength training in the gym. He also did swimming and targeted exercises such as the AlterG treadmill (running in zero gravity to avoid carrying all his body weight on the leg). Finally, he ran and worked in the sand, before putting the boots back on.
Leicester City have received a fee of around 3.5 million for sending the player on loan, and the German outfit have an option to make the move permanent for a fee of around 18.5 million. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to pay up in the coming months. There is no doubt that the Moroccan is a quality player with a bright future, and he could develop into a star for the German outfit. They have the finances to get the deal across the line, and it would not be a surprise if they decided to pay the buyout for the player.
Liverpool may reportedly face a struggle to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as Real Madrid are ready to go all out for his signature. The England international now seems to be emerging as Real's top target in the middle of the park, with manager Xabi Alonso eager to bring in that profile of player. This follows Madrid being beaten by Arsenal to the signing of Martin Zubimendi in the summer, according to AS, as cited and translated by Sport Witness.
He has started this season in impressive form as well, scoring six goals in seven league matches. Alvarez was linked with Liverpool during the summer window as well. Liverpool move for Julian Alvarez would be surprising Alvarez could prove to be an excellent addition for Liverpool, and a report from Fichajes claims that they will have to pay over 100 million in order to get the deal done.
Nicolas Jackson is on the verge of joining Bayern Munich from Chelsea on the final day of the summer transfer window, according to The Telegraph . Bayern, who won the Bundesliga title last season, have agreed to pay the Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup winners a £14.2 million loan fee with an obligation to make the deal permanent for a further £56.2m, which is based on appearances.