Transfer Roundup: Mitchell Draws United and Liverpool Interest
The short version
- Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell
- Julian Ward is set to return as Liverpool sporting director, replacing Richard Hughes
- Arsenal aim to finalize a long-term deal for Declan Rice during the September break
- Bayern Munich are tracking Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White
- Chelsea are among the clubs monitoring Gambian 15-year-old Adama Jeng
Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell, while Bayern Munich eye Morgan Gibbs-White and Chelsea monitor Gambian teenager Adama Jeng.
Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell, 27, is drawing interest from Manchester United and Liverpool, according to Teamtalk. The England defender has become one of the most watched players in the latest round of transfer speculation.
Alejandro Garnacho, who joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea in the summer, is being monitored by clubs in La Liga after a slow start at Villa Park, per the Mail. Elsewhere in the Premier League, Talksport reports Bayern Munich are interested in Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 26.
Liverpool are set to reappoint Julian Ward as sporting director, The Athletic reports. Ward, 45, would move from his role as Fenway Sports Group technical director to replace Richard Hughes, having previously held the position in 2022-23.
Arsenal plan to use the September international break to finalize a long-term contract for midfielder Declan Rice, 27, according to Football Transfers. The Guardian reports the club holds a one-year extension option but prefers a longer deal in line with Mikel Arteta's policy for key players.
In other gossip, Teamtalk reports Liverpool remain committed to Florian Wirtz, 23, despite Bayern Munich approaching the German's representatives. Chelsea, Bayern, Benfica, Sporting and Paris FC are all tracking 15-year-old Gambian midfielder Adama Jeng of Samger FC, per the Mail.
AC Milan and Roma are keen on a Real Madrid loan for 20-year-old forward Endrick if Florentino Perez sanctions a departure, Calciomercato reports. ESPN Brasil says Barcelona have scouted Athletico Paranaense's 19-year-old Arthur Dias, previously a Tottenham target, while Cadena SER reports Arsenal came close to signing Vinicius Jr in the summer.