Latest transfer news and rumors: Madrid's breakout star in demand

The transfer window is officially open throughout Europe, and the rumor mill is in overdrive. Check in every day for all the latest buzz from across the soccer world.

Top story: Gonzalo Garcia turning heads

Chelsea are interested in signing Gonzalo Garcia, the breakout star at this summer's Club World Cup. The 21-year-old forward, starting in place of Kylian Mbappe at the tournament while the Frenchman has battled an illness, has turned heads with three goals in four matches for Los Blancos.

Chelsea, who've already added Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer, are willing to spend €40 million on the young Spaniard, and could get rid of Nicolas Jackson to make space for him up front. (Sport)

Other rumors

July 4

Brentford won't budge: Brentford are refusing to lower their asking price for Bryan Mbeumo. The forward has made it clear he wants to join Manchester United, but the Bees want at least £63 million for him. (The Standard)

Barca back for Diaz: Nico Williams' surprising decision to shun Barcelona and sign a new long-term contract with Athletic Bilbao has forced the Catalan club to shift attention back to Liverpool's Luis Diaz. A new approach for the Colombian is imminent. (Fabrizio Romano)

Payment structure for Gittens: Borussia Dortmund confirmed that Jamie Gittens is "on the verge" of joining Chelsea. The Blues will pay £48.5 million up front, plus £3.5 million in add-ons to seal the deal. (Fabrizio Romano)

Garnacho won't leave EPL: Manchester United and Alejandro Garnacho are in agreement that the Argentine will leave the club this summer, but he'd like to stay in England and join another Premier League club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle push for Elanga: Newcastle have submitted a new bid for Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga. The Magpies have offered £50 million plus bonuses for the Swedish international. (The Athletic)

Claret Kyle: Kyle Walker is undergoing a medical before joining Burnley on a contract that could run for two years. The veteran right-back will cost up to £5 million to sign from Manchester City. (The Athletic)

July 3

Barca ponder Dumfries deal: Barcelona are mulling a move for Inter Milan wing-back Denzel Dumfries, who has a €25-million release clause in his contract that's valid until the middle of July. (Fabrizio Romano)

Man Utd move for Watkins: Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins. Tentative talks have taken place between the two clubs, with Villa asking for about £60 million. (Daily Mirror)

Mosquera wants Arsenal: Spanish defender Cristhian Mosquera, 21, has rejected a new contract offer from Valencia because he wants to seal a transfer to Arsenal this summer. (Las Provincias)

Gunners get Norgaard: Veteran midfielder Christian Norgaard, 31, is joining Arsenal. All the necessary paperwork has been exchanged between the clubs, with just a formal announcement missing. (Fabrizio Romano)

Vlahovic willing to ride pine: Dusan Vlahovic would rather sit out the upcoming season and leave Juve as a free agent in 2026 instead of accepting a move that he's not excited about this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Inter scouting at CWC: With Hakan Calhanoglu's future unclear, Inter have asked for information about Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios. Several European clubs are interested in the Colombian. (Matteo Moretto)

Boys are back in town: Bologna are close to bringing former Italian internationals Ciro Immobile and Federico Bernardeschi back to Serie A. Immobile will soon terminate his Besiktas deal, while Bernardeschi has already parted ways with Toronto FC. (Fabrizio Romano)

Saudis submit Retegui offer: Al-Qadsiah have tabled an official €40-million bid for Atalanta's Mateo Retegui, and have begun talks with the player's camp. Atalanta want a larger fee to let the striker go. (Fabrizio Romano)

First Kudus offer rebuffed: Tottenham's first official bid for Mohammed Kudus, worth £50 million, has been rejected by West Ham. The Hammers are willing to play hardball in the negotiations. (talkSPORT)

Laporte ready to return: Aymeric Laporte could leave Al-Nassr and return to Europe. Athletic Bilbao have reached out to the 31-year-old defender to discuss personal terms. (El Correro)

Lyon name their price: The likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool have joined continental sides Bayern Munich and Napoli in the hunt for Malick Fofana. With a bidding war brewing, Lyon have set their initial asking price for the 20-year-old winger at £51.5 million. (Independent)

July 2

Bayern turn to Rashford: Bayern Munich's search for an additional forward has led them to Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford. Bayern were impressed with Rashford's form during his Aston Villa loan spell. (The Sun)

'Huge' Martinelli bid: An unnamed Saudi Arabian club is preparing a massive offer for Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli. The Gunners want to keep the 24-year-old Brazilian. (Nicolo Schira)

Arsenal work on multiple fronts: Already in talks with Eberechi Eze, Arsenal are also eyeing Noni Madueke. The north London outfit has already submitted an official offer to Chelsea for the 23-year-old. (Sky Sport Germany)

Juve ramp up Sancho talks: Juventus continue to inch toward a deal for Jadon Sancho after positive talks with the player's camp. Manchester United want £25 million for the English winger. (Corriere dello Sport)

Palace plan for future: Crystal Palace have agreed to sign Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande for £47 million. The move comes amid speculation that Marc Guehi will depart Selhurst Park this summer. (A Bola)

Battle for Balerdi: Both Newcastle and Juventus are exploring a move for Marseille center-back Leonardo Balerdi. The Argentine is Juve manager Igor Tudor's top target to bolster the backline. (Daily Mail)

Duran done in Saudi Arabia: Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is flying to Turkey to complete a loan move from Al-Nassr to Fenerbahce. He scored eight goals in his loan season with the Saudi club. (The Athletic)

July 1

Fabian Ruiz generating interest: Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz is the subject of interest from both Manchester United and Saudi club Al-Nassr. The Spaniard's contract with PSG expires in 2027. (Foot Mercato)

Reduced price for Kudus: If they can't sign Eze, Tottenham will try to land Mohammed Kudus of West Ham. The Ghanaian has an £85-million release clause, but Spurs think they can negotiate for less. (The Telegraph)

Spurs want big bucks: Tottenham are demanding £70 million from Atletico Madrid for defender Cristian Romero. Spurs would prefer to keep the Argentine center-back, but that's won't deter Atleti. (The Times)

Vlahovic rejects Saudi club: Juventus want to offload Dusan Vlahovic this summer, but the Serbian striker won't be easy to move. He's rejected an offer from Al-Ahli that would've paid him €20 million per season. (Tuttomercato)

Napoli's new winger: Napoli are close to sealing a €30-million deal with PSV Eindhoven for exciting Dutch winger Noa Lang. Negotiations between the two teams are advanced. (Fabrizio Romano)

June 30

Arsenal in the mix for Ekitike: Arsenal have joined Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United in the race for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike. The German club is in no rush to sell its prized asset, though. (BILD)

Rashford's back ... for now: Marcus Rashford has officially returned to Manchester United after Aston Villa opted not to make his loan deal permanent. The Red Devils will now try to sell Rashford elsewhere for £40 million. (Fabrizio Romano)

Gyokeres unhappy with Sporting: Viktor Gyokeres is upset with the way Sporting CP have handled his potential transfer, and has informed club president Frederico Varandas that he won't return this summer. (Record)

Madrid's next young star: Real Madrid are eyeing a move for AZ Alkmaar teenager Kees Smit. The Dutch midfielder was named the top player at the recent U19 European Championship, which the Netherlands won. (AS)

Liverpool pushing for Guehi: Liverpool are trying to reduce Crystal Palace's asking price for center-back Marc Guehi, and are willing to offer Scottish teenager Ben Doak as part of the deal. (The Sun)

Time running out: Manchester United remain interested in striker Moise Kean, but they have until July 15 to exercise his €52-million release clause, otherwise they'll have to negotiate a fee with Fiorentina. (Corriere dello Sport)

Tammy to Turkey: Besiktas have reached a verbal agreement with Roma to sign Tammy Abraham. The striker will fly to Turkey for a medical before finalizing a €20-million transfer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Como keeping Paz: Real Madrid have decided to leave rising star Nico Paz at Como for another season. They can exercise a €9-million buyback option next summer to bring him back to the Spanish capital. (Fabrizio Romano)

June 29

Dibu in demand: Chelsea and Manchester United are both in the mix to sign goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. The Argentine netminder prefers a move to Manchester United. (Football Insider)

Inter's new striker: Inter are signing Ange-Yoan Bonny from Parma. The Nerazzurri will pay €23 million plus bonuses, while the young striker will ink a five-year contract worth €2 million per season. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Napoli's backup plan: Napoli remain locked in negotiations with Liverpool for Darwin Nunez. If they can't meet the Reds' hefty asking price, the Serie A champions will quickly shift gears and sign towering striker Lorenzo Lucca from Udinese. (Sky Sport Italia)

Juve need reinforcements: After getting trounced 5-2 by Manchester City at the Club World Cup, Juve want to bolster their backline. Marseille's Leonardo Balerdi is Igor Tudor's top choice. Nayef Aguerd, Jhon Lucumi, and Ronald Araujo are among the alternatives. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Stuttgart set their price: VfB Stuttgart will only consider offers in excess of €100 million for Nick Woltemade. The German striker has already agreed to personal terms with Bayern Munich, but the Bundesliga champions don't want to spend over €60 million on the transfer. (Kicker)

June 28

Arsenal eyeing Watkins: If Arsenal fail to land Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres, they'll turn their attention back to Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins. The Gunners had a £40-million offer for Watkins rejected in January. (Daily Mail)

Mbeumo's stance clear: Bryan Mbeumo informed Brentford and Tottenham of his desire to join Manchester United this summer. The Red Devils continue to work on the deal after having multiple bids rejected thus far. (The Athletic)

Luiz back to England: Leeds United have opened talks with Juventus to sign midfielder Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian, who's struggled in Turin, could be tempted by a return to the Premier League. (Calciomercato)

Busy Bayer: Leverkusen are putting the finishing touches on a deal to sign Malik Tillman from PSV. The U.S. midfielder will cost around €35 million. The clubs are finalizing the payment structure. (Fabrizio Romano)