Football Transfer Watch — 2026-03-30

Confirmed Deals

Cristian Orozco → Manchester United

• From: Fortaleza (Colombia)
• Fee: $1m
• Contract: Valid from summer 2026
• Why it matters: At just 17 years old, Orozco is a Colombian talent earmarked for United's long-term future. The deal was coordinated by lead scout Antonaccio and approved by club lawyers, suggesting a carefully planned youth investment strategy at Old Trafford.

Patrik Mercado → Sevilla

• From: (Ecuador national team / club TBC)
• Fee: Undisclosed
• Contract: Post-World Cup 2026
• Why it matters: Fabrizio Romano confirmed all documents have been exchanged and an official announcement is expected within 24 hours. The Ecuadorian forward's arrival will bolster Sevilla's attacking depth ahead of what is expected to be a major squad rebuild.

Mohamed Salah — Liverpool Exit Agreed

• From: Liverpool
• Fee: N/A (contract expiry / mutual agreement)
• Contract: Departing this summer
• Why it matters: Salah has reportedly reached a mutual agreement with Liverpool to bring his legendary stay at Anfield to an end this summer. FSG are already exploring replacements, including a shock move for Everton's Iliman Ndiaye.

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Hot Rumours & Negotiations

Cole Palmer ↔ Manchester United

• Current Club: Chelsea
• Status: Palmer reportedly growing increasingly disillusioned at Chelsea and open to exploring a move to Manchester United
• Reported Fee: Undisclosed (expected to be in the £100m+ bracket given his profile)
• Reliability: ESPN Transfer Talk

Adam Wharton ↔ Manchester United / Real Madrid

• Current Club: Crystal Palace
• Status: Wharton expects to leave Palace this summer; both Manchester United and Real Madrid are now confirmed as interested parties
• Reported Fee: Undisclosed
• Reliability: Sky Sports / ESPN Transfer Talk

Iliman Ndiaye ↔ Liverpool

• Current Club: Everton
• Status: Liverpool are reportedly prepared to make a move for the Everton attacker, as options such as PSG's Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola have been ruled out
• Reported Fee: Undisclosed
• Reliability: TEAMtalk (Exclusive)

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League-by-League Spotlight

Premier League

Chelsea chasing Barcelona's Fermín López (€40m): FootballTransfers reports that Chelsea are closing in on a move for Barcelona midfielder Fermín López, with the Spanish international reportedly delivering a "clear message" about his future. Strahinja Pavlović and Roggerio Nyakossi are also in the Blues' plans for the summer window.

Myles Lewis-Skelly loan saga: Manchester United have been linked with a loan move for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, while Arsenal themselves are reportedly open to a temporary departure for the young England international who has seen limited game time this season. Chelsea have also had their position on Lewis-Skelly clarified.

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La Liga / Serie A / Bundesliga

Robert Lewandowski future at Barcelona: Goal.com reports Barcelona are willing to offer Lewandowski a one-year contract extension as his current deal enters its final three months. The veteran striker's future at the Spotify Camp Nou remains one of the headline stories in La Liga this summer.

Jorginho to Flamengo on free transfer: Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Jorginho is set to join Brazilian giants Flamengo on a free transfer when his Arsenal deal expires in June, with a three-year contract until 2028 verbally agreed. The move is a significant shift, taking the veteran Italy midfielder from European football to South America.

Market Trends & Analysis

• Premier League dominance continues: The January 2026 window saw the Premier League spend approximately £405m — more than Serie A (£206m), Ligue 1 (£87m), Bundesliga (£67m) and La Liga (£65m) combined. Crystal Palace (£83m) and Manchester City (£84m) individually spent more than all 20 La Liga clubs put together, illustrating the widening financial chasm.

• Summer 2026 shaping up as a landmark window: With Salah's Liverpool exit now a near-certainty, Palmer potentially leaving Chelsea, and World Cup 2026 influencing timing (see Mercado to Sevilla deal structured around the tournament), clubs are planning around a disrupted calendar. Several deals are being structured to activate post-World Cup — a notable new trend.

• Serie A emerging as Europe's second-biggest spender: Italy's clubs are increasingly willing to invest relative to other continental leagues. Serie A's January outlay of ~£206m reflects ambitious recruitment from clubs outside the traditional Big Six framework, and that appetite is expected to carry into the summer.

What to Watch Next

1. Mohamed Salah's next club: With his Liverpool exit confirmed, the race to sign one of the game's greatest-ever players is about to begin in earnest. Saudi Pro League clubs and major European sides are expected to enter the picture imminently.

2. Cole Palmer saga at Chelsea: Whether Palmer formally requests a transfer or Chelsea act to renew his contract will be one of the defining stories of the early summer window. A move to Manchester United — crosstown rivals' most coveted target — would be seismic.

3. Adam Wharton's destination: With both Manchester United and Real Madrid in the running, Crystal Palace face a battle to keep their midfielder. A bidding war between English and Spanish giants could push the fee to record territory for a Palace player.