Speculation is mounting that Jose Mourinho may be heading back to the Spanish capital to take charge of Real Madrid. Available information suggests the Portuguese tactician has emerged as the top choice of club president Florentino Perez. The 61-year-old currently holds the reins at Benfica and previously spent three seasons at the Santiago Bernabéu from 2010 to 2013, a tenure that included a historic LaLiga triumph in 2011-12 when the club set an all-time points record. Facing the prospect of finishing another season without silverware, Perez is reportedly ready to bring Mourinho back to the helm ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are drawing up a shortlist of potential successors to Liam Rosenior, with three names understood to be under consideration. According to our publication, Xabi Alonso — who has been without a club since his dismissal from Real Madrid in January — is among those being targeted. Marco Silva of Fulham and Andoni Iraola, currently at AFC Bournemouth, round out the trio. Iraola is set to depart Bournemouth at the end of the season, while Silva’s future at Craven Cottage remains uncertain given the absence of a new contract.
Arsenal have been keeping a close eye on Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian forward currently plying his trade at Galatasaray. The editorial team has learned that the club’s sporting director Andrea Berta attended last weekend’s Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce to run the rule over a number of players. Osimhen has been in impressive form, netting 20 times in 31 appearances across all competitions. The Gunners’ interest reportedly extends beyond the striker, with winger Baris Alper Yilmaz and goalkeeper Ugurcan Çakir also attracting attention from the Premier League outfit.
A fierce battle is shaping up for the signature of Gonçalo Inacio, the 24-year-old centre-back from Sporting CP. Available information indicates that Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea have all placed the Portuguese international near the top of their summer recruitment lists. Sporting are bracing for his departure, with a €60 million release clause making a transfer increasingly likely. The defender has featured in 42 matches for the Lisbon club this term and is widely expected to represent Portugal at the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Liverpool may find themselves unable to land Yan Diomande, the RB Leipzig winger, with our correspondent reporting that the German club intends to offer the teenager a fresh deal over the summer. The proposed contract would come with an improved wage package and a newly inserted release clause, and the club believes the 19-year-old could remain in the Bundesliga for at least one more year. Diomande has been a standout performer, registering direct contributions to 19 goals across 30 league outings this season, and had been touted as a long-term heir to Mohamed Salah at Anfield.
Negotiations are underway between Robert Lewandowski and two Italian giants — Juventus and AC Milan — over a potential move away from Barcelona. Available information suggests the 37-year-old striker is expected to reach a verdict on his next destination within days. Should neither Serie A club secure his services, an extension with Barça remains a realistic outcome, while moves to MLS or the Saudi Pro League hold no appeal for the veteran forward. Separately, available information confirms that Barcelona have opened dialogue with Atletico Madrid over a possible deal for Julián Álvarez, a player viewed as the long-term successor to Lewandowski at the Camp Nou.
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