The 58 transfers to watch now the World Cup is over
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- Julian Alvarez wants to leave Atletico Madrid with Barcelona his stated preference; the 26-year-old has a £426m release clause and Arsenal are monitoring the situation despite Atletico insisting there will be no sale
- Bruno Guimaraes has told Newcastle he wants to join Arsenal, but Newcastle insist their captain is not for sale after intermediaries previously explored a potential deal between the clubs
- Vinicius Junior has entered the final year of his Real Madrid contract, and unless he agrees a new deal it seems unlikely Real Madrid would risk losing him on a free transfer in 12 months
- Enzo Fernandez has not hidden his desire to leave Chelsea, who would demand more than £100m; Real Madrid have already ruled themselves out of signing the Argentine midfielder
- Liverpool's new manager Andoni Iraola is giving all players a fresh slate, with Harvey Elliott potentially earning a second chance at Anfield after a difficult loan at Aston Villa
- Manchester City are tracking 18-year-old Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi after his World Cup showing, competing with Manchester United for the Lille teenager
- Folarin Balogun could leave Monaco after his World Cup red card drew public intervention from US president Donald Trump, despite a quietly impressive tournament overall
Why it matters: With the Premier League window open until September 1, 58 players are listed as potential movers including Vinicius Junior, whose expiring Real Madrid contract creates free-transfer risk in 12 months. Newcastle's refusal to sell captain Bruno Guimaraes to Premier League champions Arsenal — even after intermediaries explored a deal — puts player desire directly up against seller resolve at the top of the market.
