Man Utd's Toney twist, Chelsea close in on Sudakov, Barcelona's Roque shock: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 6 May 2024 22:36 BST
• 7 min read

Monday delivered plenty of intriguing transfer news as Manchester United's pursuit of Ivan Toney took a twist.

Plus, Chelsea are closing in on another Ukrainian talent, Man Utd were demolished by Crystal Palace and Barcelona were left shocked by the comments of Vitor Roque's agent. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Man Utd exit Toney race

FootballTransfers understands that Man Utd have left the race to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney.

Instead, they could focus on Vitor Roque who wants out of Barcelona, according to his agent.

However, after seeing Man Utd's performance against Crystal Palace, he may be well-advised to stay away from Old Trafford.

In more bad news for Barca, Roque may not be the only big name heading towards the exit this summer.

Man Utd could also shop at Real Madrid for their new striker and they have already made contact.

Or has the answer to their striker woes been playing in the Premier League all along?

Exclusive: Everton eye Luton star

FootballTransfers can also reveal that Everton are eyeing Luton's Tenden Mengi as a replacement for Jarrad Branthwaite.

Chelsea close in on Sudakov

Chelsea are stepping up their pursuit of Georgiy Sudakov, one of Mykhailo Mudryk's best friends.

Mbappe helps Real Madrid stars

Some of Real Madrid's biggest names are set for a major payday thanks to Kylian Mbappe.

The PSG star is one of many Ligue 1 players who could seal some major transfers this summer.

In addition to Mbappe, Real Madrid are also closing in on another huge deal.

Who is Merlin Rohl?

Speaking of players who could seal a major move, Freiburg's Merlin Rohl has Premier League suitors after emerging as one of the Bundesliga's breakout stars this term.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Alphonso Davies' move to Real Madrid is back on after another twist.

Erik ten Hag has received some rare good news as a Dutch superstar is keen on joining Man Utd.

Aston Villa are targeting an assist machine who could become their new Jack Grealish.

Pep Guardiola has been linked with a shock exit from Man City.

Fabrizio Romano has made a guarantee regarding Liverpool's interest in Barcelona star Pedri.

There were also plenty of other Barcelona transfer news on Monday.

Man Utd have held talks with a surprising candidate who could replace Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman has been linked with the Bayern job and it could be a win-win move.

Andre Onana has admitted that he hasn't always been sure that joining Man Utd was the right decision.

David Moyes is set to leave West Ham at the end of the season and his replacement is already on his way.

Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott could become the Reds' very own Phil Foden.

Someone who likely won't go on to have a great career at Anfield is Darwin Nunez. Things are looking bleak after his latest social media activity.

Chelsea are in contact with a former Man City player, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Have Chelsea at last achieved a breakthrough in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen?

Lastly, Arsenal are targeting one of the Bundesliga's biggest scoring sensations.