TRANSFER RUMOURS: Man Utd’s €100m Casemiro REPLACEMENT, Haaland going CHEAP, Messi DEAL

Robin Bairner
Robin Bairner
  • Updated: 19 Sept 2025 11:17 BST
  • 4 min read
Erling Haaland, Casemiro, Lionel Messi
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The transfer window may be over, but teams are already planning for January and beyond. Here are some of today’s biggest rumours.

Man Utd line up Casemiro replacement

Although Casemiro appears to have won Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim over, the Brazil international is expected to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is hoping to attract his former Old Trafford and Real Madrid colleague to the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr next summer.

It is a deal that the Red Devils appear to be open to. Indeed, the Premier League side are targeting an ambitious move for Fede Valverde of Real Madrid as his replacement. The Uruguay star is expected to cost around €100 million.

Current ETV
Player image Casemiro
Casemiro

DM, M (C)

Man Utd logo

Man Utd

Casemiro
Casemiro

DM, M (C)

Man Utd

Man Utd

€7.7M

ETV Range

€6.6M - €8.9M

Arteta targeting Merino replacement

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left so impressed by the performance of Athletic Club midfielder Oihan Sancet when the clubs met in the Champions League earlier this week that he is lining up the Spain international for a summer transfer.

Arteta is said to be willing to offload Mikel Merino in order to make way for the 25-year-old.

Sancet is set to be subject to an €80m bid from Arsenal.

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Player image Oihan Sancet
Oihan Sancet

M, AM (C)

Athletic logo

Athletic

Oihan Sancet
Oihan Sancet

M, AM (C)

Athletic

Athletic

€57M

ETV Range

€51.3M - €62.7M

Man City ready to sell Haaland?

In an astonishing twist, Manchester City are said to be willing to allow Erling Haaland to leave for a bargain price next summer.

Haaland, the Premier League’s top scorer so far this season, is said to be “disgruntled” at the Etihad Stadium and has been put up for sale for a “special” price of €100 million.

Barcelona are willing to take advantage of the situation, with Pep Guardiola ready to allow any player who is not committed to City’s clause to leave the club.

Current ETV
Player image Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland

F (C)

Man City logo

Man City

Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland

F (C)

Man City

Man City

€186.7M

ETV Range

€168.1M - €205.4M

Messi agrees new contract

Lionel Messi is ready to extend his stay at Inter Miami, having agreed a new multi-year deal with the club.

The Miami Herald reports that the iconic attacker is ready to play the final years of his career in Florida for David Beckham’s franchise.

Messi is already the leading scorer and assist maker of all time at the Herons.

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Player image Lionel Messi 
Lionel Messi 

F (R)

Inter Miami logo

Inter Miami

Lionel Messi 
Lionel Messi 

F (R)

Inter Miami

Inter Miami

€7.6M

ETV Range

€6.5M - €8.8M

Other transfer rumours

Rasmus Hojlund is “almost guaranteed” to complete a permanent move to Napoli, senior officials at Manchester United believe.

Chelsea have “100% genuine interest” in signing Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.

Real Madrid are lining up a move for Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, with head coach Xabi Alonso said to be a big fan of the player.

After breaking their club-record transfer to sign Nick Woltemade in the summer, Newcastle are ready to do so again by offering Barcelona €90m for Dani Olmo.

Manchester United are ready to fight Atletico Madrid and Barcelona to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Real Madrid’s interest in Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven has been reiterated. (Fichajes)

Juventus are the latest club linked with a move for Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva as a free agent next summer. (Tuttosport)

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