TRANSFER RUMOURS: Ronaldo wants Bruno in Saudi, Liverpool move confirmed, Chelsea in €100m bid

Robin Bairner

Updated: 12 Sept 2025 12:21 BST
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Transfer rumours, Cristiano Ronaldo, Arne Slot, Enzo Maresca — © IMAGO

The transfer window may be over, but teams are already planning for January. Here are some of the biggest rumours from the last week.

Ronaldo wants Bruno Fernandes in the Saudi Pro League

Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is pushing for current Red Devils Bruno Fernandes to join him in the Saudi Pro League. Even if his compatriot is not interested in moving to Al-Nassr with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, he could move to another club in the big-spending division.

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Bruno has regularly been linked with a move to Saudi over the course of the last 18 months, even going so far as to say that he was open to a move in the summer… if Man Utd no longer wanted him.

Arne Slot confirms Marc Guehi move

This is less of a transfer rumour and more confirmation of what we already know. Liverpool boss Arne Slot has said that the Reds chased Crystal Palace centre-back Guehi in the summer.

Crucially, the Dutchman explained that the Anfield club are still very much open to moving for the England international again. He refused to say whether that will be in January or in summer 2026, when Guehi is likely to be a free agent, but it still looks likely that the 25-year-old will wind up at Anfield.

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Chelsea line up €100m deal for Cole Palmer’s best friend

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers has become Chelsea’s leading transfer target after the Stamford Bridge missed out on Xavi Simons in the summer.

In the short term, the Blues have moved for Facundo Buonanotte, but they see Rogers as the long-term solution and are willing to splash out an enormous €100m on the player.

Chelsea hope Cole Palmer’s influence might be telling. The pair played together in the Manchester City academy and still speak regularly.

Was Mudryk doped by a cow?

© IMAGO - Mykhailo Mudryk failed a drug test because of a cow, reports in Ukraine claim

Chelsea attacker Mykhailo Mudryk is presently sidelined after failing a doping test while on international duty with Ukraine – and it has been revealed that the cause of his woes may have come from a cow.

Reports from his homeland have revealed that a stem cell injection may have caused the winger to test positive for meldonium.

Mudryk is presently waiting the results of a ‘B’ sample, which will have an enormous bearing on his future.

Other transfer rumours

Manchester United are tracking Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson and are willing to pay €58m for the youngster.

Man Utd are ready to risk the wrath of senior figures at the club by signing another goalkeeper in January – a situation that some players believe is “nonsense”.

Barcelona have opened talks with Lionel Messi in a bid to build bridges with the legendary Camp Nou figure ahead of the presidential election this year.

Chelsea are ready to grant Moises Caicedo’s transfer wish by signing compatriot Joel Ordonez from Club Brugge.

Liverpool have picked their successor to Mohamed Salah, with Lyon's fast-improving Malick Fofana earmarked as a player to replace the Egypt international star.

Adam Wharton continues to be a player of immense interest, with Liverpool and Newcastle joining Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid in having an interest in the Crystal Palace ace. (TeamTalk)

Arsenal are ready to fight Barcelona to sign Murillo from Nottingham Forest. (CaughtOffside)

Benfica will move for Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva in January if Joao Noronha Lopes wins the presidential election at the Portuguese giants. (Record)

Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman will get his chance to leave the club in January. After missing out on a move in the summer, he could join Juventus. (Tuttosport)

Liverpool and Manchester United are set to battle over Ajax wonderkid Aaron Bouwman, 18, who is regarded as one of Europe’s best defensive prospects. (TeamTalk)

Real Madrid are targeting a move for Tottenham centre-back Micky van de Ven, who has had a €83m price tag put on his head by the Premier League club. (Fichajes)

© IMAGO - Real Madrid links: Tottenham's Micky van de Ven is wanted by Los Blancos

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