Chelsea's Bellingham pursuit TRUTH, Arsenal handed transfer BOOST: FootballTransfers recap

Cameron Smith

• 28 Apr 2024 16:30 CDT
• 3 min read

Sunday 28 April saw several major transfer storylines emerge, with details of Chelsea's Jude Bellingham pursuit revealed and Arsenal handed a boost in their pursuit of Ivan Toney.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through the biggest transfer news headlines of the day.

Transfer News

New Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly met with Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes as he plots a busy summer transfer window at Old Trafford.

Man Utd have sent scouts to watch Brazilian youngster Gustavo Nunes, who has been compared to Barcelona legend Neymar.

A former Chelsea scout has admitted that Chelsea produced 62 reports on Jude Bellingham before attempting to sign him as a 16-year-old.

Arsenal are reportedly targeting a move for Barcelona youngster Brian Farinas ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.

Barcelona have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez on a free transfer this summer.

Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba is being monitored by Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, according to reports.

Man Utd have reportedly shortlisted Thomas Tuchel as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag, but the Bayern Munich manager may have other ideas.

Brentford are increasingly likely to cash in on Ivan Toney - amid interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd - with his replacement already lined up.