Transfer Rumors Roundup: Manchester City Eyeing Lucas Paqueta, Liverpool Target Sporting Lisbon Duo, and More

Manchester City Eyeing Lucas Paqueta: Manchester City are poised to take advantage of Lucas Paqueta’s desire to depart West Ham in the summer transfer window, but only if the Football Association’s investigation into alleged betting breaches by the Brazil midfielder, 26, is dropped. City, who do not anticipate any issues with personal terms, are ready to activate Paqueta’s £85m release clause, set to become active in June. (Source: Guardian, Athletic)

Manchester City Targeting Jamal Musiala: City are also prepared to splash £120m to secure the services of 21-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich. The Premier League giants are keen to bolster their attacking options and view Musiala as a significant addition to their squad. (Source: TeamTalk)

Liverpool Eyeing Marcus Edwards and Goncalo Inacio: Liverpool are making plans for the summer transfer window, with moves for Sporting Lisbon’s English forward Marcus Edwards, 25, and Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, on their radar. The Reds are looking to strengthen their squad in key areas ahead of the next campaign. (Source: Football Insider)

Newcastle United Brace for Summer Rebuild: Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, and English striker Callum Wilson, 32, could be among the players departing Newcastle United as the club prepares for a summer rebuild. The Magpies are gearing up to reshape their squad in the upcoming transfer window. (Source: Telegraph)

Manchester United and Tottenham Eyeing Tosin Adarabioyo: Manchester United and Tottenham have initiated talks with Fulham’s English center-back Tosin Adarabioyo in a bid to secure a pre-contract agreement with the 26-year-old. Both clubs are looking to strengthen their defensive options for the future. (Source: TeamTalk)

Other Transfer Rumors:

• Arsenal and Liverpool have joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Spanish left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, 28, from Bayer Leverkusen. (Source: Football Transfers)
• Brentford manager Thomas Frank has refuted reports suggesting that England striker Ivan Toney, 28, could depart for as little as £30m in the summer. (Source: Evening Standard)
• Luton Town’s English midfielder Ross Barkley remains focused on his current club and will assess his future only at the end of the season amid interest from Manchester United. (Source: Express)
• Premier League clubs are monitoring Nottingham Forest’s situation and could make a move for New Zealand striker Chris Wood, 32, as the club may need to sell key players. (Source: Football Insider)
• Paris Saint-Germain, anticipating Kylian Mbappe’s departure to Real Madrid, are keeping tabs on Inter Milan’s France forward Marcus Thuram, 26. (Source: Tuttosport, via Bild)

These rumors offer a glimpse into the potential transfer activities of several top clubs as they prepare for the upcoming summer transfer window.