April 28th  

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The January transfer window is now little more than a distant memory in European football and as such clubs across the continent are already making plans for the summer window. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren’t as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories. 

Today’s biggest transfer stories 

Liverpool want to sign Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton this summer. The England international has been a revelation since joining Palace from Blackburn to earn interest from several leading Premier League clubs. Wharton’s current market value on Transfermarkt is €35 million but it would an offer well in excess of that for Palace to sell. 

Vinicius Jr has decided his future lies at Real Madrid, despite conflicting reports in recent days. The Brazil international was subject to interest from Saudi Arabian clubs last summer and there remains big-money offers on the table but Vinicius is reportedly happy in Madrid.

Arsenal are leading the race for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, according to reports in Spain. Garcia also has interest from Manchester United but Arsenal want to provide competition to David Raya.