June 5th 

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The special transfer window has open temporarily until June 10th with clubs able to sign players ahead of the Club World Cup. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. 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 

Manchester United’s opening bid for Bryan Mbeumo has been rejected. It’s understood that Brentford knocked back a bid of €53.5million, plus €12m in add-ons. Mbeumo wants a move to Old Trafford but Brentford are holding out for a similar for to what United paid for Matheus Cunha (€74m).

Bayern Munich are reportedly considering a move for Rafael Leão. The Bundesliga champions want to strengthen their options at left-wing and Leao fits the bill. The 25-year-old’s career has stalled in recent years and AC Milan could cash in this summer after failing to qualify for the Champions League. 

Tom Cairney has been offered a new deal at Fulham amid serious interest from Wrexham. The ambitious Welsh club want Cairney to be central to their maiden campaign in the English Championship. Wrexham have offered Cairney a significant contract but Fulham now want to keep him in London for another season.