Manchester City are monitoring Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, with Bayern Munich contacting Newcastle United over a move for Anthony Gordon, BBC Sport reported on Friday as part of its daily transfer gossip column.
City’s interest in Vinicius comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the Brazilian’s long-term future at the Bernabéu. No fee or formal approach has been reported, but BBC Sport’s roundup places the 24-year-old on the Premier League champions’ radar ahead of what is expected to be a busy summer at the Etihad. Vinicius is under contract at Real Madrid until 2027.
Bayern Munich have made contact with Newcastle over Gordon, according to BBC Sport. The 24-year-old England forward, who signed a new long-term deal at St James’ Park in October 2024, remains a key figure under Eddie Howe. BBC Sport did not report any valuation or the nature of the approach, and Newcastle are understood to have no intention of selling.
Bradley Barcola could leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, BBC Sport reported, with the France winger attracting interest from unnamed Premier League clubs. Barcola, 22, joined PSG from Lyon in August 2023 and has two years remaining on his contract. The report did not specify a fee range or name the interested parties.
Elsewhere in the roundup, BBC Sport noted that Aston Villa are weighing a move for Chelsea forward João Félix, that Arsenal remain in talks over a deal for Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi, and that Wolverhampton Wanderers are closing on a permanent deal for on-loan striker Jørgen Strand Larsen.
None of the stories in Friday’s column carry Tier-1 confirmation from Romano, Ornstein, or Plettenberg, and all remain at the monitoring or contact stage. The reporting should be treated as early-stage interest rather than advanced negotiation.
MercatoWire will update as firmer sourcing emerges.
