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Transfer Buzz: McTominay, Olise, and Chelsea's Pursuit of De Jong

8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Transfer Buzz: McTominay, Olise, and Chelsea's Pursuit of De Jong
Real Madrid is keeping a close eye on Scott McTominay's contract discussions with Napoli. The Spanish side is keen on bringing the 29-year-old Scottish midfielder to Spain at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Manchester United appears to have moved on from McTominay, focusing instead on younger recruits to strengthen their squad. In other news, Bayern Munich is eager to secure a contract extension for Michael Olise, the talented 24-year-old winger. His current deal runs until 2029, but a potential shift to Real Madrid could change the landscape. Manchester United has officially offered a scholarship contract to 16-year-old attacking midfielder JJ Gabriel. However, if he opts to leave for a foreign club, United could receive just £350,000 in compensation. Chelsea is making waves in the transfer market as they target Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona. The Dutch midfielder, 29, is seen as the ideal replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who recently departed for Manchester City. Liverpool has a £59.5 million buyback clause for Jarell Quansah, a 23-year-old defender currently at Bayer Leverkusen. However, the England international is hesitant about returning to Anfield amid interest from both Real Madrid and Chelsea. Juventus is having second thoughts about Nick Woltemade, their 24-year-old striker on loan from Newcastle. The Italian club is exploring other options, including Folarin Balogun from Monaco. In the Premier League, Newcastle and Everton are vying for Gabriel Sara, a 27-year-old midfielder from Galatasaray. The Brazilian previously spent two seasons at Norwich City before his move to Turkey. Lastly, Hull City is on the verge of signing 18-year-old goalkeeper Deniz Donmezer from Kayserispor for a fee of £1.5 million, adding another young talent to their ranks.

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