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Jul 22, 2025, 12:00 PM ET

Bayern Munich have been given clear encouragement in their bid to sign Luis Díaz from Liverpool, while Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand is wanted by both Manchester United and Manchester City.

Bayern, who will increase their previous bid of €67.5m, are all in for Díaz after VfB Stuttgart turned down two offers to sign striker Nick Woltemade.

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- Manchester United and Manchester City are set to go head to head for Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand, according to A Bola.

Hjulmand, a Denmark international, also interests City with Hugo Viana having left the Portuguese club for Man City to become sporting director.

- Manchester City and another "top-tier club" have made enquiries about Barcelona defender Jules Koundé, as reported by RMC Sport's Fabrice Hawkins.

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- Napoli are looking at Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, Dan Ndoye and Liverpool's Federico Chiesa after they lost out on Ademola Lookman.

(The Sun)

- Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri is "the only one who fits" as a potential Real Madrid midfield signing, although he's "not a viable option right now" because he's on his way back from a serious injury and City don't want to let the player go.

(A Bola)

- Flamengo are in talks to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Ñiguez, who is free to leave Atletico Madrid despite having one year remaining on his contract.
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