Syracuse coach Fran Brown revealed he assisted a transfer player in negotiating a higher salary with his new school, aiming to ensure the player was compensated well and to impose a 'tax' on the school for recruiting from Syracuse. The specific player was not named.
Nick Woltemade is eager to join Bayern Munich, but a transfer stalemate persists as Stuttgart demands at least €65m, a figure Bayern is unwilling to meet, leaving the deal uncertain amidst ongoing negotiations.
Arsenal's attempt to sign Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon is stalled due to disagreements over the bonus structure, causing emotional distress for Gyokeres' family and leaving the transfer uncertain despite a settled base fee of €63.5 million.
Liverpool is in advanced talks with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Florian Wirtz for around €134 million, with negotiations focusing on payment structure and add-ons, while also considering a potential departure of Darwin Nunez to the Saudi Pro League.
Real Madrid's negotiations with Kylian Mbappe have hit a stumbling block as they struggle to reach an agreement on his wage package, despite an expectation that the 25-year-old will move to the Bernabeu. Paris Saint-Germain still have an offer on the table for Mbappe, but it's not a significant increase on his current deal, and potential moves to Liverpool or Arsenal have been explored but neither wants to break their wage structure for him. This leaves Mbappe with limited options, similar to what happened with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, and Madrid's recalibrated approach to developing younger players has been partly due to their pursuit of Mbappe.
Tottenham Hotspur is reportedly in active negotiations with Gent's Nigerian striker Gift Orban, with a written transfer proposal expected to be submitted soon. The club is said to be working on a verbal agreement with both Gent and Orban's representatives before making a formal bid. Orban is considered a high-risk, high-upside signing, and while he may need time to adjust to the Premier League, he has the potential to become a significant player for Spurs.