Atletico, Premier League Clubs Active in Transfers

The summer transfer window has opened for Premier League clubs, with early moves such as Jeremie Frimpong joining Liverpool and Kevin Danso signing for Tottenham. Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are targeting players including Marcus Rashford, Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, Florian Wirtz, and Liam Delap. In Spain, Atletico Madrid are close to agreeing personal terms with Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso and Villarreal’s Alex Baena, with Villarreal possibly accepting a fee below Baena's €55 million release clause and considering Rodrigo Riquelme as a replacement. At Real Madrid, young full-back Jesus Fortea is in contract talks after Alvaro Arbeloa’s promotion to Castilla coach and could join Xabi Alonso’s Club World Cup squad. These moves reflect a highly active European transfer market as clubs prepare for the new season.