Coventry City are one of several Premier League clubs reported to be interested in taking Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk on loan, while Barcelona continue to pursue Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Manchester United explore a move for Real Madrid forward Endrick, according to Wednesday's transfer round-up.
Chelsea are said to be willing to let the 25-year-old Ukraine international leave on a temporary deal, with Coventry named as one of three top-flight sides tracking him, according to Football London. Separately, TeamTalk reports that Chelsea are now open to loan offers for Mudryk, though no agreement has been reached yet.
What new information has emerged on Mudryk's situation?
According to Yahoo Sports, Mudryk has travelled with Chelsea's squad to Hong Kong as part of their pre-season programme, where his form and fitness will be assessed before any final decision is made on his future. The same report notes that Chelsea's sister club, Strasbourg, is also being considered as a potential destination should a Premier League loan not materialise.
Accounts of the level of interest in Mudryk vary slightly. While TeamTalk describes Coventry as one of three interested Premier League clubs, Goal reports that two other unnamed Premier League sides and three European clubs are also monitoring the winger.
Why are Coventry interested in Mudryk?
Coventry manager Frank Lampard previously worked alongside Mudryk during his time at Chelsea, a relationship cited by Football Insider as a factor behind the club's pursuit. Goal adds that Coventry's push to sign the winger forms part of Lampard's broader effort to bolster his attacking options following the club's promotion.
Mudryk's return to the transfer market comes after the resolution of an anti-doping case that had kept him out of action, according to Yahoo Sports. Chelsea reportedly want him to build up regular first-team football before they reassess his long-term role at the club, as reported by Daily Sports.
What else is happening in the transfer market?
Barcelona are reportedly hopeful of landing Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, 30, having lodged a second bid worth £51.3m, according to the Times. This latest offer follows Real Madrid's own earlier confidence over signing Rodri, as detailed in our previous coverage of the Rodri saga, when Inter Milan, Juventus, Brentford and several Premier League clubs were also said to be interested. Manchester City themselves had earlier been braced for a Real Madrid bid, as reported in our piece on Man City bracing for a Rodri bid.
Inter Milan are said to be negotiating with Tottenham over a 30m euro (£25.6m) deal for England right-back Djed Spence, 26, who is understood to favour a move to the Serie A champions, according to the Athletic.
Manchester United are prioritising a move for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall, 21, with the England international reportedly keen on a switch to Old Trafford, according to the Sun.
Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly, 19, has been offered to both Chelsea and Manchester United, with suggestions Arsenal could be open to selling him following the arrival of Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes, 28, from Newcastle, according to Football London.
Manchester United are also reported to be weighing an opening bid for Club Brugge left-back Joaquin Seys, 21, who is valued at around £30m, according to the Mirror.
What is the latest on Endrick's future?
Manchester United have made an approach to sign Real Madrid and Brazil forward Endrick, 20, on loan, though manager Jose Mourinho is understood to want the striker to remain at the Spanish club beyond the summer, according to the Mirror. This follows earlier reports detailed in our coverage of Villa and Roma's loan interest in Endrick, which noted that Aston Villa and Roma were also exploring temporary deals for the forward around the same time Harry Kane was nearing a contract extension at Bayern Munich.
What happens next?
Chelsea are expected to continue assessing Mudryk's sharpness and fitness during their pre-season programme before deciding whether he will be sent out on loan, according to Yahoo Sports. Coventry, meanwhile, are expected to hold further talks before deciding whether to turn their interest into a formal offer, as reported by TeamTalk.
Key Facts
- Coventry City are among the Premier League clubs interested in a loan move for Chelsea's Mykhaylo Mudryk, 25.
- Barcelona have reportedly lodged a second bid worth £51.3m for Manchester City's Rodri, 30.
- Mudryk has travelled with Chelsea to Hong Kong for pre-season evaluation, with Strasbourg also considered a possible loan destination.
- Manchester United have approached Real Madrid over a loan for striker Endrick, 20, though Jose Mourinho wants to retain him.
- Inter Milan are negotiating a 30m euro deal for Tottenham's Djed Spence, 26.
