Man Utd and Liverpool Battle for Gomes, Chelsea in Rowe Talks, Salah to MLS?

The summer transfer window refuses to slow down, and Monday’s gossip column is packed with heavyweight clashes and ambitious plans. The biggest battle is shaping up over Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes. Both Manchester United and Liverpool have made contact after his proposed move to Atletico Madrid fell through, turning the Brazilian’s future into a direct Premier League fight. Over at Chelsea, the Blues are already planning for life after Alejandro Garnacho. They’ve opened talks with the representatives of Bologna winger Jonathan Rowe, looking to add the 23-year-old Englishman to their attacking ranks as the Argentine prepares to exit. Across the Atlantic, there’s a genuine blockbuster brewing. Sporting Kansas City are aiming to pull off an ambitious swoop for Mohamed Salah, with the Egypt star available on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool. It would be a seismic move for MLS. Elsewhere, Real Madrid have scheduled a crucial meeting with Vinicius Jr to finalize a contract renewal, shutting down any exit talk. PSG, meanwhile, are keeping tabs on Barcelona’s Ferran Torres as a contingency in case Bradley Barcola leaves Paris this summer. English clubs are circling Bodo/Glimt’s Patrick Berg after his World Cup displays for Norway, with Coventry City and West Ham leading the chase. Everton are targeting Newcastle’s Jacob Murphy, while Nottingham Forest have made contact with Fiorentina over right-back Dodo. Barcelona have also agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund for Karim Adeyemi, and Fulham have wrapped up a move for Celtic youngster Erskine Rennie. With so many threads still dangling, this window is far from finished.