The six transfers everyone will be talking about next

The six €100m transfer sagas set to define the rest of the summer With the World Cup over, all eyes are on the transfer market, where there are six explosive sagas that could see records tumble. A series of blockbuster this summer, with Elliot Anderson’s move to setting a new high for a signing at the Etihad Stadium as he completed a €135 million switch from Nottingham Forest. Similarly, Tottenham have broken their by snapping up Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali in a €108m deal and flirted with the €100m mark when they signed Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. But these moves will not be the end of the monster summer signings. There are half a dozen such deals that look realistic. Here’s what they are and how they could play out by the sources team. Morgan Rogers Club: Aston Villa Major interest: , Arsenal Linked: n/a What’s happened? . The England player has passed all the key stages of the transfer and needs only the official announcement. That it has come to this is remarkable. Arsenal appeared well placed to sign the former Middlesbrough attacker, yet their London rivals swooped dramatically to rush through an unexpected transfer. What’s going to happen? Barring an incredible last-gasp hitch, Chelsea will pay €138 million to set a club record transfer fee and sign Rogers. His reception at the Emirates Stadium later this season promises to be an interesting one… Julian Alvarez Club: Atletico Madrid Major interest: Barcelona Linked: Real Madrid, Arsenal, PSG What’s happened? has been publicly discussed as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski at Barcelona, with president Joan Laporta indicating that the club’s bid remains on the table. Real Madrid have also confirmed that they have moved for the Argentina international striker, who grew unsettled at Atletico Madrid in the second half of last season, releasing a statement that they had a €150m offer knocked back. Just how serious they were in this bid, though, is questionable. What’s going to happen? Barcelona believe that Atleti’s strong stance is little more than a negotiating tactic, but it promises to be a major challenge for the Catalans to raise the type of money required to prise Alvarez away from the Spanish capital, despite taking out a that could potentially allow them to do so. With Alvarez not keen on a return to the Premier League, his chances of leaving Diego Simeone’s side seem to rest on Barca making a bid that’s acceptable to their rivals. In order for that to happen, Alvarez may need to force the issue. Bradley Barcola Club: PSG Major interest: Liverpool, Arsenal Linked: Bayern Munich What’s happened? Not a lot yet. has been unable to negotiate a new contract with PSG, and with two years left on his current agreement, is coming towards a crossroads in his career. A strong World Cup performance with France has put him onto the market, and with Arsenal and Liverpool both needing wingers, the two Premier League clubs have been linked with the two-time Champions League winner. What’s going to happen? This is a deal in the balance but it leans on PSG being able to find a replacement for Barcola before they sell. Yan Diomande (see below) is the player they have their eyes fixed on. Otherwise, Luis Enrique’s side will keep the winger, who has been a strong member of their squad for the last three years. PSG have been strong at sticking to their wage structure and have been unwilling to bow to the demands of Barcola or Ousmane Dembele in contract talks. The longer this impasse continues, the greater the prospect of Barcola departing is. Ayyoub Bouaddi Club: Lille Major interest: Manchester City, Arsenal Linked: Real Madrid, PSG, Manchester United What’s happened? Interest has been building in Bouaddi for years, with the young defensive midfielder having impressed to such a degree with Lille in France that his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) has grown to €48.4m. He truly exploded into the public consciousness thanks to his outstanding displays for Morocco at the World Cup, but he had previously shone on the European stage with LOSC. The result has been a flurry of transfer rumours linking some of the world’s biggest teams. While it may appear that this interest has been sudden, in reality these clubs have known all about this intelligent young star for years. Lille have gone public that they will not demand €100m for their young gem, but with Arsenal and Man City on the hunt, privately they are said to have pointed