Transfer Ticker Tape: Anderson's City Switch Sealed? Rashford Eyes Barca Permanently and More Summer Shocks

Picture this: you're halfway through your pint, scrolling transfers, and suddenly Elliot Anderson's name pops up linked to Manchester City. Not just linked, mind – reportedly a done deal. Graeme Bailey at TEAMtalk reckons the Nottingham Forest midfielder knows he's Etihad-bound, with City chasing him since last summer. Forest want £90 million, but after his stunner against City this week? Bargain.

Manchester United thought they were in the race too, per the Mirror, but whispers say Anderson's picking sky blue over red. If Forest go down, they'll have no say. City's new director of football Hugo Viana allegedly spotted him ages ago. Cheeky, that – nicking a rival target before the ink's dry.

Italian Job and Spanish Dreams

Over in Serie A, Inter Milan are sniffing around Liverpool's Curtis Jones again, says Corriere dello Sport. The 25-year-old England man enters his contract's last year, so a snip-price deal could tempt Anfield to cash in. Inter eyed him in January alongside AC Milan, no bids though. They're also keen on Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni on loan.

Meanwhile, Barcelona are buzzing about making Marcus Rashford's loan from Man United permanent. Fabrizio Romano reports personal terms are nearly sorted, but United want the full €30 million clause fee. Rashford's bagged 4 goals and 7 assists in 21 La Liga games – not bad for a lad on borrow. Barca's optimism is palpable, but that fee might sting.

Juventus fancy Alisson Becker from Liverpool, but Football Insider says they need Champions League cash first. Tough ask with their form.

Goalkeepers on the Move and Defensive Dilemmas

Aston Villa are eyeing Man City's backup keeper James Trafford, with TEAMtalk noting Newcastle's interest too. The 23-year-old's warmed the bench behind Gianluigi Donnarumma mostly – 11 appearances total. Villa need depth; this could be it.

Tino Livramento might bail from Newcastle, per the Telegraph. City's admirers, and he's not keen on extending. Even a new deal would have a release clause, expiring 2028. St James' Park tensions brewing.

Quick hits elsewhere: Chelsea won't flog Cole Palmer for funds (Standard). Bayern love Tottenham loanee Luka Vuskovic at Hamburg (Christian Falk). Arsenal get a leg-up on Julián Alvarez as Barca's Deco denies chats (Mirror). And Jesse Lingard's Corinthians move is paperwork-done, per Ekrem Konur.

Pep's Snub and Other Nuggets

Oh, and Pep Guardiola's hilariously blanked Mikel Arteta on advice: 'Nah, mate.' Classic Pep. No handouts in the title race.

Norwich's Kellen Fisher has Prem scouts drooling – Everton, Arsenal, United, Newcastle all watching (TEAMtalk). Emil Krafth eyes free exit from Newcastle (Nicolo Schira). Omar Marmoush dreams of Barca (Ekrem Konur). Arsenal scouts eyed Cagliari's Marco Palestra.

Summer's shaping up bonkers. Anderson to City feels locked, Rashford's Barca bid tantalising, keepers flying everywhere. Grab another round – this window's gonna be mental.