Salah's Roman Holiday? United's Midfield Hunt Heats Up in Summer Transfer Frenzy

Picture this: it's the pub, pints in hand, and the lads are buzzing about the summer window. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's goal machine, is reportedly mulling a nostalgic trip back to Roma. After smashing 34 goals in 83 games during his Italian spell, the Egyptian King's wages – a whopping €12 million net per season – could scupper it. Roma's cap sits at €4 million, but he might take a one-year detour to the Eternal City before eyeing pastures new.

Saudi heavyweights Al Ittihad are back in the mix, per ESPN sources, with Al Qadsiah lurking as the only other Pro League side that can match their chequebook. Liverpool, meanwhile, have their eyes on Bayern Munich's Michael Olise as a Salah successor. Bayern won't budge even for €200 million, and the Frenchman's locked in till 2029.

United Eye Palace's Wharton in Midfield Makeover

Manchester United are turning the midfield into their top priority this summer, and Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton is top of the shopping list. The 22-year-old reckons he's primed for Champions League footy, as per The Sun. Wharton fancies a big step up, and with Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle), Carlos Baleba (Brighton) and Alex Scott (Bournemouth) also on the radar, Ten Hag's lads mean business.

Brighton might ease up on Baleba after last summer's £100 million ask. Elsewhere, Bruno Guimaraes could swap Newcastle for United if Michael Carrick sticks around as gaffer (Football Insider). And they've poked around Atalanta's Ederson too, though nothing concrete yet.

Silva to Barca, Lewa to Juve? The Continental Carousel

Bernardo Silva is pulling out all stops for a Barcelona move when his Man City deal expires. Sport reports Barca's dithering over the 31-year-old Portugal star's age and fit, but Deco wants more think-time. Agent Jorge Mendes is playing the patient game.

Over in Italy, Juventus are sniffing around Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, whose contract's up. Gazzetta dello Sport says they've chatted to his camp after watching the 37-year-old Pole bag Poland's leveller in a 2-1 comeback vs Albania. Juve are juggling this with extending Dusan Vlahovic and chasing Randal Kolo Muani (on loan at Tottenham from PSG).

Quick hits from the rumor mill: Liverpool fancy €80 million for Nottingham Forest's Murillo; Marcus Rashford wants to seal his Barca loan permanently; Ferran Torres has United intrigued; AC Milan eye Moise Kean and Konstantinos Karetsas (with Chelsea, Arsenal and United also keen); Inter could snag Moussa Diaby if Saudis grab Salah.

Bayern's Manuel Neuer decision waits post-Real Madrid UCL clash (Christian Falk). Romelu Lukaku eyes Napoli exit for Saudi, Turkey or Anderlecht. Real Betis lead for Dani Ceballos, while Andriy Lunin stays put at Madrid.

Blimey, it's like a game of transfer musical chairs. With windows creaking open, who lands where? Grab another round – this saga's just warming up.