Arsenal are eyeing a shock move to sign former Manchester City defender John Stones as a free agent this summer, looking for cover as William Saliba faces a lengthy lay‑off after a World Cup back injury. Stones, 32, is seen as a realistic short‑term fix for Mikel Arteta’s鎖 defense.

Barcelona, meanwhile, are still hunting for a striker and have added Dusan Vlahovic and Darwin Núñez to their shortlist if they cannot secure the Argentine Julián Álvarez. Both are experienced options and would arrive on free transfers, with Vlahovic having left Juventus and Núñez expected to exit Al Hilal.

Other clubs are also in the mix: Atlético Madrid remain keen on Juventus winger Nico González, Inter Milan are set to offer €35 million for full‑back Djed Spence, and Chelsea have agreed a versuchen £117 million deal for Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.

The market remains crowded, with Liverpool, Manchester United, and several others also vying for a range of players across Europe.