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Transfer rumour roundup: Real Madrid line up Cristian Romero; Villa chase Gibbs-White
Feb 11 2026 13:11 · By onefootball.com · 49 Reads
All the latest from the transfer rumour mill, featuring Cristian Romero , Jean-Philippe Mateta and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Antonio Rudiger's representatives are aiming to get ahead of the game this summer. Rudiger's deal at Real Madrid expires in the summer and an extension looks unlikely. The ex-Chelsea centre-back is keen on a Premier League return and TEAMtalk say his agents are beginning to gauge English interest.
Real Madrid could look to replace Rudiger with Spurs hot-head Cristian Romero . The combustible centre-back saw his frustration with Spurs sorry season spill over after a red card at Manchester United last weekend. Mundo Deportivo claim Los Blancos , Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are all ready to offer Romero an escape route.
Having seen a move to Milan collapse in January, Jean-Philippe Mateta is weighing up his future. Palace are prepared to facilitate the Frenchman's desire for a move and slash his asking price to around £30m in the summer. Manchester United are mulling over a move for Mateta at that price point, say Football Insider.
Aware of substantial interest in Morgan Rogers , Aston Villa are weighing up a bid for namesake Morgan Gibbs-White to potentially fill that creative void. TEAMtalk claim a £65m asking price could be slashed if Nottingham Forest slip out of the Premier League this season...
At Liverpool , Mohamed Salah seems to be heading towards the Anfield exit door. Liverpool's Egyptian King has looked a little more King Emeritus this season and could be shipped off to Saudi before his powers wane further. Foot Mercato say long-term suitors Al-Ittihad remain intent on bringing the Arab world's most high-profile footballer to the Middle East.
Elsewhere, Arsenal 's endless desire for defenders shows no bounds. RB Leipzig's Castello Lukeba is the latest name on Mikel Arteta's seemingly never-ending shortlist. Transfer Feed say Aston Villa may look to rival the Gunners for the Frenchman, who has an €80m release clause.