Rapid Wien II Overview

Manchester City are currently leading rivals Manchester United in the intense race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson. A potential transfer could break the record for a British player, eclipsing the £105 million ($141m) fee Arsenal paid for Declan Rice. With a fine World Cup coming up, Forest are preparing for a massive summer departure despite their desire to retain him.

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has urged his former club to sign Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski on a free transfer this summer. With Michael Carrick now permanently in charge and preparing for Champions League football, Ferdinand believes the prolific veteran would be the perfect mentor for Benjamin Sesko as the Red Devils look to bolster their attacking options.

Pep Guardiola explicitly showed a clip of Bruno Fernandes complaining to his Manchester City squad to clearly demonstrate unacceptable on-pitch behaviour. As the manager prepares to depart after a historic decade, this strict demand for unity explains the elite culture that secured 20 trophies and successfully prevented toxic friction within the team.

Arsenal are pushing hard to sign Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, with Mikel Arteta reportedly taking personal control of the pursuit. Chelsea and Manchester United are also monitoring the England international, while the Villans are expected to demand a huge fee.