Lionel Messi heads to the MLS, Declan Rice to sign for Arsenal?

Lionel Messi heads to the MLS, Declan Rice to sign for Arsenal? - Latest football transfer news from around the world

Lionel Messi has announced his next destination and it won't be Barcelona nor Saudi Arabia; the mega star is off to the MLS with Inter Miami. (Photo credit: GOAL)

It’s that time of the season when we nurse palpitations for incomings and outgoings from clubs, and today we look at some hot and sizzling transfer news across the top five leagues ahead of the official opening of the transfer window.

Lionel Messi chooses Inter Miami.

After much speculation and a rumoured return to Barcelona, Lionel Messi has agreed to join David Beckham’s Inter Miami on a permanent basis after leaving PSG on a free transfer. 

The Argentine World Cup winner revealed on Wednesday that he was impressed by the monetary offer from Saudi Arabia, but his decision goes beyond money.

Bellingham heads to Madrid.

What are they building at Real Madrid? News broke out Wednesday that Real Madrid had reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund on the transfer of England talent Jude Bellingham for a fee believed to be in excess of £100 million.

With Aurelien Tchoumeni, Edouard Camavinga, and Federico Valverde already in the Madrid midfield, the future is as good as secured.

Benjamin Pavard to Manchester United?

There’s no day that breaks without a transfer rumour for Manchester United, but this time, it’s about Bayern Munich’s French right-back Benjamin Pavard. 

The World Cup winner is being courted by the Red Devils, and the Bundesliga champions have slapped a £35m price tag on the player. Your move, United!

Arsenal primed to land Declan Rice?

West Ham manager David Moyes confirmed in a post-match presser after the Hammers won their first major trophy in 58 years on Wednesday that Declan Rice wants a move away.

And as it stands, Arsenal remains the likely destination for the 24-year-old, but will the Gunners pay the £100m asking price? 

Bayern Munich and Manchester United are both interested, but we'll see how this develops.

Bernardo Silva is preparing for the PSG switch.

Pep Guardiola has hinted once again that he won’t stop any player who wants to leave, and that statement came in the wake of Bernardo Silva’s interest in the advances of PSG. 

The Portuguese international could end the season on a high with Manchester City at the weekend if the club does land the Champions League to complete the treble.