Manchester United saw 'surprise' Conor Gallagher approach snubbed, Toni Kroos questions Alexander Isak's Liverpool fee - Euro Transfer News
AFNEWS reporter
Sep 04, 2025
Manchester United saw 'surprise' Conor Gallagher approach snubbed, Toni Kroos questions Alexander Isak's Liverpool fee - Euro Transfer News
Thursday's round-up of the biggest transfer stories on the continent includes claims that Manchester United made a late approach to sign Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid. Elsewhere, former Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Germany star Toni Kroos has questioned the £125 million fee Liverpool paid to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, while Endrick has been linked with a Real Madrid exit.
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Man Utd saw Gallagher loan proposal rejected
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According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United saw an attempt to sign Conor Gallagher on loan rejected in the final days of the summer transfer window.
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Gallagher, who signed for Atletico Madrid from Chelsea last summer, had been linked with a loan return to Crystal Palace, while Romano claims United were also interested.
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Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: "In the last 48 hours of the summer transfer window, Manchester United tried to sign Conor Gallagher.
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"Man Utd considered the possibility of going for Gallagher. It was not possible because Man Utd wanted to sign Gallagher on loan while Atletico Madrid had already rejected a loan approach from Crystal Palace.
"The response from Atletico to Man Utd's proposal was 'no chance'".
Kroos: 'Half of our listeners have never heard of Isak'
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Speaking on his Einfach mal Luppen podcast, former Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos insisted that Liverpool may have overpaid for Alexander Isak.
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The Reds signed Isak from Newcastle United for a British record £125 million transfer fee.
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"I trust our listeners, but I'd say that roughly half of them have never even heard of Isak," Kroos remarked. "Judge for yourselves. Seriously. Yes. It's a lot of money, without a doubt."
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Juventus interested in Real Madrid's Endrick
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According to Spanish publication Sport, Endrick, who has been out since May, may be available in the January window as he looks to increase his game-time ahead of the World Cup next summer.
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The Brazilian, who won't be available until October, has reportedly attracted interest from Italian giants Juventus as well as Real Sociedad and Getafe.
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Meanwhile, Valencia expressed an interest in Endrick this summer, and will reportedly return in January to secure the 19-year-old on loan.
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Laporte's Athletic return rejected by La Liga
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Aymeric Laporte's hopes of returning to Athletic Club were dashed after the club confirmed they had failed to process his transfer on time.
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The Spain international came through the Athletic academy and went on to play 222 games for the club, before moving to Manchester City and Al Nassr.
In a statement, FIFA broke down the reasons Laporte's move could not be processed, while Athletic subsequently confirmed that the potential transfer was "null and void".
This means that a new agreement will have to be made if the player is to eventually complete the move in the January window.
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