🚨 Caicedo to Chelsea - here we go! Plus latest on Neymar to Al Hilal, new striker to Chelsea TODAY, Man City duo could leave, and more
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Today’s top stories:
Al Ahli
Al Ahli are now in contact with Napoli to complete the Piotr Zielinski deal, with an agreement close. Negotiations are moving to the final stages as Zielinski has already agreed personal terms with Al Ahli. Crucial hours and days are now ahead.
Al Hilal
Neymar to Al Hilal is advanced - more details here.
Al Hilal are also trying to reactivate the Aleksandar Mitrovic deal while they negotiate the final details of the Neymar deal. It depends on Fulham as they always rejected Al Hilal proposal for Mitrovic with a strong position — they still want to keep him.
Almeria
Almeria have sealed the agreement to sign Ibrahima Kone - the package will be €7m fixed fee plus add ons. Small details being sorted with Lorient then Kone will travel early next week.
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Barcelona
Barcelona remain keen on this player after the fee received for Ousmane Dembele - full details here.
Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste: “For a player like Joao Felix to say he wants to play for Barca… it makes us proud. It shows that Barca are in a strong position.”
Bayern Munich
Bayern rejected Manchester United’s first approach for Benjamin Pavard, as reported on Saturday. Still, Man United remain there as Pavard wants the move to Old Trafford. He won’t sign a new deal with Bayern and is insisting to leave the club.
Harry Kane on his move: “I always wanted to challenge myself at the highest level. I want to play in the Champions League and compete every year for titles. That's why I came to FC Bayern, it's one of the biggest clubs in the world, which gives me the opportunity to do it.”
Bayern CEO Dreesen ‘announces’ Kepa Arrizabalaga to Real Madrid: “We were close to this deal and we actually wanted to present Kepa today. But he chose to join Real Madrid. He’s Spanish and so Kepa wanted to accept Real proposal.”
Chelsea
Moises Caicedo to Chelsea is ‘here we go’! Full details on a crazy saga here.
Deivid Washington will fly to London on Monday in order to complete his move to Chelsea. The talented young striker will cost €16m plus €4m add-ons, Santos have already signed documents. It will be a six year deal + one year option. Here we go, confirmed.
Mauricio Pochettino clarifies: “Reece James was tired, not injured.”
Could Romelu Lukaku really be heading to one of Chelsea’s rivals?
💬 Chelsea fans - happy with the Caicedo news? Any more signings needed?
Everton
Jack Harrison has joined Everton on loan deal from Leeds, it’s done after crazy developments with Aston Villa; it will be official soon. The medical has been completed and Everton are happy with this important target joining the club.
Fenerbahce
Official, confirmed: Cengiz Under has joined Fenerbahce in a €15m package deal from Olympique Marseille.
Fulham
Fulham want to keep Aleksandar Mitrovic despite Al Hilal trying to revive the deal. They always rejected approaches for him this summer.
Inter Milan
Inter are advancing in talks with Bologna to sign Marko Arnautovic. Negotiations are progressing to the final stages, waiting on key details. Arnautovic agreed personal terms with Inter weeks ago.
Italy
Roberto Mancini has left his position with the Italian national team with immediate effect. Mancini and Italian Federation agreed to part ways, ten months before Euro 2024.
Liverpool
Liverpool tried to change Moises Caicedo’s mind about joining Chelsea - more info here.
Jurgen Klopp on new number 6 for Liverpool: “The market is crazy. It’s no secret we are looking for something.”
Manchester City
Aymeric Laporte has interest from a number of clubs - latest details here.
Joao Cancelo saga could be approaching key stages - more info here.
Manchester United
Bayern rejected Manchester United’s first approach for Benjamin Pavard, as reported on Saturday. Still, Man United remain there as Pavard wants the move to Old Trafford. He won’t sign a new deal with Bayern and is insisting to leave the club.
What’s the latest on Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay to West Ham?
No concrete talks are taking place now for Donny van de Beek to Ajax on clubs side despite reports. There are already negotiations ongoing with other clubs at this stage. There’s still no agreement yet with Real Sociedad on the formula of the deal.
PSG
Kylian Mbappe has been reintegrated back into the PSG squad - here’s what it means for his future and for Real Madrid.
Roma and PSG are in direct contact to make the Leandro Paredes deal happen. It’s very advanced now. Paredes wants Roma and he has already agreed personal terms. He’ll be the replacement for Nemanja Matic, who’s joining Rennes in a €3m deal.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid remain calm over the Kylian Mbappe situation - full details here.
Bayern CEO Dreesen ‘announces’ Kepa Arrizabalaga to Real Madrid: “We were close to this deal and we actually wanted to present Kepa today. But he chose to join Real Madrid. He’s Spanish and so Kepa wanted to accept Real proposal.”
💬 Do you still think Mbappe will end up at Real Madrid?
Real Sociedad
Arsen Zakharyan will become a new Real Sociedad player next week, if all goes to plan — verbal agreement in place. Documents are being checked also on the player side, he already accepted. This top talent is coming to La Liga.
Roma
Roma and PSG are in direct contact to make the Leandro Paredes deal happen. It’s very advanced now. Paredes wants Roma and he has already agreed personal terms. He’ll be the replacement for Nemanja Matic, who’s joining Rennes in a €3m deal.
Sporting Lisbon
Morten Hjulmand has signed as a new Sporting player in an €18m plus €3m deal from Lecce - it’s done and sealed.
Tottenham
What’s the truth to these Tottenham links with Romelu Lukaku? Full info here.
Union Berlin
Union Berlin are considering a move for Leonardo Bonucci who’s out of the Juventus project and no longer with their first team — talks are ongoing. After Gosens deal done with Inter, the next target could be Bonucci, but it’s up to the player.
West Ham United
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg have approached Strasbourg to bid for Ismael Doukoure. Strasbourg want to offer Doukoure new contract and have no intention to negotiate; player side, he’s open to discuss.
Wolves
Max Kilman has signed a new contract at Wolves - the deal is valid until June 2028.
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Caicedo is a great player but Chelsea have massively overpaid.
Hi Fabri
Do you expect a striker deal for Arsenal after Jesus is injured and bringing Raya by loan this season?
Regards