🚨 Arsenal won't even set asking price for star player, 'here we go' for Chelsea and Man City targets, Liverpool ask about midfielders, and more
The latest transfer news in today's Daily Briefing.
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Today’s top stories:
Arsenal
Arsenal have NO intention to sell Gabriel Magalhaes - all you need to know here.
Could Folarin Balogun really leave for Chelsea or Spurs? More on that here.
Thomas Partey’s situation had changed - full details here.
Arsenal have been offered replacements for the injured Jurrien Timber.
💬 Thoughts on the Gabriel saga, Gooners? And who could replace Timber?
Atletico Madrid
Official: Atletico Madrid complete Samu Odorodion deal by triggering release clause. Contract signed until June 2028.
Barcelona
Joao Cancelo to Barcelona looks like just a matter of time - full details here.
Bayern Munich
Bayern are now actively working on signing a replacement for Benjamin Pavard — as talks are taking place already tonight with candidates. Inter are just waiting for final green light to complete the Pavard deal as clubs agreed on fee. The player’s medical could be later this week.
Besiktas
Besiktas have denied any agreement to sign Sergio Ramos. “Deal won’t happen as there’s no chance due to the financial requests”, club announced. Ramos remains available as free agent, as of now.
Burnley
Official, confirmed: Josh Cullen has signed a new deal at Burnley.
Chelsea
Djorde Petrovic to Chelsea, here we go! More info on this deal here.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is not part of the Chelsea project, but where could he go next? Latest details here.
Chelsea want another attacker signing, so who could they go for? More here.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace are currently ahead of Nottingham Forest in the race to sign Dean Henderson. Negotiations continue on both club and player side. Henderson is still expected to leave Man Utd.
France Under-21s
Thierry Henry has been appointed as the new coach of the France Under-21 team. He’s on a contract until 2025, taking care of the squad for 2024 Olympics and Euro U21 in 2025.
Inter Milan
Inter CEO Beppe Marotta: “We won’t announce Benjamin Pavard as new signing today but… we’re in good position. We’re doing our best to sign Pavard, we are ambitious. It’s not an illusion, we feel we can make it happen.”
Alexis Sanchez could return to Inter, as CEO Marotta confirms: “Correa wants to have more space and yes, Sanchez is keen on returning here. Alexis sent us clear messages about his desire to re-join Inter, it’s true.”
Liverpool
Kalvin Phillips and Sofyan Amrabat to Liverpool? Truth about the links here.
Manchester City
Jeremy Doku to Man City is here we go! Full details here.
Kalvin Phillips and Joao Cancelo to leave? Latest info here.
Manchester United
Do Manchester United have an alternative in mind as Benjamin Pavard closes in on a move to Inter? Full details here.
Sofyan Amrabat remains on Man Utd’s list, so what’s the latest? Full info here.
Odisseas Vlachodimos to United is one to watch in the coming days - more info here.
Erik ten Hag hasn’t changed his position on Victor Lindelof since January - there’s no intention to let him leave Manchester United. He’s considered a key player for the Red Devils despite interest from multiple clubs.
Confirmed in official statement yesterday: Mason Greenwood will NO longer play for Manchester United. United and Greenwood have mutually agreed that his future will be away from Old Trafford following the conclusion of the club's internal investigation.
💬 Who should be Man Utd’s next signing? How big a blow is missing out on Pavard?
Monaco
AS Monaco are preparing a new formal bid for Tosin Adarabioyo, now approaching Fulham with serious intent. Monaco consider Tosin as their priority centre-back target and negotiations continue.
Napoli
There are issues over the Gabri Veiga deal between Napoli and Celta Vigo, despite verbal agreement on Friday and travel also booked last Sunday. “We’re closing the deal”, Benitez also said — but Veiga didn’t travel to Napoli yet as club tried to change conditions initially agreed.
Nottingham Forest
Gonzalo Montiel to Nottingham Forest, here we go — deal confirmed. Medical has been completed. Loan deal with €11m buy clause being sealed with Sevilla right now.
Porto
FC Porto are closing in on the Jorge Sanchez deal, here we go soon! Agreement set to be sealed on clubs side. It’s expected to be a loan with €4m option to buy clause. Buy clause becomes mandatory if Jorge ends up playing at least 15 games this season at Porto.
Roma
AS Roma are close to completing the signing of Duvan Zapata from Atalanta — permanent move being finalised, talks now at final stages. Roma’s plan would be to sign Marcos Leonardo for January and Duvan now.
Tottenham
Union Berlin
Union Berlin are waiting for final green light to proceed and sign Leonardo Bonucci. Negotiations advancing, up to player side in order to get it sealed. This week will be crucial for Bonucci’s move to Union.
West Ham
West Ham and Stuttgart have exchanged all the final documents for Konstantinos Mavropanos deal on €20m plus €5m add-ons fee. Time to sign and announce the agreement soon.
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