🚨 Chelsea and Liverpool's CRAZY fight for midfielders, Harry Kane joins Bayern Munich, the latest on Neymar, Cancelo and Maguire, plus more

Today's transfer news headlines, featuring Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, Barcelona, Arsenal, PSG and more

Aug 12, 2023

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Today’s top stories:

Thomas Tuchel was crucial in the Harry Kane deal
Chelsea and Liverpool in a crazy battle for midfield stars
ICYMI - Christian Falk’s latest column
Plus more from Man City, Man United, Barcelona and more

Arsenal

Brentford’s David Raya has completed the main part of his medical at Arsenal and is set to sign his deal soon. Raya has already agreed a long-term contract until 2028 despite the move being an initial loan deal.
Arsenal will not move for Nicolo Barella as Thomas Partey is expected to stay - more info here.
Charlie Patino has left Arsenal to join Swansea on loan for the season.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have submitted an official bid for Galatasaray’s Nicoló Zaniolo. It’s a £3m loan fee with full salary covered and the deal also includes a buy option worth £27m in total.

Atalanta

Wolfsburg have finalised an agreement to sign Joakim Mæhle from Atalanta. The package is worth around €11m/€12m.

Barcelona

Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain remain in contact over a departure - both sides are pushing to make it happen as soon as possible. The superstar’s return to Barcelona depends on Xavi - click here for more info on Neymar's exit.

Barcelona have reactivated contacts for a João Cancelo deal — with both Manchester City and his camp. Xavi considers Cancelo a priority target and negotiations will continue in the next few days.
Ousmane Dembélé has finally signed his contract as a new Paris Saint-Germain player until June 2028.

Bayern Munich

Harry Kane will move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham as part of a deal worth €120m (€100m fixed fee plus €20m in add-ons). The player will sign a four-year deal with the German champions and flew to Germany on Friday to complete the deal.
Thomas Tuchel made the difference in the Harry Kane deal - more here!

Brentford

Brentford’s David Raya has completed the main part of his medical at Arsenal and is set to sign his deal soon. Raya has already agreed a long-term contract until 2028 despite the move being an initial loan deal.

Brighton

Moisés Caicedo informed Liverpool on Friday that he only wants to join Chelsea after Brighton accepted a £110m bid from the Reds. Personal terms have already been agreed with the London club since the end of May and the clubs are in talks over a move. The Blues will bid again, whilst Liverpool still have a medical booked to complete the move - also willing to walk away.

Celta Vigo

Napoli are locked in talks with Celta Vigo for Gabri Veiga. Their plan is to reach an agreement between the clubs without triggering the player’s release clause. Veiga has already agreed personal terms in principle with Serie A champions.

Chelsea

Moisés Caicedo informed Liverpool on Friday that he only wants to join Chelsea after Brighton accepted a £110m bid from the Reds. Personal terms have already been agreed with the London club since the end of May and the clubs are in talks over a move. The Blues will bid again, whilst Liverpool still have a medical booked to complete the move - also willing to walk away.

The full story on Caicedo and Lavia is here!
Tyler Adams' move to Chelsea from Leeds is OFF after Chelsea decided to bid again for Moisés Caicedo. Chelsea had a deal agreed with the club and player before pulling out.
Cesare Casadei completed his medical on Friday ahead of his loan move to Leicester City from Chelsea.

Everton

The relationship between Willy Gnonto and Leeds is completely broken. The player has already agreed personal terms with Everton but he is not for sale.
Youssef Chermiti has signed for Everton on a permanent deal from Sporting CP.

Fulham

Fulham have made a verbal proposal to Adama Traoré to join the club as a free agent. The deal is in the advanced stages.

Inter Milan

There are issues with Inter Milan’s deal for Udinese’s Lazar Samardzić as the final package requests have changed.
Union Berlin have opened talks with Inter to sign Robin Gosens. The deal is now advancing between all parties.

Juventus

Lazio are closing in on the double signing of Nicoló Rovella and Luca Pellegrini from Juventus.

Leeds United

Tyler Adams' move to Chelsea from Leeds is OFF after Chelsea decided to bid again for Moisés Caicedo. Chelsea had a deal agreed with the club and player before pulling out.
The relationship between Willy Gnonto and Leeds is completely broken. The player has already agreed personal terms with Everton but he is not for sale.

Liverpool

Moisés Caicedo informed Liverpool on Friday that he only wants to join Chelsea after Brighton accepted a £110m bid from the Reds. Personal terms have already been agreed with the London club since the end of May and the clubs are in talks over a move. The Blues will bid again, whilst Liverpool still have a medical booked to complete the move - also willing to walk away.
The full story on Caicedo and Lavia is here!

💬 How big a blow would it be for Liverpool to miss out on both Caicedo and Lavia?

Manchester City

Manchester City have been working on a deal for Rennes’ Jeremy Doku since the beginning of August. The player is close to agreeing personal terms with the Premier League champions.
Barcelona have reactivated contacts for a João Cancelo deal — with both Manchester City and his camp. Xavi considers Cancelo a priority target and negotiations will continue in the next few days.

Man United

David Moyes confirmed on Friday that West Ham have had a £30m bid accepted by Man United for Harry Maguire. However, the deal is not done because Man United want to sign a replacement before letting the player go - more on this story here.

Manchester United will have a scout in attendance for the OGC Nice vs Lille match on Friday night. United are following Jean-Clair Todibo ahead of a potential move.
Fred will complete his permanent move to Fenerbahçe from Man United on Saturday.
Besiktas have reached an agreement in principle with Eric Bailly over personal terms. Talks are underway with Manchester United to figure out the best exit solution.

Marseille

Cengiz Ünder is set to join Fenerbahçe from Marseille.

Napoli

Napoli are locked in talks with Celta Vigo for Gabri Veiga. Their plan is to reach an agreement between the clubs without triggering the player’s release clause. Veiga has already agreed personal terms in principle with Serie A champions.

Paris Saint-Germain

Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain remain in contact over a departure - both sides are pushing to make it happen as soon as possible - click here for more info on Neymar's exit.
Ousmane Dembélé has finally signed his contract as a new Paris Saint-Germain player until June 2028.

RB Leipzig

Lyon’s Castello Lukeba has joined RB Leipzig as part of a €35m deal.

Tottenham

Harry Kane will move to Bayern Munich from Tottenham as part of a deal worth €120m (€100m fixed fee plus €20m in add-ons). The player will sign a four-year deal with the German champions and flew to Germany on Friday to complete the deal.
Thomas Tuchel made the difference in the Harry Kane deal - more here!

💬 Are you happy for Kane to be joining Bayern Munich? Who should the club sign as a replacement?

Union Berlin

Union Berlin have opened talks with Inter Milan to sign Robin Gosens. The deal is now advancing between all parties.

West Ham

David Moyes confirmed on Friday that West Ham have had a £30m bid accepted by Man United for Harry Maguire. However, the deal is not done because Man United want to sign a replacement before letting the player go - more on this story here.