🚨 Chelsea target's new club, no way back for Joao Felix, Man United's midfielder enquiry, latest on Arsenal exits, and more
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Good morning everyone and welcome to another Daily Briefing - thanks as always for reading and hope you enjoy!
Today’s top stories:
What next for Man Utd in the transfer market?
Truth behind those Thomas Partey exit links
Plus more from Man City, Barcelona and PSG
AC Milan
AC Milan are closing in on deal to sign 2002 born centre back Marco Pellegrino on permanent deal from Platense. The total package close to €3m - the deal is at the final stages now.
Al Ahli
Official, confirmed: Merih Demiral has joined Al Ahli on a deal from Atalanta.
Al Hilal
Official: Aleksandar Mitrovic has joined Al Hilal from Fulham in deal in excess of €50m.
Al Nassr
Otavio to Al Nassr, here we go! A verbal agreement has been reached on €60m release clause fee value. Al Nassr will pay a €60m package not in one solution but different instalments; waiting to check details on contracts then time for travel and medical. It’s a record sale for FC Porto.
Aymeric Laporte is another one to watch for Al Nassr - more info here.
Arsenal
Thomas Partey has been linked with Fenerbahce, but what’s the truth? Full details here.
Talks between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal for Nuno Tavares have not been easy - the deal currently looks to be OFF at this stage. There are other options for Nuno now.
💬 Who do you think will leave Arsenal next? What’s a fair price for Partey and Tavares?
Aston Villa
Qatari clubs will insist to sign Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa - more info here.
Atletico Madrid
Joao Felix is out of the Atletico Madrid squad as he’s just waiting to leave the club — impossible to stay. No way. The player keeps waiting for Barcelona. No changes.
Barcelona
Barcelona want to complete the Joao Cancelo deal very soon, with a new round of talks taking place this weekend. The agreement with Manchester City is getting closer. The loan deal will 100% include buy option clause, as always mentioned; not mandatory. Final details and then deal will be done.
Barcelona are closing in on a new contract agreement for Marc Andre ter Stegen. It’s imminent, not signed yet but very advanced. The goalkeeper should extend his deal until 2028.
There’s a chance for Sergino Dest to leave Barca - latest details here.
Bayern Munich
Bayern will soon announce the signing of Daniel Peretz as a new goalkeeper from Maccabi Tel Aviv. “It’s a good move for the future. He’s still a young goalkeeper, can develop and learn in training from us,” Sven Ulreich confirms.
Bournemouth
Tyler Adams signed a five year deal at Bournemouth on Friday night; it won’t include any option to extend, while he’s also passed his medical. An excellent addition for the Cherries, which should be official soon.
Chelsea
Chelsea have missed out on the signing of Elye Wahi - more info here.
Could Chelsea beat PSG to the signing of Bradley Barcola? Full details here.
“Free temporary transfer of the player with free purchase option” - the formula of Hakim Ziyech deal to Galatasaray, which was made official yesterday, as expected.
📰 Chelsea have asked about Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun (talkSPORT)
Fulham
Aleksandar Mitrovic, on his way to Saudi with his camp. Fulham manager Marco Silva confirms: “He forced everything to leave the club, he wanted to leave the club”. A deal has been agreed for more than €50m.
Galatasaray
“Free temporary transfer of the player with free purchase option” - the formula of Hakim Ziyech deal to Galatasaray, which was made official yesterday, as expected.
Inter Miami
Lionel Messi has now become the most decorated player in football history with 44 titles since 2004 to 2023 after Inter Miami beat Nashville in the Leagues Cup.
Inter Milan
Inter CEO Beppe Marotta confirms the Benjamin Pavard deal is on: “Pavard? Deal on. We are still negotiating with Bayern. Player’s will is crucial and he wants to join Inter. Bayern need a replacement to let him leave, this is the issue. But talks are ongoing.”
Pavard keeps pushing: he wants to join Inter as soon as possible. There will be new talks on Sunday.
Juventus
Could Dusan Vlahovic stay at Juventus? Latest info here.
Leeds United
Wilfried Gnonto will continue to push for a move - more info here.
Lens
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola on next signings: “We wanted Harry Maguire and we didn’t sign him because we didn't want to pay required fee. We wanted Marc Cucurella, we didn’t pay. We wanted Alexis Sanchez, we didn’t pay. At the end, we’re going to pay what is fair.”
Manchester United
What’s the latest on Sofyan Amrabat and Ryan Gravenberch to Man Utd?
Erik ten Hag confirms Donny van de Beek and Brandon Williams could leave: “We need players totally with their heads in our team... it’s obvious they are looking for something else.”
📰 Eric Bailly could also leave Manchester United, with Fulham an option (Daily Mail)
💬 After defeat to Spurs, do Man Utd need to step it up in the transfer market?
Napoli
Napoli and Celta Vigo are preparing all documents for the Gabri Veiga deal to be signed on Sunday. Here we go, confirmed.
PSG
Randal Kolo-Muani has agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain - more info here.
PSG also remain the favourites for this Ligue 1 wonderkid - full details here.
RB Leipzig
Emil Forsberg is attracting interest from Lyon and Ajax this summer as there’s movement around the player. RB Leipzig have also proposed a new contract in order to keep Forsberg at the club.
Tottenham
Tottenham received more than four approaches this summer for Pape Matar Sarr. Despite strong interest in talented midfielder, club considered him untouchable since day one. Ange Postecoglou rates Sarr as top talent and didn’t want to give green light to loan deal.
West Ham
Konstantinos Mavropanos is West Ham’s alternative to Harry Maguire - more on that here.
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