🚨 Liverpool's midfielder BID, Arsenal to decide on defender signing, Bernardo Silva deal agreed, PL rivals not happy with Chelsea, and more
Today's transfer round-up, featuring Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and more!
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Today’s top stories:
Arsenal to decide soon on defensive targets
Plus more from Chelsea, Man City and West Ham
Ajax
Official, completed: Chuba Akpom has joined Ajax on €12.3m deal plus €2m add-ons package - signed and sealed.
Ajax have reached an agreement with Viborg FF to sign Danish U21 right-back Anton Gaaei. The deal is close for €4.5m fee plus €1m add ons — player said no to a few other clubs as he wanted to sign for Ajax. A medical has been booked for Thursday.
Ajax add Manchester City talent James McAtee to their shortlist in case Mohammed Kudus leaves the club this summer. City rate McAtee highly but Ajax are set to approach to ask about the conditions of the deal.
Jorge Sanchez will leave Ajax soon as talks continue — meanwhile, Ajax also asked for Nico Tagliafico to return to the club from Lyon. Ajax are pushing for Tagliafico but deal looks now highly unlikely due to conditions asked by OL.
Al Hilal
Al Hilal are finalising move to sign Aleksandar Mitrovic! A deal is now imminent, waiting for final approval as formal bid has been sent. Mitrovic agreed terms with Al Hilal in July and he’s just waiting for Fulham green light to make it happen in the next hours.
Manchester City do not expected any movement around Ederson despite new links with Al Hilal.
Almeria
Luis Maximiano signs in as new Almeria goalkeeper from Lazio — done deal now completed by agent Miguel Pinho. Loan with buy obligation clause worth around €8.5m.
Al Nassr
Al Nassr have improved their salary bid to sign Aymeric Laporte. There’s no formal proposal yet but verbal discussions advancing on personal terms. City are open to give the green light, up to the player.
Arsenal
The latest on Arsenal’s defender search and Mohamed Simakan links here.
Arsenal want to advance in talks to get new deal done for Martin Odegaard in the next weeks. Initial discussions are set to take place as extending Martin’s contract will be one of the club’s priorities of the year.
Nottingham Forest submit formal proposal to sign Arsenal left back Nuno Tavares on permanent deal. Forest trying top signing as new fullback as negotiations are still ongoing also on player side. Deal on.
Aston Villa
Nicolo Zaniolo was in Birmingham yesterday as expected for medical tests as a new Aston Villa player.
Villa will also try to complete the Marcos Acuna deal on Thursday as their next signing.
Barcelona
Official: Mateu Alemany will leave Barca at the end of current transfer window, in two weeks. Deco has been officially unveiled as new director of football.
Ansu Fati looks like one to watch towards the end of the summer - more details here.
Joao Cancelo talks are advancing - full info here.
Burnley
Josh Cullen has agreed a new deal at Burnley valid until June 2026 — now sealed. An important move for Burnley after Cullen picked up the Fans and Players Player of the Year Awards last season.
Chelsea
Crystal Palace are NOT happy with Chelsea - full exclusive info here.
Elye Wahi to Chelsea now looks a little complicated - all you need to know here.
Romeo Lavia was in London yesterday in order to complete medical tests as a new Chelsea player after a £53m plus £5m deal was agreed with Southampton.
Did Chelsea over-pay for Romeo Lavia? Neil Jones column here.
Brazilian talent Deivid Washington also completed the final part of his medical yesterday ahead of a club statement.
Chelsea have reached verbal agreement in principle with Galatasaray for Hakim Ziyech transfer. Galatasaray have now already booked medical tests for the player.
💬 Which Chelsea signing has excited you most this summer?
Crystal Palace
What’s the latest on Michael Olise? - Full exclusive info here.
Galatasaray
Chelsea have reached verbal agreement in principle with Galatasaray for Hakim Ziyech transfer. Galatasaray have now already booked medical tests for the player.
Inter Milan
The Lazar Samardzic and Inter deal has collapsed at this stage. Negotiations are now off despite an agreement reached last week and also medical tests completed. Samardzic will now formally return to Udinese.
Lazio
Lazio have completed the signing of Luca Pellegrini from Juventus on a two-year loan with obligation to buy — deal sealed, completed by Enzo Raiola. Lazio have also unveiled Nicolo Rovella as a new signing from Juventus.
Leeds United
Leeds coach Daniel Farke: “Wilfred Gnonto and Luis Sinisterra are all training separately and are not involved in the dressing room”.
Farke has also confirmed that Sinisterra had a release clause into his contract to be checked legally; no clause for Gnonto.
Liverpool
Liverpool are closing in on a new midfielder signing and it may not be their last one this summer.
Plus what about LFC links with Sofyan Amrabat and Cheick Doucoure? More info here.
Liverpool feel Chelsea over-paid for Romeo Lavia, according to Neil Jones in his column here.
Should Liverpool fans be concerned about Mohamed Salah and his reaction to being subbed off by Jurgen Klopp against Chelsea?
Manchester City
Bernardo Silva has agreed to stay at Manchester City and sign a new deal - more info here.
Manchester City are working on new bid for Lucas Paqueta within 24-48h... then will keep pushing for Jeremy Doku with Rennes as the player is keen on the move. Doku has been top of City list, as revealed earlier in August.
Ajax add Manchester City talent James McAtee to their shortlist in case Mohammed Kudus leaves the club this summer. City rate McAtee highly but Ajax are set to approach to ask about the conditions of the deal.
Al Nassr have improved their salary bid to sign Aymeric Laporte. There’s no formal proposal yet but verbal discussions advancing on personal terms. City are open to give the green light, up to the player.
Pep Guardiola on Cole Palmer: “I don’t think a loan is going to happen. He’s going to stay or he’s going to be sold.”
Manchester City do not expected any movement around Ederson despite new links with Al Hilal.
Las Palmas will insist to sign Maximo Perrone on loan from Manchester City. Conversations already ongoing but deal not in place yet. City are open to loaning out Perrone until June while Las Palmas will push again this week.
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Manchester United
Are Man Utd now up against Liverpool for Sofyan Amrabat? Full details here.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest submit formal proposal to sign Arsenal left back Nuno Tavares on permanent deal. Forest trying top signing as new fullback as negotiations are still ongoing also on player side. Deal on.
Porto
Porto are in talks with Ajax to sign Jorge Sanchez in a loan deal with buy option clause. Sanchez is keen on the move as he’s not planning to join Chivas or return to Mexico despite links.
Alan Varela has just signed as a new FC Porto player from Boca Juniors.
Real Oviedo
Romantic move for Santi Cazorla as he’s joining Real Oviedo on a free transfer until June 2024. The 38-year-old midfielder will play on professional minimum wage set by La Liga 2. Oviedo reveal 10% his shirt sales will go back to the club’s youth academy. He’s back after 20 years.
Roma
Roma have re-activated talks with Atalanta to sign Duvan Zapata. The deal is on as parties advance — he’s Roma’s next target after Paredes and Sanches. A new round of negotiations are taking place as Roma want Zapata.
Sevilla
Ludwig Augustinsson has moved to Anderlecht on a loan deal from Sevilla, officially confirmed.
Sevilla are now advancing in talks to sign Borna Sosa as new LB — as Marcos Acuna could leave with Aston Villa interested. Talks are taking place, waiting for the next steps of the LBs domino after Augustinsson joined Anderlecht.
Tottenham
Tottenham considering Mateu Alemany as potential option as new Director of Football starting from September. Alemany will part ways with Barca on September 2 and was close to Aston Villa in June — PL opportunity could return soon with Spurs.
West Ham United
West Ham want former Arsenal man Kostas Mavropanos as their new centre-back after the Harry Maguire deal collapsed. Talks on, with Mavropanos keen on a return to the Premier League.
Mohammed Kudus is a target for West Ham, but could they face competition for his signature? More here.
How strong are the Elye Wahi to West Ham links? Details here.
Wolfsburg
Official, confirmed. Lovro Majer has joined Wolfsburg in a €30m deal plus €5m add ons, signing a contract until June 2028.
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