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Today's transfer news headlines, featuring Man United, Tottenham, Chelsea, West Ham, Barcelona and more
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Plus more from Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal
AC Milan
Atalanta have a full agreement in place with AC Milan to sign Charles de Ketelaere. There will be a €3m loan fee in the deal with a €23m, not mandatory buy option clause attached - a 10% sell-on clause also included for Milan.
AFC Bournemouth
Gaetano Castrovilli’s move to Bournemouth is off after the Italian midfielder failed his medical in England. The player will now return to Fiorentina.
Ajax
West Ham have sent their first official bid for Édson Álvarez — the package is worth around £30m. Personal terms already agreed.
Brighton and Ajax have an agreement in place for the transfer of Mohammed Kudus with a fee of around €40m settled on. It depends on the player now as personal terms are yet to be agreed.
Arsenal
Nottingham Forest are closing in on Arsenal’s Matt Turner. A verbal agreement is in place for the goalkeeper and personal terms have also been agreed. Only a matter of time.
Arsenal now closer to signing David Raya from Brentford, the deal could be done in the next 24/48 hours.
Inter are prepared to approach Arsenal again for Folarin Balogun with a new round of talks scheduled for next week.
Lyon are now on the verge of signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles on a free transfer after the player left Arsenal in June.
💬 Arsenal fans, are you happy to let Folarin Balogun leave the club this summer?
Aston Villa
A club from Qatar have enquired about the conditions of a Philippe Coutinho deal.
Atalanta
Atalanta have a full agreement in place with AC Milan to sign Charles de Ketelaere. There will be a €3m loan fee in the deal with a €23m, not mandatory buy option clause attached - a 10% sell-on clause also included for Milan.
Gianluca Scamacca did his medical tests on Saturday ahead of becoming a new Atalanta player. €25m fixed fee, plus €5m easy add-ons to be paid to West Ham - a 10% sell-on clause also included.
Barcelona
Manchester City have told PSG and Barcelona that they have no intention of negotiating for Bernardo Silva this summer.
Franck Kessié will undergo his Al Ahli medical on Sunday ahead of his €15m move from Barcelona.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are fully focused on Harry Kane but they do have backups - full story here.
Brighton
Chelsea have announced the signing of Robert Sánchez on a seven-year deal after completing his £25m move from Brighton.
Brighton and Ajax have an agreement in place for the transfer of Mohammed Kudus with a fee of around €40m settled on. It depends on the player now as personal terms are yet to be agreed.
Chelsea
Chelsea have announced the signing of Robert Sánchez on a seven-year deal after completing his £25m move from Brighton.
Chelsea have made contact with the camp of Leeds’ Tyler Adams to be informed of the conditions for a potential deal. He’s one of the names being considered by the London club as his £20m relegation clause is still available.
Chelsea remain confident of completing the Deivid Washington deal next week. The player wants Chelsea move and the green light from Santos is imminent.
💬 Is Tyler Adams a good signing for Chelsea?
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Matheus França from Flamengo. The Brazilian club will receive €20m fixed, plus €5m in easy add-ons and another €5m in case the player wins the Ballon d’Or in the future.
Feyenoord
RB Leipzig are preparing a new approach to sign Lutsharel Geertruida. The Bundesliga club could break Feyenoord's transfer record sale with their next approach as talks continue.
Fiorentina
Gaetano Castrovilli’s move to Bournemouth is off after the Italian midfielder failed his medical in England. The player will now return to Fiorentina.
Inter Milan
Inter are prepared to approach Arsenal again for Folarin Balogun with a new round of talks scheduled for next week.
Lazar Samardzić will join Inter from Udinese as part of a deal for €16m plus Fabbian with a buy-back clause included.
Leeds United
Chelsea have made contact with the camp of Leeds’ Tyler Adams to be informed of the conditions for a potential deal. He’s one of the names being considered by the London club as his £20m relegation clause is still available.
Manchester City
Manchester City have told PSG and Barcelona that they have no intention of negotiating for Bernardo Silva this summer. The club will also offer him a new contract very soon.
Josko Gvardiol was announced as a Man City player on Saturday.
Manchester United
Keep an eye on Man United transfer over the next 7/10 days - click here for more info.
Man United were aware of Rasmus Hojlund’s injury before signing him - the story is here.
Napoli
Napoli are set to sign Natan from Red Bull Bragantino for €10m.
Newcastle
Negotiations are ongoing at Newcastle over the new contract of Bruno Guimaraes - for the full story click here.
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest are closing in on Arsenal’s Matt Turner. A verbal agreement is in place for the goalkeeper and personal terms have also been agreed. Only a matter of time.
Nottingham Forest submitted a formal proposal to sign midfielder Wilmar Barrios from Zenit St Petersburg. The bid was around €4m but it was rejected as the Russian club want €15m for the player.
Paris Saint-Germain
Update on the Kylian Mbappe saga after the latest rumours - more here.
Nothing has changed regarding the future of Neymar at PSG - click for the latest update.
Manchester City have told PSG and Barcelona that they have no intention of negotiating for Bernardo Silva this summer.
RB Leipzig
Josko Gvardiol was announced as a Man City player on Saturday.
RB Leipzig are preparing a new approach to sign Lutsharel Geertruida. The Bundesliga club could break Feyenoord's transfer record sale with their next approach as talks continue.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid made an official statement on Saturday regarding the rumours that Florentino Pérez is considering leaving. The La Liga club said: “Faced with some rumours stating that Florentino Pérez would allegedly be considering leaving the presidency of the club, Real Madrid wants to state the following: those rumours are categorically false”.
Tottenham
Bayern Munich are fully focused on Harry Kane - full story here.
Alejo Véliz will travel to London on Sunday ahead of his medical early next week. Tottenham and Rosario Central have already exchanged documents for a $23m package deal with add-ons/taxes included.
Tottenham have announced the £2m signing of Ashley Phillips from Blackburn.
West Ham
West Ham have sent their first official bid for Édson Álvarez — the package is worth around £30m. Personal terms already agreed.
Gianluca Scamacca did his medical tests on Saturday ahead of becoming a new Atalanta player. €25m fixed fee, plus €5m easy add-ons to be paid to West Ham - a 10% sell-on clause also included.
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