🚨 RECORD Liverpool bid for Isak, Spurs hijack Chelsea deal, Man United star eyeing SHOCK exit, "complicated" Arsenal deal, & more

Aug 29, 2025

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Today’s top stories:

Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan has been verbally agreed in principle. AC Milan and Chelsea are set to prepare documents for the €35m with add-ons deal to go through. Nkunku has already said yes to a five-year contract with the Rossoneri. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manuel Akanji has been offered a five-year contract by AC Milan as he continues to ponder his future at Manchester City. (Esteemed Kompany)
AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri: “I like Adrien Rabiot as a player, we have good relationship as we spent time together at Juventus… but we didn’t talk recently. He’s an Olympique Marseille player.” (Press conference)

Arsenal are continuing to work on a “complicated” deal for the final days of the transfer window. (Charles Watts, CaughtOffside)
Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen will negotiate again this morning for Piero Hincapie deal. The defender is pushing for a move to the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners keen for a loan with obligation, while Bayer Leverkusen insist on the valuation of the player’s release clause. (Fabrizio Romano)
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz will undergo surgery for a knee issue, but it’s not seen as a major issue and he might not be out for as long as initially feared. (David Ornstein)

Aston Villa are closing in on the return of Marco Asensio, who is expected to join permanently from PSG after his loan spell at Villa Park last season. (L’Equipe)

Burnley are among the clubs eyeing up Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis, but they could face competition from both Roma and Marseille. (Sky Sports)

Alejandro Garnacho is set to join Chelsea after a £40m fee was agreed with Manchester United. The Argentina international will be in London today for his medical. (Fabrizio Romano)
Alejandro Garnacho player profile: Can he improve after leaving Man Utd for Chelsea?
Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan has been verbally agreed in principle. AC Milan and Chelsea are set to prepare documents for the €35m with add-ons deal to go through. Nkunku has already said yes to a five-year contract with the Rossoneri. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea look set to miss out on Xavi Simons, with Tottenham now agreeing a fee with RB Leipzig to hijack the deal late on. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy is closing in on a surprise transfer to newly-promoted Serie A side Cremonese. (The Times)

Randal Kolo Muani remains Juventus’ top target up front, while Dusan Vlahovic could leave the club amid interest from AC Milan. (Alfredo Pedulla, CaughtOffside)
Juventus director Damien Comolli: “In my view, Nico Gonzalez will stay with us as talks are not advanced at this stage.” (Sky Sport Italia)
Comolli: “We can say that at 99% Dusan Vlahovic will stay with us this season.” (Sky Sport Italia)

Liverpool are working on a late double deal for Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi as they eye a stunning raid for two of the Premier League’s top players. (Florian Plettenberg)
Liverpool have already submitted a British transfer RECORD bid for Alexander Isak as Newcastle have relaxed their stance due to closing in on the signing of Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart. (Indy Kaila, CaughtOffside)
Adam Wharton is a Liverpool target, but plenty of other top clubs are also keen and Crystal Palace could ask for as much as £100m for the midfielder. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

An agreement for Kostas Tsimikas to join Roma is now getting closer. The Liverpool left-back has said yes to the move and a loan deal with his salary covered looks to be on the cards. (Fabrizio Romano)
Marc Guehi remains a target for Liverpool, with Crystal Palace bracing themselves for a late bid for the England centre-back. (Daily Express)

Adam Wharton is a top target for Manchester City, but plenty of other top clubs are also keen and Crystal Palace could ask for as much as £100m for the midfielder. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Manuel Akanji has been offered a five-year contract by AC Milan as he continues to ponder his future at Manchester City. (Esteemed Kompany)

Ruben Amorim is no longer safe as Manchester United manager, with a list leaked of INEOS’ top two candidates to replace the Portuguese tactician. (Indy Kaila, CaughtOffside)
Bruno Fernandes to MLS or Saudi could be one to watch as the Manchester United midfielder is increasingly open to leaving Old Trafford. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Kobbie Mainoo wants to leave Manchester United on loan, but the Red Devils would prefer to keep him as he’s a key part of their first-team. Further talks over Mainoo’s future are expected today. (Fabrizio Romano)
Napoli and Manchester United are now close to agreeing a £40m deal for Rasmus Hojlund. Personal terms are still being finalised, but progress has been made on all sides, with the formula being a loan with a conditional obligation. (Ben Jacobs)

Newcastle have struck an agreement with Stuttgart to sign Nick Woltemade for €75m + €5m add-ons. The Germany international had been targeted all summer by Bayern Munich but is now heading for St James’ Park. (David Ornstein)
Liverpool have already submitted a British transfer RECORD bid for Alexander Isak as Newcastle have relaxed their stance due to closing in on the signing of Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart. (Indy Kaila, CaughtOffside)

Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to sign Nicolo Savona. He’s set to join from Juventus in a €15m permanent transfer, with the two clubs exchanging documents ahead of the player’s medical. (Fabrizio Romano)

Real Madrid want Adam Wharton, and have been evaluating if they can afford the signing of the £100m-rated Crystal Palace midfielder. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

An agreement for Kostas Tsimikas to join Roma is now getting closer. The Liverpool left-back has said yes to the move and a loan deal with his salary covered looks to be on the cards. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham have now submitted an official bid for Xavi Simons - close to RB Leipzig’s €70m asking price, while there’s been no bid made yet by Chelsea. (Florian Plettenberg)
Simons is in London and could still join either Spurs or Chelsea, with Leipzig hoping for a bidding war for their star player. (Ben Jacobs)
UPDATE: Tottenham have now agreed a €60m fee for Simons and want the deal wrapped up as soon as possible, with a medical expected to take place in the next few hours. (Fabrizio Romano)
Xavi Simons player profile: What will he offer to Tottenham?

Mateus Fernandes to West Ham is a done deal. The 21-year-old midfielder is having a medical as Southampton are set to receive €50m in total for the player, including easy add-ons. (Florian Plettenberg)

Wolves have started talks to sign 24-year-old Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare - talks are underway with both the player and his club Genk. (Fabrizio Romano)