the Daily Briefing: Leicester City open talks for Serie A attacker, plus latest on Aubameyang, Kurzawa
Wednesday 31 August - My exclusive transfer news round-up - the latest on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Layvin Kurzawa, Leicester City's replacement for Wesley Fofana, plus much more...
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Today’s top stories:
Jorge Mendes could offer Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea again before Deadline Day.
Three Premier League defenders have been made available but injuries may delay moves until January.
Ajax
Ajax are set to sign Lucas Ocampos from Sevilla. There is now a full agreement in place for a €20m fee. The attacker is on his way to Amsterdam to complete his medical.
Barcelona
Talks between Barcelona and Chelsea for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remain ongoing.
A meeting took place yesterday and another one is scheduled for today. All parties, including the player, remain in contact. Keep a close eye on this one before Deadline Day.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen are close to reaching a full agreement with Inter Milan for Robin Gosens. Potential loan move with mandatory buy option worth around €28m included.
Borussia Dortmund
Defender Manuel Akanji is close to joining Manchester City on a permanent deal. Negotiations have now entered the final stages after the Citizens submitted a €17m bid.
Chelsea
Talks remain ongoing between Chelsea and Barcelona for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The club’s latest meeting is scheduled for some time today.
Everton
Everton are really close to re-signing Isrissa Gana Gueye from Paris Saint-Germain. The deal is on the verge of being completed.
Fulham
Fulham have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to loan full-back Layvin Kurzawa. The deal being discussed does not include a buy option
Elsewhere, there are problems with Justin Kluivert’s potential move due to his work permit application.
Inter Milan
Inter Milan are really close to reaching a full agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Robin Gosens. The deal being discussed is a loan with a mandatory buy option worth around €28m. Inter Milan could accept Bayer Leverkusen’s offer soon and are targeting Stuttgart’s Borna Sosa as a possible replacement.
Juventus
Juventus have reached a full agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign midfielder Leandro Paredes. The deal is a loan move with a buy option included that could become mandatory worth €15m plus €5m in add-ons.
Leicester City
Leicester City’s hopes of signing a replacement for Wesley Fofana have been boosted. The Foxes are confident they can sign Wout Faes from Ligue 1 side Reims.
Talks between the two clubs are progressing well and are now in their final stages. The player has already agreed personal terms which includes a five-year contract.
The Foxes have also opened talks for Atalanta winger Jeremie Boga. The player is also keen on the move.
Liverpool
Liverpool were considering RB Leipzig’s Konrad Laimer as a new midfield signing but the Bundesliga side do not want to sell unless a huge bid is made, which is looking incredibly unlikely.
Another player they like is midfielder Ruben Neves but Wolves’ price tag is putting them off.
Manchester City
Manchester City have offered Borussia Dortmund €17m to sign Manuel Akanji. Talks are progressing well.
Manchester United
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka completed his medical yesterday and should sign his new contract this morning. Once done, he will be officially unveiled as Manchester United’s newest goalkeeper.
The Red Devils are unlikely to make any more signings but could bring in a new right-back only if Aaron Wan-Bissaka leaves.
Newcastle United
Martin Dubravka completed his medical with Manchester United yesterday and is set to sign his new contract later this morning.
PSG
Paris Saint-Germain and Fulham have reached a full agreement in principle for full-back Layvin Kurzawa. The deal being discussed is a loan move. No permanent deal and no option to buy.
Midfielder Leandro Paredes has reached a full agreement to join Juventus on loan with a buy option that could become mandatory worth €15m plus €5m in add-ons. The Argentine is set to undergo his medical today.
Elsewhere, Edouard Michut, who travelled to the UK overnight, is finally set to join Sunderland and Idrissa Gana Gueye is on the verge of completing a move back to Everton.
In terms of possible incomings - Carlos Soler is scheduled to arrive for medical tests today and if successfully completed, the midfielder, who will sign a deal until 2027, will be unveiled as the newest player soon. The deal with Valencia is worth €18m plus €3m in add-ons.
Fabian Ruiz opens up on the decision to leave Napoli for PSG.
RB Leipzig
Even though Liverpool were interested in Konrad Laimer due to the midfielder being out of contract next summer, he is expected to stay with RB Leipzig this summer. The German side do not want to sell Laimer unless a really crazy bid comes in, which is extremely unlikely.
Real Sociedad
Umar Sadiq will undergo a medical this morning and if successful, he will complete a move from Almeria worth €25m, including add-ons, plus a 15% sell-on clause.
Sevilla
Sevilla are really close to completing a deal to sign winger Adnan Januzaj. The Belgian is set to undergo his medical today.
Stuttgart
Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen are in talks for full-back Robin Gosens. If a full agreement is reached, Inter Milan are considering Borna Sosa as a potential replacement.
Elsewhere, Sasa Kalajdzic is already in England to undergo medical and complete his move to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The deal, which will be a permanent move, is worth €18m and the player will sign until 2027 but the contract also includes an option for another season.
Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Winks has joined Sampdoria on loan but the deal includes an option (not mandatory) to buy the midfielder for €25m.
Also, as. I said yesterday, even though Spurs like Leeds United’s Dan James, because a deal is hard to conclude, Fabio Paratici is working hard on alternatives.
Fabrizio help tell Chelsea to sign a midfielder please
I just want Ronaldo to have a constant playing time no matter where he goes.