the Daily Briefing: Tuesday 9th August - Rabiot, Zaha, Fofana, Sarr, Gallagher, and more
My round-up of the latest transfer news as Man Utd chase Adrien Rabiot and Chelsea prepare to bid again for Wesley Fofana.
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Today’s top stories:
Barcelona
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains an option for Chelsea, but there have been no direct talks so far. Barcelona’s position is that they don’t want to sell both him and Memphis Depay.
Boca Juniors
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero has joined Boca Juniors. The Argentine shot-stopper was a free agent and has joined on a one-year deal.
Borussia Dortmund
Done deal: Anthony Modeste has joined Borussia Dortmund on a one-year deal, with the club bringing in cover for Sebastien Haller during his illness.
Chelsea
🚨 Exclusive: A third bid is being prepared for Wesley Fofana - click here to find out all you need to know about the deal.
Timo Werner has arrived in Germany for his medical tests with RB Leipzig. A €20m deal is close after Chelsea approved the sale.
🚨 Exclusive: An update on a player being linked as a potential replacement for Werner at Chelsea.
No talks yet, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains an option for Chelsea. It will depend on the player’s price tag and wage demands. The Gabon international only joined Barca from Arsenal back in January and is happy at the Nou Camp.
🚨 Exclusive: Click here to find out the latest on Conor Gallagher and his position in the squad under Thomas Tuchel following links with West Ham.
Kepa Arrizabalaga could be an option for Napoli as they continue to search for a new goalkeeper signing this summer.
Malang Sarr will complete the next part of his medical today and then his loan move to Monaco will be official. There will be an obligation to buy if he makes a certain number of appearances for the Ligue 1 club, otherwise he’ll return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
Crystal Palace
🚨 Exclusive: The club could sell Wilfried Zaha for £25-30m this summer, but so far no one is in talks since Roma tried for him earlier in the transfer window.
Everton
Official: Conor Coady joins Everton on a season-long loan from Wolves. He’s been officially announced by the club after signing his contract and completing medical tests.
🚨 Exclusive: Could Everton be an option for Conor Gallagher? Click here to find out more.
Fulham
Issa Diop is closing in on a move to Fulham. The West Ham defender should sign his deal with Fulham this morning, with a £15million move agreed between the clubs, and a contract until 2028 on the table for him.
Liverpool
🚨 Exclusive: Liverpool have had an interest in Ismaila Sarr in the past - click here to find out if he could make a late move this summer.
📰 In other news, Marcelo Brozovic remains Liverpool’s number one target in midfield (Sport)
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