🚨 Vlahovic to Chelsea back on, Liverpool prepare new midfielder bid, Raya to Arsenal latest, plus Kane, Amrabat, Dembele & more
Today's essential transfer round-up.
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Today’s top stories:
Al Ittihad
Official, confirmed: Fabinho to Al Ittihad is a done deal - completed until June 2026.
Al Nassr
Sadio Mane has completed medical tests in Dubai to become a new Al Nassr player as deal will be signed later today. Documents being prepared, here we go confirmed.
Arsenal
Arsenal have had positive talks regarding David Raya - full details here.
Djibril Sow has been linked with Arsenal - latest info here.
Folarin Balogun loves Arsenal but wants to play more. He wants to be an important player, but at the moment Arsenal’s asking price looks to be too much for Inter.
Barcelona
There’s more drama on the Ousmane Dembele deal - full info here.
Bayern Munich
Sadio Mane ahead of his Al Nassr medical: “Leaving Bayern hurts me. I would have wished for a different ending. I know that I could have helped the team this season. Nevertheless, I only wish the club and the fans the best for the future.”
Has the David Raya deal collapsed? Full info here.
Where are we on the Harry Kane deal after Bayern’s talks in London? More here.
Chelsea
Chelsea have sent a formal bid to Brighton for Robert Sanchez - more info here.
Could this Chelsea wonderkid be closing in on a loan move? Details here.
Dusan Vlahovic could be an option again for Chelsea - full info here.
An agreement is in place between Chelsea and Levi Colwill’s camp over a new long term contract after a final round of talks yesterday evening — it will be valid until June 2029. Chelsea always called Colwill not for sale and untouchable — he’s now set to stay on fresh long term deal.
Axel Disasi is in England today in order to undergo a medical and sign a five year deal as a new Chelsea player after completing a €45m move from Monaco. Chelsea and Monaco already exchanged docs and contracts, the deal is almost sealed.
💬 Would Vlahovic and Sanchez be good signings for Chelsea?
Crystal Palace
Matheus Franca has been in the UK in order to undergo a medical as a new Crystal Palace player. He joins for a €20m fixed fee to Flamengo, plus €5m easy add-ons, plus €5m extra add-ons but only in case of Matheus one day winning the Ballon d’Or.
Everton
Everton have reached an agreement in principle with Sporting Lisbon to sign Youssef Chermiti as new striker. A deal is in place between the clubs — verbally agreed in the recent hours for the 2004-born striker to move to Goodison Park.
Inter Milan
Inter have always considered Folarin Balogun as a priority target. Talks took place but they’re still far from Arsenal asking price. Gianluca Scamacca is another option on their list as he could be a cheaper name available on the market. They’ve now made an official approach with a verbal bid worth around €20m. West Ham want closer to €30m, and Scamacca hopes for the move.
Juventus
Could Juve swap Dusan Vlahovic for Romelu Lukaku? More here.
Leicester City
Stephan Mavididi to Leicester City is now a done deal - official and confirmed.
Liverpool
Liverpool are expected to make a second bid for Romeo Lavia - more on that here.
Jurgen Klopp: “Mbappe and Liverpool links? We laugh about it! I can say that I think he’s a really good player, but the financial conditions don’t suit us at all. That would be first time in eight years that someone else from the club is preparing something and wants to surprise me!”
Liverpool are in talks to sign a new young talent for their academy: 2006-born centre back Amara Nallo from West Ham. Negotiations are ongoing.
Official: Virgil van Dijk has been named the new Liverpool captain after the departure of Jordan Henderson. Trent Alexander-Arnold has been named the new vice captain.
Mallorca
Mallorca are pushing to close Cyle Larin deal today. Final details are being discussed, then here we go. It’s now €7.2m fee plus add ons that will bring deal over 8M€ package… and it’s huge profit, top deal after just paying €1.5m buy option to Brugge.
Manchester United
Man United are expected to announce a decision regarding Mason Greenwood’s future before the opening Premier League game of the season on August 14. It’s only up to the club. Erik ten Hag will not be responsible of any decision, he will discuss Greenwood’s future right after the club.
What’s the latest on Sofyan Amrabat and could United join the race for Romeo Lavia? Details here.
Ten Hag on Jadon Sancho: “Sancho is in very good vibe, I expect a lot — he has a lot of energy, we have all seen that from the moment he came back.”
Ten Hag on Harry Maguire: “I will not say that Harry Maguire isn’t part of this group. He has to fight for his position. He is a very good CB.”
💬 Should Sancho and Maguire play regularly for United this season?
PSG
There’s NEW drama on Ousmane Dembele - details here.
There have been no late twists in the Kylian Mbappe saga — deadline of July 31 is over and Mbappe can’t activate the option to extend his PSG contract until June 2025. The contract officially expires in June 2024 now. PSG keep thinking he has agreed a deal with Real Madrid, but the player remains for sale.
Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al Khelaifi has not given green light yet to Marco Verratti’s move to Al Hilal. There’s no intention to accept €30m initial fee, PSG want way more than this. Verratti has already verbally agreed a three year deal with Al Hilal.
Real Madrid
There have been no late twists in the Kylian Mbappe saga — deadline of July 31 is over and Mbappe can’t activate the option to extend his PSG contract until June 2025. The contract officially expires in June 2024 now. PSG keep thinking he has agreed a deal with Real Madrid, but the player remains for sale.
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad hope to complete Andre Silva deal very soon. Negotiations are very advanced and player keen on the move. The deal depends on the two clubs and key details but it’s on and underway.
Donny van de Beek is an option for Real Sociedad - more here.
Tottenham
Where are we on the Harry Kane deal after Bayern’s talks in London? More here.
West Ham United
Gianluca Scamacca is emerging as Inter’s top target up front, with the Serie A giants trying an initial €20m verbal offer for a permanent move. West Ham want closer to €30m, and Scamacca hopes for the move.
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