Follow the latest updates live from the summer transfer window as the topic of Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona continues to dominate the headlines, with the six-time Ballon d’Or winner pushing for a move away from the Spanish club. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are seen as prime candidates to land the Argentine, but it will cost over half a billion pounds to sign the 33-year-old this summer if he is not let go free. transfer.
Despite Messi’s willingness, Borussia Dortmund striker Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United’s main target, who will continue his efforts to negotiate a deal with the Bundesliga club to bring the England national team back to the Premier League. Chelsea are nearing a big swoop, with the addition of £ 50m from Ben Chilwell to be followed by the £ 90m arrival of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz.
Arsenal are on the verge of announcing the signing of Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes in a £ 22m contract, having dismissed competition from Naples, Manchester United and Everton, as Tottenham approach their third signing of the summer under form of Wolves defender Matt Doherty in a change of 12 million pounds. Follow the live updates below.
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Newcastle are fighting for the striker’s options after Dwight Gayle went down with a knee injury this week. Neither Yoshinori Muto nor Joelinton have trained with the club recently, leaving Andy Carroll as the only forward in form.
The Chronicle reports that Steve Bruce has considered a solution to the forwards relegated from the top flight this year, but Callum Wilson would “empty the transfer budget” to £ 30 million e Troy Deeney he would like £ 100,000 a week on a two year contract, despite being “offered” to the North East club.
Paulo Gazzaniga is a goal for Fulham.
The Telegraph report that Scott Parker specifically wants the file Tottenham backup to challenge Marek Rodak for the number 1 jersey at Craven Cottage, following their promotion to the Premier League.
Gazzaniga replaced Hugo Lloris when he was injured last season and Spurs signed Joe Hart this summer, giving them ample coverage.
Arsenal U23 forward Sam Greenwood confirmed that he will leave the club this summer after two years.
It is connected with Leeds United from Leeds Live, with the newly promoted club likely to pay up to £ 3m for him.
The report suggests a medical visit is scheduled for this week.
Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster he turned down another year on loan at Celtic and plans to fight for his future. With Angus Gunn and Alex McCarthy also at Saints, there will be a big battle for playing time, but he will be given the chance to play, club chief executive Martin Semmens told BBC Radio.
“There has never been any problem with Fraser from a relationship standpoint. He has always trained brilliantly and is a great guy.
“Ralph and he have never had any problems and haven’t spent much time together.”
Kim min-jae stays on Spurs‘radar for this summer, but now the central defender is sought after by PSV, mashed potato.
Football.London reports that the £ 15m South Korean is the Eredivisie team’s “top priority” and a quick deal may be needed if Mourinho wants the Beijing Guoan defender.
Manchester United I’m “still in touch” with Aston Villa, report the file Mail, on a move for captain Jack Grealish.
The attacking midfielder could cost up to £ 75m if he made the switch this summer after Villa avoided relegation on the final matchday of last season.
Grealish lost the English side again this week and could push for a move to increase his chances on the international stage.
French outlet RMC says Tanguy Ndombele is still firmly on the radar of Inter Milan.
The Tottenham Hotspur The midfielder has been associated with a quick transfer, just a year after becoming the Spurs signing record, as Jose Mourinho consistently ignored him in the second half of last season.
More recent reports from London suggest the midfielder will stay, but it seems the Serie A squad is enthusiastic regardless.
Everton they are reportedly getting closer real MadridColombian attacking midfielder in disgrace James Rodriguez.
The 29-year-old left-handed could get the Blancos to pay the contract to allow him to leave, let’s say Brand, while he wants to work with Carlo Ancelotti once again.
Leicester now they have a hole in their team as a left-back, following the departure of Ben Chilwell.
There have been a few players connected to filling that void, but the last one is Timothy Chestnuts. Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari says the Volpi have “been in contact” with Atalanta on a move.
The player is open to the change, but also speaks of a potential renewal of his Serie A contract, the report says, with Atalanta qualifying once again for next season’s Champions League.
In the other half of the city, Manchester City are linked to the winner of Brazil’s Under 17 World Cup Diego Rosa.
PA says there are reports in his homeland that a deal has been made with City, to leave Gremio, but until he is 18 by the end of the year he cannot join the Premier League club.
A loan to one of the other City Football Group clubs could be next if he signed up.
Manchester United have brought young striker Devon Arnold to trial, reports the Manchester evening news.
The youngster scored for the U23s against Stoke this week and uploaded a photo of himself in United training gear trying to secure a move after leaving Yeovil.
He is signing Lionel Messi child’s play seems to be on the outside, or there are reasons to do so Man City think twice?
Another deal that could be completed today: Crystal Palace they are approaching to close the deal QPR’s Eberechi Eze.
It should be a £ 19.5 million deal all in all, says the Evening Standard, with Palace signing it in front of the interest of West Ham and West Brom, among others.
There is also a report emerging from various outlets Celtic they will try to resolve their concerns about the attacker by signing Liverpool‘S Taiwo Awoniyi, who has been on loan to Belgium and Germany in recent seasons as he does not have a work permit for the Reds.
Awoniyi, who was in Mainz last season, could be signed for £ 9 million if Odsonne Edouard the Scottish champions start.
More on this first Celtic story with the manager Neil Lennon offer players to leave if they are not mentally prepared to stay and fight to win …
Nothing specific to Thiago here, but Bayern Monaco Boss Hansi Flick acknowledges that some players from his Champions League winning group will leave this summer.
“[We will] losing some players who have exceptional quality, we have to face it, “he said The weather.
“If I could continue working with this team, it would be nice, but it’s not like that.”
Thiago Alcantara is connected with Liverpool, but there is also David Alaba with a year left of his deal said to be active Manchester Citythe wish list, Javi martinez who should leave, spare goalkeeper Sven Ulreich could go away and Jerome Boateng can be sold. Moreover, Philippe Coutinho is Ivan Perisic will depart after being on loan.
Man United they have a great battle for the long-term goalkeeper’s place in their hands afterwards Dean Henderson has extended his contract. Here he explains why he did it and the role of his manager in his choice …
Manchester United they had a rejected Monaco defender offer Benoit Badiashile.
This is second RMC, who says the £ 22m offer was rejected immediately and Niko Kovac, the new manager, doesn’t want to sell.
It’s actually new sporting director Paul Mitchell making those calls, although of course they could be made in collaboration with the first team manager, especially with both of them just arrived together this summer.
Badiashile is a 19-year-old central defender, a French youth national team and a great hope for the principality’s team to lift the league table during this period.
Read more about Stamford Bridge’s latest arrival – Ben Chilwell talked about why he joined the club and his hopes while at Chelsea.
Chelsea has been the busiest team in the Premier League so far this season.
Their third signature of the summer, Ben Chilwell, was completed yesterday, joining Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech as newcomers.
Most outlets report that the Blues are hoping to strike three more deals over the next few days: Thiago Silva, Malang Sarr is Kai Havertz – and the Evening Standard let’s say we still need one.
A first-class goalkeeper remains a priority for Frank Lampard and he is an admirer Ajax No. 1 Andre Onana.
United meanwhile will have two top goalkeepers at Old Trafford next season after Dean Henderson signed a new six-year contract to fight David De Gea for number 1 spot, with England remaining with the club rather than to borrow again.
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