TRANSFERS: Chelsea loan Emerson to Lyon, Lucas Torreira is back to Arsenal, Lewandowski’s hunting for team
Jesse Lingard will look to leave Manchester United before the transfer window closes unless he believes he is going to play regularly in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team this season.
- Harry Kane’s increasingly protracted Manchester City transfer saga has taken yet another twist, with City needing to sell a player in order to sign him.
- Paul Pogba’s amazing start to the new season is reportedly down to secret holiday training sessions with NBA giants Miami Heat.
- Marcus Rashford is making steady progress after shoulder surgery and could be back in training by the end of the month.
- Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is back in London but he could soon be on his way to Italy, according to reports.
- Inter Miami are confident of beating Newcastle to sign Brazilian playmaker Evander from Danish side FC Midtjylland for £6m.
- Bernardo Silva has stressed to Manchester City that he has no interest in being included in any potential part-exchange deal for wantaway Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer, according to reports.
- Gary Cahill is poised to complete his move to Bournemouth following a medical on Thursday.
- Brighton are in talks with Benfica over a £25m swoop for striker Darwin Nunez.
- Inter Milan are reportedly increasing their efforts to sign Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram in a £25m deal this summer.
- Several Football League clubs have blocked parents from attending matches at their training grounds as they are terrified of a Covid-19 outbreak spreading to their senior sides.
- Lionel Messi will be made to wait for his Paris Saint-Germain debut after Mauricio Pochettino said he would not rush
- Manchester United have reportedly identified young Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni as the man to solve their defensive midfield problems.
- the forward following his arrival at the Parc des Princes.
- Arsenal have no interest in Philippe Coutinho, following reports in Spain the Gunners are linked with the former Liverpool man.
- The Rugby Championship is considering an unprecedented mid-tournament switch to Europe as part of contingency planning to ensure its fixture list can be played in its entirety.
- The proposed replacement for UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) would have the power to make Champions League clubs change their squads immediately, under plans that it will operate in real-time rather than try to dish out punishments retrospectively.
- Celtic have agreed an initial fee of €2.5m (£2.14m) for Greece international Georgios Giakoumakis, the Eredivisie’s leading scorer last season.
- Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson is awaiting approval from Liverpool to seal his deal for Wales international Ben Woodburn.
TOTTENHAM URGED BY NUNO TO SIGN NEW DEFENSIVE TARGET
Nuno Espirito Santo has urged Tottenham to sign Granada centre-back Domingos Duarte, according to Fichajes.
Tottenham began their season in fine fashion with a Premier League win over champions Manchester City. However, they have come crashing back down to earth after a rotated lineup lost the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off to Pacos De Ferreira.
It is clear that more depth is required in the Spurs squad before the transfer window closes. They are particularly looking to strengthen in defence, an area they wanted two signings in.
They are half-way there after adding Cristian Romero to their squad from Atalanta earlier this month. But the search is still ongoing for their next centre-back addition.
The emergence of Japhet Tanganga may have affected their plans, but they still seem to be pursuing another centre-back. For example, they remain interested in a move for Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, as per Calciomercato.
But over in Spain, Fichajes claim Nuno has found a potentially more cost-effective option. The source suggests he has “demanded” the signing of his Portuguese compatriot Domingos Duarte from La Liga outfit Granada.
Duarte has been with Granada since 2019, when he joined them from Sporting CP after a loan spell with Deportivo La Coruna. He played in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final loss to Manchester United last season, a few months after becoming a full Portugal international. Now, he could be ready to take the next step in his career.
Duarte to fit within Tottenham budget
Fichajes note that Duarte would be a “low cost” option, which Nuno is aware of. He reportedly feels the 26-year-old would be a shrewd addition to a Tottenham squad that he wants to challenge for the top four again.
Even though a move to Tottenham would be a “high quality jump” for Duarte, Nuno reportedly feels he is capable of adapting. What’s more, the fact that his contract only runs until 2023 means he won’t be as expensive as some other targets.
It is not exactly clear how much Duarte may cost, or whether he is Tottenham’s priority, but he would be a new name for them to consider.
ATALANTA WANT AMAD BACK
Atalanta are interested in taking their former winger Amad Diallo back on loan from Manchester United. Sheffield United have also been looking into such a deal. (Tutto Atalanta)
- Chelsea are considering the possibility of signing Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid if they feel they need another midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano)
- The agent of Dusan Vlahovic is in negotiations with Manchester City, despite Fiorentina insisting they do not want to sell their star striker. They could, though, accept €100m. (Tuttomercatoweb)
- Jose Mourinho wants one Arsenal raid instead of another after missing out on Granit Xhaka. The Roma boss has now requested the loan-with-option signing of Lucas Torreira. (La Repubblica)
- Leeds United have negotiated personal terms with Noa Lang, but now must discuss a transfer with Club Brugge. (Voetbal Belgie)
ARSENAL MIDFIELDER WANTED BY FORMER LOAN CLUB
Besiktas want to take Mohamed Elneny back from Arsenal – who will seemingly not offer him a contract extension beyond its expiry date of 2022 – after a loan spell there in 2019-20. (Haberturk)
- Tottenham are serious about signing Nahitan Nandez, who is close to leaving Cagliari. (La Nuova Sardegna)
- Everton will offer a salary of £4.8m per season to convince Lazio forward Joaquin Correa to join them. The two clubs are close to agreeing a £36m fee. (La Lazio Siamo Noi)
- Transfer Chatter – Lewandowski sale could scupper Man Utd’s Haaland chances, three PL teams chasing Madueke and Chelsea in for French midfielder.
- Robert Lewandowski’s sale could scupper Manchester United’s chances of signing Erling Haaland; Spurs, Leicester and Everton all chasing Noni Madueke from PSV and Chelsea join the race for Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, all in today’s transfer chatter.
- Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie could be available for a €30m transfer this summer. England is his likeliest destination. (Tuttosport)
- Indeed, Tottenham and Everton would be potential suitors for the USA international. (Calciomercato.it)
DISPARITY OVER LIVERPOOL TRANSFER
There is a large contrast between what Lyon want to pay for Xherdan Shaqiri and what Liverpool would prefer to receive. (Le Progres)
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- Tottenham, Inter Milan or Atletico Madrid could present an offer for Lorenzo Insigne in January. However, the winger would be happy to stay at Napoli, where his contract expires next year. (Corriere Dello Sport)
- Atalanta have enquired about Metz midfielder Pape Sarr, who has also attracted interest from both Manchester clubs. (Tuttomercatoweb)
- Chelsea have agreed to sell Davide Zappacosta to Serie A side Fiorentina after two loan spells back in Italy. (Alfredo Pedulla)
- Atletico Madrid are preparing to meet the €30m asking price for Matheus Cunha after previous links with Leeds. (Kicker)
- Kylian Mbappe is the only possible target Real Madrid are looking to sign in the final days of the current transfer window. (AS)
- Torino striker Andrea Belotti, who is out of contract next summer, has been offered to Inter Milan. (L’Interista)
- Brighton have become the latest English side to show an interest in Sampdoria defender Omar Colley. (ClubDoria46)
- Sheffield United have reached an agreement with Roma to sign ex-Everton loanee Robin Olsen. If he agrees personal terms, he will replace Aaron Ramsdale. (Il Messaggero)
- AC Milan are keen on Italy and Sassuolo winger Domenico Berardi, who earned Premier League admirers at Euro 2020. (Tuttosport)
