Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone, with Football Transfers reporting that formal talks between the two clubs are already underway. The Blues have made significant progress in negotiations, having already agreed on personal terms with the French international midfielder ahead of a potential switch to Stamford Bridge. Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini is reportedly keen to hold onto Kone’s services, making the deal a complicated one for Chelsea to push over the line before the window shuts. Despite Gasperini’s reluctance to lose the midfielder, an agreement between the two clubs is expected…
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Liverpool attempted to sign Chelsea fullback Malo Gusto in a late deadline day push, according to French journalist Fabrice Hawkins. Hawkins reports that Liverpool made a “final push” to land Gusto on loan, but the deal ultimately fell through before the window closed. The key sticking point was structural, with Liverpool only willing to pursue a temporary arrangement that carried no mandatory purchase clause attached. Chelsea, however, held firm on their desire for a permanent transfer, creating an immediate deadlock that neither club was willing to break. The London club had reportedly valued Gusto at approximately £75 million earlier in…
Manchester United have received a significant boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, according to a report from The Athletic. The Spanish giants are reportedly open to cashing in on the French midfielder before the 11pm transfer deadline, with several Premier League clubs registering interest. Real Madrid have identified certain players as untouchable but are willing to move Camavinga on should the right offer arrive before the window closes tonight. Michael Carrick’s side have been on the lookout to strengthen their midfield options after being left severely short in the engine room this summer. The departures and…
Manchester United have made formal enquiries about signing Algerian left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri before the transfer window closes, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. Ait-Nouri began his senior career in France with Angers before Wolverhampton Wanderers secured his signature on a permanent basis in the summer of 2021 following an impressive loan spell. The 25-year-old went on to become a key figure at Wolves, making 135 league appearances for the West Midlands club across his time there. Manchester City then signed him last summer, bringing the Algerian international to the Etihad Stadium ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. His first season at City…
Chelsea are working to identify a midfield replacement for Enzo Fernandez, with the Argentina international closing in on a move to Manchester City. The 25-year-old could become the first player to command transfer fees exceeding £100 million on two separate occasions, a remarkable financial milestone in football history. Fernandez reportedly asked to be left out of Chelsea’s squad for their match against Brighton and Hove Albion amid ongoing negotiations with City. He had featured from the bench in Chelsea’s 3-2 opening day win over Fulham but his future at Stamford Bridge appears firmly settled elsewhere. The midfielder’s departure saga has…
Celtic are racing to complete multiple signings before Thursday’s Scottish transfer deadline, with manager Martin O’Neill’s squad still taking shape across several key positions. The club’s busiest final push involves deals in goal, midfield and attack, with some negotiations closer to completion than others heading into the final hours. Oliver Sørensen and Joël van den Berg appear closest to sealing their moves to Parkhead, with both players having already travelled to Glasgow to finalise the remaining formalities. Parma midfielder Sørensen is set to arrive on loan from the Serie A club, with a purchase option included as part of the…
Everton have agreed a deal to sign Folarin Balogun from Monaco, with the American striker set to travel to Liverpool to complete his medical. Fabrizio Romano confirmed the agreement, with Everton and Monaco settling on a fee of €45 million plus €5 million in potential add-ons. Monaco have also secured a sell-on clause as part of the arrangement, giving the Ligue 1 club a future financial stake in any subsequent Balogun transfer. The former Arsenal forward will sign a four-year contract at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the option to extend by a further year also included in the deal.…
Arsenal travel to Villa Park this evening looking to build on a winning start to the defence of their Premier League title. The Gunners kicked off the 2026/27 campaign in impressive fashion, cruising to a routine 3-0 victory over newly-promoted Coventry City last time out. Mikel Arteta has shown his hand for the away fixture, naming an unchanged starting XI from the team that put Coventry to the sword. Arsenal face a stiff test against a familiar face in the opposition dugout, with former boss Unai Emery leading Aston Villa into battle against his old club. David Raya retains his…
Liverpool’s transfer window has been defined by frustration, indecision, and a failure to replace Mohamed Salah at right wing before the deadline arrives. FSG are weighing up whether to sanction the £85m sale of Cody Gakpo to Manchester City, with the Dutch forward’s move not yet finalised as the window enters its final hours. Gakpo joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in January 2023 and has been a reliable contributor, but the club appears willing to move him on once a suitable wide replacement is identified. The problem is that Liverpool still have no confirmed Salah successor, a situation that has…