Liverpool are hoping to swiftly add to the loan signing of Ronald Araujo by hashing out a deal for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola after reaching a reported agreement over personal terms. Barcola leads Liverpool’s list of transfer targets and the Reds are in talks with PSG over a fee, though the European champions are demanding £145m to sell the winger.
Arsenal have offered Myles Lewis-Skelly to multiple Premier League clubs, including rivals Chelsea and Manchester United, but both clubs have reportedly turned down the chance to sign the teenager, who is believed to want to fight for his place despite increased competition. As reported by The Independent last week, there was a chance Arsenal would reconsider their position on Lewis-Skelly after completing the signing of Bruno Guimaraes.
Meanwhile, Ferran Torres appears set to swap Barcelona for PSG, while Rodri looks set to leave Manchester City amid interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid. The World Cup winning captain is into the final year of his contract and favours a move to Barca – who are considering a second bid after an initial offer of £38m was rejected. City seem to be making preparations for that outcome as they close in on the signing of World Cup breakout star Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille.
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Celtic sign World Cup star
Celtic have signed Egypt winger Haissem Hassan from Spanish club Real Oviedo, subject to international clearance.
The 24-year-old, who impressed at this summer’s World Cup, joins the Scottish champions on a four-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months.
Bruno Guimaraes makes Arsenal debut in friendly
Bruno Guimaraes made his Arsenal bow in their 1-1 draw against Como, which they won on penalties.
The £75m man came on at half-time to the adulation of the Emirates.
Atletico agree deal to sign Cristian Romero
Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal in principle with Tottenham to sign Cristian Romero, according to Sky Sports.
The package is in the region of £34.2m with add-ons, with a 15 percent sell-on clause set to be included.
Arsenal and Inter Milan have also been linked with the Argentinian.
Amanda Staveley to explore buying London Stadium if West Ham takeover goes through
Amanda Staveley would explore purchasing the London Stadium if she is successful in buying a significant stake in West Ham, according to The Times.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he is open to “any discussions” on the matter, with West Ham currently tenants of the ground.
The stadium, built for the 2012 Olympics, could be available for as little as £50m given how much it is paid by the taxpayer.
DONE DEAL! Xavi joins the Netherlands
Former Barcelona boss Xavi has been appointed the new head coach of the Netherlands.
Lionel Messi ‘not sure’ if he will play much longer as he pays emotional tribute after father’s death
Messi’s father, Jorge, died at the age of 68 last week after battling with a long illness.
Jorge was highly influential in Messi’s career, having also been his agent since the Argentinian was 14, overseeing his rise into arguably the greatest footballer of all time.
In an emotional tribute, Messi said he didn’t know how to “carry on” playing without his father, which could spell retirement for the 39-year-old.
Liverpool starlet Ifeanyi Ndukwe to leave on loan
Liverpool will send Ifeanyi Ndukwe on loan from next week, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Ndukwe has been one of the club’s brightest stars during pre-season but the defender cannot play for the club this term due to work permit issues.
Portuguese clubs are among those to offer proposals.
The huge task facing Enzo Maresca at Man City as shadow of the past looms large
Plenty of players seem to be in the sights of new City boss Enzo Maresca, who appears keen on a reunion with several of his former charges.
Richard Jolly writes about the scale of the task facing him at City – but the challenges extend beyond just the size of the shoes that need filling:
Wolves looking to sign Ligue 1 midfielder
Wolves are progressing in talks over signing Wales international Jordan James from Rennes.
He spent last season on loan at Leicester and has two years left on his contract with the Ligue 1 side.
Roberto De Zerbi says Tottenham ‘not finished’ in transfer market
Tottenham have spent big this transfer window, but Roberto De Zerbi says they are not done yet.
“In the transfer market, we’re not finished yet. We’re looking forward to start another season with different ambitions and results,” De Zerbi said on the Men in Blazers YouTube channel.
“We have to find the condition to build a strong team, than the last seasons to compete again for the top of the table.
“I usually think about the soul, passion, spirit and mentality of the team and then the improvement we can do in the future, because I can’t stay with the focus just on the present.”
