Chelsea are plotting a move for Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho, with Raheem Sterling potentially heading in the opposite direction, while Crystal Palace are interested in Eddie Nketiah, plus more.
Chelsea are considering a move for Manchester United’s England winger Jadon Sancho, 24, and could look to include 29-year-old England forward Raheem Sterling in a swap deal. (Telegraph – subscription required).
Chelsea have resumed talks with Napoli for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, with the terms becoming more favourable for the English club. (Sky Sports).
Selling Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, to Napoli will boost Manchester United’s pursuit of 23-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, whose club Paris St-Germain are holding out for £51m. (ESPN).
Napoli are continuing with their plan for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Billy Gilmour to undergo a medical this week after a transfer fee of more than £12m was agreed for the 23-year-old Scotland midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano on X), external
The £25.4m sale of Scott McTominay to Napoli, subject to all parties being satisfied on player terms, is important for Manchester United’s financial fair play compliance and their bid to sign Paris St-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte will be aided by the 27-year-old Scotland midfielder’s exit. (David Ornstein on X).
Scotland centre-half Liam Cooper has agreed to re-sign for Hull City following the 32-year-old’s Leeds United exit. (Football Insider).
Celtic are closing in on the loan signing of Barcelona left-back Alex Valle, with the Scottish champions paying a fee of around £1.3m for the 20-year-old who has signed a new contract until summer 2026 after spending last season with Levante. (Anthony Joseph on X).
Alex Valle, the 20-year-old left-back who has just signed a new deal with Barcelona until June 2026, will travel to Glasgow on Monday to undergo a medical with Celtic after a loan deal with no option to buy was agreed. (Fabrizio Romano on X).
Brazilian midfield legend Ronaldinho’s son, Joao Mendes, could be sent on loan to Dundee after the 19-year-old winger joined Burnley from Barcelona. (Scottish Sun).
Rapid Bucharest will offer to make Ianis Hagi their top earner, which could rise to £423,400 per year, to persuade the Rangers midfielder to return to Romania, but it would mean a wage cut from the £1.1m the 25-year-old earns at Ibrox. (Spotmedia).
Rangers are in talks with John Souttar about a new contract and an agreement is close over a long-term deal beyond the 27-year-old Scotland centre-back’s current summer 2026 as manager Philippe Clement looks to avoid a repeat of this year’s freedom-of-contract exits by John Lundstram and Borna Barasic. (Daily Record).
Crystal Palace are considering a move for Arsenal’s England forward Eddie Nketiah, 25, after his potential switch to Nottingham Forest broke down. (Athletic – subscription required).
Nottingham Forest have submitted a third bid of £29.7m to Feyenoord for Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, 23, which would be a record sale for the Dutch club. (Fabrizio Romano).
Napoli are hoping to sign Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour from Brighton, with the 23-year-old set to have a medical this week. (Fabrizio Romano).
Celtic’s Denmark midfielder Matt O’Riley, 23, is having a medical before his move to Brighton for what will be a record sale by a Scottish club. (Sky Sports).
Manchester City are considering a move for 19-year-old Iceland striker Orri Oskarsson from FC Copenhagen. (Athletic – subscription required).
Brazil winger Vinicius Junior, 24, has delayed a decision over whether to sign a new contract with Real Madrid until 2025 amid interest from the Saudi Pro League. (Teamtalk).
Barcelona have pulled out of the race to sign Manchester City and Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo, 30, due to the £21m asking price. (Mundo Deportivo, via Goal).
Manchester City are willing to accept offers for Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 25, following the return of former Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 33, from Barcelona. (Football Insider).
West Ham are ready to offload England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 29, before Friday’s transfer deadline. (Teamtalk).
Liverpool could make a move for Sporting Lisbon’s Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, while Bayer Leverkusen’s Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 22, is also a target. (Teamtalk).
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