Transfer Update: FUTBALLNEWS brings you the most up-to-date Transfer News, and Rumors, on top European clubs and players.
Richard Arnold, the chief executive of Manchester United, and John Murtough, the football director, are both in Barcelona to try and complete a deal for 25-year-old Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong. (Manchester Evening News)
In case they are unable to sign De Jong, Manchester United will turn to midfielders Youri Tielemans of Leicester City, and Ruben Neves of Wolves, both 25. (Talksport)
The 25-year-old Brazilian winger Raphinha’s asking price of £65 million from Leeds United has been met by Barcelona, and the Spanish club’s top goal is now to sell De Jong to Manchester United. (Mirror)
In their pursuit of Raphinha, Chelsea appear to be trailing Barcelona; as a result, the Blues might want to look at Germany striker Serge Gnabry, 26, of Bayern Munich. (Mail)
Ousmane Dembele of France signed a new contract with Barcelona this week that would keep him with the Nou Camp team through the 2024 season. His previous agreement with Barcelona expired this summer. (Marca)
Everton’s £25 million offer for English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 22, was turned down by Wolves. (Mail)
Tottenham, a fellow London club, has been contacted by Fulham about the possibility of signing their 24-year-old Wales defender Joe Rodon. (Football Insider)
In a deal for an initial £5 million, Fulham is in advanced negotiations to sign Swiss defender Kevin Mbabu, 27, from German club Wolfsburg. (Evening Standard)
Sergio Reguilon, a left back for Tottenham who is 25 years old and plays for Spain, has caught the attention of Sevilla. (Mail)
Dwight Gayle, a striker for Newcastle, has drawn less interest from Middlesbrough as a result of chairman Steve Gibson’s reluctance to approve a transfer for the 32-year-old Englishman. (Football Insider)
When he completes a £20.3 million transfer from Burnley to Wolves this week, Nathan Collins, 21, will break the record for the most expensive Irish footballer in history. (Irish Independent)
After Scotland international Kieran Tierney’s injury-interrupted return lasted only 30 minutes, Arsenal made a £5.9 million offer for Benfica’s 26-year-old Spanish full-back Alex Grimaldo. (Star)
Lucas Torreira, an Arsenal midfielder, has drawn interest from Juventus and Roma after Fiorentina decided against permanently signing the 26-year-old Uruguayan during his loan stint there last season. (Evening Standard)
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