Transfer Update: FUTBALLNEWS brings you the most up-to-date Transfer News, and Rumors, on top European clubs and players.
Jules Kounde’s transfer from Sevilla to Chelsea is in jeopardy of failing due to Barcelona’s growing confidence in their ability to sign the 23-year-old French defender. (Guardian)
If Kounde declines to sign, Chelsea will look at center defenders Pau Torres of Villarreal in Spain, 25, Milan Skriniar of Inter Milan in Slovakia, 27, and Josko Gvardiol of Croatia, 20, who plays for RB Leipzig. Dayot Upamecano, 23, and Benjamin Pavard, 26, are two defensive alternatives for Bayern Munich. (90 Min)
In an effort to capture France defender Nordi Mukiele from the Bundesliga club before Paris St-Germain, Chelsea has made RB Leipzig an offer for German forward Timo Werner, 26. (Foot Mercato, via Metro)
Due to the Spanish team’s acquisition of Kounde, Chelsea is preventing Barcelona from purchasing left-back Marcos Alonso, 31, and right-back Cesar Azpilicueta, 32. (Sport – in Spanish)
Gianluca Scamacca, an Italian striker, has reached personal terms with West Ham and will undergo a physical before completing a £35.5 million transfer from Sassuolo. (Guardian)
Charles de Ketelaere, a 21-year-old offensive midfielder for Club Bruges who has been connected with Leeds United, could receive a higher offer from AC Milan in an effort to close a transfer. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
Fulham’s 17.5 million euro (£14.8 million) offer for French center-back Issa Diop, 25, was turned down by West Ham. (L’Equipe – in French)
Hakim Ziyech, a winger for Chelsea, is also wanted by AC Milan, and the 29-year-old Moroccan striker is interested in joining the Serie A club. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
Lucas Paqueta, a 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder who has been linked to Arsenal, has indicated that Lyon is open to hearing bids. (Metro)
23-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen claims he is “extremely pleased” at Napoli and dismisses rumors concerning his future. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian)
Red Bull Salzburg posted on social media that they want “300 million + Bruno” in response to 19-year-old Slovenian attacker Benjamin Sesko being linked to Manchester United; this is likely a reference to the Old Trafford club’s Bruno Fernandes. (RB Salzburg on Twitter)
Orel Mangala, a 24-year-old midfielder from Belgium who plays for Stuttgart, has a deal in principle to join Nottingham Forest for £12.75 million. (Athletic)
After signing Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, and Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, Barcelona manager Xavi advised Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28, to look for a new team. (AS – in Spanish)
Alexis Sanchez, 33, a forward for Inter Milan and a former member of Arsenal and Manchester United, is thinking about relocating to Marseille. At the conclusion of the upcoming season, the Chilean striker’s contract expires. (Corriere dello Sport, via Sun)
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