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Ivan Toney transfer news update
Ivan Toney is close to leaving Brentford this summer. We reported earlier that the England forward was left out of Brentford’s opening Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank confirmed the player had to be dropped from the squad due to uncertainties surrounding his future at the club.
Now, according to Teamtalk, Saudi club Al-Ahli are close to a move for the player and have flown to England for talks with Brentford. Meanwhile, Sky Germany reports Manchester United are not interested in a move for the forward despite recent links.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City future confirmed
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has entered the last lap of his contract with Manchester City this season. It is unclear whether the 53-year-old will sign a new contract with the club at the expiration of his current deal. Sky Sports reports Guardiola will decide his future at City by December 2024, midway into the current campaign.
Alex Moreno transfer news update
Premier League club Nottingham Forest is set to rival three La Liga clubs – Villarreal, Sevilla, and Valencia – for the services of Aston Villa player Alex Moreno.
Moreno, 31, plays as a defender for the Aston-based club and could return to his homeland, Spain, should any of the three Spanish clubs succeed in signing him this summer.
Greek club interested in Facundo Pellistri
Greek club Panathinaikos are reportedly interested in a move for out-of-favor Manchester United defender Facundo Pellistri. According to Sky Sports, talks have resumed between United and the Greek club for the Uruguayan midfielder.
Other transfer news updates
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are set to reach an agreement this week for Conor Gallagher and Joao Felix. Recall Conor Gallagher was close to completing a move to the La Liga side before the deal failed in the last hours.
The two clubs are hoping to thrash out differences and seal the deal for the two players soonest. There are no problems on the player side as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.
Arsenal are set to wrap up their move for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino this week following talks with the club.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the two clubs are close to reaching an agreement for Merino, who has given the green light for the move.
Liverpool will reportedly move again for Martin Zubimendi in the January transfer window after their initial attempt proved unsuccessful, Sky Sports reports.
Fulham are set to wrestle with Napoli for the services of Manchester United midfielder Scott Mctominay, who has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.
La Liga side Las Palmas have submitted an undisclosed opening bid for Fulham and Brazilian striker Carlos Vinicius. The 29-year-old has also been linked to a return to Brazil with Corinthians interested in signing him.
