Transfer Update: FUTBALLNEWS brings you the most up-to-date Transfer News, and Rumors, on top European clubs and players.
Chelsea are optimistic that they can complete a transfer for Everton’s 21-year-old forward Anthony Gordon this week. Transfer negotiations for the England Under-21 international are still ongoing. (Times)
After apparently reaching an agreement on personal terms with the 22-year-old Brazilian international forward from Ajax, Manchester United is expected to complete the signing of Antony within the upcoming week. (Sun)
United reportedly intends to make a bid for Newcastle’s 25-year-old French winger Allan Saint-Maximin. (Media Foot – in French)
Chelsea and Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, are in advanced negotiations for a transfer that is estimated to cost between £15 million and £25 million. (Sky Sports)
The Porto team’s 23-year-old Brazilian winger Pepe, who is valued at £59.1 million, has received interest from Chelsea. (Record – in Portuguese)
After West Ham reached an agreement to acquire Italy defender Emerson Palmieri, 28, from the Stamford Bridge team, the Blues decided to allow a further eight players to leave during this transfer window. (Express)
In a last-ditch bid to capture 25-year-old Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong before the transfer market closes, representatives of Manchester United are scheduled to visit Barcelona. (De Telegraaf via Mail)
Kevin Trapp, a 32-year-old goalkeeper for Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt, is also a target for United. (Sky Sports via Football Daily)
Arsenal is considering signing Pedro Neto, a 22-year-old Portuguese winger for Wolves, to replace Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, 27, who has been linked with Leicester and Nice. (Times)
Newcastle is prepared to offer more than £30 million to acquire French midfielder Kouadio Kone, 21, from Borussia Monchengladbach. (L’Equipe – in French)
After Ismaila Sarr’s proposed transfer to Aston Villa fell through, Watford is prepared to extend the 24-year-old a new long-term contract and would “not entertain any bids” for the Senegal forward. (Mirror)
Additionally, the Hornets turned down Newcastle’s £25 million bid for Brazilian attacker Joao Pedro. For the 20-year-old, the Magpies will need to up their offer. (Telegraph)
As an alternative, Pedro has a £25 million deal with Watford. (Talksport)
Daniel James, a 24-year-old Welsh and Leeds attacker, is a target for Tottenham. (Alan Nixon, via Leeds Live)
Barcelona is considering Spanish left-back Javi Galan of Celta Vigo as a possible replacement for Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso because the Catalan club’s pursuit of the 31-year-old international Spain player is becoming more challenging. (Helena Condis Edo via Twitter)
Christian Kouame, a 24-year-old striker for Fiorentina from the Ivory Coast, is being pursued by Brighton and Augsburg in Germany. (Gianluca di Marzio)
Sasa Kalajdzic, an Austrian striker for Stuttgart, and Wolves have reached an agreement on personal conditions, but talks between the two clubs are still ongoing since Stuttgart wants to pay a greater transfer fee for the 25-year-old. (Mail)
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