Meanwhile we’ve the very latest on Gareth Bale and potential interest from Spurs, while Aston Villa are on the cusp of signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford.
Get all the latest transfer news, updates and gossip here…
GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL FANS,
SunSport can reveal that Wolves are ready to open talks over a new contract with boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
Molineux chiefs have shown that they mean business by splashing out a club-record £35million on whizkid Fabio Silva, 18, last weekend.
And now SunSport understands executive chairman Jeff Shi wants to tie his inspirational head coach to a new, three-year deal worth around £4million.
Wolves are set to sign Porto midfielder Vitor Ferreira, 20, on a season loan this week.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa have reportedly agreed a club-record £33million deal to sign Ollie Watkins.
The striker proved his potential for Brentford in the Championship last season as he scored 26 times.
According to journalist Sam Dean, the two clubs have reached an agreement over the deal.
Villa are set to pay £28m up-front plus a further £5million in add-ons for Watkins.
The £33m fee is a club-record for Aston Villa – topping the £22m paid for Wesley Moraes.
Dean Smith signed Watkins from Exeter in 2017 while he was in charge of Brentford.
And Leeds United are reportedly plotting an audacious move for German star Julian Draxler.
The 26-year-old has entered the final 12 months of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
The French side’s sporting director is believed to be keen on getting the attacker of the wage bill.
Now RMC are claiming that Leeds have contacted PSG and the players representatives over a shock transfer move.
DANNY NO MOUR
Danny Rose is on his way out of Tottenham after being frozen out of Jose Mourinho’s plans.
The England left-back, 30, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Newcastle, has been training away from the first team although he is coming back from a minor injury.
Rose, who has only a year left on his £65,000-a-week contract, is likely to leave for a modest fee and favours a move abroad.
He is featured on Spurs’ new fly-on-the-wall Amazon documentary having a heated chat with Mourinho back in January over his lack of game time.
And in fact he was sent to the Toon after he branded team-mates “s***” and accused Mourinho of picking his favourites.
Rose’s days at Tottenham were numbered when he was axed again for a 0-0 draw at Watford on January 18.
CROWN JULE
Arsenal starlet Tyreece John-Jules has joined Doncaster Rovers on loan.
The 19-year-old enjoyed a seven-game stint in League one last season with Lincoln City.
Now the forward will be hoping to score more than the one goal he did for the Imps after heading back to the third tier for the upcoming campaign.
John-Jules is highly-rated by the Gunners after joining their youth set-up aged eight.
The ace is already an England Under-18 international and he has featured for Arsenal’s first-team during friendly matches.
WITH-PETITION
Chelsea ace Conor Gallagher is chased through newly promoted pair Leeds and West Brom as they evaluate loan moves.
The 20-year-old midfielder is gaining attention throughout the Premier League, but Crystal Palace’s interest appears to have waned.
The Eagles were leading the search for him and are now prioritizing his Blues teammate Michy Batshuayi, according to Mail Online.
Premier League regulations state that a club has two loans from the same club, making Gallagher’s possible move to Selhurst Park a disaster.
That leaves West Brom and Leeds in a clash for England Under-21s, whose profile continues to grow.
Chelsea intends to tie him to a new contract when he returns from overseas service before giving him a year on loan.
TOON NEW
Jamal Lewis Newcastle’s third signing in two days after making a £ 15m move from Norwich.
The left back passed his medical exam and signed a five-year contract at St. James’ Park.
And Toon boss Bruce will put him directly on the team alongside his new teammates Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser for Saturday at West Ham.
The 22-year-old Northern Ireland international said: “It’s a bit unexpected, however it’s something I was obviously looking for when I found out there was a lot of interest.
“Newcastle is a club with so much history.
“I knew it was an opportunity that I would like to seize with both hands. “
DOU-COUP-E
Everton have shown the £ 20m signing of Watford’s Abdoulaye Doucoure.
The French midfielder has put down a three-year contract at Goodison Park, with a fourth.
Doucoure, 27, is the Toffees’ third summer signing after the purchases of James Rodriguez and fellow midfielder Allan.
SAN-TASTIC OFFER
Exclusive via Graeme Bryce: The Wolves are set to start talks on a new contract with boss Nuno Espirito Santo.
Molineux bosses have shown themselves to be serious by spending a record £ 35 million on genius Fabio Silva, 18, last weekend.
And now SunSport understands that CEO Jeff Shi needs to tie his inspirational head coach to a new three-year deal worth around £ 4 million.
The wolves are ready to signal Porto midfielder Vitor Ferreira, 20, in season this week.
The deal would seal a hat-trick in signings after Porto Silva forward’s stunning blow, and a £ 1. 8 million contract for 31-year-old Lyon left-back Fernando Marcal.
HIGH BAR
Manchester City have reportedly given Barcelona 181 million pounds for Lionel Messi, according to a leaked document in Swiss magazine L’Illustre.
City and Pep Guardiola have been favorites for the signing of the Argentine since it seemed that he would leave the Camp Nou in the summer.
According to the symbol shared via The Illustrated, City would have paid Barcelona £ 181 million over 12 months, plus an additional £ 18 million if Messi had helped City win the Champions League.
Sent on August 26 and signed through the city’s football director Txiki Begiristain, the purported offer included £ 90. 5 million this summer and £ 90. 5 million in August 2021.
The report also indicates that City had reached a three-year deal for Messi, 33, £ 40 million according to the season.
The Illustrious said that the candidacy “was flatly denied” through the Barça hierarchy.
STONE SPEAR
John Stones plans to remain at Manchester City and fight for his position next season despite interest from various Premier League clubs.
He had been connected to an outside of the Etihad, with Arsenal and Chelsea interested in his signing.
The Blues have reportedly put up £ 20 million for the defender this summer but have done so for Thiago Silva, Ben Chilwell and Malanga Sarr.
Arsenal have been linked to a move by the Stones, who have reportedly met with former City manager Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners made no official offer for him and signed Gabriel Maghalaes de Lille.
But according to The Telegraph, Stones have no plans to leave City and believe he can regain acceptance from boss Pep Guardiola.
DRAX THE WORK
Leeds United is reportedly an ambitious move for German star Julian Draxler.
The 26-year-old has served the last 12 months of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
It is believed that the sporting director of the French side is willing to remove the forward from the payroll.
Now RMC claims that Leeds has contacted PSG and representatives for a surprise transfer.
Yet despite the prospect of betting on the highly sought after Marcelo Bielsa, Draxler has not definitely responded to the Elland Road club’s approach.
It is claimed that he still has no plans to abandon his Parisian lifestyle, as he and his circle of relatives have moved.
OFFER MADE
Czech Patrik Schick has joined Bayer Leverkusen from Rome for around £ 24 million.
Good for the future, Patrik!
– AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 8, 2020
RHI-TURN
Liverpool will insert a release clause into any deal to designate Rhian Brewster, according to reports.
SunSport told him how Aston Villa sought to buy the Liverpool forward for £ 20 million.
Playing time is difficult for the 20-year-old, who has to compete with Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.
And Jurgen Klopp can simply increase the budget for an overdue window purchase through the Brewster sale.
But the Reds are obviously very appreciative of him and don’t need to cut ties entirely, as the release clause opens the door for a comeback in the future, according to Sky Sports.
UNREAL OFFER
Manchester United have won a heavy blow in their search for Sergio Reguilon, with Real Madrid not easy a buyout clause.
COPE’s Partidazo United is interested in securing a £ 27 million deal for the 23-year-old left-back.
But Real have made it clear that they need an option to bring Reguilón back to the Bernabéu for the same price.
And that request put an end to United’s resolution for the Spanish international.
cherry harvest
SunSport may reveal that Bournemouth had a £ 2 million offer rejected through Ipswich for Kayden Jackson.
The Cherries are in the market for a new forward following Callum Wilson’s £ 20 million sale to Newcastle.
Jackson, 26, scored goals for the Tractor Boys last season.
AR joking
Arsenal have reportedly had the opportunity to sign Real Madrid goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on loan.
But the Gunners have taken on the Fulham festival in the race to single out the French forward.
Simon Collings of the Evening Standard tweeted: “Arsenal has been presented with the opportunity to sign PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on loan.
“Player willing to pass the favorites of PL and Fulham. Arsenal have come forward as an imaginable short-term replacement for Emi Martinez, which Aston Villa wants.
WAT ON EARTH
Aston Villa is reportedly ready to signal Aston Villa Ollie Watkins.
Telegraph reporter Sam Dean tweeted, “Aston Villa and Brentford are negotiating with Ollie Watkins.
“Fee of £ 28 million, amounting to £ 33 million. Still unsigned, Watkins trained with Brentford today.
BAT MAN
Crystal Palace won the race to point out Michy Batshuayi for the season.
West Brom and Aston Villa had wondered if they could face the Belgian foreign striker throughout the season.
But the 26-year-old is now heading back to Selhurst Park after enjoying a successful loan from the club two years ago.
Chelsea have been forced to squander Batshuayi on a loose move next year by extending his existing contract for another 12 months.
He has scored seven goals in thirteen appearances for the Eagles after hitting the January 2019 move window and boss Roy Hodgson hopes to bring credit to his new look this season.
Palace is actively attracting young skill this summer with Eberichi Eze arriving from QPR and Nathan Ferguson signing from West Brom.
GLORY SHEET
Sheffield United gives Oliver Burke a chance to start his career in a wonderful trade.
Scottish striker Burke joins the Blades from West Brom, where he left in the shadows after his move to Red Bull Leipzig.
Burke took advantage of the possibility of joining Chris Wilder’s club and resolved situations and a medical examination when he returned from service abroad.
United will send forward Callum Robinson to Albion as part of the deal. The Republic of Ireland ahead helped Slaven Bilic’s look win a loan promotion.
Robinson signed through Preston’s Blades for £ 8 million a year ago but has moved to the next window and is now gone forever.
Wilder now to get a forward and is in the running for Rhian Brewster in Liverpool. However, its opening offer is well below Kop’s valuation.
LUCK TOFF
Everton’s failure Cenk Tosun launched a professional lifeline through Turkish giant Fenerbahce.
Besiktas’ £ 27m takeover in 2018 has since struggled to identify itself at Goodison Park.
He did not play for new Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti and was loaned to Crystal Palace in January.
Reports in Istanbul now claim that Fenerbahce officials have reached out to their Everton rivals about a possible deal for the 42-match Turkish international.
The Istanbul look needs Tosun, 29, to update star forward Vedat Muriqi, the Kosovo foreigner who will sign for Lazio.
Former Newcastle midfielder Emre Belozoglu has led the club’s Super Lig negotiations with the Toffees.
The Turks are going to give Tosun a loan for a season, but apparently they are also contemplating a permanent move.
I RAISE
Man Utd youngster Dylan Levitt has signed a season for Charlton.
United legend Ryan Giggs made his Wales debut for Levitt last week and the midfielder’s functionality caught the Addicks’ attention.
The teenager played the full 90 minutes in his country’s 1-0 win in Finland.
And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confidence in the midfielder who gave him his first-team goal against Astana in the Europa League last year.
Charlton boss Lee Bowyer sought to boost power to his midfield and controlled to reach a deal.
The Addicks loaned West Ham star Josh Cullen to the midfielder last season, the 24-year-old is back at London Stadium.
KOL IN ME
Former Manchester City left-back Aleksander Kolarov from Roma to Inter Milan has reportedly ended.
According to Nicola Schira, the Serbian defender will sign a first one-year contract with Inter paying Roma £ 1. 3 million.
He will earn 2. 7 million pounds at the San Siro.
Schira tweeted: “Aleksandar Kolarov is going to interfere from Asroma for 1. 5 million euros (bonus included). He signed a contract until 2021 (€ 3 M + accessories) with an option per season.
“Agreement entered into through agent Alessandro Lucci. The official announcement is coming . . . “
To dare is to bend
Everton reportedly signed Watford’s Adboulaye Doucoure for £ 25 million.
According to Nicolo Schira, the midfielder has signed a four-year contract at Goodison Park.
He tweeted: “Done! Abdoulaye Doucoure to Everton from Watford for 28 million euros. Four-year contract. candies in the fireplace Array . . “
Angel delight
Manchester City left-back Angelino is expected to sign on loan from RB Leipzig.
According to Leipziger Volkszeitung, the German has the legal responsibility to buy it for £ 18 million.
Angelino has only impressed the Citizens 3 times in all competitions.
LIPS SERVICE
Felipe Anderson is one of 3 West Ham players that the club is desperately to eliminate.
The Irons must dispose of their “dead wood” and “luxury items” in order to finance some moving expenses.
But the Hammers will have to nearly double their £ 27 million offer for Burnley’s James Tarkowski, after it emerged that the center-back has a £ 50 million release clause in his contract.
West Ham, defeated 5-3 via Bournemouth in the preseason, has yet to secure a bachelor offer for playmakers Manuel Lanzini and Anderson, either one is up for grabs.
Jack Wilshere can also leave if he shows interest in the 28-year-old midfielder.
A BRIDGE FAR AWAY
Willian jokingly told Thiago Silva that he would have stayed at Chelsea had he known that the defender had joined Frank Lampard’s team, according to reports.
The 35-year-old Brazil veteran left Paris Saint-Germain for the Premier League this summer on a one-year deal with one more season.
His move came here after teammate Willian left Chelsea for London Arsenal.
Silva had a lot this summer, adding contracts from former club AC Milan and Fiorentina.
But a call to Willian helped convince Silva that the last of his illustrious career belonged to the Premier League.
According to the Telegraph, Willian jokingly responded: “If I had, you would move to Chelsea, I would have stayed there after all. “
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