We are now in the final week of the 2024 summer move-in window and Premier League clubs are expected to be busy before it closes on Friday 30th August at 11pm.
Arsenal are keen to make Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino their next signing and are looking for a striker.
Manchester United are keen to strike a deal for PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte, and their efforts will be aided by the sale of Scott McTominay to Napoli. They hope to send Jadon Sancho to Juventus.
His English colleague Raheem Sterling could also be on the move. He has fallen out of favor with Chelsea, with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace among his teams.
At long last, Liverpool have finally signed their first signing of the Arne Slot era and Giorgi Mamardashvili has finalized his move to Anfield.
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Eddie Nketiah is heavily linked with a move away from Arsenal this month after falling down the pecking order at the Emirates and the player is set to sign for Crystal Palace, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Nketiah’s team have already held talks and he is “fully” expected to leave Arsenal in the coming days, the move guru added.
He said that there are more clubs interested in the striker and that the scenario “is open. “
Juventus have unveiled their sixth signing of the summer with the arrival of Fiorentina winger Nico González, who caught the eye in Serie A last season by scoring 12 goals in the league and 16 in all competitions.
A message from the club read: “Juventus is strengthened with a talented newcomer. Nicolás Iván González, better known as Nico González, is officially a Juventus player.
“The 26-year-old attacking midfielder arrives at Juventus from Fiorentina and has signed a contract that will now allow him to play in black and white. “
The Blues are in talks with Man United about a possible transfer of the excluded winger, adding a permanent replacement or loan, according to Sky Sports.
Discussions arise with the option of a player going the other way, according to the report, while United could be interested in bringing Raheem Sterling to Old Trafford.
He goes on to say that Juventus remain in the draw to sign Sancho, and Chelsea are also looking to secure a new number 9 before the window closes.
Chelsea are still hoping to get rid of seven players before the summer transfer window closes, according to Sky Sports News.
The Blues are looking for a number 9, with Victor Osimhen as their first choice, but they want to sort out the exits to fund the move, as PSR regulations are an issue.
Romelu Lukaku will join Napoli, but no deals have yet been finalised for Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, Armando Broja, Trevoh Chalobah, David Datro Fofana and Deivid Washington.
Ivan Toney is still a Brentford player and his time has run out to leave.
Toney submitted an exit address to Saudi Arabia, but his dream of becoming a Premier League giant did not materialise.
“There’s nothing to tell you,” Brentford boss Thomas Frank told BBC Match of the Day. “I hope I don’t have to answer many more questions like this in the future, but it is what it is. I have already said that if Iván is here, great, he is not here, much better.
Virgil van Dijk is in the final year of his current contract with Liverpool but is in no rush to extend it.
“I’m very calm,” he said on Sky Sports. “The fact is that I need to get back to playing the most productive season imaginable. I need to be vital and continue to be vital for the club this year. And whatever happens next year, we’ll see. And for now my scenario has not changed, But I am very calm and I have no reason to start thinking about anything else because I still have a full season left to play. I will make it. “
Nottingham Forest has the signing of David Carmo from Porto.
Carmo, 25-year-old defender, on loan to Olympiacos after signing a five-year contract with Forest. He spent the second part of last season on loan at Olympiacos, which is also owned by Evangelos Marinakis.
Charlie Patino was once considered Arsenal’s next wonder player, but he is now leaving the club for just £1million.
Patiño, 20, would have sealed his contract with Deportivo La Coruña after successive loan spells at Blackpool and Swansea.
Justin Bijlow said goodbye to Feyenoord with emotion before moving to Southampton.
Bijlow noticed that he was crying as he said goodbye to the Feyenoord fans after the 1-1 draw against Sparta Rotterdam. He is now preparing to fly to Southampton to finalize his transfer.
Jamie Carragher has explained why Liverpool are yet to sign any signings in the summer window.
“The explanation for why Liverpool are not buying players at the moment is because they are thinking about next summer,” he said on Sky Sports. “It may seem ridiculous, but in recent years, even more so, they haven’t panicked in the moving market.
“Do they want reinforcements in safe positions? Yes. The team is big enough, but do they want more quality to compete with Manchester City and Arsenal this season? Yes. But when you have a bad window of movements or if you make some bad signings. ” , it can set you back as a club two or 3 seasons.
“Arne Slot used the word ‘opportunistic’ on the market in his first press conference, but if something happens, they will be smart to leave. Now it turns out that there is a goal scenario and it is almost for next season.
“I think from now until the deadline, I don’t think Liverpool will make left, right and centre offers for players across Europe, however, there will be two or three players that they will take into account and be on the stage for those clubs and see if they can be opportunistic. “
Eddie Howe says he will stay with Kieran Trippier in Newcastle.
“You can see today how committed Kieran is to us and how much we wish him,” he said after Newcastle’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. “That’s why I said we desperately want him to stay. “
Asked about Newcastle’s efforts to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, he added: “To be honest, I don’t know. I hope so, I have worked on it, but it is not in my hands. “
Romeo Lavia was not included in Chelsea’s squad for their 6-2 defeat to Wolves today, raising concerns over injuries or movements.
But the midfielder has dispelled these concerns by writing on Twitter: “I will be back very soon. There’s nothing to worry about, it’s going to be a long and exciting season for us Les Bleus. “
Ivan Toney is in the Brentford squad to face Liverpool this afternoon.
It is not surprising that Thomas Frank has clearly expressed his position in recent weeks. The English striker has been presented with his signing for Saudi Arabia.
Joe Gomez has been in Arne Slot’s Liverpool squad to face Brentford this afternoon.
Gomez landed a move after missing opening weekend, but now he’s back in the fold.
Brighton are set to sign Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley for £30m.
O’Riley has garnered a lot of interest this summer after a brilliant 2023/24 season and the Seagulls have won the races thanks to his services.
Manchester United have accepted an offer from Napoli for Scott McTominay, according to reports from Italy.
United had previously rejected two offers from Fulham for the Scotland international, but have now given the green light for his departure. Napoli will pay €30m (£25. 4m) for its facilities and will now have to reach an agreement with McTominay himself.
Napoli recently agreed a deal to sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku and also to sign McTominay’s Scottish team-mate Billy Gilmour from Brighton.
Manchester City midfielder Maximo Perrone arrived on loan at Como for one season.
Perrone, a 21-year-old Argentine, spent last season in Las Palmas and will now travel to Italy to work with Cesc Fábregas ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
Fabregas played against Pep Guardiola at Barcelona and has now been entrusted with one of his players.
Arne Slot is concerned about the contractual prestige of Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Speaking to legend Jamie Carragher in an interview with Sky Sports ahead of Liverpool’s clash against Brentford on Sunday, Slot said: “If we get the best out of them and they do it really well, then it’s up to them if they need to signal and we, if we need to communicate to them, give them a new contract. The most important thing for all of them, whether they’re out of contract or not, is to get the most productive performance imaginable and that’s where I deserve to and will help them. them with my staff, to get the most productive out of them. “
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is considering a move to Serie A Napoli but will have to wait before it becomes official.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Napoli are close to reaching an agreement with Manchester United for the midfielder. But Sky in Italy, the Serie A side, are keen to close a deal first for Brighton’s Billy Gilmour.
Man United asks for 35 million euros for McTominay. Napoli has presented more than 30 million euros.
Ipswich pulled off an impressive blow in a bid to stay in the Premier League.
The Tractor Boys have sealed the signing of Burnley defender Dara O’Shea. He agreed a £12 million deal and signed a four-year contract.
He said: “It was difficult not to pay attention to everything the team was capable of achieving last season and to have the chance to sign for a club with such ambition and drive was attractive. ”
“Coach (Kieran McKenna) was a big component of why I wanted to come here and I admire what he and the team have done over the last two seasons, so at this level of my career, it’s the best. “It’s time to take the plunge. “
Hull beat Derby thanks to the loose movement of experienced defender Liam Cooper.
Scottish foreigner Cooper, 32, opted to sign for local club Hull, Derby’s striker, after leaving Leeds in the summer.
And Cooper, who captains the club at Elland Road, may be fit to make an instant and emotional return to his old club on Saturday.
Cooper will make his debut at Leeds, a club he played for and a favorite for 10 years. He is expected to join Humberside through Colombian midfielder Gustavo Puerta with a loan deal from Bayer Leverkusen close to completion.
Watford showed that Dutch defender Wesley Hoedt left the club.
He joined the Saudi organization Al-Shabab through a permanent agreement.
Hoedt, a former Lazio and Southampton defender, had played for Watford since arriving from Anderlecht.
Liverpool are yet to close the deal for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
According to the Spanish media SuperDeporte, there are still some important points to be resolved before a replacement is made official. This takes into account his salary and the payment scheme between the two clubs.
We are convinced that an agreement will be reached.
Vinicius Jr has not yet ruled out leaving Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia, but he will not possibly move this summer.
According to ESPN, a salary of 350 million euros for Saudi chefs. But it will be difficult to get the Brazilian out of Real Madrid due to the interest of Al-Ahli.
They have a termination clause of one billion euros written into their agreement and they are not willing to negotiate a price lower than this sum. And while Vinicius moves, he postpones any resolution until next summer.
Leicester have had their first bid for Genk star Bilal El Khannouss rejected by the Belgian club.
According to HLN, the Foxes have offered between €15 million and €20 million for the Moroccan playmaker. But this is enough for Genk.
Negotiations are already underway between the two clubs. El Khannouss has reportedly already reached an agreement with Leicester.
Southampton are the latest to sign Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow.
There are reports that the Saints are signing the Dutchman on loan with legal responsibility for buying. Firstly, this will be an option, but in certain situations the agreement will be activated automatically.
Bijlow is an eight-time Dutch international.
Brighton look set to make this weekend even better for their fans following yesterday’s victory over Man United.
According to reports in Italy, the Seagulls are finalizing a double deal for Matt O’Riley and Ferdi Kadioglu.
This would bring Brighton’s spending to more than £200 million
With Chelsea keen on a deal for Victor Osimhen, the Blues are now looking for alternatives.
According to The Sun, Chelsea are interested in Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton. He is seen as a less expensive option than Osimhen, whose higher pay demands put the move to Stamford Bridge on hold.
Federico Chiesa, from Juventus, has also been known as a signing.
Arsenal are expected to announce the arrival of midfielder Mikel Merino.
The midfielder is expected to arrive from Spain’s Real Sociedad. According to reports in Italy, Merino has already finished his medical examination in north London.
He would be Arsenal’s third signing this summer after David Raya and Riccardo Calafiori.
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