CHELSEA have reportedly AGREED a fee with Barcelona for the signing of Frenkie de Jong.
The Blues will now have to convince the Dutchman, who is said to want to stay at Barca but is under pressure to reduce his contract.
Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly still pushing for his man to leave Manchester United this summer.
One attacking player who could come in however is Watford's Ismaila Sarr.
Man Utd have abandoned their pursuit of Marko Arnautovic and may now be turning their attention to the Senegalese star who scored from his own half against West Brom last night.
United are also said to be interested in Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata.
And Arsenal have reportedly had an offer rejected for Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic.
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- Justin Lawrence
Napoli eye Tottenham flop
Tottenham flop Tanguy Ndombele is on Napoli's wishlist, according to reports.
Napoli are on the verge of losing Fabian Ruiz to PSG.
And they view Ndombele as the ideal replacement to shore up their midfield, according to Sky Italia.
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Newcastle land young goalkeeper
Newcastle have added East Fife starlet Jude Smith to their ranks.
Smith was on trial with the Magpies' U21 squad during the pre-season period.
And they've moved to make his switch period after the keeper impressed in his stint at the club.
Fife will pocket an undisclosed five-figure sum for the stopper, according to the Daily Record.
- Justin Lawrence
Juventus close in on Depay
Juventus are reportedly leading the race for Barcelona star Memphis Depay.
The Italian club are discussing a two-year deal with Depay's lawyers, according to Fabrizio Romano.
And Depay is prepared to terminate his Barca contract if his representatives hash out a deal with Juve.
Contrary to reports, Tottenham aren't interested in the Netherlands attacker.
- Justin Lawrence
Newcastle launch Ramos bid
Newcastle are reportedly set to launch a bid for Benfica star Goncalo Ramos, ANTHONY CHAPMAN WRITES.
journalist Pedro Sepulveda claims Benfica are willing to sell Ramos this summer for just £25million.
Eddie Howe is on the hunt for a new striker after seeing Hugo Ekitike join Paris Saint-Germain.
Newcastle were also linked with Benjamin Sesko before his move to RB Leipzig was confirmed yesterday.
And Ramos has now forced his way to the top of Howe’s shortlist with three goals in as many games this season.
- Justin Lawrence
Sanchez has close shave
Alexis Sanchez's move to Marseille nearly turned into a nightmare.
The winger narrowly avoided being injured before the ink even dried on his switch to France.
Sanchez took to the streets donning a Marseille shirt to greet the club's fans.
But he seemingly twisted his ankle and slipped during his brief introduction.
Luckily, security staff were on hand to help him up and he seemed fine as he continued to interact with fans.
The close shave led Twitter account GFFN to quip: "Alexis Sanchez with nearly the fastest injury sustained at a new club in the history of football."
- Justin Lawrence
West Ham receive transfer boost
West Ham have reportedly made another bid for Fenerbahce defender Attila Szalai.
The Hammers have bid £12.7m for Szalai, which meets the Turkish club's valuation, according to SPOR reporter Omer Celikbasli.
Fenerbahce have no issues with letting the defender leave, so the Hammers should be able to complete the transfer once personal terms are agreed.
- Justin Lawrence
Man City close in on Gomez
Man City are closing on Anderlecht's Sergio Gomez after missing out on main target Marc Cucurella.
The Premier League champions are reportedly preparing a second offer for the Spain Under-21 left-back.
Gomez would be more of a signing for the future.
And transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has suggested City are on the brink of a deal worth around £8.45m.
Romano also claimed City initially wanted to loan Gomez straight out to LaLiga new boys Girona.
- Justin Lawrence
Sanchez to Marseille confirmed
Marseille have reached an agreement to sign Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer.
The Chilean is set to undergo a medical after agreeing personal terms with the Ligue 1 side.
Sanchez, 33, agreed to have his Inter Milan contract terminated earlier this month in order to join a new team for a free.
Marseille wrote on their official website: "Olympique de Marseille and Alexis Sanchez have agreed on a transfer on principle
"The Chilean international with 143 caps, who won 17 trophies in his career, will commit himself to Olympique in the next few hours after passing his medical tests."
- Etienne Fermie
Good morning footy fans
Everton have signed Amadou Onana from Lille.
The midfielder has penned a five-year contract with the Toffees until 2027.
Adrien Rabiot is closing in on his £15million transfer to Manchester United with talks ongoing.
The Juventus midfielder, 27, looks set to sign his contract at Old Trafford in the coming days.
Timo Werner has completed a permanent transfer to RB Leipzig, returning to Germany after two seasons with Chelsea.
It will net the Blues a £23.5million boost to the transfer kitty.
Nottingham Forest have failed to nail a £9million move for Real Betis defender Alex Moreno.
The La Liga side accepted Forest’s bid over the weekend.
But the 29-year-old has performed an 11th hour U-turn as he decided to stay put.
- Alex Cole
Hammers target Kostic joins Juve
West Ham target Filip Kostic has signed for Juventus.
The Hammers were keen on recruiting Eintracht Frankfurt striker.
But Juve have swooped in and landed Kostic for £13.5million, including add-ons.
He’s now set to undergo a medical before completing a long-term move to Turin, Fabrizio Romano reported.
The 29-year-old was keen on a move to Juve and made it a priority, it was added.
- Alex Cole
ICYMI – Goncalo Guedes joins Wolves
Wolves have confirmed that Goncalo Guedes has joined the club on a permanent deal.
The 25-year-old winger arrives in a deal reportedly worth £35million.
Portuguese ace Guedes scored 40 goals and provided 32 assists in 198 games for Valencia.
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Barcelona plan transfer exits
Barcelona are preparing to offload a number of stars to trim down their wage bill.
The Catalan giants are preparing to ship Nico Gonzalez to Valencia on loan, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Alex Collado is also poised to leave on loan.
And Memphis Depay is a target for Juventus, although his move depends on if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaves for Chelsea.
- Alex Cole
Werner completes move to Leipzig
Timo Werner has completed a permanent transfer to RB Leipzig, returning to Germany after two seasons with Chelsea.
It will net the Blues a £23.5million boost to the transfer kitty.
The Germany striker, 26, never matched his Bundesliga form during two mixed seasons in the Premier League.
- Alex Cole
Ronaldo transfer to Chelsea could resurface
Chelsea could make a move for Cristiano Ronaldo before the transfer window closes.
The Blues were linked with Ronaldo earlier this summer although the move never materialised.
But the Blues may reignite their interest in the attacker before the window closes.
That’s according to Blues reporter Simon Philips, who said: “I think Ronaldo could come into the conversation again come the end of the window.
“Whether United would let him go or not is another situation, but Boehly wants him, and I think they could talk about him again before the end of the window.”
- Alex Cole
United preparing an offer for Gakpo
Manchester United are reportedly preparing an offer for PSV winger Cody Gakpo.
Melissa Reddy spoke on Sky Sports News about the potential Red Devils bid.
She said: "Manchester United are priming an offer for PSV winger Cody Gakpo.
"They have long said they have alternative attacking targets. It will surprise no one when I say Cody Gakpo is a player Erik ten Hag knows, as I said it is the manager driving their recruitment process.
"Ruud van Nistelrooy being in the PSV dugout might help smooth matters. PSV have had a public stance that they would like to keep their key players, but ultimately they know if a club comes in with major financial resources, they wouldn't be able to decline that.
"Gakpo is versatile, can play as a focal point if needed. This is another player where you wonder why United didn't try this earlier. He is represented by SEG, who also represent Ten Hag."
- Alex Cole
Blues hopeful for Aubameyang deal this week
Barcelona are preparing to offload a number of stars to trim down their wage bill.
And Chelsea will reportedly find out this week if they are able to sign former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from the Catalan club.
Barca striker Aubameyang, who only left Arsenal in January, is at the top of Tuchel’s list.
The pair worked together successfully at Borussia Dortmund.
And the Telegraph claims Chelsea are hopeful of striking a deal this week.
- Alex Cole
Mum’s the word for Rabiot
There is said to be ‘only one stumbling block’ with Manchester United’s proposed move for Adrien Rabiot.
And that, according to Manchester Evening News, is the midfielder’s mother.
Veronique Rabiot acts as the agent for her son, and is known to drive a hard bargain in negotiations.
And while United are believed to have secured a deal in principle with Juventus, an agreement over personal terms seems some way off.
- Alex Cole
ICYMI – Everton sign Onana
Everton have signed Amadou Onana from Lille.
The midfielder has penned a five-year contract with the Toffees until 2027.
But the amount Everton paid for the Belgium international is yet to be revealed.
- Alex Cole
Man Utd ‘closing in’ on Rabiot move
Adrien Rabiot is closing in on his £15million transfer to Manchester United with talks ongoing.
The Juventus midfielder, 27, looks set to sign his contract at Old Trafford in the coming days.
Rabiot has a colourful career including his fair share of bust-ups with team-mates, managers, sporting directors and fans alike.
- Alex Cole
Forest fail to land Moreno
Nottingham Forest have failed to nail a £9million move for Real Betis defender Alex Moreno.
The La Liga side actually accepted Forest’s bid over the weekend.
But the 29-year-old has performed an 11th hour U-turn as he decided to stay put.
Moreno, who has been on Forest manager Steve Cooper’s radar all summer, was expected in Nottingham for a club medical this week.
He made Betis fans aware of his decision on social media.
- Alex Cole
Leeds sign Betis keeper
Leeds have added free agent Joel Robles to their ranks.
The Whites snapped up the former Real Betis stopper whose been out of contract this summer.
The 32-year-old signed a year long deal with the Whites, keeping him at the club until 2023.
- Alex Cole
Newcastle plan move for Gordon
Newcastle United are reportedly plotting to bid for Everton ace Anthony Gordon.
The Toon would prefer to sign Leicester City ace James Maddison, but the Foxes have been unwilling to sell.
So the Magpies have turned to Gordon, according to Chronicle Live.
But Eddie Howe’s side will likely have to bid higher than the £35m they offered Everton last summer for Gordon which was knocked back.
- Alex Cole
Burnley bid for Davies rejected
Burnley have had a £2.5million bid for Cardiff forward Isaak Davies rejected, PHIL CADDEN WRITES.
New Clarets boss Vincent Kompany is keen to bolster his squad after Maxwell Cornet joined West Ham for £17.5m last week.
But Championship rivals Cardiff are holding out for a bigger fee for the 20-year-old, who SunSport reported previously has caught the eye of Southampton and Brentford.
Kompany’s assistant at Turf Moor Craig Bellamy is a big fan of Davies, having worked with him during his days as an academy coach with the Bluebirds.
Burnley are on the hunt for attacking options having sold Cornet to the Hammers and Dwight McNeill to Everton, while Matej Vydra left on a free transfer in the summer.
Chris Wood also departed in a big-money move to Newcastle back in January leaving Ashley Barnes and Jay Rodriguez as their only experienced frontline forwards.
- Alex Cole
Werner says goodbye
Striker Timo Werner has said goodbye to Blues fans ahead of a return transfer to RB Leipzig.
The 26-year-old only left for Chelsea in a £47million transfer in the summer of 2020.
And today he says farewell to the Stamford Bridge faithful.
The German stated: “We lifted trophies like the Champions League together and I will always remember the song you wrote and chanted for me.”
- Alex Cole
West Ham agree sale of Vlasic to Torino
Torino have agreed a deal with West Ham for Nikola Vlasic.
The deal for the forward is a loan with an option to buy for £15million and includes add-ons.
Vlasic is flying to Italy for a medical.
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