Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr remains firmly on Liverpool’s radar, even as the club finalizes arrangements for Bradley Barcola. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich have reached out to gather information on Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye. Stay with us for the latest transfer updates and speculation from across the football world.
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– Liverpool are continuing their pursuit of Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr, despite having an opening £50 million bid turned down, according to The Independent. Under new manager Andoni Iraola, the club aims to secure three signings before the transfer window closes, including two wingers. With Cody Gakpo potentially departing amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City, one of those wide players is expected to be Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola following an agreement that could rise to €140 million. Liverpool have shifted their focus away from Brighton & Hove Albion’s Yankuba Minteh after being deterred by the asking price, but remain determined to land Sarr.
– Bayern Munich have made inquiries about Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye, as reported by Nicolo Schira. The 18-year-old Senegal international has attracted a €50 million valuation from Liverpool, and he is open to departing Les Parisiens this summer in pursuit of regular first-team football. Mbaye has only been named on the bench once in PSG’s three competitive fixtures this season and is yet to make an appearance on the pitch.
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– Chelsea are nearing the completion of a €48 million agreement to sign Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor, with the possibility of loaning him to a Premier League club, according to the BBC. The 18-year-old, who joined Atalanta from Genoa last summer for €16 million, enjoyed a strong debut Serie A campaign. Primarily deployed as a left-back, he earned his first Italy cap in June against Luxembourg. The Blues have been tracking his progress since acquiring his teammate Marco Palestra for €55 million in July.
– AC Milan have approved a €45 million package from Galatasaray to secure winger Rafael Leão, while Aston Villa continue to push for a loan arrangement with an obligation to purchase permanently next summer, as reported by The Athletic. The Turkish Süper Lig outfit is proposing an annual salary of approximately €12 million for the Portugal international, though Leão has not yet finalized his decision. The report indicates that the 27-year-old favors a move to Villa, but Milan would rather finalize a permanent transfer this window.
– Real Madrid are monitoring AS Roma midfielder Manu Koné and view him as a potential target for future transfer windows, according to AS. Los Blancos have observed the 25-year-old closely on multiple occasions but regard their current business as complete, even if a high-profile departure occurs. Both Eduardo Camavinga and Aurélien Tchouaméni are being monitored by Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea.
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ESPN sources
– Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa for a transfer fee of £7.5 million ($10.2m). Read
– Liverpool are on the verge of completing a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola. Barcola has been Liverpool’s primary target throughout the summer, and the final terms are now being finalized on a package worth approximately £120 million, with at least £100 million guaranteed. Read
– Ipswich Town are close to securing striker Tammy Abraham on a season-long loan from Aston Villa. The 28-year-old joined Aston Villa from Beşiktaş in January but, after only eight months, is set to move to Premier League newcomers Ipswich on a straightforward loan arrangement. Read
Done deals
– Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr has finalized a season-long loan move to Real Sociedad.
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Other rumors
– Arsenal remain persistent in their efforts to sign Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez, who is keen on a move to Barcelona and has missed recent training sessions due to illness. However, Atlético are unwilling to sanction a transfer to Camp Nou. (Daily Mail)
– Crystal Palace have no intention of allowing England midfielder Adam Wharton to depart this transfer window, despite firm interest from Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool. (TEAMtalk)
– A €60 million transfer for winger Gabriel Martinelli to join Al Hilal from Arsenal is in its final stages, with all parties optimistic that an agreement will be reached. (Nicolo Schira)
– Nottingham Forest have submitted a £22 million offer to sign Crystal Palace right-back Daniel Muñoz. (The Athletic)
– AC Milan are evaluating Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya as a potential replacement for Rafael Leão should the Portuguese international depart. (Footmercato)
– Napoli have reached out to Newcastle United to explore the possibility of a loan deal for striker Nick Woltemade. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Fiorentina and Como have reached a verbal agreement on a €40 million transfer for striker Moise Kean. (Matteo Moretto)
– A deal for Como striker Álvaro Morata to join Leganés is nearing completion, with the two clubs currently exchanging documentation. (Matteo Moretto)
– RB Leipzig have expressed interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich, though discussions remain at an early stage. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Juventus have presented free agent midfielder Franck Kessié with a take-it-or-leave-it two-year contract offer worth €3.5 million per season. Roma have also shown interest in the player. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
– Roma have not yet approached Lyon regarding winger Malick Fofana, who is anticipated to be made available as Les Gones look to offset their financial shortfall from missing out on Champions League football. (L’Équipe)
– A verbal agreement has been reached for AC Milan midfielder Samuele Ricci to join Como. (Matteo Moretto)
– Bologna are exploring a loan move for Fiorentina forward Albert Guðmundsson, with an option to make the transfer permanent. (Nicolo Schira)
– Hull City are close to finalizing an agreement to sign Roma forward Robinio Vaz. (The Athletic)
– Lens are looking to sign RB Leipzig defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu on loan, though Die Roten Bullen would need to make a financial concession for the move to materialize. (Philipp Hinze)