TRANSFER GOSSIP: Man United reject £20m bid for Harry Maguire from West Ham, and weigh up a move for Sofyan Amrabat, while Chelsea ‘demand permanent fee for Romelu Lukaku’
Premier League teams are stepping up their preparations for the upcoming season with tours taking place in seemingly every corner of the globe.
With July coming to an end, clubs are nearing desperation in their hunt for new signings, and begin the tricky process of integrating new arrivals in time for the new season.
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But with several deals this summer reliant on one another it’s shaping up to be a very intriguing close to the window.
Friday saw big developments in the Harry Kane to Bayern Munich transfer saga as well as more of Europe’s top talent edging closer to moves to the Saudi Pro League.
Below, Mail Sport takes a look at all the latest news and gossip on Saturday.
West Ham have had a bid for former Manchester United captain rejected by Erik ten Hag’s side
Riyad Mahrez completed his £30m move to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ahli on Friday
Manchester United have rejected a £20million bid from West Ham for Harry Maguire and held further talks over Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund. United are not forcing Maguire out as he wants to stay and fight for his place so West Ham may now consider other options after having a loan request rejected earlier in the month. (Mail Sport)
United are also keen on making a move for Sofyan Amrabat, but will need to raise money before they can make a swoop for the Moroccan international. Amrabat has picked up attention across Europe in the aftermath of his fine displays for Morocco in the 2022 World Cup – helping them become the first African nation to reach the semi-final stage. (Mail Sport)
Chelsea are interested in adding to their attacking unit and have set their sights on three advanced midfielders – Crystal Palace’s France U21 international Michael Olise, Lyon’s French 19-year-old Rayan Cherki and Ajax’s 22-year-old Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus. (Football London)
Bayern Munich have opened talks with Brentford over a deal for their Spanish goalkeeper David Raya. The German champions are yet to reach the English club’s expectations for a transfer but discussions are ongoing. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea have rejected Juventus’ loan offer with an options to buy for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, because they want to sell him permanently. The Blues have slapped a £34.2m price tag on the wantaway forward. (Tuttosport)
PSG are set to complete a shock deal to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. The French champions have been interested in the 26-year-old for a long time, and, according to sources, the forward has already agreed a five-year contract at PSG. The 26-year-old has a £42.8m release clause which doubles after Monday. (ESPN)
Ousmane Dembele has completed a shock move to French champions PSG from Barcelona
Manchester United have rejected a £20m bid from West Ham for ex-skipper Harry Maguire
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has undergone a medical and agreed a three year contract as his £40m move to Al-Ittihad draws closer. Talks were understood to have stalled earlier this week after a paperwork issue, but the move now appears to be back on track. (Mail Sport)
Galatasaray are interested in Manchester United’s Brazil midfielder Fred but there is a gap in the valuation between the two clubs. Negotiations on a deal for the 30-year-old are still ongoing between the clubs, though there are other interested parties. (Sky Sports)
Nottingham Forest have rejected another bid for star forward Brennan Johnson from Brentford, who have again failed to reach The Tricky Trees’ £50m valuation of the Welsh international. Thomas Frank’s side offered £35m up front, followed by another £5m in add-ons. (Mail Sport)
Aston Villa will not be signing Sporting Lisbon’s Portugal winger Pedro Goncalves, 25, because their maximum offer of £38.6m was £30m short of Sporting’s asking price. (Record)
