The transfer deadline is a day away as Premier League clubs scramble to complete last-minute business before the end of the window.
Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho is wanted by Juventus, who are set to sign the winger on loan with an option to buy, but the former England international is still holding out for an offer from Chelsea. The Blues are likely to be the busiest club before the deadline as they look to move on Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell, while adding more signings.
Chelsea are still looking to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, but Ivan Toney has also been linked and the Stamford Bridge club have made a fresh move for the Brentford forward. Elsewhere, Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Federico Chiesa from Juventus, which may accelerate the Italian club’s move for Sancho, while Manchester United will finally finish off the move for PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte.
Follow the latest transfer news and updates in today’s live blog below:
Jadon Sancho ‘waiting for Chelsea’ amid Juventus offer
Jadon Sancho is prepared to wait for an offer for Chelsea even though Juventus are the favourites to sign the winger from Manchester United, according to the Guardian.
Chelsea held talks with United over a potential swap deal between Sancho and Raheem Sterling, but Juventus are interested in the 24-year-old as they prepare to sell Federico Chiesa to Liverpool.
Sancho is not in Erik ten Hag’s plans for the season and the Italian club have been linked with a loan offer with an option to buy, but the player would reportedly prefer a move to Chelsea before the deadline.
Mohamed Salah gives update on Liverpool future after entering final year of contract
Mohamed Salah has given an update on his future at Liverpool after entering the final year of his contract, saying that he is not worries about the future.
The forward told Sky Sports: “Before the season, I was just like ‘I’ve got one year left, let’s just enjoy it and don’t think about the contract.
“I don’t want to think about next year or the future, I just want to enjoy the last year [of my contract] and let’s see.
“The most important thing is to take one day at a time and just be grateful to be here.”
Done deal! Bournemouth sign Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan
Bournemouth have signed the Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan for the season.
The Spain international, who arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2018 for €80 million to become the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, also spent last season on loan, at Real Madrid.
He signed a new contract at Stamford Bridge before going out on loan.
Aaron Ramsdale: Southampton agree fee to Arsenal goalkeeper
Southampton have agreed a £25m fee with Arsenal for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. The England international is second choice to David Raya and there had been talk of the 26-year-old going out on loan to Wolves, but Southampton have jumped the queue with an offer to buy.
Southampton manager Russell Martin said it would be an “exciting” signing – and it would leave Arsenal looking for a goalkeeper before the deadline.
Newcastle face new headache in Marc Guehi transfer saga with rivals content to wait
Newcastle United‘s prospective move for Marc Guehi has stalled, with Crystal Palace refusing to move from a valuation of at least £70m.
Although there is hope the deal can be done, progress has been extremely slow in the last week of the window so far, and it is expected to go the wire.
Palace are pressing ahead with the £15m of Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg anyway, partly because Guehi’s contract is up in two years and they will lose leverage. Personal terms are still yet to be agreed with Lacroix.
Man United continue overhaul with sale of Hannibal Mejbri
Manchester United have sold midfielder Hannibal Mejbri to Burnley for an initial £5.4m.
That fee could rise to £9.4m including add-ons while United have a high sell-on clause, initially set at 50 percent, and a buyback clause if they want to bring the Tunisia international back to Old Trafford.
Mejbri’s departure will help fund United’s signing of Manuel Ugarte after they agreed a £42.3m fee with Paris Saint-Germain, which could rise to £50.7m.
Ivan Toney latest as Thomas Frank refuses to discuss move
Thomas Frank refused to talk about Ivan Toney after Brentford progressed in the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 win at Colchester.
Toney was absent from the Brentford squad again as Frank said: “Similar stand to yesterday. I am not speaking about Ivan.
“I want to speak about the 21 lads in the dressing room who did well to get through to the next round of the Carabao Cup against a Colchester team who deserve a lot of praise and made it difficult for us.”
Manchester United on verge of completing £50m transfer for PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte
Manchester United are close to landing their main midfield target this summer after agreeing a £50.7m deal with Paris Saint-Germain for Manuel Ugarte.
The FA Cup winners will pay an initial €50m for the 23-year-old, with a possible extra €10m in add-ons, and he will undergo a medical.
Ugarte’s arrival will take their summer spending to around £200m after buying centre-backs Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt, full-back Noussair Mazraoui and forward Joshua Zirkzee.
The signing of Ugarte means United will have strengthened every outfield department of their side. They believe the former Sporting Lisbon player, who was named in the team of the tournament at the Copa America, is one of the best young midfielders in the game.
Manchester United make decision after talks with Chelsea over Ben Chilwell transfer
Manchester United are not acting on the availability of Ben Chilwell, despite Chelsea raising the prospect of a deal in ongoing talks between the two clubs.
Executives of both have been discussing whether they can resolve a number of squad issues with mutually beneficial deals, particularly the futures of Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho and Chilwell.
The left-back had been proposed by Chelsea due to United’s struggles in that area with Luke Shaw’s injury record, but the Old Trafford hierarchy have decided to press on with their own options. It is understood the figures involved in any prospective deal, as one factor, were way apart.
Liverpool negotiate bargain price for Federico Chiesa
Liverpool have agreed a £10m fee with Juventus for Federico Chiesa.
The Italy winger will have a medical on Merseyside after the two clubs struck a deal, which could rise by a further £2.5m in add-ons.
Chiesa, who has entered the last year of his contract at Juventus, has been surplus to requirements under new manager Thiago Motta, who has not picked him for the first two games of their season.
And Liverpool are set to take advantage and sign him for a discounted price after the 26-year-old cost Juventus €50m from Fiorentina.
Source: independent.co.uk
