Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal in Cancelo talks; Chelsea emergency; Man Utd beat Liverpool to Amrabat
The deadline of the summer transfer window is approaching and yet plenty of deals are still there to be done. Arsenal want a defender after Jurrien Timber’s injury and are reportedly in talks to sign Joao Cancelo on loan, amid claims of a bid for Manchester United target Benjamin Pavard.
Chelsea have their own injury emergency after losing Reece James, yet are not understood to be keen on a move for Spanish full-back Ivan Fresneda. United, meanwhile, do want to add some extra steel and want to hijack Liverpool’s push to sign long-term target Sofyan Amrabat.
Liverpool have announced Wataru Endo’s arrival today while Chelsea officially signed Romeo Lavia ahead of his potential debut on the weekend. Tottenham are working on player sales before launching a bid for Gift Orban. Follow all the latest transfer news, deals and gossip with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog throughout the summer window.
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New Chelsea target as bid launched
New England goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is on Chelsea’s radar.
The Guardian say a £15m bid has been launched for the 23-year-old as the Blues look for an understudy to Robert Sanchez.
Done deal! Aston Villa sign Nicolo Zaniolo
Chelsea want Folarin Balogun
Sky Sports are reporting that Chelsea want Folarin Balogun!
That would be a surprise, given the Blues are saying they don’t want a new centre-forward. No bid yet, but Arsenal want £50m, a fee which may well rise for their esteemed neighbours…
Aleksandar Mitrovic latest
Saudi transfer target Aleksandar Mitrovic will miss Fulham’s Premier League game against Brentford on Saturday due to injury, manager Marco Silva said.
Mitrovic has three years left on his contract but has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, with the west Londoners last month rejecting a £25m bid from Pro League side Al-Hilal.
Riyadh-based Al-Hilal have since come back with a greatly improved offer of around £46m.
“Just Mitrovic is going to be out of the game, all the other players are going to be ready,” Silva told reporters on Friday.
“He’s out of the game because he had a problem in his ankle in the last game, he is not working with his team-mates because of the injury.”
Silva said he had no information about a bid for the Serb being accepted.
Hakim Ziyech near Chelsea exit
Hakim Ziyech will fly to Istanbul tonight as he prepares to leave Chelsea.
Galatasaray are on the verge of signing the winger to replace Nicolo Zaniolo, who has joined Aston Villa.
Jurgen Klopp lays out transfer market complaints
Liverpool are a “normal club” just trying to do transfer business in a crazy world, Jurgen Klopp has claimed.
After signing Wataru Endo, the Reds boss explained why the current market is proving “difficult” for the Anfield giants.
“I’m not sure it’s something to do with Liverpool,” he said. “Everything is more difficult.
“There are lot of things that are different, some clubs have a different way to do it and somehow it works. As a normal club, it’s really difficult to catch up with them. That’s not my problem, just how it is.
“Saudi Arabia, on top of that, hasn’t made things easier. China tried it, the USA are still trying it. The endless money causes a problem, that’s how it is. It would be cool if someone could find a solution.”
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Arsenal to face competition for Benjamin Pavard
Arsenal have been put forward as a contender for Benjamin Pavard, but are not the only club interested.
Fabrizio Romano reports of a £22m proposal from Inter Milan, who have confirmed they are keen on the French full-back.
Manchester United’s inability to get Harry Maguire off their books has stunted their move for Pavard.
Arsenal open Joao Cancelo talks
Joao Cancelo is back on the agenda at Arsenal.
Barcelona want to sign the Manchester City full-back but 90min report on the Gunners reviving their interest following Jurrien Timber’s injury.
Negotiations over a loan switch have begun although Barcelona remain ahead in the deal, having agreed personal terms with Cancelo.
Man Utd to beat Liverpool to Sofyan Amrabat
Liverpool are about to lose out on another midfield target…
Corriere dello Sport say Sofyan Amrabat only has eyes for Manchester United after receiving a personal call from Jurgen Klopp to sound out a switch to Anfield.
It’s unclear if Liverpool want a second midfield signing having landed Wataru Endo today, with United yet to accelerate their deal with Fiorentina for Amrabat either.
Chelsea not in Ivan Fresneda race
Chelsea are not currently taking a look at Ivan Fresneda, writes Standard Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella.
The young Spanish full-back, formerly a target of Arsenal, was linked with the Blues following Reece James’ latest injury.
However, Mauricio Pochettino is not thought to be monitoring Fresneda despite reports earlier today.