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Frankfurt reject Kolo Muani offer

Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche has claimed the club have rejected an offer for France international striker Randal Kolo Muani – amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain.

“There is an offer, yes. It does not meet our expectations. Because we don’t want to sell,” said Krosche. “We will see how the situation develops in the coming weeks. There are not many weeks left [of the transfer window]. There is certainly interest from a club.”

19:2957 mins agoJosh O’Brien

Chelsea want Balogun

Chelsea have been informed of Arsenal’s £40million asking price for in-demand academy graduate striker Folarin Balogun as they aim to strengthen their attacking options.

22-year-old Balogun has been the subject of significant interest from across the continent this summer after a stellar season on loan in Ligue 1 with Reims last term. Premier League clubs Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are all keen, as are Inter Milan and Monaco.

Chelsea’s interest in the player is legitimate as the Blues look to find a forward that can replace the soon-to-be outgoing Romelu Lukaku.

As Mirror Football reported, The Gunners will not part ways with the US international for less than £40million. Whether there would be a premium on top of that price when doing business with a direct London rival remains to be seen.

18:18Matthew Cooper

Blades eye Origi move

Former Liverpool striker Divock Origi could be set for a surprise Premier League return, with Sheffield United interested in the Belgian.

Origi is a cult hero at Anfield, having played a key role in their 2019 Champions League final victory by scoring twice in their dramatic comeback win over Barcelona in the semi-finals and netting the second as they beat Tottenham 2-0 in the final.

He also lifted the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup during his time at Anfield, before making the move to AC Milan in 2022. However, he could now return to England just one year later. According to the Sun, Sheffield United are hoping to sign the Origi on loan as they attempt to bolster their attacking options. Last season’s league top scorer Iliman Ndiaye has left Bramall Lane, rejoining boyhood club Marseille in a deal worth around £20m.

Klopp firm on Alisson interest

Liverpool lost Fabinho and Henderson to the riches of the Saudi Pro League, but Klopp is certain that Alisson will not be following his former team-mates to the Middle East.

As reported by Mirror Football this week, the Reds will not entertain any bids for the Brazilian goalkeeper, no matter how high. And Klopp says the situation is very different from the two departed midfielders. “That should not happen,” he said of an Alisson exit. “Ali can play for another 10 years probably. Fab not and Hendo not, that’s a massive difference. Nobody came to me so far.”

16:32Colin Millar

Done deal: Ajax confirm Sutalo transfer

Ajax have confirmed the signing of centre-back and Croatian international Josip Sutalo from Dinamo Zagreb.

16:11Colin Millar

Everton strike Adams deal

Everton have just fallen to a heavy four-goal loss to Aston Villa, and desperately need signings.

They are closing in on a deal for Southampton’s Che Adams, report the Telegraph, with a £15million deal agreed for the striker who netted in the Saints win over Plymouth this weekend in the Championship.

16:02Matthew Cooper

United continue Evans talks

Former Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is in talks over a return to Old Trafford, Ten Hag has confirmed.

Evans signed a short-term deal with United to provide defensive cover in pre-season, featuring in friendlies against Lyon, Wrexham, Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Bilbao. He was also in the directors’ box at Old Trafford for their Premier League opener against Wolves and Ten Hag says United remain in talks with the 35-year-old.

“In this moment, he is not [under contract] but we are talking,” the Dutchman said. “We will see. We are in talks and when we have news we will bring it.”

Forest set to sign Montiel

Nottingham Forests are in advanced negotiations to sign Sevilla full-back and Argentine international Gonzalo Montiel.

As outlined by TyC Sports, negotiations are advanced for the defender – who hit the winning penalties in both the World Cup and Europa League finals last season.

15:23Colin Millar

Laporte set for Saudi windfall

Aymeric Laporte will earn €25million per season over a three-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, whom he will join from Manchester City.

15:00Colin Millar

City turn to Wirtz

After a move for West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta broke down, it appears Man City now want to sign Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen.

14:41Matthew Cooper

Allardyce explains Maguire’s West Ham snub

Former West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has claimed Harry Maguire rejected the chance to join the Hammers as he did not want to be involved in a relegation battle.

United accepted a £30m bid from West Ham for Maguire, but the move ultimately collapsed and Allardyce says the England international “wants something bigger”. Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football Podcast, he said: “He turned West Ham down, he’s turned it down. I know his agent really well.

“I think – and this is no disrespect to West Ham, because I managed them – he feels that with the troubles they had last season down the bottom of the league, he doesn’t want to be going there, he wants something bigger.”

Done deal: Juanmi moves to Saudi Arabia

Real Betis forward Juanmi is the latest player to move to Saudi Arabia this summer, joining Al Riyadh on a loan deal.

Betis have been trying to move players on to register new signings in La Liga, including Hector Bellerin and Marc Bartra.

14:07Colin Millar

Kolo Muani set for PSG

Paris Saint-Germain are set to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani, say Foot Mercato.

The Bundesliga club are said to have been holding out for a whopping €100million for the striker who bagged 23 goals for them last term, and featured in the World Cup final, but a fee is likely to be negotiated below that sum.

12:43Samuel Meade

Tavares to Notts Forest talks collapse

Nottingham Forest’s move for Nuno Tavares looks to have collapsed after talks with Arsenal ended without an agreement, according to Sky Sports.

Tavares – who was on loan at Marseille last season – is still expected to leave Arsenal before the transfer window closes.

12:09Dan Marsh

Tuanzebe lands Luton move

Axel Tuanzebe has agreed to join Premier League new boys Luton Town on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United earlier this summer.

The 25-year-old came through the academy ranks at Old Trafford but opted to leave the club after the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2022/23 campaign, sparking a scramble for his services.

Tuanzebe had a host of offers on the table, including lucrative proposals from the Saudi Pro League and Turkish Super Lig clubs.

However, the centre-half has decided to remain in England and will shortly link up with the Hatters, who were promoted via the Championship play-offs last season.

11:53Samuel Meade

Palace enter Henderson race

Crystal Palace are ready to enter the race to sign Manchester United’s Dean Henderson.

The goalkeeper is among the understudies to Andre Onana at Old Trafford and the Red Devils are willing to let Henderson leave on a loan basis with the option to buy. Last term the Englishman went out temporarily to Nottingham Forest, who are also looking to sign him.

Palace see Henderson, who has won international honours, as a replacement for shot stopper Vicente Guaita, who looks set to leave Selhurst Park. They are also weighing up moves for Southampton ’s Alex McCarthy and Daniel Iversen at Leicester.

The Sun reports that the Eagles would be open to a deal if the finances worked in their favour.

11:27Samuel Meade

Spurs turned down Sarr exit

10:53Samuel Meade

Poch coy on Lukaku return

The Chelsea boss was asked whether he could reintegrate Lukaku into his squad if he fails to secure a move, but didn’t appear overly optimistic: “It is not only one side – it is two sides needed to find the best solution.

“You cannot put it only on the club, it is about both sides. The situation is where it is because of both sides. Both sides have arrived at an agreement.”

10:14Samuel Meade

Neville calls for new Man Utd midfielder, highlights cost issues

“Casemiro looks lost in midfield in these first two matches,” said Neville on Sky Sports. “What’s clear is that Manchester United’s midfield needs bolstering.

“Ten Hag wants a number six who can play alongside Casemiro and at the moment the club can’t get players out to be able to fund that.

“If they look at the first two weeks, they have to fund it or there will be big problems. What’s clear is that Ten Hag doesn’t want to revert back to Scott McTominay.”

09:16Samuel Meade

Fulham pushing for Bailly

According to the Daily Mail, Eric Bailly is in talks with Fulham over a move to Craven Cottage having last played for United in 2021.

The defender spent last season on loan at Marseille and was not part of United’s pre-season tour of America, with Ten Hag deeming him surplus to requirements. The 29-year-old had been linked with Saudi club Al Nassr, but the report states that move now ‘looks to have collapsed’.

08:45Samuel Meade

Mitrovic set for Saudi switch

Aleksandar Mitrovic has left Fulham to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal with Premier League side claiming the Serbian has generation a “club record transfer fee”.

The forward had been pushing for the lucrative switch and has eventually got his wish.

08:16Samuel Meade

Balogun asking price

Chelsea have been informed of Arsenal’s £40million asking price for in-demand academy graduate striker Folarin Balogun as they aim to strengthen their attacking options.

22-year-old Balogun has been the subject of significant interest from across the continent this summer after a stellar season on loan in Ligue 1 with Reims last term. Premier League clubs Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are all keen, as are Inter Milan and Monaco.

Chelsea’s interest in the player is legitimate as the Blues look to find a forward that can replace the soon-to-be outgoing Romelu Lukaku, Sky Sports reports.

07:44Key Event

Gravenberch on Reds’ radar

Ryan Gravenberch has been the subject of much speculation over the past week, with Liverpool and Manchester United both touted as destinations for the Dutch midfielder.

Gravenberch is unhappy with the lack of game time at Bayern Munich and was an unused substitute in their 4-0 win over Werder Bremen on Friday.

According to TZ he is open to leaving Bayern and is on Klopp’s radar. Reds chief scout, Dave Fallows, recently made a trip to Germany to ‘obtain detailed information’ about the former Ajax man and Bild claims the club will make a £20m bid soon. That offer is unlikely to be accepted by Bayern, who are reluctant to lose a player so close to the end of the window.

07:13Samuel Meade

Klopp adamant Alisson going nowhere

Liverpool lost Fabinho and Henderson to the riches of the Saudi Pro League, but Klopp is certain that Alisson will not be following his former team-mates to the Middle East.

As reported by Mirror Football this week, the Reds will not entertain any bids for the Brazilian goalkeeper, no matter how high. And Klopp says the situation is very different from the two departed midfielders. “That should not happen,” he said of an Alisson exit. “Ali can play for another 10 years probably. Fab not and Hendo not, that’s a massive difference. Nobody came to me so far.”

06:41Key Event

Arteta willing to let Partey LEAVE

Mikel Arteta is believed to have given Thomas Partey’s potential Arsenal exit the green light amid speculation linking the Ghanaian with a move to Galatasaray.

Multiple clubs across Europe have been linked with a swoop for Partey this summer, including Italian titans Juventus, while he has been tipped to spark interest from the Saudi Pro League. However, it is Turkish Super Lig outfit Galatasaray who have made their interest concrete and opened transfer talks.

06:08Samuel Meade
22:55Dan Marsh

Good night

That’s all we’ve got time for tonight, folks. We’ll be back first thing tomorrow with all the latest transfer news and gossip.

22:28Dan Marsh

Verratti ‘agrees personal terms’ with Al-Ahli

Marco Verratti is on the verge of a switch to Al-Ahli after agreeing personal terms with the Saudi Pro League outfit.

That’s according to L’Équipe, who claim that is why the midfielder was absent from the PSG squad that played Toulouse on Saturday night.

Marco Verratti could be set to leave PSG this summer(Getty Images)

22:25Dan Marsh

ICYMI: Mavropanos poised for Hammers switch

West Ham are set to sign Stuttgart defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, with the player due to travel into London in the next 24 hours.

That is according to The Athletic, who say the former Arsenal defender and Greek international will join the Hammers.

21:58Colin Millar

ICYMI: Varane snubs Saudi offer

Raphael Varane has no intention of moving to Saudi this summer and intends to stay at Manchester United – despite the attempts of N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema to persuade him to join them.

His former France team-mates have both moved to the Middle East this summer from Chelsea and Real Madrid respectively – and have been pushing Varane to follow suit. The defender a target of the Saudi recruitment drive – but the former Lens defender has no intention of leaving Old Trafford, for this summer at least.

Varane retired from international football following the World Cup in Qatar last summer, devoting the rest of his career to club level. He is under contract at United through to 2025 – and intends to remain as first-choice for the next two seasons.

Forest step up Tavares chase

Nottingham Forest will step up their attempts to sign Nuno Tavares from Arsenal this week.

Discussions are advancing but the type of deal — loan or permanent — is still being determined. Forest are willing to pay £30million to take the Portuguese left-back, who has also attracted interest from Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg in Germany.

The player’s preference is to stay in the Premier League, though, meaning Steve Cooper’s side are in the driving seat.

Arsenal agreed to let goalkeeper Alex Runarsson move to Cardiff on loan last week and a final decision on Tavares is expected imminently.

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DONE DEAL: Fulham confirm Mitrovic exit

Fulham have confirmed Aleksandar Mitrovic has joined Al-Hilal for a club-record fee.

The Whites said in a statement: “The club can confirm that Aleksandar Mitrovic has this evening left to join Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League for a club record transfer fee.

“The club had reluctantly accepted a revised offer as the player had consistently made his desire to leave known.”

21:03Key Event

Ten Hag confirms exits

Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Donny van de Beek and Brandon Williams are set to leave the club.

Speaking after Saturday’s 2-0 loss against Tottenham – a match neither Van de Beek or Williams featured in – Ten Hag said: “We need players totally with their heads in our team… it’s obvious they are looking for something else.”

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Arsenal make Fati approach

Arsenal have reportedly made an approach for Barcelona forward Ansu Fati. The Spanish striker looks set to leave Catalonia this summer having fallen out of favour under current boss Xavi.

As per reports in Spain, the Gunners have opened dialogue with his representative Jorge Mendes and would be interested in taking him to the Emirates Stadium this summer. Fati would be open to bidding farewell to Barcelona.

However, Arsenal face competition in a race for his services with Premier League and North London rivals Tottenham also thought to be interested. Meanwhile, Xavi also appears to have quietened down talk over a move.

Speaking in a press conference, the Spaniard said: “Ansu Fati is part of the Club, in the present and in the future.”

19:38Colin Millar

Man Utd takeover update

Man United have no doubt been hampered this summer by the prolonged takeover saga, and frontrunner Sheikh Jassim has received no contact from the Glazers over his bid with real concern now growing that the club will not be sold.

A report in the Manchester Evening News has now outlined how the two parties have not conversed since the Qatari banker submitted a fifth and final bid in May. Furthermore, it claims that sources within the Raine Group – tasked with selling the club – are pessimistic about the process reaching a conclusion.

There have been fan concerns that the US family are at odds with each other over the process of selling as all six siblings still profit from their shares. And now Sheikh Jassim is preparing for the prospect of not having his £6billion plus bid accepted.

Pavard set for Inter

Benjamin Pavard has attracted interest from Arsenal and Manchester United this summer, but Sky Sports Italia say the Bayern Munich defender will join Inter.

Pavard is into the last year of his contract, while the Italian club’s offer of €25million plus add-ons is said to be €5m shy of Bayern’s valuation.

19:03Colin Millar

Chelsea close to Petrovic deal

Chelsea are hopeful of signing Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from MLS side New England Revolution, claim The Athletic.

An £11.8million bid has been launched and should it be successful, Serbia international Petrovic, 23, is expected to challenge new signing Robert Sanchez for the No.1 spot at Stamford Bridge.

18:35Samuel Meade

Chelsea, Hammers beaten by Lens in transfer race

Lens have emerged victorious in the race sign Chelsea and West Ham target Elye Wahi.

French outlet Foot Mercato reports that the forward will stay in Ligue 1 and swap Montpellier for Lens in deal worth up to £29.9m.

18:13Key Event

Silva: Mitrovic ‘forced’ Fulham exit

Marco Silva has hit out at Aleksandar Mitrovic as the striker edges closer to a Fulham exit.

The Serbian international has been the subject of interest from Saudi Pro League clubs all summer and is understood to have pushed for a transfer.

Mitrovic is set to get his wish with Silva confirming that a £46million move to Al-Hilal is now almost complete.

Speaking after Fulham’s derby defeat against Brenford, the Fulham boss said of Mitrovic: “Both clubs have an agreement. He forced everything to leave the club, he wanted to leave the club. If you ask me if it is normal? No. If you ask me if football players should behave in this way? No. That is the easy answer.

“The striker market is not an easy one. We are going to do our best to do it, to find the right player to replace him. If you ask me if we are going to invest, I am 100 per cent sure we are going to invest.”

Aleksandar Mitrovic and Marco Silva(PA)

18:00Nathan Ridley

Battle over Belgian starlet

Liverpool and Fulham are set to square off in a battle to sign Rennes centre-back Arthur Theate. The Belgium international enjoyed a strong first season in Ligue 1 last time out, even chipping in with five goals and one assist following a move from Italian side Bologna for around £16m.

L’Equipe claim that the Reds and Premier League rivals Fulham are keen on 26-year-old Theate, who’s notably left-footed. French outfit Rennes have him under contract until 2026.

17:32Colin Millar

Varane responds to Saudi offer

Raphael Varane has no intention of moving to Saudi this summer and intends to stay at Manchester United – despite the attempts of N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema to persuade him to join them.

His former France team-mates have both moved to the Middle East this summer from Chelsea and Real Madrid respectively – and have been pushing Varane to follow suit. The defender a target of the Saudi recruitment drive – but the former Lens defender has no intention of leaving Old Trafford, for this summer at least.

Varane retired from international football following the World Cup in Qatar last summer, devoting the rest of his career to club level. He is under contract at United through to 2025 – and intends to remain as first-choice for the next two seasons.

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