The summer transfer window is now open in Europe and there's plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Al Nassr scupper Man Utd's keeper plans
Al Nassr have presented an offer to Andre Onana as they look to compete with Manchester United for the goalkeeper, reports CBS Sports.
The 27-year-old Internazionale player was a standout performer as the Nerazzurri reached last season's Champions League final, leading to interest from Man United and Chelsea as both Premier League clubs look for new No. 1s.
However, Al Nassr have now prioritised the signing of the Cameroon international, with current keeper David Ospina expected to miss a substantial part of the upcoming season because of an injury.
The Saudi side were previously linked with a move for David de Gea, whose contract at Old Trafford expired at the end of June. However, in a major blow to the plans of United coach Erik ten Hag, Al Nassr have now turned their attentions to Onana.
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21.46 BST: Arsenal are ready to add Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia once they have completed the signing of West Ham United captain Declan Rice, reports The Times. Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in the 19-year-old once-capped Belgium international, who the Saints would be willing to part with for a transfer fee of £50m.
21.13 BST: Member of the Bayern Munich supervisory board and former CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is now actively involved in the club's efforts to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, according to Sky Sport Deutschland. The 29-year-old England captain wants to join the Bundesliga champions but they are not sure about Spurs' stance. Even so, Bayern will try to work out a deal this summer and will aim to sign him as a free agent next season if that doesn't happen.
20.56 BST: United States midfielder Weston McKennie is in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a move during the summer transfer window, a source confirmed to ESPN's Constantin Eckner. The 24-year-old is under contract at Juventus until 2025 after recently returning from a six-month loan stint at Leeds United. Read the full story.
20.40 BST: In addition to looking into a possible return for free agent Samuel Umtiti, Lyon are considering Southampton centre-back Duje Caleta-Car, reports Foot Mercato. The Saints would want a €10m transfer fee as the historic French club seek to replace Castello Lukeba amid RB Leipzig's interest in the 20-year-old.
20.07 BST: AC Milan have made AZ Alkmaar midfielder Tijjani Reijnders the priority to replace Sandro Tonali following the latter's move to Newcastle United, reports Calciomercato, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek having also been signed to strengthen the Rossoneri midfield. They have already seen an offer of €15m plus bonuses rejected, with AZ wanting a €20m transfer fee, but Milan are determined to see off Premier League competition to complete the signing.
19.50 BST: Liverpool are in talks with defender Grace Fisk, according to the Telegraph's Tom Garry, who adds that she is available on a free transfer following the expiration of her contract at West Ham. The 25-year-old has represented England at youth level, and played collegiately for Penn State and South Carolina.
19.34 BST: There is an agreement for Athletico Paranaense forward Vitor Roque to join Barcelona, reports Fabrizio Romano, who adds that the documents are done and that both clubs are checking the contracts. The current plan is for the 18-year-old to move to the Camp Nou in January 2004.
19.01 BST: Inter Milan have triggered the €7m release clause in the contract of Aarhus centre-back Yann Aurel Bisseck, according to Sky Sport Detuschland. The 22-year-old Germany youth international has already reached an agreement with Inter and is due to have a medical with the Champions League finalists next week.
18.28 BST: Bayern Munich are looking at Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, reports Fabrizio Romano, who adds that the German club also has other priorities at the moment. If a transfer fee can be agreed with the LaLiga club, personal terms should not be an issue as the 22-year-old Georgia international is keen on joining Bayern, while there is also interest from English and Italian clubs.
17.55 BST: Sevilla are not considering signing free agent centre-back Sergio Ramos. The 37-year-old was not offered a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain before his deal expired at the end of June, and after two seasons in France, the veteran defender had reportedly considered a return to former club Sevilla.
"To this day Sergio Ramos is not an option for Sevilla," Sevilla vice-president Jose Maria del Nido Carrasco is quoted as saying in Marca. "I have a good relationship with (Ramos' brother and agent) René. Ramos is a magnificent player and he came from our academy, but there is nothing with him and Sevilla."
Ramos, who left Sevilla in the summer of 2005 to join Real Madrid, is a reported by AS to be a target of Inter Miami.
17.22 BST: Barcelona have made agreeing a deal for Girona midfielder Oriol Romeu a priority, according to Mundo Deportivo. Barca coach Xavi Hernandez has said the club must sign a replacement for Sergio Busquets this summer and, with Martin Zubimendi and Joshua Kimmich deemed unaffordable, Romeu has emerged as the top target.
The former Chelsea and Southampton midfielder came through Barca's academy before moving to England and was one of the standout performers at Girona this past season.
After clinching the signing of Ilkay Gundogan as a free agent from Manchester City, and with defender Inigo Martinez also set to join, Barca will now set their sights on Romeu. Various reports claim Romeu has a release clause somewhere between €6m and €10m, with Girona said to be demanding Barca pay it in full.
16.49 BST: Barcelona defender Eric Garcia is weighing up an offer to join Real Betis on a season-long loan, according to Diario Sport.
The 22-year-old Spain international has fallen down the pecking order at the Spotify Camp Nou, with Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde all preferred to him at centre-back. The pending arrival of Inigo Martinez this summer will further affect his playing time, forcing him to consider other options.
Betis, whose new sporting director Ramon Planes was at Barca when Garcia signed, will offer him first-team football as they ready themselves to compete in LaLiga and the Europa League. Sport report that the decision now lies in Garcia's hands, with the Spain international hopeful of having his future resolved before Barca return for preseason on July 10.
16.32 BST: Arsenal have confirmed the signing of England star Alessia Russo on a long-term contract, the north London club announced on Tuesday. The 24-year-old forward, who will head to the Women's World Cup this summer, is a marquee signing for the Gunners following her exit from Manchester United. Read the full story.
Welcome to the Arsenal family.
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) July 4, 2023
Alessia Russo is our new No.23 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EHItELutGZ
16.16 BST: Palmeiras are in advanced talks to send striker Rafael Navarro to MLS side Colorado Rapids on loan, ESPN Brasil reports. The 23-year-old would join Colorado for a year, and an option to acquire 80% of the player's sporting rights would be included in the deal.
Navarro joined Palmeiras in 2022 from Botafogo and has a contract with the Sao Paulo-based club until December 2026. He scored 16 goals in 46 games for Palmeiras last season.
15.43 BST: Fenerbahce midfielder Arda Guler could make a decision on his future on Tuesday, according to Diario Sport, with both Barcelona and Real Madrid keen on signing the 18-year-old Turkey international.
Barca sporting director Deco travelled to Istanbul last week to meet with the player's camp. ESPN has previously reported that Madrid are also interested in the youngster, who grew up following Los Blancos because his idol, Mesut Ozil, played there.
Guler has a release clause of around €17.5m, although the commission involved means the final cost would be more, while Fenerbahce hope to maintain a 20% stake in any future transfer.
Sport suggests that, due to their financial problems, Barca would be willing to close the deal this summer and leave Guler on loan with the Istanbul club, where he could continue to develop in a familiar environment. However, in a separate report, they add that, while Barca are "optimistic," Madrid have not given up on beating them to the youngster's signature.
15.26 BST: Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Real Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda, but the deal is dependent on the Catalan club being able to create salary space first, sources have told ESPN's Sam Marsden and Rodrigo Faez. The 18-year-old was in talks to join German side Borussia Dortmund but the emergence of Barca's interest changed the Spain youth international's plans this summer. Read the full story.
15.10 BST: The Guardian reports that Arsenal are edging closer to agreeing terms to sign Declan Rice from West Ham United.
The report says that Arsenal will pay £100m in installments over 24 months, with a further £5m in performance-related add-ons. The Gunners wanted to pay the fee over five years, but the Hammers have insisted on a shorter payment plan to agree to the deal.
A medical is expected to take place this week when Rice returns from holiday.
14.25 BST: Brentford have announced the signing of central defender Nathan Collins from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a club-record undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £23m.
He joined Wolves from Burnley 12 months ago in a deal worth £20.5m, which made him the most expensive Irish player in history. The move to Brentford breaks his own record.
✍ Welcome to Brentford, Nathan Collins pic.twitter.com/FnraLE7asi
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) July 4, 2023
13.40 BST: Arsenal are closing in on an agreement with Ajax for defender Jurrien Timber, sources have told ESPN.
The two clubs are in talks about a deal for the Netherlands international, who can play at centre-back and right-back, although there are still details to be worked out before a deal is reached.
13.02 BST: Chelsea have signed England international goalkeeper Hannah Hampton from Aston Villa.
Hampton, 24, made 15 WSL appearances last season as Villa finished fifth in the English top flight.
The former Birmingham City keeper will be part of England's squad at the Women's World Cup later this month.
Welcome to Chelsea, @HannahHampton_! 🧤
— Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) July 4, 2023
12.44 BST: Villarreal have announced an agreement with Ben Brereton Diaz to sign the Chile international forward as a free agent.
Brereton is available after his contract at Blackburn Rovers expired last month. The 24-year-old scored 16 goals and registered four assists for the Championship club last season.
Time for a new signing 💛 pic.twitter.com/deCYqVNA3N
— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) July 4, 2023
12.23 BST: Talks are ongoing with Napoli and Victor Osimhen's agent over the striker's potential contract extension, Sky Italia reports.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have monitored the Nigeria international after his impressive season.
Osimhen, who scored 26 goals in 32 league games to help Napoli win the Serie A title, has a contract with Napoli until June 2025.
Napoli are keen to extend the 24-year-old's stay and will increase his wages while also adding a hefty release clause.
11.37 BST: Atletico Madrid are closing in on a deal for Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta after announcing the signing of Celta Vigo's Javi Galan, sources have told ESPN's Rodrigo Faez.
Versatile defender Azpilicueta has one year left on his Chelsea contract but sources have told ESPN that the Premier League side won't block his departure as a free agent as Atletico continue to strengthen their back line after the arrival of left-back Galan.
Atletico have spent €3.5m for Galan, who has penned a deal until 2026, in addition to allowing full-back Manu Sanchez move the other way as part of the operation.
Atletico are also set to sign defenders Caglar Soyuncu, whose contract with Leicester City has expired, and Santiago Mourino from Racing Club de Montevideo.
10.59 BST: Barcelona defender Eric Garcia is weighing up an offer to join Real Betis on a season-long loan, according to Diario Sport.
Garcia, 22, has fallen down the pecking order at Barca with Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde all preferred to him at centre-back.
The pending arrival of Inigo Martinez this summer will further affect his playing time, forcing him to consider other options.
Betis, whose new sporting director Ramon Planes was at Barca when Garcia signed, will offer him first team football as they ready themselves to compete in LaLiga and the Europa League.
Sport report that the decision now lies in Garcia's hands, with the Spain international hopeful of having his future resolved before Barca return for preseason on July 10.
10.23 BST: Flamengo striker Pedro has turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, Globoesporte reports.
Pedro, 26, played for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup after an impressive year with Flamengo where he scored 29 goals, including 12 in the Copa Libertadores. He has a €60m release clause and is under contract with Flamengo until Dec. 2027.
Al Hilal offered Pedro six times the amount he earns at Flamengo but the sporting project has not convinced the player.
The Saudi Pro League side, who hired former Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus earlier this week, are not giving up on Pedro. Al Hilal are hoping to convince the player to move to Saudi Arabia and will make another offer.
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Josko Gvardiol's potential transfer to Man City from RB Leipzig.
09.48 BST: Manchester City are preparing their opening bid for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, sources have told ESPN's Rob Dawson, after opening talks with Bundesliga side.
City are yet to lodge an official offer for Gvardiol but have been given encouragement the 21-year-old wants to move to the Etihad this summer and that he is potentially available for the right fee.
RB Leipzig value the highly rated Croatia centre-back at €100m although it is likely that City's first bid will be significantly lower.
"Josko and his advisors have submitted the wish to us for a transfer to Manchester City," RB Leipzig sports director Max Eberl told Leipziger Volksnachrichten newspaper.
"We are in talks with Manchester. There is nothing more to say about it at this moment."
09.12 BST: Celtic winger Jota has joined Al-Ittihad on a three-year contract, the Saudi Pro League champions announced on Monday.
Financial details were not disclosed but Scottish media reported the transfer fee was £25 million ($31.73 million).
Al-Ittihad announced the deal by publishing a video of coach Nuno Espirito Santo watching Jota's goals.
Al-Ittihad will participate in the Club World Cup, which will be held in Jeddah in December, as champions of the host country's league.
Jota, 24, becomes Al-Ittihad's third signing after Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
Welcome Jota 👋🏽 #JotaIsYellow pic.twitter.com/gNz7ouIFTC
— Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) July 3, 2023
08.30 BST: United States attacker Brenden Aaronson is close to finalizing a loan to Union Berlin, a source told ESPN.
Aaronson moved to Leeds United from FC Salzburg last year in a transfer worth roughly £25m ($30 million), but after Leeds were relegated from the Premier League this season, he sought a move elsewhere. Union Berlin finished fourth this year in the Bundesliga and qualified for the UEFA Champions League.
In his lone Premier League season, Aaronson appeared in 36 of 38 matches, scoring once and registering three assists.
PAPER GOSSIP
- Napoli's Kim Min-Jae is closing in on a move to Bayern Munich, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old defender is set to undergo a medical in Germany on Wednesday after agreeing to personal terms with the Bundesliga club over a week ago. Bayern will then trigger the South Korea international's release clause, and he is expected to sign a contract until June 2028.
- Villarreal will target Tottenham Hotspur's Davinson Sanchez as they look to replace Aston Villa-bound Pau Torres, Relevo reports. Spurs will reportedly part ways with the 27-year-old centre-back for €15m, with Fenerbahce, Galatasaray and Spartak Moscow all interested in the Colombia international.
- Paris Saint-Germain are racing ahead of Chelsea in the pursuit of Celta Vigo's Gabri Veiga, reports the Guardian. The 21-year-old midfielder has been identified as a potential replacement for Mason Mount, who is set to join Manchester United. Veiga has also attracted interest from Manchester City, Liverpool and Barcelona. However, the Ligue 1 champions are ramping up their efforts to sign the Spain under-21 international, who scored 11 goals and provided four assists in LaLiga last season.
- Free agent Wilfried Zaha is keeping his options open after agreeing terms with no less than four clubs, according to Sky Sports. Crystal Palace want to extend his stay at Selhurst Park and have offered a four-year deal, while Lazio, Fenerbahce and Al Nassr have all put offers to the Ivory Coast international.