Africana55 Radio Here is the latest on Willian's seemingly inevitable Chelsea exit, with Arsenal the preferred destination for the winger:
Follow the latest transfer news live from the second week of the summer window as Premier League clubs look to strengthen their squads, with European football also set to resume this week. Fresh from their FA Cup final victory on Sunday, Arsenal are set to dominate the headlines this week with talks ongoing to extend Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s contract beyond the end of the season, while Mikel Arteta is also targeting Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos.
Tottenham Hotspur meanwhile have been offered the chance to sign Watford captain Troy Deeney in an effort to keep the striker in the Premier League, while Aston Villa are understood to be looking at a move for Liverpool forward Divock Origi.
Manchester United are set for a busy summer with interest in both Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish, but one name who has cropped up on the radar is Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes after executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward reportedly held talks with his agent last week. United are also keeping an eye on Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar, though the defender may be priced out of a move to Old Trafford. Follow the live news below.
2020-08-03T16:53:51.460Z
Crystal Palace have had a bid for QPR attacker Eberechi Eze turned down, report the Guardian.
QPR had wanted £20m but the bid was far lower, they say - and so they're holding out hope for at least £16m.
Palace stand to lose Zaha this summer, of course, so Eze could be seen as a replacement.
2020-08-03T16:22:51.520Z
Tottenham have opted against selling Tanguy Ndombele, despite interest from Inter Milan, say the Mail.
Spurs made the midfielder their record signing a year ago and want to give him another opportunity to make good on the promise they originally saw in him, despite a poor debut campaign.
Jose Mourinho has habitually overlooked him in the lineup after criticising him in public more than once.
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2020-08-03T16:12:14.050Z
Chelsea will need to break the world record for a defender's transfer fee if they want to sign Ben Chilwell, say the Mirror.
The Leicester man has been linked with a switch this summer but the Blues will have to pay more than the £80m Man United did for Harry Maguire a year ago.
An England international, Chilwell missed the end-of-season run-in through injury and his side will be in the Europa League next term, while Chelsea will feature in the Champions League.
2020-08-03T16:05:19.040Z
Manchester City could seal the move for Ferran Torres on Tuesday, according to reports.
L'Equipe say the deal could be wrapped up by then, with a £37m deal seeing the Spanish youngster join on a five-year deal.
2020-08-03T15:41:25.990Z
Chelsea look set for a huge turnaround this summer if they can offload all the players they want to, reports the Times.
Kurt Zouma, Andreas Christensen, Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso are all up for sale from the defence, while goalkeeper Kepa can leave on loan.
N'Golo Kante, Ross Barkley, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Michy Batshuayi are all able to leave too, while Willian has opted against staying.
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2020-08-03T15:13:35.260Z
Chelsea look to have a free run at Kai Havertz this summer after Bayern Munich ruled themselves out of the mix.
Oli Hoeness says there will be "no major transfers this year" after Leroy Sane, according to German newspaper FAZ, unless the Bavarians sell someone else. They certainly admire the Leverkusen man, but won't outlay the €80m or so needed to sign him this year.
2020-08-03T14:45:59.016Z
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is waiting to see Arsenal's intent in the transfer market this summer before deciding his own future.
The striker is wanted by a few teams around Europe while the Gunners want him to sign a new deal - but Le10Sport in France say his primary concern is the direction the club is heading in.
They suggest he'd like Ousmane Dembele at the Emirates, who has struggled with injuries at Barcelona.
2020-08-03T14:26:01.300Z
Bournemouth have confirmed that goalkeeper Artur Boruc has left on a free transfer.
The 40-year-old, who played over 100 games for the club, has joined Polish side Legia Warsaw after the Cherries' relegation and the expiration of his contract.
2020-08-03T14:18:03.736Z
More now on that Sancho to Old Trafford move...
2020-08-03T14:17:15.856Z
Norwich City won't be in the Premier League next term after a disappointing first campaign back ended in relegation.
But the restructuring there is already getting underway and Sky Sports say the Canaries have identified two potential centre-back signings for 2020/21.
Ryan Bennett is one, a former Norwich man who has recently been on loan at Leicester from Wolves, and Fulham's Alfie Mawson is the other, providing the Cottagers earn promotion in the play-off final.
2020-08-03T14:01:24.726Z
News in the Guardian suggests Manchester United are moving a step closer to their big summer signing.
The report claims the Red Devils are "in advanced negotiations" for an initial €100 million / £90 million fee for Jadon Sancho, which would be a transfer record for an English footballer.
An additional €20m could be paid in add-ons.
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2020-08-03T13:45:15.233Z
Willian has held talks to join Arsenal after rejecting Chelsea's latest attempts to keep the Brazilian at Stamford Bridge, according to The Guardian.
Willian and the Blues are reportedly still at odds over the length of a possible extension of the winger's contract, with the player preferring a three-year deal, while Chelsea are interested in a shorter-term solution.
2020-08-03T12:53:33.536Z
Kasper Schmeichel could “bring the standard up” at Manchester United if the Red Devils were to sign the Leicester goalkeeper, according to Mark Bosnich, who has experience between the posts for the 20-time English champions.
Bosnich represented United between 1989 and 1991 before returning to Old Trafford in 1999 for another two-year stint. The Australian’s spells in Manchester came either side of Peter Schmeichel’s eight years at United, and Bosnich believes the goalkeeping legend’s son would be an ideal fit in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, with David de Gea having struggled for form recently.
2020-08-03T12:27:48.250Z
Arsenal are looking to offload eight players this summer to enable a restructuring for Mikel Arteta.
Sokratis, Rob Holding, Sead Kolasinac, Matteo Guendouzi, Lucas Torreira, Mohamed Elneny, Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are all available if bids come in to tempt the Gunners.
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2020-08-03T12:13:46.360Z
Newcastle are keen on another deal to bring back Danny Rose for next season, whether that's on loan or on a permanent deal.
But those hopes have suffered an apparent blow with the left-back saying he'd be happy to return to Spurs and play out the last season of his contract, according to The Northern Echo.
Leeds have also been linked with him.
2020-08-03T12:04:45.253Z
Looks like Willian has played his last game for Chelsea, though he still aims to feature in the Champions League against Bayern Munich if he recovers from injury.
Goal are reporting that he has rejected their two-year offer once more and now wants to wait before making a final decision on his future.
The Brazilian has several offers, one of which was from MLS.
2020-08-03T11:51:24.136Z
In Liverpool news, TalkSport are reporting that Paris Saint-Germain see Joel Matip as their ideal summer signing.
PSG need a replacement for outgoing centre-back Thiago Silva, who is out of contract, and the former Cameroon centre-back is their £50 million.
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2020-08-03T11:18:34.473Z
Some news just in on Jadon Sancho.
Sky Sports are reporting that Borussia Dortmund are open to selling the forward to Manchester United as long as they commit before 10 August, which is next Monday.
With talks taking place over a move that appears to be structured in instalments, United will need to weigh up over the next seven days whether they are willing to part from a nine-figure fee for the former Man City academy product.
2020-08-03T11:09:16.060Z
Much of the transfer speculation surrounding Manchester United has looked at how the club will bolster their attacking options, with the likes of Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish and Raul Jimenez all mentioned.
But one name that has cropped up abroad that would help address their defence is Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes.
French outlet RMC Sport reports that United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has held talks with Magalhaes' agent over a move to Old Trafford, with the 22-year-old Brazilian up for grabs for the right price this summer.
Liverpool are still being linked with a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, though French champions Paris Saint-Germain have entered the race for the Spain midfielder as he nears a move away from Bayern Munich.
