šŸ¤‘ Transfer gossip: Liverpool's midfield hunt; Ronaldo heading to Serie A? | OneFootball

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Alex MottĀ·27 August 2022

šŸ¤‘ Transfer gossip: Liverpool's midfield hunt; Ronaldo heading to Serie A?

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Itā€™s time to catch up with all the latest transfer gossip as we head into the weekend.


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Domestic deals

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The Athletic report that ChelseaĀ have reached an agreement to signĀ Leicesterā€™sĀ 21-year-old French centre-back Wesley Fofana, with the fee believed to be Ā£70m.

With Liverpool on the hunt for a new midfieldera story in Gazzetta claims that Jurgen Kloppā€™s side could offer Brazil forward Roberto Firmino in exchange for Paris St-Germain and Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.

Chelseaā€™sĀ pursuit ofĀ Barcelona and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has stalled over personal terms with the player wanting a two-year deal while the Blues are only prepared to offer a one-year contract, say the Mirror.

Football Insider say that Nottingham ForestĀ have made an approach toĀ Everton to sign England defender Michael Keane on loan.


On the continent

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A story in Bild this morning claims that ifĀ Frenkie de JongĀ remains at Barcelona this season, thenĀ Bayern MunichĀ will prioritise his signing in next summerā€™s transfer window.

MARCA claim that former Real Madrid left-back MarceloĀ has received an offer fromĀ Bayer LeverkusenĀ after his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu expired.

Sky Sports claim that Cristiano Ronaldoā€™s representative Jorge Mendes has approachedĀ NapoliĀ over a potential move for the Manchester United forward.

Corriere dello Sport however say that Mendes has in fact been in contact with Milan over his client joining before the end of the window.


From the horseā€™s mouth

Transfer expert David Ornstein told the Handbreak Off podcast that Arsenal are still active in the transfer market: ā€œThey are still active in the market ā€“ thatā€™s in terms of a potential incoming and outgoings too. Incoming ā€“ we know Arsenal would like to bring in a wide player. Ideally, that player would be Pedro Neto of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

ā€œHe is now the recruitment priority for Arsenal. Heā€™s a player that theyā€™ve liked for a long time. Now is the time Mikel Arteta would like to move for him.ā€


In case you missed it

Newcastle finally made a big-money signing this summer with the arrival of Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak.


Total spend this window: ā‚¬4.14bn