There is a lot of gossip surrounding the summer transfer window. Transfer Talk keeps you up to date on all the latest gossip. According to the Mirror, the centre-back is looking for a new club. Despite missing a lot of last season with a broken leg, the defender has been a revelation at the King Power Stadium, and now he's emerged as a new target for the Blues. Cesar Azpilicueta's future is unclear, as he has lost two of his teammates to Barcelona and Real Madrid. Tuchel is still looking for someone to fight it out with Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly. One of the best young defenders in the premier league is Fofana. The player has told the club that he wants to move to West London. Fofana has removedLeicester City from his social media accounts. Both Youri Tielemans and James Maddison are being eyed by some of the top teams in the league. A number of signings have been made by Todd Boehly. Along with Koulibaly, the Blues have signed a number of other people. According to sources, the Blues are in the running for Cucurella. - ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.)
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- Don't have ESPN? Get instant access It is understood that Manchester City are interested in signing Borna Sosa. Cucurella is close to a move to either Barcelona or Chelsea, and the German star has been identified as an alternative by the Barcelona coach. Sosa made an impact from further up the pitch when deployed as a wing-back last season, having contributed to nine goals in 28 league appearances. According to Calciomercato, Jordan Veretout is close to completing a move to Marseille. A 10 million deal has been agreed between the two clubs, with the 29-year-old reportedly accepting a contract with the Ligue 1 club worth 3 million per season The news of the move comes as the Giallorossi intensify their pursuit of the player, with reports on Tuesday revealing that he had accepted a switch to the Olimpico. According to Foot Mercato, a replacement for Raphinha has been identified as Ismaila sarr. According to reports,Watford would accept an offer of 35 million to part ways with the player, who had an assist in the opening game of the Championship season. Martin Terrier is thought to be an alternative to Jesse Marsch. The Valencia have held talks with Arthur. The Bianconeri would be willing to allow the 25-year-old to join Los Che on loan without a fee after he met with manager Gennaro Gattuso. Both sides are talking about how much of the player's salary should be paid by them. 🇩🇰 Viking coming! Kasper #Schmeichel joins #OGCNice! pic.twitter.com/LjZ65V96LZTOP STORY: Fofana wants Chelsea move
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19.35 BST: Longtime Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has joined Nice, the Ligue 1 outfit announced on Wednesday. The 35-year-old Denmark captain spent 11 seasons at the King Power Stadium, and now embarks on a playing career outside of Britain for the first time since 2002. Read the full story.
The Guardian is reporting that two other teams are interested in signing Levi Colwill. The Seagulls have struggled to find a replacement left-back for Cucurella, who is close to a move to Stamford Bridge, but that could play into their hands as they look to reach an agreement for Col will. It is said that they want to sign the 19-year-old England U21 international on a permanent deal that would be separate from any transfer involving Cucurella.
19.02 BST: FC Dallas have acquired United States midfielder Sebastian Lletget from the New England Revolution in exchange for $600,000 in allocation money, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle. The deal will see the Revs receive $300,000 in 2022 and another $300,000 in 2023. Read the full story.
According to Sport, the race to sign Memphis Depay has been joined by the team from the other side of the world. According to reports, the 28-year-old forward has played his last game for Barcelona, with the club looking to release him from his contract. BVB are hoping to land the Netherlands international on a free transfer or loan deal, but they will have to fight for his signature, with the Serie A side also interested in his services.
18.29 BST: English championship side Middlesbrough are still pursuing Mallorca and United States forward Matthew Hoppe, although he continues to draw interest both from Europe and MLS, including the San Jose Earthquakes, sources told ESPN's Jeff Carlisle. Read the full story.
Tuttosport is reporting that Inter Milan and Spurs are both interested in getting the centre-back. According to reports, talks have already taken place between Spurs and the representatives of the 24 year old. While Inter are prepared to challenge for the Serbia international's signature, their move for him is said to depend on whether Milan Skriniar leaves the San Siro.
At Transfer Talk, it's all about the Blues. According to Christian Falk of SportBild, if the Blues and RB Leipzig can reach an agreement over a loan deal, Timo will accept a salary reduction. It was reported on Tuesday that the two clubs had held preliminary talks over the 26-year-old Germany international and that Thomas Tuchel was open to moving him on.
The news always continues. The Blues signed 18-year-old goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina from the Chicago Fire and agreed a deal with Aston Villa to add another 18-year-old, Carney Chukwuemeka, on Tuesday. According to reports in Italy, the Blues have already had two bids for Casadei rejected, and could need to offer a transfer fee of as much as £20m to convince the Italians to part with the promising young player.
According to Fabrizio Romano, FC Salzburg forward Benjamin Sesko has attracted a lot of interest in the last few weeks, and is being pursued by a number of clubs. According to reports, a meeting took place between his representatives and the Blues last week, while Manchester United have held talks on multiple occasions. It is said that the Austrian side is willing to let him go if he leaves for a new challenge.
According to CBS Sports' Ben Jacobs, the Blues are in talks with Barcelona over the transfer of Frenkie de Jong. Despite having agreed an 85m transfer fee with Manchester United, the Catalan club are said to be open to a fee of just 80m to conclude a deal with the Blues.
The finances of the club can't be worked out without clearing the wages of De Jong and raising the transfer fee. The Blues are looking for assurances that negotiations won't drag on in light of several of Barcelona's signings this summer.
15.28 BST: Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has joined Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims on a season-long loan.
He scored and assisted three goals in 21 appearances for Middlesborough last season after joining the club at the age of 10.
According to Calciomercato, Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella is a target for the Blues.
Barella is considered a top talent after helping Italy to win Euro 2020 and may need to raise funds by moving on.
Thomas Tuchel is interested in opening talks soon, but other teams have also been linked with it.
Goal says that Sanches is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain.
Sanches only moved to the club for 25m, but is now set to join the Ligue 1 champion for around 15m, as he is in the last year of his contract.
The Portugal international had been linked with two other European teams.
The manager of Manchester United said that the decision of the player to leave the team was unacceptable.
He started the match but was replaced at the half time break. He left the stadium before the end of the game. Diogo Dalot wasn't in the match squad for the game but he was pictured leaving at the same time.
There was a question about players leaving early at the media day.
He told Viaplay Sport Netherlands that it is not acceptable. I am telling them it is not acceptable. We are a group of people. There is a group. We stay together until the last moment.
According to sources, Ten Hag asked the entire squad to eat together before the Rayo game. The squad was told to either sit in the directors' box or in their own suites to watch the match.
After Man City stepped aside due to their £50m demands, a new left-back is close to being found.
Herc Gomez is in favor of Riqui Puig's move to Los Angeles.
Memphis Depay is in the running to join Barcelona, according to the report.
Barcelona want 20m for Depay's transfer. The former Lyon player joined Barcelona as a free agent in the summer of 2021.
He knows that he will have limited playing time if he stays, so he's willing to leave before the start of the season.
According to reports, Manchester United would welcome back Depay, who played two seasons for them before moving to Lyon.
11.05 BST: Manchester United's clearout is set to begin with Alex Telles and Eric Bailly, sources have told ESPN.
Sevilla are trying to get Telles on a loan and have also registered an interest in bailly.
If suitable offers are received, Tuanzebe, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, and Williams are available for transfer.
There is a report that Bournemouth are interested in signing Neto.
The former Valencia goalkeeper, who made only four appearances for Barcelona last season, wants to leave in order to get more playing time.
The wages of Neto, who is under contract with Barcelona until June 2023, are a major roadblock to his signing. Neto's departure will be welcomed by Barcelona as they work on reducing their wage bill.
According to The Guardian, West Ham have agreed a deal with a Lille player.
The 20-year-old has been the subject of a number of bids from the Hammers. They are close to getting their man and a deal worth 35m plus a further 5m in bonuses has been accepted
Onana is a player who will add a lot of presence to the squad.
The veteran defender is looking forward to playing in the trophy for the last time for Barcelona fans
After six years away from the club, he came back to play for six months. After being let go, the 39-year-old signed for Mexican side UNAM on a free transfer.
He said that he had the right to come and play with the team and play at the Camp Nou to say farewell. I was taken out of the back door. It wasn't from behind because my contract ended. I didn't think there would be much more. I fulfilled them after signing for six months.
The loan signing of Alex Telles is close to being completed by Sevilla.
The Brazilian has given his blessing for the move to be completed and final details are being discussed. The 29-year-old will be paid a percentage of his earnings.
Telles is a United employee. He made 26 appearances for the Red Devil last season and wants to play in the Spanish league.
08.39 BST: Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig is set to join Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy on a free transfer, sources confirmed to ESPN.
The MLS transfer window closes on Thursday and Puig is expected to arrive in the US in the coming days.
According to sources, Barcelona will be entitled to a percentage of any future transfer, even if it's for free.
With just one year left on his contract, it was not possible for Barcelona to bring in a fee for Puig this summer.
Dean Henderson said he wasfuming at the lack of playing time for the club last season and that the last year had been the toughest of his career.
The 25-year-old, who joined newly promotedNottingham Forest on loan last month, made three appearances for United last season.
Henderson looked to be on the verge of breaking into United's first team last year, having made 26 appearances for the club in the 2020-21 season and received a call-up to England's European Championship squad. He was forced to pull out of the England squad due to a hip injury and then tested positive for COVID-19 weeks before the start of the season due to his fatigue.
It has been the most difficult year of Henderson's career. Coming out of the Euros squad, I was told that I would be the No. 1.
I should have been the number one but nobody followed through with what they had said. I turned down a lot of good loans last summer because they wouldn't let me leave.
It's criminal to sit there for a year. I wasn't happy. I told the hierarchy that I needed to be playing football in order to get the manager to let me go. I haven't spoken to him in a long time.
In a game against Rayo Vallecano, Steve Nicol, Frank Leboeuf and Gab Marcotti talked about Manchester United's star player leaving the stadium before the end of the game.
According to Footmercato, AS Roma is trying to sign Jordan Veretout, while AC Milan is trying to get him. The 29-year-old's existing contract runs out in June 2024 and he hopes a move away from Jose Mourinho's side will bolster his chance of representing France at the World Cup.
According to Football League World, Sevilla will compete with Wolves for the signing of Ben Brereton-Diaz. Wolves are looking for attacking reinforcements after it was announced that they will be without their top scorer for the first month of the season. Sevilla was scared off by the proposed fee for the extension of Diaz's contract, which resulted in him triggering a one-year extension. Bruno Lage looks set to take advantage of the fact that the forward scored 22 goals last season.
Sport reports that Barcelona contacted Athletic Club about the availability of Inigo Martinez. He will be free to sign a pre-contract on January 1 if the club doesn't agree to a move this summer. Barcelona are pushing for a move for 15m, plus a number of incentives, as they wait for an extension on Roberto Martinez's contract. Athletic know they could lose their man for nothing in six months if they don't accept the offer. Jon Bersategi is in touch with the director of Barcelona.
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