latest transfer news
In today’s transfer news, Manchester City has made Valencia’s Spanish winger Ferran Torres, 20, their top transfer target this season. Lazio is in negotiations to sign Manchester City’s outgoing Spanish playmaker David Silva, 34.
Tottenham are edging closer to a deal to sign Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24, from Southampton.Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 33, says he has an option in his head as to where he wants to move next after leaving Tottenham. Fulham is leading the race to sign Tottenham’s 19-year-old English midfielder Oliver Skipp on a season-long loan.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Leicester are all options for Barcelona and Brazil 28-year-old midfielder Philippe Coutinho who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich according to the recent transfer news. Arsenal is close to agreeing on a new loan deal with Real Madrid for Dani Ceballos after the 23-year-old Spain midfielder impressed at the Emirates this season. Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 32, is not part of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s plans.
England left-back Ben Chilwell, 23, plans to tell Leicester this week that he wants to leave for Chelsea. Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has dismissed speculation linking Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak, 27, with a move away from the club.
West Ham have stepped up their pursuit of QPR’s 22-year-old forward Eberechi Eze, with the England Under-21 international valued at £20m. Leeds United are lining up a £15m bid for Tottenham and Argentina defender Juan Foyth, 22. Roma are yet to reach an agreement with Manchester United over the permanent signing of English defender Chris Smalling, 30.
Leicester’s English midfielder James Maddison, 23, is set sign a new five-year £100,000-a-week contract to stay at the club which means manchester United will have to look for another player. Also in the Transfer news, Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Willian, 31, who is out of contract this summer, has two “concrete offers” from Premier League clubs, says his agent. A potential Sunderland buyer has promised the signing of four Premier League players for up to £50m.
Everton wants to sign Serbian former Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, 36, from Zenit Saint Petersburg. Sheffield United are plotting to sign English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 22, after Bournemouth’s relegation from the Premier League.Crystal Palace will consider putting Scotland winger Ryan Fraser, 26, on their list of summer targets after his departure from Bournemouth.