In today’s transfer news, the likes of Manchester City and Juventus have gone ahead of Barcelona in the pursuit of Wolves’ Mali and Spanish 24-year-old winger Adama Traore, the player has been impressive in the Wolves team since arriving from Middlesbrough. His performance has attracted big clubs like Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Juventus with Barcelona looking at bringing the player back.
Chelsea is close on signing Bayer Leverkusen 21-year-old forward Kai Havertz, but they are in agreement with the price placed on the player by the German side, they are placing a £90m price tag on the player. Out-of-favour 28-year-old Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Jorginho could be leaving Stamford Bridge this summer with Havertz’s arrival according to today’s transfer news. England forward Tammy Abraham, 22, has told Chelsea he wants a new deal worth £130,000 a week.
Arsenal, West Ham and Everton are all in the transfer news today and they are all interested in 23-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain defender Unai Nunez. Former England striker Daniel Sturridge would like to join a Ligue 1 or MLS side. The 30-year-old is currently a free agent. Saint-Etienne hopes to keep Arsenal’s on-loan French defender William Saliba, 19, for the French Cup final, despite a disagreement over the activation of a £2.3m clause.
Barcelona has enquired about signing Tottenham’s 23-year-old French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele who is said to be out of Jose Mourinho’s plan for next season, and also English defender Ryan Sessegnon in part-exchange deals. Spurs may look for a loan move for Sessegnon this summer amid fears the 20-year-old’s development is stalling under boss Jose Mourinho.
Borussia Dortmund has set Manchester United a 10 August deadline to complete the signing of England winger Jadon Sancho, 20. West Ham boss David Moyes is considering moves for Manchester United’s English duo Phil Jones, 28, and Jesse Lingard, 27. Dutch winger Tahith Chong, 20, could leave Manchester United on loan next season, according to his agent.