TRANSFER GOSSIP: Man United reject lead for Harry Maguire and target Sofyan Amrabat as Chelsea ‘demand permanent fee for Romelu Lukaku’ and Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele ‘seal European giants clash’
Premier League sides are stepping up their preparations for the upcoming season with tours seemingly taking place in all corners of the world.
It has officially reached the point in the window where clubs are desperate to strike deals and begin the delicate process of onboarding newcomers.
But with multiple deals this summer depending on each other, it’s shaping up to be a very intriguing ending.
Friday saw big developments in Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich as well as more top European talent closing in on moves to the Saudi Pro League.
Below, Sports Mail take a look at all the latest Saturday news and gossip.
Riyad Mahrez completed his £30m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli on Friday
Bayern Munich have opened talks with Brentford over a deal for their Spanish goalkeeper David Raya. The German champions are yet to meet the English club’s transfer expectations, but talks are ongoing. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea have rejected Juventus’ loan offer with an option to buy Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, as they want to sell him permanently. The Blues have slapped a £34.2million price tag on the runaway striker. (Tuttosport)
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has undergone a medical and has agreed a three-year deal as his £40million move to Al-Ittihad draws closer. Talks were reported to have stalled earlier this week after a paperwork issue, but the movement now appears to be back on track. (Sports Mail)
Chelsea are keen to strengthen their attacking unit and have set their sights on three forward midfielders – Crystal Palace’s France U21 international Michael Olise, 19-year-old Lyonnais Rayan Cherki and Ajax’s 22-year-old Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus . (London Football)
PSG are close to completing a shock deal to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. The French champions have long been interested in the 26-year-old and, according to sources, the striker has already signed a five-year contract at PSG. The 26-year-old has a £42.8m release clause which ends on Monday. (ESPN)
Manchester United are keen to make a move for Sofyan Amrabat but will need to raise funds before they can make a move for the Morocco international. Amrabat has captured attention across Europe following his strong performances for Morocco at the 2022 World Cup – helping them become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals. (Sports Mail)
Ousmane Dembele has made a shock move to French champions PSG from Barcelona
Manchester United have rejected a £20million offer from West Ham for ex-skipper Harry Maguire
Galatasaray are interested in Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Fred, but there is a valuation gap between the two clubs. Negotiations over a deal for the 30-year-old are still ongoing between the clubs, although there are other interested parties. (Air Sports)
Allan Saint-Maximin’s time at Newcastle United is over after the winger completed a £30m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. The move has come under scrutiny from Premier League rivals Newcastle, as Al-Ahli, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, also has an 80 per cent stake in Newcastle. (Sports Mail)
Aston Villa will not sign Portuguese winger from Sporting Lisbon Pedro Goncalves, 25, as their maximum offer of £38.6m was £30m lower than Sporting’s asking price. (Register)
Manchester United have rejected a £20m offer from West Ham for Harry Maguire and have held fresh talks over Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund. United are not forcing Maguire to leave as he wants to stay and fight for his place, so West Ham can now consider other options after rejecting a loan request earlier in the month. (Sports Mail)