Cancelo might not return to Barcelona this season
Per Mundo Desportivo, Joao Cancelo might not return to Barcelona in the 2024/25 season as the Catalan giants are unlikely to go overboard for the Portuguese. Manchester City are reportedly demanding a fee in the region of £25m (€30m) which Barcelona are unlikely to meet.
Saudi Pro League clubs eyeing move for Costa
The Saudi PIF are reportedly keen on bringing Portugal and FC Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa to the Middle East this summer, according to Rudy Galetti. Several Premier League clubs including Manchester United were linked with a move for the 24-year-old custodian.
Former Man Utd player set to return in new role
After roping in Dan Ashworth as the new sporting director of the club from Newcastle, Manchester United are now edging closer to appointing their former player Michael Appleton as the loan manager, according to The Sun.
Liverpool rejected Marseille's offer for Endo
🔴🇯🇵 Liverpool rejected approach from Olympique Marseille for Endo before they signed Ismael Kone and Pierre Højbjerg.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 28, 2024
Talks around €14m as @JamesPearceLFC reports — but already collapsed weeks ago.
Marseille are focused on other signings and other positions. pic.twitter.com/5AFlwTPsuf
Como officially sign Varane as free agent
Como 1907 is thrilled to announce the signing of French defender @raphaelvarane from Manchester United on a two year deal with an option to extend. pic.twitter.com/AcaVatSNcS
— Como1907 (@Como_1907) July 28, 2024
Bologna eyeing move for Hummels
Serie A side Bologna CEO hinted - while speaking to Sky Germany - that they could consider signing veteran German defender Mats Hummels as a free agent this summer. Hummels, who is currently without a club after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, has been linked with a move to reigning German champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Ederson's future at Etihad remains uncertain
According to The Athletic, Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson is understood to be keen on a move away from Manchester City this summer, but Saudi side Al-Nassr have backed out of a transfer and Al-Ittihad are yet to make a move for him.
Mazraoui keen on Man Utd move
Per Fabrizio Romano, Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui remains keen on moving to Manchester United this summer. The player's agent Pimenta is currently in talks with the Red Devils over a possible transfer, however, it will depend on whether the Premier League side manage to offload Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Lukaku might not join Napoli this summer
Chelsea outcast Romelu Lukaku has reportedly been left in limbo over his future amid links with Antonio Conte's Napoli this summer, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The report further claims that the former Italian champions don't know who their number nine will be for the new season. Despite their efforts to sell striker Victor Osimhen, who has a £110 million ($141m) release clause, the Nigerian remains at the Italian side and Lukaku's arrival is only possible if the 25-year-old leaves the club.
Liverpool's Doak could leave Anfield
Per The Athletic, Liverpool and Scotland forward Ben Doak is reportedly attracting interest from Leicester City and Southampton as Liverpool weigh up sending him out on loan in the ongoing summer transfer window.
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