Transfer news LIVE: Newcastle sign Isak, Man Utd chase keeper, Arsenal and Chelsea latest
Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are among those chasing deals with just days left of the summer transfer window
Cristiano Ronaldo’s search for a new club is intensifying as the Portuguese forward seeks an exit from Manchester United. Reports suggest his agent Jorge Mendes is working around the clock to find a suitor, with Sporting CP extremely interested and preparing to announce according to caughtoffside, while Sky Sports says Napoli are in the running and looking to make space in their budget for the superstar striker.
West Ham United are preparing a new bid for 24-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta after Lyon rejected an offer worth around £50m. Chelsea are weighing up their next – and possibly final – bid for Leicester’s wantaway defender Wesley Fofana, while Manchester United are doing likewise as they consider upping their offer for Ajax winger Antony. Football Insider claims United are also ready to offer for PSV’s Cody Gakpo despite the Athletic’s claim that interest in the winger had cooled.
Arsenal have been linked with Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans and Wolves forward Pedro Neto, with Nicolas Pepe set to depart on loan to Nice. Chelsea meanwhile are set to let winger Callum Hudson-Odoi join Bayer Leverkusen on loan, as talks continue with Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continue. Follow all the latest news, rumours and done deals below.
Pep Guardiola rules out possibility of Bernardo Silva leaving Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of Bernardo Silva being sold by Manchester City before the end of the summer transfer window.
Silva has been linked with Barcelona for several weeks while fresh reports in France suggest Paris St Germain have made a move for the 28-year-old, who is understood to be interested in a return to the continent for personal reasons.
But Guardiola said the popular Portugal international will remain a member of his squad after the window closes on September 1.
Pep Guardiola rules out possibility of Bernardo Silva leaving Manchester City
Silva has been linked with Barcelona for several weeks.
Liverpool working ‘constantly’ in transfer market to bolster Jurgen Klopp’s options
Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool are working “constantly” to try and bolster their squad before the end of the transfer window but he is unsure if he will be able to bring anyone in.
The Liverpool manager had initially intended to stick with his current squad but has admitted he would like another midfielder as injuries have hit them hard.
But Klopp, who was without 10 players for Monday’s defeat to Manchester United, reiterated that he will not compromise and sign a player he does not really want.
Liverpool working ‘constantly’ in transfer market to bolster Jurgen Klopp’s options
Liverpool’s injury problems have not eased for the weekend and are in need of new bodies, particularly in midfield
Thomas Tuchel will not change Chelsea tactics to cover N’Golo Kante injury
Thomas Tuchel will not tweak Chelsea’s tactics despite lamenting the “huge influence” of N’Golo Kante’s latest injury absence.
World Cup-winning France midfielder Kante will miss at least another month with his latest hamstring problem, leaving a notable chink in Chelsea’s armour.
Mateo Kovacic has shaken off a knee injury but is not ready to start Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leicester.
Thomas Tuchel will not change Chelsea tactics to cover N’Golo Kante injury
World Cup-winning France midfielder Kante will miss at least another month.
Tottenham’s packed schedule will show whether we are contenders says Antonio Conte
Antonio Conte believes the time to judge Tottenham will be during the upcoming busy period where the club will play once every three days.
Spurs have started the new Premier League season with seven points out of a possible nine but now embark on a two-and-a-half-month schedule where they will play 20 matches across domestic and European competitions.
A flurry of new additions in the summer raised expectations at Tottenham and Conte knows how they handle this packed fixture list, starting with a trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, will go a long way to deciding whether they can truly be called contenders.
Tottenham’s packed schedule will show whether we are contenders – Antonio Conte
Spurs will play 20 matches during the next two and a half months before club football pauses on 12 November
Casemiro set for Manchester United debut but Anthony Martial misses out
Big-money signing Casemiro could make his Manchester United debut at Southampton but manager Erik ten Hag says Anthony Martial is out with an Achilles injury.
The Old Trafford giants unveiled Brazil international Casemiro ahead of Monday’s 2-1 win against Liverpool having signed the 30-year-old from Real Madrid for a fee rising to £70million.
He could feature on Saturday lunchtime at St Mary’s but Martial is absent again, having missed the first two Premier League matches with a hamstring complaint.
Casemiro set for Manchester United debut but Anthony Martial misses out
The France forward suffered an Achilles injury against Liverpool
Patrick Vieira and Crystal Palace ready for Manchester City ‘challenge’
Patrick Vieira accepts Crystal Palace will have to “suffer” to extend their impressive record against Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday.
City have lost just two of their last 54 Premier League games played at 3pm on Saturdays, both times hosting Palace.
Despite that record, said the Eagles boss, his side still faces an uphill battle against Pep Guardiola’s men.
Patrick Vieira and Crystal Palace ready for Manchester City ‘challenge’
Palace have two wins and a draw from their last four visits to the Etihad Stadium
Newcastle blow transfer record to sign Swedish striker for £59m
Newcastle United have signed Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad on a long-term deal, the Premier League club said on Friday, shattering their transfer record to recruit the Sweden striker.
The clubs did not disclose the fee but British media reported Newcastle paid around £59m to sign the 22-year-old.
The fee eclipses the £40m Newcastle paid for Bruno Guimaraes in January and Joelinton in 2019. Isak is Newcastle’s fourth major signing since the close season after Nick Pope, Matt Targett and Sven Botman.
Alexander Isak: Newcastle blow transfer record to sign Swedish striker for £59m
The 22-year-old becomes the Magpies’ club record signing
Eddie Howe backs Alexander Isak to add ‘X-factor’ after securing Newcastle move
Eddie Howe is hoping Alexander Isak will add “the X-factor” to his team after Newcastle smashed their club record transfer fee to land the Sweden international.
The 22-year-old Real Sociedad frontman completed a move understood to be worth around £58million on Friday afternoon when he put pen to paper on a long-term contract.
His fee comfortably beats the £40million the Magpies paid for Brazilian Joelinton during the summer of 2019 and takes the club’s spending in the two transfer windows since Amanda Staveley’s consortium took over to around £210m.
Eddie Howe backs Alexander Isak to add ‘X-factor’ after securing Newcastle move
The 22-year-old has signed a long-term deal on Tyneside.
Steve Cooper still wants more Nottingham Forest signings before deadline
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper says he would like to have signed even more players by now as the club’s summer recruitment drive looks set to continue in the final week of the transfer window.
Forest have brought in 16 players this summer and Cooper wants more in before next Thursday’s transfer deadline.
Everton defender Michael Keane is the latest name to be linked with a move, though Cooper would not address individual players at his press conference to preview the visit of Tottenham.
Steve Cooper still wants more Nottingham Forest signings before deadline
The newly-promoted club have already brought in 16 new players this summer.
Winks joining Sampdoria
Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks has reportedly agreed to join Serie A club Sampdoria on a season-long loan.
Fabrizio Romano says the deal will be done in the next few days after Winks changed his mind on a move abroad.
The 26-year-old had previously been keen to stay in the Premier League after being linked with a loan to Jose Mourinho’s Roma.
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