Africano Trumpeter Sports: Weekend’s Edition of Football Transfer Gossip
Africano Trumpeter Sports: Weekend’s Edition of Football Transfer Gossip .
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Arsenal are close to completing the transfer of Gabriel Magalhaes. The 22-year-old Brazil centre-back completed a medical after a fee of up to £27m was agreed with Lille. The Gunners have offered a five-year contract, although Napoli have not given up hope of signing him.
If Napoli miss out on Gabriel, they could make a move for Arsenal’s 28-year-old Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi.
Manchester United are also in the race for Gabriel, but must increase their offer to secure him.
Manchester United have made a £27m bid for 29-year-old Juventus and Brazil winger Douglas Costa but the Serie A club are holding out for an extra £9m.
Chelsea are closing in on 21-year-old Germany winger Kai Havertz after holding further talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a fee.
West Ham are trying to get England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 28, off their wage bill and are willing to buy out the final year of his contract or subsidise a move to another club.
Chelsea are in advanced talks with Paris St-Germain captain Thiago Silva, with the 35-year-old Brazil defender set to leave on a free transfer after Sunday’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 25, is a target for Chelsea.
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Napoli over the signing of 29-year-old Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
Jadon Sancho’s team-mates at Borussia Dortmund are convinced the 20-year-old England forward – linked with a move to Manchester United – will remain with the Bundesliga side for one more year following his involvement in pre-season training.
Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has cut former Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain, 32, and Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, 33, from his squad.
Everton are offering Watford’s 27-year-old French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure a £120,000-a-week deal.
Leeds United have targeted Valencia and Spain striker Rodrigo, 29, as a key summer signing.
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has set his sights on Freiburg’s German centre-back Robin Koch, 24, after missing out on Brighton’s Ben White.
West Brom want to re-sign Croatia midfielder Filip Krovinovic, 24, and England Under-21 midfielder Grady Diangana, 22, after successful loan spells from Benfica and West Ham respectively.
Championship sides Swansea City and Nottingham Forest want 29-year-old French centre-back Mathieu Peybernes, who plays for second tier Spanish side UD Almeria.
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