Africano Trumpeter Sports: Weekend’s Edition of Football Transfer Gossip
Africano Trumpeter Sports: Weekend’s Edition of Football Transfer Gossip .
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Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis says Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, will leave for the right price this summer with Manchester United and Manchester City leading the charge to sign him.
Manchester City are set to put in a fresh offer of £66m plus add-ons for Koulibaly next week.
Chelsea’s pursuit of Germany international midfielder Kai Havertz, 21, from Bayer Leverkusen was being driven by owner Roman Abramovich rather than manager Frank Lampard.
Chelsea’s new Germany forward Timo Werner, 24, rejected the chance to move to Manchester City after Pep Guardiola called him to discuss a potential move.
West Ham have made a bid worth more than £20m for Burnley’s English centre-back James Tarkowski, 27.
Barcelona have agreed terms to sign Dutch winger Memphis Depay, 26, from Lyon.
Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has backtracked on claims that he would never manage Barcelona because of his allegiance to rivals Espanyol.
Manchester United are prepared to walk away from attempting to sign Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho as they feel the German club’s valuation of the 20-year-old is too high.
Manchester United are also not willing to lower their £18m valuation of English defender Chris Smalling, 30, but there is hope that a deal with Roma can still be reached.
Scotland winger Ryan Fraser has arrived on Tyneside for talks with Newcastle United. The 26-year-old is a free agent after leaving Bournemouth.
Arsenal have offered French duo Matteo Guendouzi and Alexandre Lacazette in a swap deal for 27-year-old Ghana and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey.
Tottenham’s offer for Barcelona’s 20-year-old midfielder Lucas de Vega has been rejected by the La Liga side. Although De Vega wants to move, Barca want to make him a major part of their B team next season.
Leeds are in talks with Feyenoord over striker Crysencio Summerville, with the 18-year old “allowed to leave” the Netherlands club for Elland Road.
Barcelona are confident that Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 29, can be lured away from Liverpool in this transfer window.
West Ham are refusing to match Brentford’s £20m valuation of Algeria forward Said Benrahma, 25.
Aston Villa have made a breakthrough in negotiations over a deal to sign Brentford striker Ollie Watkins, 24.
Aston Villa have also had a bid for Bournemouth’s English striker Callum Wilson, 28, rejected.
Tottenham are set to be offered Italian playmaker Federico Bernardeschi, 26, as part of Juventus’ efforts to sign French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 23, from the north London club.
Barcelona are keen to move French defender Samuel Umtiti, 26, out of the club.
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