Hello and welcome to Sports Mole’s live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Thursday, August 24.Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today’s transfer rumours and done deals.Transfer rumours: Lokonga to Brighton, Ndombele to reject Nottingham Forest
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Brighton & Hove Albion have reportedly identified Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga as an ideal alternative to Carlos Baleba.The Seagulls are on the hunt for a successor to Moises Caicedo following his British-record move to Chelsea and were believed to be advancing in talks over a £25.6m move for Lille’s Baleba.However, according to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, a deal to bring Baleba to the Amex has stalled, and Brighton have turned their attention to Arsenal and Belgium lynchpin Lokonga as a result.The 23-year-old arrived at the Emirates from Anderlecht in 2021 and was tipped to become a success at the Emirates, but he has failed to live up to his potential under Mikel Arteta.
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Burnley and Granada are among several teams who are reportedly considering a move for Manchester United’s Alvaro Fernandez in this summer’s transfer window.The 20-year-old is yet to make a competitive appearance for the Red Devils since switching to Old Trafford from Real Madrid in 2020, however the defender did get his first experience of first-team football last term.Fernandez was sent out on loan to Championship side Preston North End, appearing in 39 second-tier matches and providing four assists for teammates as the Lilywhites finished 12th under Ryan Lowe.The youngster has relative international pedigree under his belt, having been selected for camps with Spain Under-19s, with United believing he could be a regular for their senior side in the future.
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