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Hello and welcome to Sports Mole’s live coverage of the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world of football on Saturday, August 19.Stick with us below to keep up to date with all of today’s transfer rumours and done deals.Today’s key events:Manchester United ‘could reignite interest in Joao Felix’Aston Villa sign Nicolo Zaniolo on loan from GalatasarayAlisson Becker has no interest in Liverpool exit amid Saudi linksChelsea join Manchester City in race for Rennes’ Jeremy DokuChelsea emerge as contenders for Arsenal’s Folarin BalogunMan City learn asking price for Leipzig’s Dani OlmoChelsea on brink of Djordje Petrovic signingRB Leipzig boss shoots down Mohamed Simakan to Arsenal linksChelsea, West Ham United both miss out on Elye WahiMan City ‘learn asking price for Leipzig’s Dani Olmo’
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Manchester City have reportedly been told that they will have to pay £68m if they wish to sign RB Leipzig attacker Dani Olmo during this summer’s transfer window.The Citizens are widely expected to bring in a new attacker before the market closes, but a possible move for West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta has broken down, while a deal for Rennes’ Jeremy Doku has allegedly stalled.According to The Sun, Man City have identified Olmo as an alternative despite the fact that the Spain international signed a new contract with Leipzig earlier this summer.Barcelona and Manchester United had both been linked with the forward earlier this year before it was revealed that he had penned a contract with his German club until the summer of 2027.
Click here to read the full story.Jonny Evans ‘on verge of signing one-year deal at Man United’
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Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of announcing a one-year contract for Jonny Evans.The 35-year-old is a free agent this summer, with his deal at Leicester City expiring on June 30, and he has previously been linked with a move to Everton.Evans started pre-season training with the Red Devils in July, and he featured in four of their pre-season friendlies against Lyon, Wrexham, Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Bilbao after signing a short-term deal.During his press conference on Friday afternoon, Man United head coach Erik ten Hag revealed that the club were in talks with the Northern Ireland international over a contract.
Click here to read the full story.Man United ‘still want a defender and a midfielder’
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Manchester United are reportedly still hoping to add a defender and a midfielder to their squad before the transfer window closes, but must sell before they can buy.Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay’s future’s had both been up in the air with West Ham United interested in the duo.Football Insider claims that the potential funds raised from selling the two players is what Erik ten Hag hoped would fund further incomings.However, after moves have broken down for both players, United will have to sell other squad players in order to accommodate any new acquisitions.
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Marc-Andre ter Stegen ‘agrees new Barcelona contract’
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Marc-Andre ter Stegen has reportedly agreed terms on a new contract with Barcelona.The German goalkeeper has been the undisputed number one at Camp Nou for seven years, and had arguably his finest year yet last season.As Barca strolled to the title under the management of Xavi, ter Stegen played all 38 games, conceding just 20 goals, leading to him winning the La Liga’s Zamora Award for best goalkeeper.Now, Marca claims that, after weeks of deliberation and talks, the player and the club have reached an agreement on a new deal.
Click here to read the full story.Alisson Becker ‘has no interest in Liverpool exit amid Saudi links’
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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has reportedly ruled out the idea of a move away from Anfield amid links with a lucrative switch to Saudi Arabia.The Brazil international has established a reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in world football during his time at Anfield, collecting six pieces of silverware over the past five years.Alisson was a crucial performer in the Reds’ Premier League and Champions League triumphs, and he possesses a long-running contract until 2027, having extended his deal two years ago.Nevertheless, it had been claimed by French outlet Foot Mercato that Alisson was a target for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, where he could reunite with former Reds teammate Sadio Mane.
Click here to read the full story.Chelsea join Man City in Jeremy Doku race?
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Chelsea are supposedly weighing up a move for Rennes attacker Jeremy Doku after failing in their efforts to prise Michael Olise away from Crystal Palace.Despite already welcoming nine new players to the club in a spending spree exceeding £300m, Chelsea are still hoping to bolster their attacking ranks before the window closes.The Blues were seemingly set to welcome France Under-21 international Olise to the club, having apparently activated the £35m release clause in his previous Palace contract.However, Olise made a surprising U-turn and instead committed his future to the Eagles with a new deal, forcing Chelsea to look elsewhere in their search for youthful attacking reinforcements.
Click here to read the full story.Transfer rumours: Adams to Bournemouth, Kerber to Southampton, Moyes plays down Lingard talk
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Tyler Adams has reportedly completed his medical at Bournemouth, with the United States international on the verge of completing a move to the Premier League club.The midfielder’s future has been the subject of much speculation this summer, with a number of clubs said to be competing to sign him from Leeds United following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.Chelsea were recently linked with the 24-year-old, but the Blues ultimately switched their attention to Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, beating Liverpool to both players.According to the Daily Mail, Bournemouth are now on the verge of signing Adams in a £20m deal, with the American passing his medical on Friday.
Click here to read the full story.Chelsea, West Ham both miss out on Elye Wahi?
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Lens have reportedly beat the likes of Chelsea and West Ham United in the race to sign Montpellier HSC forward Elye Wahi.The France Under-21 international has established himself as one of the top prospects in Ligue 1 over the past two seasons, contributing 29 goals and eight assists.That return has inevitably led to widespread interest in his signature at a time when he has just two years remaining on his contract.For the majority of the summer window, it has been perceived that Chelsea have been the clear favourites to eventually secure the signature of the 20-year-old.
Click here to read the full story.Transfer rumours: Dest to Nice, Adams to Everton, Sargent to Leeds
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Nice are reportedly closing in on the signature of Barcelona defender Sergino Dest on loan.The United States international returned to Camp Nou earlier this summer following a loan spell at AC Milan, but he is not in the plans of the Catalan outfit’s head coach Xavi.Dest’s future has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks, with a number of clubs believed to have expressed an interest in his signature.According to Marca, Nice are set to sign Dest on loan for the 2023-24 campaign, although the details of the agreement still need to be addressed, as the French outfit are not prepared to pay his full salary.
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Aston Villa have announced the signing of Nicolo Zaniolo on loan from Galatasaray, with the attacker set to spend the 2023-24 campaign at Villa Park.There has been a host of speculation surrounding the Italy international’s future in recent weeks, but Villa have emerged as the clear favourites to sign him of late.On Friday evening, Villa announced that a deal had been agreed to loan Zaniolo for the rest of the season, and there is believed to be a compulsory purchase option included.According to reports, Unai Emery’s side have paid in the region of £4.3m to loan the Italian for the 2023-24 campaign, but if certain milestones are hit, then Villa will pay £19.2m plus up to £13.2m in add-ons to bring him to the club on a permanent basis.
Click here to read the full story.Manchester United ‘could reignite interest in Joao Felix’
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Manchester United are reportedly keeping a close eye on Joao Felix’s situation at Atletico Madrid, with the Red Devils believed to be weighing up a move.The Portugal international is widely expected to leave Wanda Metropolitano before the end of the transfer window, with his relationship with Atletico head coach Diego Simeone said to be beyond repair.Barcelona continue to be heavily linked with the forward, who recently expressed a desire to make the move to Camp Nou.However, it is understood that Atletico are against Felix moving to a domestic rival, with a switch to Xavi’s side therefore being blocked.
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