The summer transfer window is racing before the deadline of September 1, and there’s a lot of buzz surrounding who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest gossip, incoming information, happenings and of course, transaction done!
TOP STORY: PSG track Kante
Paris Saint-Germain heading into the summer transfer window looking to strengthen their midfield, with this still happening despite them bringing in Vitinha and Renato Sanches.
This comes with Time reports that the Ligue 1 champions are monitoring the contract situation of Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante.
The Frenchman has just one year left on his contract with the Blues, and questions have been raised regarding the 31-year-old’s future.
Thomas Tuchel is keen for Kante to stay at Stamford Bridge beyond 2023 but said his injury and age concerns will be taken into consideration when deciding on the length and size of his contract will be made.
Kante is currently the second highest-earning player in the Chelsea squad and is expected to miss at least a month with a hamstring injury.
PSG are long-term fans of the talented midfielder, though, and tried to sign him in 2018, when he ultimately opted to sign a five-year extension with the Blues instead.
If Chelsea do not agree a new deal with Kante in January, he will be able to start discussing a move with clubs abroad.
Les Parisiens has also been associated with City of Manchester‘S Bernardo Silvabut Pep Guardiola insisted that Portugal international will not leave Etihad.
PSG is also close to bringing Fabian Ruizwith Calciomercato report that the deal will see Naples receive 24 million euros while the Spaniard will have a contract worth 5 million euros per season until June 2027.
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– The Athletic reported that Chelsea are having second thoughts about signing Barcelona in front of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang because of his age and high expected salary, the Blues wanted to include performance-based incentives. They still want to bring his teammates in Frenkie de Jongthough, and possibly the Dutchman’s most likely destination if he leaves Barcelona – even if he will stay as things stand.
– Arsenal and Everton are among the various clubs considering Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudrykbased on Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners have sought out the necessary conditions from the player side, while the Toffees have rejected an oral offer of 30 million euros that was rejected by the Ukrainian club.
– Fulham negotiating with Lyon in an attempt to sign Houssem Aouarbased on L’Equipe, who added that the Cottagers have also been in contact with the midfielder. There was also an offer from Benfica after Aouar reacted negatively to the prospect of joining Goodwhile Forest of Nottingham could not reach an agreement with Lyon.
– West Ham United and Crystal Palace made an offer to Manchester United right behind Aaron Wan-Bissakareport The Athletic. However, the Reds turned down both promotions because they did not want to let the 24-year-old go, in part because a replacement would be needed if he left.
– Mauro Icardi has been linked with leaving Paris Saint-Germain all summer, and L’Equipe added a new name considering the Argentinian. They reported that while Galatasaray still in discussions with PSG about a loan with the option to make the deal permanent, Trabzonspor asked about a possible transfer – an opportunity that was being presented by Icardi’s entourage at the moment.
