Manchester United close to agreeing deal with Ajax for forward Antony. Fee thought to be worth €100m including add-ons. Antony wasn’t in Ajax squad for game at Utrecht. Personal terms not expected to be a problem. Move expected to accelerate in the next 24-48 hours.
#MUFC
#Ajax
Manchester United have made improved offer to Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho. Bid in excess of £75m with more up front. Willingness from all parties to get deal done
#MUFC
#BVB
#Sancho
West Ham United have made a bid worth €40m for Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta. The player's agents are in London and want to conclude a deal with a Premier League club before the end of the window. Talks continuing between the clubs.
#WHUFC
#OlympiqueLyonnais
Manchester United back in for Ajax forward Antony. Told what’s been described as a “massive offer” will be presented to Ajax this week. United tried to sign him earlier this window but big gap in valuation.
#Antony
#MUFC
#Ajax
Told Moises Caicedo having second thoughts about Liverpool move. Player & representatives still in London. No official word Chelsea have returned.
#LFC
#CFC
#BHAFC
Moises Caicedo & his representatives currently in London. Expected to leave for Liverpool shortly. Medical due to start later this afternoon. Jurgen Klopp has confirmed agreement between Liverpool and Brighton.
#LFC
#BHAFC
Manchester United pushing to sign Antony. In talks, they've told Ajax they are prepared to raise their offer. Told the offer would see United increase fee & raise initial payment. Player wants to join and has made that clear to Ajax.
#MUFC
Manchester United exploring the possibility of late deal for Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest. If they can secure a move, they will allow Aaron Wan-Bissaka to leave - West Ham United and Crystal Palace interested. Dest played under Erk ten Hag at Ajax.
#MUFC
#WHUFC
#CPFC
#Ajax
Chelsea actively working on a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo. Fee could be worth a British record £115m. Chelsea looking to get deal done in the coming hours.
#CFC
#BHAFC
Chelsea interested in Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana - as per
@siphillipssport
… Fofana signed 2 year contract extension at Leicester in March. Deal runs until 2027.
#Fofana
#CFC
#LCFC
Arsenal have made initial contact with Bayer Leverkusen over Moussa Diaby. Leverkusen do not want to sell mid-season. Leverkusen were quoting €100m to interested clubs in the summer.
#AFC
#Bayer04
#MoussaDiaby
Talks between Manchester United & Ajax over Lisandro Martinez “very positive”. United hopeful. Growing feeling Martinez is keen to work under Erik ten Hag again. Tyrell Malacia close. Medical soon. Confidence deal gets done in coming days.
#LisandroMartinez
#Malacia
#MUFC
#SSN
Manchester United have held talks with Newcastle United over the signing of keeper Martin Dubravka. Dubravka now
#2
after Nick Pope’s arrival & not in squad at Tranmere tonight. Manchester United want competition for de Gea & Heaton. Dubravka open to the move.
#MUFC
#NUFC
#Varane
at visa processing stage before he arrives in England for medical and complete £41m deal...
#Pogba
will join rest of team-mates in next couple of days. Next decision not motivated by money - but by potential success. Talks continue with United over new contract
#MUFC
#SSN
Sky Sports News understands talks have broken down over Tyler Adams’ proposed move from Leeds to Chelsea after the parties were unable to reach an agreement. Chelsea had triggered the £20m release clause. Adams now expected to return to Leeds.
#CFC
#LUFC
#Odegaard
from Real Madrid to Arsenal advanced. Still work to do on a deal thought to be initial £30m - rising to £34m. Needs to be registered by midday Friday to be available for Chelsea on Sunday. Arsenal also tried for
#Maddison
this window but proved difficult.
#AFC
#RMFC
Erik ten Hag talks with Manchester United described as “positive”. Club impressed with vision & philosophy. Good relations with Ajax (Edwin van der Sar is CEO) allowed talks to happen with ten Hag - he’s under contract until next summer. No favourite for the job.
#MUFC
#tenHag
Tottenham in talks with Inter Milan to sign central defender Alessandro Bastoni. Antonio Conte & Sporting Director Fabio Paratici keen to get majority of transfer business done before pre-season. Bastoni played for Conte when Inter won Serie A title in 2020/2021.
#THFC
#Bastoni
Fulham have offers on the table for FOUR central defenders - including West Ham United’s Issa Diop & Chelsea’s Malang Sarr. Fulham increasingly hopeful of completing a deal for Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno before start of the season.
#IssaDiop
#MalangSarr
#Leno
#FFC
#SSN
January departure for Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang not ruled out. Offers will be considered. Since he's been stripped of captaincy and left out, Arsenal have won 5 out of 6 games and scored 20 goals.
#AFC
#Aubameyang
#TransferWindow
#SSN
Manchester United feel deal with Christian Eriksen is possible after initial contact. Ultimate decision rests with player - he has other offers. Talks continue with Barcelona over a fee for Frenkie de Jong. Interest in Ajax pair Lisandro Martinez & Antony.
#Eriksen
#deJong
#MUFC
Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s representative tells
@SkySportsNews
they held “positive talks” with Rangers today over vacant managerial position. Footage shows van Bronckhorst leaving London earlier.
#RangersFC
#vanBronckhorst
West Ham United have resumed talks with Lyon over the signing of midfielder Lucas Paqueta. Discussions went late into the night. Lyon thought to want in the region of €60m after rejecting 2 offers. Personal terms not expected to be a problem.
#WHUFC
#OlympiqueLyonnais
Arsenal in talks to sign Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus. City want him to stay but understand his desire for first team football, which is likely to be reduced with the arrivals of Haaland & Alvarez. City want £50m. More on
@SkySportsNews
#GabrielJesus
#AFC
#MCFC
#SSN
Fulham want to sign Manchester United defender Eric Bailly and have approached United about his availability. Fulham want a season long loan with an option to buy.
#Bailly
#FFC
#MUFC
Liverpool agree British record £110m with Brighton for Moises Caicedo. Thursday midnight deadline set by Brighton. Highest bidder wins! Nobody matched Liverpool.
#CFC
prepared to go to £100m,
#FCBayern
£90m. Caicedo travels to Liverpool on Friday for medical.
#LFC
#BHAFC
Monaco close to verbal agreement on fee with Arsenal for striker Folarin Balogun. Formal offer to follow ahead of discussing payment terms. Personal terms agreed in principle. Balogun impressed in Ligue Un on loan with Reims last season. 21 goals in 34 starts.
#AFC
#ASMonaco
Source close to Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic claim he wants to move to Manchester United. Kalajdzic into final year of his contract & thought to be one of a number of strikers United are looking at. At 25, player feels time is right for a new challenge.
#Kalajdzic
#MUFC
PSG made late attempt to sign Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo. But Scamacca & his representatives already gave their word he would sign for West Ham United. AC Milan, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund & 2 unnamed PL were also interested in signing Scamacca.
#Scamacca
#WHUFC
Arsenal hope to have Jurrien Timber move sorted in time for him to be part of squad for Nurnberg game on Thursday & plan is to have Declan Rice done so he can fly out for pre-season tour of the States on Sunday.
#AFC
Manchester United will allow defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka to leave this summer. It is thought he won’t figure in Erik ten Hag’s plans. United would prefer a permanent deal, but won’t rule out a loan - provided it comes with a serious option or obligation to buy.
#WanBissaka
#MUFC
Casemiro deal close. €70m including add-ons (€60m+€10m). Contract is 4 years with option of further 12 months. Move from Real Madrid unlikely to be done in time for him to face Liverpool as he needs to sort visa.
#MUFC
#RMCF
West Ham United have agreement in principle with Manchester United to sign defender Harry Maguire in deal worth £30m. Personal terms now not expected to be a problem. Still work to do on details of United exit, but West Ham now cautiously optimistic of completing.
#MUFC
#WHUFC
Told no issues with deals for Declan Rice & Jurrien Timber. Arsenal fly out to the US on Sunday - formal announcements could be made by the time the squad departs.
#AFC
Manchester United prepared to raise their offer for Ajax forward Antony to around €94m including add-ons. No official second bid yet. Sources close to the negotiations have told Sky Sports News they are hopeful a deal can be agreed this week.
#MUFC
Manchester Utd close to agreeing terms with Raphael Varane’s representatives. Once agreed, growing confidence United can negotiate fee with Real Madrid. United cautious - but hopeful - deal can be done. Real risk losing Varane for nothing if they don’t sell.
#MUFC
#RMFC
#Varane
Arsenal cautiously optimistic of completing Martin Odegaard transfer from Real Madrid. Talks continue over structure of deal. Odegaard's Real
#21
shirt from last season now assigned to Rodrygo.
#AFC
#RMFC
#Odegaard
Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson to sign one year contract extension (to 2023) before joining Feyenoord on season long loan. Feyenoord moving quickly after pulling out of Amad Diallo deal.
@ChrisWheatley_
👏👏👏
#AFC
#Feyenoord
#ReissNelson
Martin Odegaard has completed his Arsenal medical ahead of finalising move from Real Madrid. Chances of being involved on Sunday against Chelsea could be scuppered because of ongoing Visa process.
#AFC
#RMFC
#Odegaard
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro expected in UK in next 24-48 hours for medical ahead of signing 4 + 1 year contract with Manchester United. De Jong VERY unlikely now. Making improved offer for Ajax forward Antony NOT ruled out after €80m bid rejected.
#MUFC
#RMCF
#Ajax
Manchester United remain in talks with Barcelona over Frenkie de Jong. Difference in valuation but player thought to be more open to move. United looking at other midfielders and will walk away if they can’t get reasonable price.
#deJong
#MUFC
#FCB
Told Chelsea interested in Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun. No formal bid, but interest is real. Monaco still pushing and expected to back in with improved offer.
#CFC
#AFC
#ASMonaco
Arsenal remain in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over forward Mykhailo Mudryk. Gap in valuations exist and structure of payment under discussion. Told there is "cautious optimism" a deal can get done.
#AFC
#Mudryk
Positive talks between Manchester United & Barcelona over Frenkie de Jong. Clubs understood to be closer to a compromise on the price. United still prepared to walk away if they don't get reasonable deal.
#deJong
#MUFC
#FCB
Deal agreed in principle. £30m + bonuses. Odegaard has arrived in London for a medical and finalise personal terms.
#SSN
has been told Odegaard is fully vaccinated and will not have to quarantine. Arsenal hopeful he can be involved on Sunday v Chelsea.
#AFC
#RMFC
#Odegaard
Advanced talks over Antony. One source clams deal "edging closer". Been told signing BOTH Antony & Cody Gakpo is "not likely - but not impossible". If Antony signs, I'm told any chance of Frenkie de Jong coming would "not be financially viable". Never say never though.
#MUFC
Manchester United prepared to raise their offer for Ajax forward Antony to around €94m including add-ons. No official second bid yet. Sources close to the negotiations have told Sky Sports News they are hopeful a deal can be agreed this week.
#MUFC
Bayer Leverkusen agree loan with Chelsea for Callum Hudson-Odoi. Move was in danger of collapse - Leverkusen wanted option. Chelsea wanted straight loan. Hudson-Odoi’s representative - brother Bradley - able to convince Leverkusen to take deal on Chelsea terms.
#CFC
#Bayer04
Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi close to joining Bayer Leverkusen on season long loan. His brother Bradley & his father are in advanced talks with Leverkusen. As many as 20 clubs were interested. Still work to do but willingness from all parties to get deal done.
#CFC
#Bayer04
Manchester United interested in Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane. Talks have taken place. Remains a player "under consideration". PSG also keen. No final decision on if he leaves Real - especially after Ramos departure. Varane has 1 year left on contract.
#MUFC
#RMFC
#Varane
Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag would "100% be interested" in Manchester United job in the summer. Ajax unlikely to entertain allowing him to leave mid-season. Ten Hag's contract is up in 2023.
#MUFC
#TenHag
Wolves have agreed a deal with Stuttgart for striker Sasa Kalajdzic. Fee is thought to be worth €18m plus add-ons. Kalajdzic to have medical tomorrow.
#WWFC
#VfB
Manchester United have held initial talks with RB Salzburg over striker Benjamin Sesko. Discussions highlighted a gap in valuation. United deciding whether to pursue a deal. Salzburg under no pressure to sell -Sesko has 4 years left on his contract.
#Sesko
#MUFC
Leicester City have rejected a £40m bid from Newcastle United for James Maddison. Newcastle deciding whether to go back in with an improved offer. Leicester valuation thought to be closer to £60m.
#Maddison
#NUFC
#LCFC
Deal agreed between Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho. Fee is in the region of £73m. Personal terms agreed. Sancho will join subject to passing medical. All likely to be formalised after the Euros. More on
@SkySportsNews
#MUFC
#BVB
#Sancho
Chelsea pushing to sign Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia. Agreement between clubs understood to be close. Liverpool remain interested and held further talks with Southampton over the weekend. Will come down to agreement between clubs - and player’s choice.
#CFC
#LFC
#SaintsFC
Man Utd still talking to Varane's reps over personal terms. Once agreed, United will talk to Real Madrid to discuss fee. Varane open to move. United cautious. Don't want Ramos 2015 repeat - United encouraged Ramos would join only for him to sign new contract.
#MUFC
#RMFC
#Varane
Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi close to joining Bayer Leverkusen on season long loan. His brother Bradley & his father are in advanced talks with Leverkusen. As many as 20 clubs were interested. Still work to do but willingness from all parties to get deal done.
#CFC
#Bayer04
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s representatives in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a loan deal. They will talk to all interested parties before making a decision on his next move.
#HudsonOdoi
#CFC
#BVB
West Ham United agree deal to sign PSG defender Thilo Kehrer - €12m + add-ons. Kehrer is in London for medical. West Ham hope to complete in time for Kehrer to be available for Thursday night’s Europa Conference League qualifier against Viborg.
#Kehrer
#WHUFC
#PSG
Fulham have an agreement in principle with Arsenal over the signing of keeper Bernd Leno. Deal worth £8m. Once finer details are finalised, Leno will have a medical and sort personal terms.
#Leno
#FFC
#AFC
Talks back on between Fulham & Arsenal over Bernd Leno as per
@SamJDean
… structure of £8m deal being finalised. Deal had looked difficult and Fulham explored other keepers - namely Sergio Rico & Neto. Leno always
#1
target.
#BerndLeno
#FFC
#AFC
Cristiano Ronaldo completed Manchester United medical in Lisbon over the weekend ahead of transfer from Juventus. Personal terms agreed on 2 year deal. United have inserted 1 year option. Required aspects of deal will be finalised by deadline. Visa process ongoing.
#MUFC
#Ronaldo
Lucas Paqueta medical completed today. Contract being finalised. All being well, formal announcement expected soon. Will be West Ham’s 8th summer signing and take spending past £170m.
#WHUFC
Lucas Paqueta in London. Medical today. Personal terms agreed. Visa & work permit to be processed. Needs to be registered by midday Tuesday to feature against Tottenham on Wednesday.
#WHUFC
Arsenal in talks with Brighton over Leandro Trossard as per
@FabrizioRomano
… formal offer expected soon. Tottenham had bid rejected last week and no longer pursuing deal. Trossard agent said last week it’s best for all parties if he leaves this month.
#AFC
#Trossard
#BHAFC
Advanced talks between Man Utd & Dortmund for Jadon Sancho.
Second bid went in last week worth £75m+ - closer to Dortmund value.
Discussions centre on payment method and add ons.
Sancho contract up in 2023. Dortmund don't want this dragging on into next summer.
#MUFC
#BVB
#Sancho
Manchester United expected to bid for midfielder Moises Caicedo despite Brighton's "no intention of selling" stance. United also looking at Real Madrid's Casemiro. Adrien Rabiot increasingly unlikely. "Confidence not high" on Frenkie de Jong
#Caicedo
#Rabiot
#deJong
#MUFC
#BHAFC
Tyrell Malacia medical complete. Finalising contract and visa process. Formal announcement of Manchester United’s first summer signing expected soon.
#Malacia
#MUFC
Reims close to agreeing loan deal for Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun as per
@FabrizioRomano
. Mikel Arteta feels his development is best served getting regular action away from the club this season. Balogun remains part of long-term plans.
#FolarinBalogun
#AFC
#Reims
Growing feeling from sources close to deal that clubs will "find a solution". Talks ongoing between Arsenal & Shakhtar over fee and structure for Mudryk. Personal terms not expected to be a problem. Talks ongoing over loan deal for Joao Felix. Fee still issue
#Mudryk
#Felix
#AFC
Arsenal remain in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over forward Mykhailo Mudryk. Gap in valuations exist and structure of payment under discussion. Told there is "cautious optimism" a deal can get done.
#AFC
#Mudryk
West Ham have held initial talks with Manchester United over Maguire & McTominay. Gap in valuations for both players. United see them as very important members of squad. While not encouraging offers, it would require very big bids for United to even consider a sale.
#MUFC
#WHUFC
Nottingham Forest close to agreeing deal with Chelsea for permanent signing of Callum Hudson-Odoi. Talks continue over structure & payment terms. He was close to joining Fulham earlier this month, but the clubs couldn’t find a resolution.
#NFFC
#CFC
Talks continue over Antony. United prepared to walk away - but that time has not arrived yet. Interest remains in Cody Gakpo and United keeping an eye on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s situation.
#MUFC
Arsenal in advanced negotiations with Brighton over signing of Ben White.
£40m bid rejected last week.
Positive talks over a deal worth more than £50m.
Could have knock on for William Saliba.
Arsenal will discuss his future soon. More on
@SkySportsNews
#AFC
#BHAFC
#BenWhite
Ben White to take Arsenal medical when he returns from holiday after deal worth £50m agreed with Brighton. Still work to do to finalise transfer. White wanted move as soon as Arsenal interest emerged.
#AFC
#BHAFC
#BenWhite
#SSN
Aaron Ramsdale… as per
@David_Ornstein
, Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle with Sheffield United. Initial £24m plus £6m in add ons. Add ons based on him becoming long term
#1
.
#AFC
#SUFC
#Ramsdale
Chelsea have met £20m release clause for Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams.
One source has told us Adams will have a medical in the next 24 hours. w/
@SkySports_Tim
#CFC
#LUFC
Sancho to United "getting closer". Told a compromise in talks will see United pay more up front - less overall. United quoted £85m earlier this window and will end up paying over £30m less than the £108m Dortmund wanted last summer. Structure being finalised.
#MUFC
#BVB
#Sancho
Erik ten Hag “sounded out” by intermediaries - but no official contact from Manchester United. Focus is on Ajax - but he’d be “very keen” to talk to United. Clubs share good relations - van der Sar Ajax CEO. SSN reported in November
#1
choice was Poch.
#2
ten Hag.
#tenHag
#MUFC
Number of players have reservations about whether Solskjaer is right man to turn things around at Man Utd. Squad WANT him to succeed, but home defeats to Liverpool & City raised doubts - with some players concerned about the tactics. Club support Ole as it stands.
#MUFC
#Ole
Pogba CAN see long term future at Man Utd - but may not commit this summer. Pogba has great relationship with Ole & excited about direction club is going following Sancho & Varane. Wants to weigh up all options as - at 28 - next contract could be his last big one.
#MUFC
#Pogba
#WHUFC
agree deal with
#SaintsFC
for James Ward-Prowse. Fee worth the £30m that was rejected - but more favourable conditions & payment terms for Southampton. Personal terms not expected to be a problem. Ward-Prowse is keen to make the move as soon as possible.
Bit more on new Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Told it’s a 3.5 year contract (2025). Media presentation Monday. First training session Tuesday. First game Thursday. Roy Makaay on his coaching staff. Rest of backroom team being worked on.
#RangersFC
#vanBronckhorst
West Ham United in talks with Sassuolo over the signing of Gianluca Scamacca. No official bid - talks centre on fee & structure. PSG also interested but unwilling - as it stands - to meet asking price. Valuation thought to be €50m.
#Scamacca
#WHUFC
Arsenal may need to negotiate the structure of their record breaking offer for Declan Rice. It’s thought West Ham United want the guaranteed fee paid up in a shorter timeframe. The total amount is not expected to be a problem.
#AFC
#WHUFC
As per
@David_Ornstein
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Arsenal’s 3rd bid worth £105m for Declan Rice is in. If accepted by West Ham, it will be a record for a British player and would smash the club record £72m Arsenal paid for Nicolas Pepe.
#AFC
#WHUFC
Middlesbrough want Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun on loan. Boro boss Chris Wilder tried to sign him at Sheffield United. Number of Championship clubs + Saint Etienne keen too. Eddie Nketiah situation unchanged. Can sign pre-contract with foreign club.
#UTB
#AFC
#Balogun
#Nketiah
Manchester United close to agreeing one year contract extension for defender Axel Tuanzebe - would take him to 2023 with a year option. Once done, Tuanzebe expected to finalise season long loan to Aston Villa.
#MUFC
#AVFC
#Tuanzebe
Negotiations over Declan Rice continue after bid worth £90m rejected. Told Arsenal have shown they are serious after club record bid and remain hopeful of positive resolution.
#AFC
#WHUFC
West Ham United have agreed personal terms with Gianluca Scamacca. Scamacca expected to fly into London tonight ahead of a medical tomorrow. Contract is 5 years plus the option of a further year.
#Scamacca
#WHUFC
Scamacca still in Italy. No full and final agreement on personal terms yet - but thought to be getting closer. If and when agreed, player will fly to London for a medical and complete deal worth £35.5m including add-ons.
#Scamacca
#WHUFC
Talks over new contract for defender William Saliba progressing positively. Saliba has 1 year left with option of further year. Willingness from all parties to get a deal struck. More on
@SkySportsNews
#AFC
#SSN
West Ham United Technical Director Tim Steidten in the Netherlands for face to face talks with Ajax over the signing of midfielder Mohammed Kudus.
#WHUFC
#Ajax
Arsenal will continue negotiations with West Ham United today over the structure of the deal for midfielder Declan Rice. Overall fee worth £105m not an issue but work to do before clubs find a resolution. Once agreed, Rice sign off on personal terms & have medical.
#AFC
#WHUFC
West Ham have agreement in principle with Ajax for Edson Alvarez. West Ham also expected to go back in for Manchester United’s Harry Maguire & Scott McTominay.
#WHUFC
#MUFC
West Ham United have agreed a deal with Sassuolo for striker Gianluca Scamacca. The fee is understood to be an initial £30.5m plus £5m in add-ons. Personal terms being finalised.
#Scamacca
#WHUFC
West Ham United in advanced talks to sign Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca. Fee under discussion believed to be £30m plus add ons. Still work to do to get deal over the line.
#Scamacca
#WHUFC