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Chelsea have made a move to sign 28-year-old Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, though the Blues will not be able to match the wages on offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli. (Sky Sports)
Toney could reportedly earn up to £400,000 a week with the Saudi Pro League side. (Mail)
Newcastle and Manchester United are looking at a late move for England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, who is out of contract at Everton next summer. (Football Insider)
Liverpool are working to complete the signing of Juventus and Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26, before the transfer window closes on Friday. (Athletic - subscription required)
Lyon and Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala, 26, is expected to have a medical with Everton with a view to joining the club on loan before the transfer deadline. (Sky Sports)
Leicester are close to a breakthrough in their £19.5m bid to sign Genk and Morocco midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, 20. (Daily Telegraph - subscription required)
Nottingham Forest are looking at Ajax and Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey, 22, as a potential signing before the transfer window closes. (Mirror)
Chelsea have identified Aston Villa and Colombia forward Jhon Duran, 20, as an alternative to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen if they fail to sign the 25-year-old Nigeria international. (Givemesport)
Roma are open to selling England forward Tammy Abraham, 26, with West Ham interested. (Football Insider)
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are monitoring 24-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho's situation at Manchester United. (Talksport)
Manchester City are yet to make a decision on the future of Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 25, but are aware of Atletico Madrid's interest in him. (ESPN)
Ipswich Town are in advanced talks to sign Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene, 27, from Luton Town. (Athletic - subscription required)
Leeds have opened talks with Fortuna Dusseldorf in a bid to sign Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka, 25. (Mail)
Bayern Munich have agreed a deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal for Kingsley Coman, however the 28-year-old France winger has yet to commit to the move. (Sky Germany)
West Brom have rejected a bid of about £10m from Southampton for 21-year-old English winger Tom Fellows. (Telegraph)
Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst, 32, is set to join Ajax from Burnley after reaching a personal agreement with the Dutch club. (ESPN)
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THE i
Victor Osimhen is ready to snub a switch to Saudi Arabia and will wait on Chelsea to make their move before deciding where his future lies.
Brentford are looking to sign Brazilian wonderkid Gustavo Nunes - the 18-year-old left winger has been scouted by Chelsea and Manchester United.
DAILY MAIL
Three more highly-rated Liverpool youngsters - Stefan Bajcetic, Tyler Morton and Ben Doak - could leave the club before the transfer deadline.
Al Ettifaq have opened talks with Chelsea over a move for Harvey Vale.
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his retirement plans to his supporters, stating that Al Nassr will likely be the final club of his career.
Oasis will cast no shadow over the Etihad Stadium, with an ongoing expansion of Manchester City's ground ending any hopes the reformed band will play there next summer.
Anthony Joshua's upcoming IBF heavyweight title fight with Daniel Dubois could break the boxing attendance record in Great Britain.
Manchester United's sporting director Dan Ashworth is understood to have discussed a swap deal for Jadon Sancho in meetings on Tuesday. The club are in talks with Chelsea, with reports suggesting Raheem Sterling could head to Old Trafford.
Andros Townsend has admitted that he doesn't know which club owns him as a transfer ban prevents his new Turkish side Antalyaspor from registering him.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool are reportedly 'working to complete' the signing of Juventus star Federico Chiesa before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Chelsea have reportedly put an end to their pursuit of Napoli forward Victor Osimhen.
Tottenham are being ultra-selective about where they send highly-rated teenager Tyrese Hall on loan this season.
Sandro Tonali wants to repay the faith of manager Eddie Howe and Newcastle fans by being like a "new signing" as he returns from a 10-month ban.
Armando Broja's move to Ipswich Town has hit a snag due to an injury he picked up in training.
DAILY MIRROR
World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi came close to joining Manchester City, though the biggest draw was the fact he could meet the Gallagher brothers of Oasis.
Francis Ngannou insists he learned a lot from his fight with Anthony Joshua - despite being KO'd inside six minutes.
Bayer Leverkusen have made a loan offer for Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton.
The PFA is considering taking action to prevent clubs moving senior players to 'bomb squads' away from the first team.
Nottingham Forest have put Brian Brobbey - who was once linked with Manchester United - on their list of potential striker signings for a fee of around £25 million.
THE SUN
KSI is braced for Conor McGregor's wild antics in Dublin - having been called out to a bare-knuckle fight last time they met.
Amir Khan is selling his luxury wedding venue after it hosted just a dozen marriages, his neighbours have claimed.
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois is set to smash the Wembley record of 94,000 fans when the pair line up for an all-London heavyweight war on September 21.
THE TELEGRAPH
Cardiff City questioned the security arrangements at the home of rivals Swansea City after Ollie Tanner suffered a cut leg when an advertising board fell on him amid goal celebrations in Sunday's South Wales derby.
Senior England Rugby players held a call on Sunday to address the shock resignation of defence coach Felix Jones and reaffirm their confidence in Steve Borthwick.
Louis Rees-Zammit has been released by the Kansas City Chiefs during the team's roster cutdowns ahead of the new NFL season, with the former Wales wing now waiting to see if he will be signed to the team's practice squad.
THE ATHLETIC
Wolves are closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
Scott McTominay is advancing towards a personal terms agreement with Napoli which would effectively rubber-stamp his move from Manchester United.
Eric Garcia had a very successful spell with Girona last season and Barcelona's Catalan neighbours are interested in buying Garcia permanently.
Bournemouth winger Jaidon Anthony is undergoing a medical ahead of joining Burnley on a season-long loan.
Brazilian Reinier Jesus is expected to leave Real Madrid before the end of the transfer window. Norwich have shown concrete interest in signing him on loan, but there is no agreement on the terms of the option to buy. Another Championship club is exploring a deal.
Everton are in talks to sign former Nottingham Forest midfielder Orel Mangala from Lyon on a season-long loan.
Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow says an issue in a medical examination saw his move to Southampton break down.
DAILY RECORD
Rennes have agreed deal to sign Jota on loan from Al Ittihad, according to reports.
Hull have confirmed the loan signing of midfielder Gustavo Puerta from German champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Steve Clarke admits Callum McGregor's decision to retire from Scotland duty took him by surprise - as he was sure the Celtic skipper had years left in the tank for his country.
Barcelona defender Alez Valle will reportedly be unveiled as a Celtic player on Wednesday after signing a season-long loan deal.
Pompey.com
'He's a proper player, a young Cesc Fabregas': Why the Portsmouth faithful will cherish West Ham recruit
Pompey have been told they have signed a ‘young Cesc Fabregas’.
That’s the tantalising verdict of James Richings, who is convinced the Blues have pulled off a coup by landing Freddie Potts on loan from West Ham.
As a news and sport writer at the Bucks Free Press covering Wycombe, he marvelled at Potts’ cultured midfield displays during a season-long stay in 2023-24.
The talented loanee made 43 appearances, scoring twice, and was crowned Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season at the Chairboys.
Richings was among those who voted for Potts to receive such honours - and he believes the youngster can continue to flourish at Fratton Park.
He told The News: ‘Freddie Potts will easily get into the England team within the next 5-6 years. He is absolutely fantastic.
‘At the moment, Pompey don’t realise how good a player they have. He runs the midfield like you wouldn’t believe and plays like a veteran.
‘It’s the way he can find the eye of a needle with a pass. He takes a couple of touches, scans around and then produces a ball you wouldn’t believe was possible. The amount of times Adams Park gasped in awe was incredible.
‘I’m an Arsenal fan and he reminds me of a young Fabregas. It’s the way he can see a pass, the weight he puts on the ball when he delivers it to perfection.
‘The Championship is different to League One, it goes without saying, but he made the midfield tick and, when absent through injury for two months, Wycombe missed him hugely and ended up towards the relegation zone.
‘He missed November and December, during which they failed to win all eight league matches, losing five of them. When he returned, they picked up again.
‘Freddie’s injury derailed Wycombe, they were eighth and then 19th when he was out, prompting genuine fears of relegation, they just couldn't win
‘He’s also a lovely, lovely guy, very well spoken, not big headed or brash in the slightest.’
Potts partnered Josh Scowen in the centre of midfield as they finished 10th, while he also lined-up against Peterborough at Wembley in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy final, which the Chairboys lost 2-1.
Pompey completed the double over Wycombe as they marched to the League One title last season, with Potts playing 90 minutes in each encounter.
Richings added: ‘He is a number six, but has more attacking qualities than defensive. He’s not quick, but gets the ball passing and is progressive.
‘Pompey have a proper, proper player on their hands.’
TBR
West Ham have £16m bid rejected for Palmeiras star Richard Rios
According to journalist Pipe Sierra, West Ham have seen a $22m (£16m) bid for Colombia international Richard Rios rejected by Palmeiras, with the Brazilian giants unwilling to offload the 24-year-old midfielder this summer.
Sierra wrote: “Palmeiras rejected $22m (£16m) from West Ham for Richard Rios (24). The Brazilian team said they did not want to negotiate his departure For now, there is no further progress from the London team.”
Lauded by Goal as a ‘colossal’ midfielder, Rios was one of the breakout stars at this summer’s Copa America as the Palmeiras dynamo played a key role in Colombia’s unlikely run to the final, where they eventually lost to Argentina.
Yet with West Ham already signing one top prospect from Palmeiras this summer in Luis Guilherme, it makes sense why the Sao Paulo side is reluctant to let another player in Rios leave for east London, especially for a fee as low as £18m.
West Ham have arguably had the most exciting window out of any team in the Premier League this summer, with the Irons backing Lopetegui to the hill and back and making some really impressive moves in the process.
And with three days of the window left to go, West Ham could benefit from one more signing ahead of what could be an exciting season for the Hammers and their new-look squad.
Indeed, Rios would have been quite a coup given how good the 24-year-old was at this summer’s Copa America, yet with that deal already dead in the water, West Ham must look elsewhere for that final season before the window closes on Friday.
Inside Futbol
West Ham Technical Director Presenting Boss With Alternatives To Favoured Target
West Ham United technical director Tim Steidten is offering Carlos Soler alternatives to Julen Lopetegui, but the Hammers boss insists on signing the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, according to ExWHUEmployee.
The Hammers have been in talks with PSG to secure a deal to sign the Spaniard ahead of the end of the transfer window on Friday night.
A deal has been lined up for West Ham to sign Soler on loan with an obligation to buy for a fee of €25m this summer.
However, deal has not been executed as West Ham need to sell players before the end of the transfer window.
Steidten is also looking at other midfield alternatives who would command lower wages than Soler.
The West Ham technical director is offering Lopetegui other options this summer.
However, the Hammers boss is a big fan of Soler and wants to take him to the London Stadium ahead of Friday’s deadline.
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