Friday’s Transfer Gossip: Ake, Raphinha, Firmino, De Ligt, Kimpembe

Friday's Transfer Gossip: Ake, Raphinha, Firmino, De Ligt,  Kimpembe

  • Manchester City will only sell defender Nathan Ake, 27, if they have a replacement lined up, with the Netherlands international linked with a return to former club Chelsea. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Barcelona are ready to make an offer worth up to £60m for Leeds United winger Raphinha, 25, in a bid to beat Chelsea to the Brazil international’s signature. (Times – subscription required)

 

  • Juventus want Liverpool and Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 30, in a swap deal for their France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27. (Calciomercato – in Italian)

 

  • Chelsea are progressing in their talks to sign Matthijs de Ligt, 22, but Juventus want the Netherlands international’s £102m clause to be activated. (Telegraph – subscription required)

 

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  • Nottingham Forest will make a bid for Huddersfield’s 26-year-old English wing-back Harry Toffolo, who has one year left on his contract. (Athletic – subscription required)
  • Forest are also in talks with Manchester City to sign Burkina Faso international full-back Issa Kabore, 21. (Guardian)

 

  • Newcastle are set to sign England youth international left-back Jordan Hackett, 18, after he was released by Tottenham. (Sun)
  • Bayern Munich have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, with the German champions wanting £43m. (Bild – in German)

 

  • PSG and France international defender Presnel Kimpembe, 26, remains of interest to Chelsea with the Ligue 1 side in the market for a new centre-back. (Goal)
  • Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign English right-back Djed Spence, 21, from Middlesbrough for £15m plus add-ons. (Sky Sports)

 

  • Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, will have a medical at Manchester City on Friday before completing a £45m move to the Premier League champions. (Sky Sports)

 

  • Manchester United have joined Newcastle in the battle to sign £50m-rated French defender Benoit Badiashile, 21, from Monaco. (Nice-Matin – in French)

 

  • Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 35, is interested in a return to Manchester United – just one year after leaving the club and a spell in Serie A with Venezia. (Manchester Evening News)

 

  • Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder Andreas Pereira, 26, prefers a permanent move to Flamengo where he is currently on loan, despite interest from Fulham and Crystal Palace. (Goal)
  • West Ham have stepped up their efforts to sign England international Jesse Lingard, 29, on a free transfer, but may need the former Manchester United forward to lower his wage demands. (Guardian)

 

  • Wolves have won the battle to keep Portugal international midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, at Molineux, with clubs reluctant to meet his £75m asking price. (Sun)

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