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Football Rumours on Sunday 13th August 2023

last updated Sunday 13th August 2023, 9:59 AM



TRANSFER RUMOURS

  • Tottenham will smash their record transfer fee of £55m to sign an A-list striker to replace Harry Kane after his sale to the Bundesliga club.
    (Football Insider)


  • Chelsea are on the brink of signing Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, in deal worth £115m as the Ecuador international prepares to snub Liverpool.
    (Sunday Telegraph)


  • The agreement between Caicedo and Chelsea is for a contract until June 2031 plus an option for an extra year, with personal terms agreed in May.
    (Fabrizio Romano)


  • Liverpool are also set to lose out to Chelsea in their pursuit of 19-year-old Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, who is set to leave Southampton for Stamford Bridge in a £55m deal.
    (Mail on Sunday)


  • Manchester United have contacted Bayern Munich for the transfer of Benjamin Pavard, according to reports.
    (Sun on Sunday)


  • Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 36, is set to join Chelsea from Nice to replace 28-year-old Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga, who will join Real Madrid on a season-long loan.
    (Guardian)


  • Manchester City are looking to sign flying Rennes winger Jeremy Doku to replace Riyad Mahrez after his move to Saudi Arabia.
    (Mail on Sunday)


  • Brighton are interested in Tyler Adams, 24, of Leeds after Chelsea pulled the plug on their deal for the United States international, as well as Ajax's Ghana star Mohammed Kudus, 23, as they seek to replace Caicedo.
    (Independent)


  • Crystal Palace are set to make an opening £10m offer to Southampton for striker Che Adams.
    (Sun on Sunday)


  • Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has made signing West Ham's Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 25, his top transfer priority after Kevin de Bruyne suffered an injury in the 3-0 win over Burnley.
    (Talksport)


  • Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire, 30, is yet to agree personal terms on a £30m move to West Ham.
    (Sun on Sunday)


  • West Ham are set to table a bid for Montpellier's 20-year-old French striker Elye Wahi, who is also a target for Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt.
    (L'Equipe)


  • Real Sociedad have 'ruled out' the prospect of signing Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 26, from Manchester United.
    (Mundo Deportivo)


  • Nemanja Matic is set to leave Roma - just one year after joining the club from Manchester United - as his relationship with Jose Mourinho broke down.
    (Sunday Mirror)


  • Paris St-Germain have reportedly accepted an offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for 31-year-old Brazil forward Neymar.
    (Get Football News France)


  • However, according to other reports, Neymar is "excited" about a potential return to Barcelona as he looks to force his way out of PSG.
    (Sport)


  • But Barcelona coach Xavi is worried Neymar could upset the dressing room harmony at the Nou Camp.
    (Marca)


OTHER STUFF

  • Everton remain in ongoing talks with Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi, 27, over a new contract as he enters the final year of his existing deal.
    (Liverpool Echo)


  • Wolves captain Max Kilman is signing a new bumper contract in a sorely needed boost for the club after a chaotic week.
    (Sunday Telegraph)


  • Bayern Munich are confident they will bank a fortune from the sale of replica shirts with Harry Kane's name on, helping them recoup some of the huge transfer fee they paid Tottenham for the 30-year-old England captain.
    (Sunday Mirror)


  • Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his first trophy since joining Al-Nassr, despite leaving the match on a stretcher after suffering an injury blow.
    (Mail on Sunday)




















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