Football transfer rumours: Man Utd submit Cucurella bid; Chelsea consider Toney
Manchester United have formalised a loan offer for Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella and the two clubs are locked in discussions over a potential deal. (The Athletic)
With Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia injured, Manchester United have looked at several other left-back options, including Lyon’s Nicolas Tagliafico, who previously worked under Erik ten Hag at Ajax. (Le Parisien)
Barcelona are preparing a special plan to sign Joao Felix within Financial Fair Play guidelines before the end of the transfer window. The Atletico Madrid forward is prioritising a move to Catalonia and will only consider other destinations if this move falls through. (Fabrizio Romano)
Liverpool are looking into whether they have the finances to sign more than one more midfielder before the transfer deadline. Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure represents an expensive option, while Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi is under consideration. (Independent)
Arsenal are adamant Emile Smith Rowe will not be sold this summer amid late window interest from London rivals Chelsea. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea are scouring the market for another versatile forward and could enter the race for Brennan Johnson, while Brentford’s Ivan Toney – who is suspended from playing until January 2024 due to a betting ban – is another option, though he could cost around £80m. (Independent)
Tottenham are believed to be leading the race for the £50m-rated Brennan Johnson however after Brentford, who have aggressively pursued the Nottingham Forest winger all window long, withdrew their interest. (Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid have been ‘flooded’ with offers from Europe’s top clubs to take their fringe attacking players on cut-price deals following an injury to star forward Vinicius Junior. Manchester United’s Anthony Martial was linked with a move to the Spanish capital earlier this week. (MARCA)
Manchester City are willing to walk away from negotiations with Wolves over Matheus Nunes as they are unwilling to meet their £60m asking price. (Daily Mail)
France striker Randal Kolo Muani has publicly called on Eintracht Frankfurt to let him leave and join PSG before the transfer window closes. (Sky Germany)
Source: 90mins
