TRANSFER GOSSIP: West Ham ramp up their interest in Ajax talent Mohammed Kudus, Chelsea considers Jeremy Doku in the wake of missing out on Michael Olise, and Man City snaps up a £1M wonderkid
TRANSFER GOSSIP: West Ham step up their interest in Ajax talent Mohammed Kudus, Chelsea consider Jeremy Doku after missing out on Michael Olise, and Man City nab a £1M wunderkind
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- Chelsea were snubbed by Crystal Palace in pursuit of the France international
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As the transfer window enters its final weeks, Premier League deals – or lack thereof – still have the power to shock.
On Wednesday morning, Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise looked an absolute certainty to join Chelsea, but by the evening the France international had a brand new contract and looks set to stay at Selhurst Park for the next four years.
Palace’s retention of their starlet creates a hole in The Blues’ transfer schedule, and the west London club will soon resume their search, with the likes of Nottingham Forest’s Brennan Johnson in their sights.
Elsewhere, Liverpool came closer to signing Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo, and Arsenal may be gearing up to re-enter the market following the long-term injury of new signing Jurrien Timber.
Here Mail Sport collects the latest transfer gossip on Friday morning.
West Ham sporting director Tim Steidten has flown to Amsterdam to secure a transfer of Mohammed Kudus from Ajax
Chelsea set their sights on Jeremy Doku as they put together a shortlist to fill the proposed role of Michael Olise
Joao Cancelo is still being considered by Barcelona but is also receiving interest from Saudi Arabia
West Ham has stepped up its interest in Ajax talent Mohammed Kudus, with technical director Tim Steidten flying to Amsterdam on Thursday for talks with Ajax officials. (Email Sports)
Joao Cancelo remains a defensive target for Barcelona as head coach Xavi plans his rebuild, but the Man City star is also drawing attention from Saudi Pro League sides. (The athletic)
Chelsea are considering a move for Rennes starlet Jeremy Doku and are eyeing Nottingham Forest’s Brennan Johnson after their pursuit of Michael Olise failed on Thursday. (90min)
The Blues have also added Lyon’s Bradley Barcola to their wish list as they struggle through a busy summer transfer window. (RMC Sports)
Forest, meanwhile, have made a £30 million bid for Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana and are also keeping a close eye on a Chelsea trio of Callum Hudson-Odoi, Trevoh Chalobah and Ian Maatsen. (Email Sports)
Man City continue to plan for future success and buy 14-year-old Tyrese Noubissie from Leicester for a hefty £1 million. The teen’s other suitors included Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. (talkSPORT)
David de Gea remains without a club after being snubbed by Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel
Nottingham Forest have made a £30 million bid for Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana (left)
Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers as a player-coach after leaving Birmingham City as a free agent earlier this summer. (Mailsport)
Free agent David de Gea remains without a club this season after a proposed move to Bayern Munich was vetoed by head coach Thomas Tuchel. (Sky Sports Germany)
Tottenham Hotspur could lose Davinson Sanchez to Monaca after Ligue 1’s main centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo was taken off the table by his club earlier this week. (Email Sports)
France international and World Cup winner Benjamin Pavard is weighing his options, but will decide before September 1 whether to move to Man United or Inter Milan.L’Equipe)
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