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Posted Tuesday, July 23, 2024 by Goal.com

Man City name Ederson's price

Per Fabrizio Romano, Manchester City have named their price for Al-Ittihad target Ederson. The reigning English champions are reportedly demanding a fee between €50m and €60m (£42m-£51m/$54-$65m) for the Brazilian custodian.

Man Utd eyeing move for Bayern's Mazraoui

Per Florian Plettenberg, Manchester United are eyeing a move for Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui this summer. The Red Devils are looking to replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka with the Moroccan defender and could consider selling him to West Ham for just £10m.

Casemiro could stay back at Man Utd

According to Sky Sports, the heavily rumoured possibility that star midfielder Casemiro could leave Old Trafford for a wealthy club in the Saudi Pro League is less likely than it was as the interest from the Middle East is described as "cooling of late".

Gareth Barry comes out of retirement to join English club

Premier League record-holder and ex-England international Gareth Barry has come out of retirement after four years away to sign for an 11th-tier English club Hurstpierpoint.

PSG eyeing move for Joao Neves

Per Fabrizio Romano, Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are focused on signing Joao Neves after reports emerged that they want Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.

The journalist further claimed that the Red Devils are even considering offering a new contract to the 29-year-old midfielder if he stays back at Old Trafford.

Malang Sarr leaves Chelsea as free agent

Per L' Equipe, Malang Sarr has left Chelsea after terminating his existing contract and is now all set to join Ligue 1 side RC Lens. The player is currently undergoing medical and is expected to officially sign for the French club soon.

Aston Villa eyeing move for Joao Felix

Premier League side Aston Villa have shown interest in signing Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix this summer as his dream of joining Barcelona permanently is dashed, according to The Guardian.

The Villans are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the upcoming season as they prepare to participate in the Champions League this year. They have recently received a huge financial boost after sanctioning the sale of Moussa Diaby to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad for a whopping transfer fee of €60m (£50.5m).

Aston Villa sign Onana from Everton

Aston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder Amadou Onana from fellow Premier League side Everton, the club confirmed on Monday.

The official statement from the Villans read, "Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Amadou Onana from Everton. A deep-lying midfielder adept at breaking up play and winning back possession, Onana links up with Villa having recently represented Belgium at UEFA Euro 2024. The 22-year-old took his first steps in professional football with Hamburger SV in Germany before spending a year at LOSC Lille in Ligue 1. Onana would then join Everton in the summer of 2022, going on to make over 70 appearances for the Toffees, scoring three times last term. On the international stage, he has been capped 17 times by his country. Welcome, Amadou!"

Chelsea sign USMNT star Wiley from Atlanta United

Chelsea have completed the signing of USMNT defender Caleb Wiley from MLS side Atlanta United on a six-year contract, the club confirmed on Monday.

The official statement from the club read, "The left-back joins the Blues from MLS side Atlanta United and has signed a six-year contract, with a club option for a further year, at Stamford Bridge. Wiley joined Atlanta’s academy at 11 years old. He progressed through the club’s youth set-up and spent the 2020 and 2021 campaigns representing Atlanta United 2 in the USL Championship. The 19-year-old made the step up to Atlanta’s first team ahead of the 2022 season and enjoyed a memorable debut as he netted in a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City. He would feature on 25 further occasions during his maiden campaign.

"Having established himself at senior level, Wiley was afforded 36 appearances during the 2023 season and made his USMNT debut in October 2023 in a 1-1 draw against Mexico. He has again been a regular for Atlanta this term, with 23 appearances made across all competitions. Wiley is currently with the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team in Paris as they prepare to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games. Welcome to Chelsea, Caleb!"

Al-Ahli looking to sign Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison

After a rather average 2023/24 season, Al-Ahli are looking to raid Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur for Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison respectively.

As per Saudi publication Al-Riyadiyah [via The Daily Mail], Al-Ahli boss Matthias Jaissle has asked for replacements for Saint-Maximin, who left the club on loan to Fenerbahce. As per the report, the two names on their shortlist are Jesus and Richarlison, however, the club and Jaissle are not set on just these two and are okay to move on to other targets if they do not impress the German coach.

PSG showing interest in Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly shown interest in Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes as they look to make up for the loss of Kylian Mbappe.

PSG lost Mbappe as a free agent this summer as the Frenchman completed his long-standing dream of joining Real Madrid. As per L'Equipe, Les Parisiens are now looking to make up for the loss in firepower by luring Fernandes to Parc des Princes this summer.

Man City eye Eberechi Eze in case of De Bruyne departure

Manchester City are reportedly mulling over a move for Eberechi Eze as a potential £68 million ($88m) replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.

The reigning Premier League champions are seeing their talismanic Belgian playmaker linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. Teams in the Middle East, including Al-Ittihad, are prepared to offer a lucrative contract to 33-year-old De Bruyne. If he were to move on, then Pep Guardiola will need suitable cover at the Etihad Stadium. According to The Mirror, City have their sights set on Crystal Palace midfielder Eze. He has also attracted interest from Tottenham in the summer window.

When Calafiori is expected to complete Arsenal transfer

Arsenal are closing in on the €50 million (£42m/$54m) signing of Riccardo Calafiori, with the Italy international poised to undergo a medical.

According to transfer expert Matteo Moretto, Calafiori will undergo physical examinations this week. Once they have been completed, the Gunners will be in a position to add another player of considerable potential to their ranks.

Al-Ittihad interesteed in Man CIty's Ederson

According to Fabrizio Romano, Ederson is still keen to join the Saudi Pro League, and Al Ittihad has entered the competition to capture the Manchester City custodian.

Earlier this month, it appeared like the 30-year-old would be joining Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr, but talks broke down due to City's €60 million value. Rather, Ederson may end up at Al Ittihad, where Karim Benzema plays. The Saudi team is reportedly in negotiations to sign Ederson.

James Rodriguez set to leave Sao Paulo - eyes Europe move

James Rodriguez is reportedly set to leave Sao Paulo as he eyes a return to Europe after starring for Colombia at the Copa America.

After shining with Colombia, according to journalist German Garcia Grova, Rodriguez is all set to terminate his contract with Sao Paulo and try his luck in Europe. His recent performances have proven that he still has much to offer at the highest level of competition and it is likely that several European clubs might be interested in securing his signature. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano adds that Rodriguez "would love" to head back to the continent.