AL-ITTIHAD are offering Mo Salah a David Beckham-esque deal to tempt him to make the switch to Saudi Arabia, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
In total the deal would eclipse the £173m salary of Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, though it is understood Liverpool do not want to sell Salah.
Meanwhile, Manchester City have CONFIRMED the signing of Jeremy Doku from Rennes, worth a reported £55m.
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- By Joshua Hall
Fraser set for Saints loan
Newcastle outcast Ryan Fraser is set to join Southampton on a season-long loan.
The Scottish winger has fallen out of favour at St James’ Park and hasn’t been involved for the Magpies since October 2022.
But according to Sky Sports, he has been handed a lifeline by Championship side Southampton.
The 29-year-old is said to be close to joining the Saints on loan as he looks to put his career back on track.
Fraser is said to be having his medical with the south coast club today before all is signed and confirmed.
- By Joshua Hall
Palace interested in Draxler
Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in a deal for PSG outcast Julian Draxler.
According to Fabrice Hawkins, The Eagles have begun negotiations with PSG over a potential deal.
And Draxler, who has one year remaining on his deal in Paris, is said to be “enthusiastic” about the idea of joining the Premier League club.
However reports suggest the German’s current wages could complicate any kind of deal.
Draxler is understood to be on a large pay packet which could make it difficult for Palace to find an agreement.
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Klopp says no
Jurgen Klopp has made it clear that Liverpool would say no to any proposal for Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian forward has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad, but the Reds boss has shut down the whispers.
Klopp also denied that there had been any offer for Salah and said the winger is completely committed to Liverpool.
We don’t have an offer — Mo Salah is a Liverpool player and for all the things we do is essential.
If there would be something, answer would be NO.
Mo is 100% committed to Liverpool. Nothing to talk about.
Jurgen Klopp
- By Joshua Hall
Nuno denies Benzema issues
Nuno Espirito Santo has denied that he has a bad relationship with Al-Ittihad star striker Karim Benzema.
It has been reported that the pair have not been seeing eye to eye and a shock move could be on the cards as a result.
But the former Wolves and Spurs boss has rubbished the reports and claims things are as they should be.
Speaking to RMC Sport he said: “I read in the press that my relationship with Karim Benzema was not good, everyone who knows me know that, of course: It’s absurd.
“My relationship with all the players is good, we are Happy that Karim is here with us.”
- By Joshua Hall
Palace plot shock Hazard move
Crystal Palace are reportedly plotting a shock move for former Chelsea and Real Madrid star Eden Hazard.
The 32-year-old is currently a free agent after his contract with Los Blancos expired this summer.
And according to Football Transfers Palace boss Steve Parish is keen to offer Hazard a contract.
The report suggests that The Eagles would offer Hazard a one year deal on a pay-as-you-play basis.
The Belgian winger joined Real Madrid back in 2019 for a whopping £115million, but failed to live up to his price tag in Spain.
He made just 76 appearances for the club scoring seven goals and assisting another 12.
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Santos set for Forest loan
Andrey Santos is looking set to join Nottingham Forest on loan from Chelsea.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Santos is preparing for a medical with Forest today.
The 19-year-old only joined The Blues this summer, but the London club are said to think a loan is the best option for his development.
Santos cost Chelsea around £11million from Brazilian outfit Vasco da Gama.
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- By Nyle Smith
Out of Luk
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been told NOT to pick outcast striker Romelu Lukaku.
Chelsea are running out of time to offload the £97.5million Belgian ahead of next Friday night’s transfer deadline.
New Blues chief Pochettino took on the job knowing there was a stand-off between the forward, 30, and board — and is caught in the middle of a nightmare situation.
Poch said: “The issue was already really clear before we arrived here. There was a wish between the club and player to find a solution. At the moment we’re relaxed and nothing has happened.
- By Ian Tuckey
Another foreign team show interest in Mason
Another foreign team is showing interest in offering Manchester United exile Mason Greenwood an escape after being dumped.
A potential move abroad is being lined up for the former England striker after the decision to let him leave Old Trafford.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has rejected talk of a move to his Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.
And ex-United manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out a reunion with him at Serie A side AS Roma in Italy.
Yet Greenwood could be welcome at a new club abroad – but in the relative footballing backwater of Albania, talkSport reports.
An unnamed side in the Balkan Peninsula nation are said to have expressed interest in the 21-year-old.
- By Ian Tuckey
‘Amrabat 'not working with Fiorentina squad'
No-one has bid for Manchester United and Liverpool target Sofyan Amrabat, Fiorentina claim.
But the Red Devils are thougth t be lining up an approach for the Moroccan midfield hero ahead of the transfer window shutting on September 1.
Credit: Getty That's especially because£55million summer buy Mason Mount faces four to six weeks out with a new injury.
Fiorentina have suggested they are ready to cash in on Amrabat as he hopes to join a larger club.
- By Ian Tuckey
Arsenal want a quick Ansu
Arsenal Aare pushing to sign Barca’s Ansu Fati, it’s reported today.
Football Transfers claim the Gunners have stepped up their interest in the Spain winger, 20, after contacting his representatives.
Fati’s spluttering fortunes are under an intense microscope in Spain.
Once regarded as Lionel Messi’s heir apparent, he is now being overshadowed at the Nou Camp by 16-year-old Lamine Yamal.
Ex-Manchester City winger Ferran Torres is also in fine form for Barca.
- By Ian Tuckey
Real interest in Kieran
EXCLUSIVE: Real Sociedad want Kieran Tierney with talks ongoing over a season's loan.
SunSport understands Tierney is keen on joining the La Liga team.
Newcastle were interested and old club Celtic led the bookmakers' odds for his next destination.
But the Scotland star, 26, now seems likely to head to Spain.
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Utd second favourites to land Mbappe
Unsettled PSG legend Kylian Mbappe is tipped to join Real Madrid by NEXT summer – with Manchester United second favourites and Arsenal not out of the running.
That's according to the odds from bettingsites.co.uk, who rate a switch to Saudi Arabia at 10/1.
The France striker, 24, is also just 4/1 to stay at PSG.
Credit: Getty Neil Roarty, of bettingsites.co.uk, said: “The uncertainty surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s future has been raging on for some time and we’re still not much closer to knowing where his long-term future lies.
“It now appears Manchester United could swoop in for the Frenchman if Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani's takeover of the club goes through, which is why we make them 3/1 to be the club that Mbappe will be representing come the end of next summer’s transfer window.
“Real Madrid have long been linked with a move for Mbappe for years, which is why we make them the 2/1 favourites, while he could well stick around at PSG for the foreseeable future and they are 3/1 in the betting.”
Mbappe's club on September 1 2024 – odds:
Real Madrid 2/1
Man Utd 3/1
PSG 4/1
Chelsea 8/1
Any Saudi club 10/1
Arsenal 14/1
Liverpool 20/1
Barcelona 25/1
Newcastle 25/1
Any MLS club 33/1
Man City 33/1
Bayern Munich 50/1 - By Ian Tuckey
Altay tipped for Red Devils
Turkey goalkeeper is reportedly convinced he is departing Fenerbahce for Manchester United.
Journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu says the 25-year-old is headng in as deputy to Andre Onana.
Credit: Getty Dean Henderson is unsettled after coming back from his Nottingham Forest loan spell still as United’s No2
But with Tom Heaton out crocked, Henderson is needed for the time being.
Sabuncuoğlu reckons a move for Bayindir has been progressing well in recent days.
- By Ian Tuckey
'Chelsea should have kept Mount'
Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has already decided Mason Mount should have stayed at Chelsea.
England midfielder Mount now has a thigh injury after struggling in his first two United games.
Petit told BettingSites.co.uk why he reckons the creator, 24, was wrong to move this summer.
I was very frustrated Mason Mount asked to leave Chelsea. We could feel his frustration for months last season. He was injured for a while and he didn't play too many games towards the end.
His contract issues had been really poorly managed by the club. I think he is suffering from last season right now and the fact that he signed for Manchester United means he is under huge pressure.
He has been struggling in midfield and Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount is not working at all at the moment. Maybe it will work in the future but at the moment it's not working at all.
With all the money that Chelsea have spent in the last eighteen months they are not able to give a proper respectful contract to one of their homegrown English players?Emmanuel Petit
- By Ian Tuckey
Balogun 'agrees Monaco deal'
Folarin Balogun has reportedly agreed in principle to join Monaco.
Arsenal's USA striker has been linked with Chelsea, West Ham and Atletico Madrid this summer.
But Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth reckons Monaco are close to winning the race for the 22-year-old.
A potential stumbling block is the Gunners wanting £50million for the former England Under-21 star.
It's though French giants Monaco had an early-summer offer rejected, believed to be nearer £35m.
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- By Jordan Davies
Kudus reckons he's played his last game for Ajax
West Ham target Mohammed Kudus admits he has played his final game for Ajax.
The Hammers had two bids rejected by the Dutch giants before submitting a third offer of £35m plus £2.5m in add-ons on a five-year deal earlier this week.
The Irons are awaiting a response, but the expectation is that Ajax will accept the offer, despite it being below their initial £44m valuation.
Ghanaian midfielder Kudus scored a stunning hat-trick in what could be his last appearance for the club last night – a 4-1 victory away at Ludogorets in a Europa League qualifier.
And when asked if he has played his last game for Ajax, he said: “Yes I think so, but we will see what happens in the next days.
“I don’t have control of everything but we will see in the next days what will happen. Talks are going on so we will see if there is an agreement and we take it from there.
“That’s not my call, my job. I just have to do my work on the pitch and then my team and my people will take care of the rest.
“If there is something on the table to stay or leave, we will see.”
- By Ian Tuckey
Red Devils handed 'last Pavard chance'
Manchester United could get one more bite at signing Benjamin Pavard.
The Red Devils appeared to have lost out to Inter Milan for the Bayern Munich centre-back.
But the German giants have been hesitant to sell as they look for a possible replacement.
And that hold-up has reportedly given United a new shot at the 27-year-old Frenchman.
- By Ian Tuckey
Pepe could be replaced by… Pepe out
Nicolas Pepe’s miserable spell at Arsenal appears to be coming to an end.
The Gunners’ one-time record signing is wanted by clubs in Saudi Arabia, and the Ivorian is said to be keen on a mega-money move to the Middle East after turning down Besiktas.
However, there may be no need for any fans to cast off shirts with the forward’s name on the back.
And that’s because the Londoners are in talks with Porto over signing his namesake.
Brazilian Pepe, a 26-year-old winger, is negotiating with a Premier League club regarding a move to England, according to Goal.
Arsenal were linked with the former Gremio ace earlier in the year, and could be willing to bolster their attacking options with a bid.
- By Aidan Radnedge
Albanians linked with shock approach for Greenwood
Another foreign team is showing interest in offering Manchester United exile Mason Greenwood an escape after being dumped.
A potential move abroad is being lined up for the former England striker after the decision to let him leave Old Trafford.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has rejected talk of a move to his Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq.
And ex-United manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out a reunion with him at Serie A side AS Roma in Italy.
Yet Greenwood could be welcome at a new club abroad – but in the relative footballing backwater of Albania, talkSport reports.
An unnamed side in the Balkan Peninsula nation are said to have expressed interest in the 21-year-old.
- By Ian Tuckey
Gunners 'pushing hard for Fati'
Arsenal have come back in hard for Barcelona's Ansu Fati, it's claimed tonight.
Football Transfers claim the Gunners have stepped up their interest in the Spain winger, 20, after contacting his representatives.
Fati's spluttering fortunes are under an intense microscope in Spain.
Once regarded as Lionel Messi's heir apparent, he is now being overshadowed at the Nou Camp by 16-year-old Lamine Yamal.
Ex-Manchester City winger Ferran Torres is also in fine form for Barca.
- By Dylan Terry
Sarr shock for Chelsea fans
Chelsea fans are gobsmacked after discovering how much forgotten defender Malang Sarr is being paid by the club.
Sarr, 24, is understood to be one of three players Mauricio Pochettino is keen to get rid of before the end of the transfer window on September 1.
The other two are striker Romelu Lukaku and forward Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Sarr, who spent last season on loan at Monaco, started just six Premier League games in his first season playing for the Blues after arriving in 2020.
And he is now down the pecking order when it comes to Chelsea's options at centre-back – although it is understood he is struggling to attract interest from other clubs.
Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Axel Disasi, Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah are all expected to feature ahead of Sarr when available.
- By Ian Tuckey
Goodbye, Bay – keeper 'prepares to join Utd'
Keeper Altay Bayindir has "said goodbye to Fenerbahce" as he prepares to join Manchester United.
That's the claim from journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu as the Turkey star looks to come in as Old Trafford No2 behind Andrew Onana.
Dean Henderson is unhappy at returning from his Nottingham Forest loan spell still as United's second-choice.
But with Tom Heaton injured, Henderson is needed – for now at least.
Sabuncuoğlu believes a deal for Bayindir has been developing over the past week or so.
And he is confident the giant 25-year-old will move before the September 1 deadline.
- By Ian Tuckey
Holding tipped to leave as Besiktas hover
Rob Holding is expected to leave Arsenal in the next week.
Besiktas are rated leading contenders for the versatile defender.
Holding, 27, has slipped further out of the picture at the Emirates this season, despite boss Mikel Arteta admiring his dedication and flexibility.
And the former England Under-21 star is tipped to finally depart the Gunners after arriving fro Bolton in 2016.
Turkish giants Besiktas are already understood to have had one approach for Holding rejected this summer.
- By Ian Tuckey
'Still no offer for Sofyan'
Fiorentina insist no summer offers have yet come in for reported Manchester United and Liverpool target Sofyan Amrabat.
United in particular are believed to be ready to bid for the Morocco midfielder shortly before the transfer deadline on September 1.
Credit: Getty That possibility has increased since new Red Devils' creator Mason Mount was ruled out through injury for up to six weeks.
And Fiorentina have already indicated they are willing to sell Amrabat as he wants a bigger challenge.
Now the club's chief executive Giuseppe Barone has told Sky:"Sofyan's not working with the squad — but we have still not received any bid for Amrabat this summer.
"If there are players who are unhappy here, we can start considering bids for them of course."
- By Ian Tuckey
Utd loan Brandon to Ipswich
Manchester United have loaned forgotten left-back Brandon Williams to Ipswich.
The academy product, 22, was borrowed by Norwich two seasons ago but returned to Old Trafford to slip further out of the first-team picture.
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