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Transfer News, Friday August 18th 2023

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18 Aug 2023
Transfer News, Friday August 18th 2023

The French striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, has told his assistants that he will stay at PSG this year but in 2024 he only wants to play for Real Madrid. (El Chiringuito TV – In Spanish)

Chelsea have added Nottingham Forest and Wales striker Brennan Johnson to their squad and have held preliminary talks with the 22-year-old. (Guardian)

Forest have placed a Β£40m bet on Johnson, with Tottenham and Brentford also considering a move for the striker before the window closes. (Independent)

Chelsea have inquired about Rennes winger Jeremy Doku, 21, after their move to buy Michael Olise from Crystal Palace failed. (90 Min)

West Ham, Manchester City and Tottenham also want Doku. (Independent)

Chelsea reached an agreement to sign French under-21 winger Olise, 21, when Palace informed the club's lawyers that they would consider taking the case to international court. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea are also looking at French winger Bradley Barcola, 20, but they face competition from Paris St-Germain who have had to make a €35m (Β£29.8m) offer with his club Lyon. (RMC Sport – In French)

Davinson Sanchez is targeted by Monaco after Tottenham made the Colombian defender, 27, available for a move this season. (Telegraph – Subscription Required)

Manchester City are trying to beat Brighton to the signing of 19-year-old Argentine left-back Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors. (Mail)

Bayern Munich will not sign Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United, with manager Thomas Tuchel against the idea. (Florian Plettenberg)

Bayern's French defender Benjamin Pavard, 27, is set to choose between a move to Manchester United or Inter Milan before the end of the window. (L'Equipe – In French)

Liverpool are ready to complete the signing of Wataru Endo, with Stuttgart having accepted a Β£16million bid with the 30-year-old Japanese midfielder already having agreed personal terms. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are interested in signing Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina, 29, from Wolves. (Footmercato – In French)

Fulham are considering a move for Arsenal's American striker Folarin Balogun, 22. (Mail) West Ham are close to reaching an agreement with Stuttgart for Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, 25. (Sky Sports, via Football Daily)

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