Transfer News, Thursday August 26 2023

Joel JJ By Joel JJ • 24th August 2023


Transfer News, Thursday August 26 2023

Manchester City are evaluating a deal to sign Portuguese midfielder Matheus Nunes, 24, from Wolves. (Athletic)

There is a high possibility that Wolves will allow Nunes to leave Molineux if Manchester City make a big offer for the player. (Express & Star)

City have also turned their sights on Crystal Palace and England attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, 25, after ending their bid for West Ham Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 25. (Times - registration required)

Fluminense will not sell the 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andre in 2023 despite Liverpool, Fulham and Sporting Lisbon wanting him. (O Globo - in Portuguese)

Arsenal and Ivory Coast striker Nicolas Pepe, 28, is expected to move to Saudi Arabia after rejecting the chance to join Besiktas. (RMC via Metro)

Chelsea will urge Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, to accept an offer from Saudi Arabia if an agreement cannot be reached with a European club. (Talksport)

Juventus are ready to pay Chelsea £35m for Lukaku but the Italians hope to get £50m from the sale of Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, 23, before proceeding with the deal. (Standard)

Lazio have called off their bid to sign 36-year-old Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham are still in talks with Ajax about a deal to buy 23-year-old Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus after two offers were rejected. (Telegraph - subscription required)

West Ham have also started talks with Sevilla about the possibility of buying Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri, 26. (Sky Sports)

Brentford have submitted an improved offer to buy Fiorentina winger Nico Gonzalez but the Serie A club and even the 21-year-old Spaniard do not need to negotiate a transfer. (Football Italy)

Sheffield United are close to signing 21-year-old Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer for £18.5 million. (Guardian)

Tottenham have resisted Barcelona's attempt to sign Argentine attacking midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, 27, on loan. (Sport - in Spanish)

General agent Jorge Mendes is expected in Barcelona to complete the transfer of Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo from Manchester City to the Nou Camp. (AS - in Spanish)

Burnley and Granada have shown interest in signing Manchester United's 20-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez. (Mirror)

Everton are still negotiating with Southampton about the transfer of Scottish player Che Adams, 27, but they will not buy Troyes striker, 27, from Guinea-Bissau, Mama Balde. (Liverpool Echo)

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