Transfers

  1. Liverpool prepare British-record £130m bid for Isak

    Liverpool are reportedly ready to submit a British-record £130 million ($175m) bid for Alexander Isak as Newcastle close in on Nick Woltemade as a replacement. The Reds, who have been circling the Swedish forward all summer, are said to be moving closer to tabling an official offer this weekend, with The Telegraph claiming the next 48 hours will be crucial.

  2. Chelsea told they must pay €90m for Fermin Lopez

    Fermin Lopez reportedly wants to stay at Barcelona as the Blaugrana demand €90 million (£78m/$105m) from Chelsea to consider selling the midfielder. The Blues launched a €50m (£43m/$58m) opening bid only to be met with outright resistance from the Catalan giants. The 22-year-old midfielder remains firmly committed to continuing at Camp Nou, even as the Premier League side dangles eye-watering financial incentives in front of him.

  3. Liverpool told Guehi is in a ‘different league’ to Konate

    Former Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins has advised Liverpool to sign Marc Guehi from the Eagles as he considers his former team-mate as an upgrade over Ibrahima Konate. The Premier League champions have been linked with a move for the England international all through the summer and even saw two offers rejected by Palace.

  4. Tottenham bid close to €70m for Simons

    Tottenham have reportedly sent a bid close to €70 million (£60m/$82m) for RB Leipzig star, Xavi Simons, as Thomas Frank's side aim to beat Chelsea to the Netherlands international. The 21-year-old has already been granted permission to skip training and fly to London to sort out his future, setting up a high-stakes tug-of-war before the deadline.

  5. Wright believes 'God' intervened in Eze transfer to Arsenal

    Ian Wright believes that "God" intervened to help Arsenal snatch Eberechi Eze from Tottenham as the former Crystal Palace star pivoted to join the Gunners at the 11th hour. In a transfer twist straight out of a football fairytale, Wright declared that it was nothing short of divine intervention that led Eze to north London’s red half instead of joining bitter rivals Tottenham.