Chelsea close in on Manchester City winger Cole Palmer as Marc Cucurella prepares to join United - Paper Round
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Updated 31/08/2023 at 08:30 GMT
Chelsea are closing in on signing Manchester City winger Cole Palmer, while Manchester United are hoping to bring in both Chelsea's wantaway defender Marc Cucurella, and Moroccan international midfielder Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina. Elsewhere, Liverpool have agreed terms with Bayern Munich's young Dutch international midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.
Cole Palmer of Manchester City celebrates after scoring during The FA Community Shield match against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 06, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
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Chelsea close in on Palmer
Chelsea are near to signing Manchester City forward Cole Palmer, who is looking for minutes after facing competition at the Etihad.
The Telegraph writes: “Chelsea are on the brink of making a £45 million swoop for Manchester City winger Cole Palmer.
“Mauricio Pochettino is close to completing a surprise late deal for the England under-21 international with Chelsea and City expected to reach an agreement on a transfer fee and the medical likely to take place on Thursday.
“Palmer has been on the fringes of Pep Guardiola’s team and City have decided to sell the homegrown talent, who is keen for regular game time.
“Chelsea have moved for the 21-year-old as he ticks the box of being Premier League ready, after making 25 appearances last season in all competitions. Palmer has also scored in the Community Shield and Uefa Super Cup this season.”
United to continue Amrabat talks
Manchester United have failed in their opening bid to sign Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina but continue to hope talks will seal a transfer deal, reports the Mirror.
The paper writes: “Manchester United have seen an initial bid to sign Sofyan Amrabat on loan rebuffed by Fiorentina just over 48 hours before the transfer deadline.
“The Red Devils have been linked with the Morocco international all summer but have spent the majority of the transfer window strengthening other areas of Erik ten Hag's squad. But despite spending in excess of £170million, Ten Hag always had plans to add another midfielder before the window shut, and talks over a deal for Amrabat have now finally taken place.
“Unfortunately for United, their attempts to land the 27-year-old on a financially favourable deal have not gone down well in Italy.
“Manchester United offered the Serie A outfit a €2million (£1.7m) loan fee which would [be] payable in two instalments. However, the Red Devils also wanted a January break clause included in any deal which would kick in before the payment of the second instalment - meaning Fiorentina could have received just €1m (£859,000) for Amrabat's services.
“Unsurprisingly, the proposal was rejected out of hand by Fiorentina, although talks between the two clubs are continuing. The Italian outfit value Amrabat at €35m (£30m) and would prefer a sale but are also open to a loan with an obligation.”
Cucurella open to United deal
The Sun claims that Marc Cucurella is ready to join Manchester United in pursuit of first-team football after falling down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
The paper writes: “Marc Cucurella is ‘open’ to a loan move to Manchester United in a bid to prove himself all over again as a Premier League player.
“Chelsea are pondering a bid from their rivals to take the Spanish defender on a season-long deal.
“Cucurella, 25, is up for going in order to get his career back on track at club and country level.
“He has not featured in any Chelsea game since the Champions League quarter final defeat to Real Madrid in April.
“Chelsea want a loan fee of around £6million.”
Liverpool agree terms with Gravenberch
Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Ryan Gravenberch if they can agree terms with Bayern Munich, but the Dutchman is happy to move.
“Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch has agreed personal terms with Liverpool as the Dutchman seeks regular minutes - and the Bundesliga side's pursuit of Joao Palhinha could pave the way for a move to Liverpool,” states the Mail.
“The Dutch midfielder joined the Bavarian outfit in 2022 from Ajax, with the German side seeing the youngster as an attacking midfielder with huge potential.
“However, the 21-year-old struggled to make an impression in the last 12 months, earning just six starts in his 34 appearances in Germany.
“Now the player is keen to leave the club in the current transfer window, and has since agreed terms with Liverpool over a potential deal, although the two sides are still yet to agree a fee.”
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