Latest Premier League News and Transfer Rumours
The Premier League 2024/25 season might have kicked off but transfer activity is still in full swing. Here is our EPL transfers and news round-up from today’s papers.
EPL Transfers
Brentford striker Ivan Toney is the subject of a bid from Al-Ahli, according to Sky Sports. As of now nothing has been agreed, although the Englishman was left out of the Bees’ squad that faced Crystal Palace yesterday. Meanwhile, Manchester United are willing to wait until the final day of the window to make a move for Toney, hoping that Brentford will lower their asking price.
Leicester City have agreed a fee of over £20 million for Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp and an announcement might be coming soon. (The Athletic)
Liverpool see Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi as the ideal partner to Ibrahima Konate for the future, so they might go head-to-head with Newcastle in an attempt to bring him to Anfield. (Fichajes)
The Mirror reports that Juventus are keen to sell Federico Chiesa this summer, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle having all been linked with the winger.
Back with The Athletic, we learn that if Atletico Madrid attacker Joao Felix does not join Chelsea, there is a big chance of Conor Gallagher not making the reverse switch either. For that situation, Atletico are considering making an offer to Valencia for Javi Guerra.
Spanish newspaper AS tells us that Arsenal will face a battle with Real Madrid if they want to bring in 18-year-old centre-back Vitor Reis from Palmeiras.
Liverpool are not looking to acquire the services of PSV winger Johan Bakayoko this month, according to Football Insider.
It’s no secret that Chelsea’s squad needs trimming, so they are hoping to offload Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, Armando Broja and Trevoh Chalobah before the end of the transfer window. Chilwell is garnering interest, especially from Manchester United. (CaughtOffside)
Giovani Lo Celso is in Tottenham’s shop window for a price of £13 million, so Aston Villa, AS Roma and Real Betis are all interested. (Fichajes)
While there is interest in him from the Saudi Pro League, the most likely destination of AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham seems to be the Premier League, where he would join West Ham United, as claimed by Gazzetta dello Sport.