June 28th
Transfer news LIVE: Man City steal march in Ayyoub Bouaddi race as Chelsea reject €27m bid
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The summer transfer window has officially opened and while the main attention is on the World Cup, clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories – you can access the full rumour mill below.
Today's biggest transfer stories
Market Value
M. Lacroix
Centre-Back
€50.00m
Manchester City have jumped to the front of the queue to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer. Reports suggest the Premier League giant are looking to strike a deal with Lille that will see the 18-year-old spent the season loaned back to his current club, before later joining City in 2027. The Morocco international has a market value of €50 million, with Lille looking to get around €70 million.
Market Value
F. Nmecha
Central Midfield
€50.00m
Chelsea are in talks with Serie A outfit Como over the potential sale of Trevoh Chalobah. The 26-year-old defender, who is currently at the World Cup with England, has attracted interest from the Italian side. They have offered a package worth €27 million, but Chelsea want a deal starting at 35 million.
Market Value
M. Araújo
Left-Back
€35.00m
Brighton have launched their bid to sign Italy sensational Honest Ahanor from Atalanta. The centre-back, 18, is viewed as a long-term replacement for Jan Paul van Hecke, who joined Tottenham earlier month. Brighton have submitted an offer worth €34 million, but their Italian counterparts are likely to demand a much higher fee.
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- Date of birth/Age:
- 02/10/2007 (18)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- LOSC Lille
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2029
- Position:
- Central Midfield
- Market Value:
- €50.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 05/07/1999 (26)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Chelsea FC
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2028
- Position:
- Centre-Back
- Market Value:
- €40.00m
- Date of birth/Age:
- 23/02/2008 (18)
- Nat.:
- Current club:
- Atalanta BC
- Contract until:
- 30/06/2028
- Position:
- Centre-Back
- Market Value:
- €30.00m
- Total Market Value:
- €1.22bn
- Competition:
- LaLiga
- Position:
- 2.
- Manager:
- Álvaro Arbeloa
- Squad size:
- 29
- Latest transfer:
- Thiago Pitarch
- Total Market Value:
- €1.11bn
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 10.
- Manager:
- Calum McFarlane
- Squad size:
- 30
- Latest transfer:
- Teddy Sharman-Lowe
- Total Market Value:
- €752.10m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 3.
- Manager:
- Michael Carrick
- Squad size:
- 25
- Latest transfer:
- Tyler Fredricson
- Total Market Value:
- €700.00m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 17.
- Manager:
- Roberto De Zerbi
- Squad size:
- 30
- Latest transfer:
- Souza
- Total Market Value:
- €1.15bn
- Competition:
- LaLiga
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Hansi Flick
- Squad size:
- 24
- Latest transfer:
- João Cancelo
- Total Market Value:
- €939.50m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 5.
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest transfer:
- Alexander Isak
- Total Market Value:
- €957.65m
- Competition:
- Bundesliga
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Vincent Kompany
- Squad size:
- 25
- Latest transfer:
- Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
- Total Market Value:
- €1.25bn
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 1.
- Manager:
- Mikel Arteta
- Squad size:
- 24
- Latest transfer:
- Piero Hincapié
- Total Market Value:
- €577.00m
- Competition:
- LaLiga
- Position:
- 4.
- Manager:
- Diego Simeone
- Squad size:
- 23
- Latest transfer:
- Rodrigo Mendoza
- Total Market Value:
- €1.32bn
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 2.
- Manager:
- Pep Guardiola
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest transfer:
- Marc Guéhi
- Total Market Value:
- €429.20m
- Competition:
- Serie A
- Position:
- 5.
- Manager:
- Rúben Amorim
- Squad size:
- 23
- Latest transfer:
- Alphadjo Cissè
- Total Market Value:
- €696.35m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 12.
- Manager:
- Eddie Howe
- Squad size:
- 29
- Latest transfer:
- Yoane Wissa
- Total Market Value:
- €491.00m
- Competition:
- Bundesliga
- Position:
- 2.
- Manager:
- Niko Kovac
- Squad size:
- 26
- Latest transfer:
- Luca Reggiani
- Total Market Value:
- €567.00m
- Competition:
- Premier League
- Position:
- 8.
- Manager:
- Fabian Hürzeler
- Squad size:
- 33
- Latest transfer:
- Pascal Groß
- Total Market Value:
- €413.10m
- Competition:
- Serie A
- Position:
- 7.
- Manager:
- Maurizio Sarri
- Squad size:
- 24
- Latest transfer:
- Giacomo Raspadori
- Total Market Value:
- €274.00m
- Competition:
- Ligue 1
- Position:
- 3.
- Squad size:
- 28
- Latest transfer:
- Noah Edjouma
- Total Market Value:
- €385.30m
- Competition:
- Serie A
- Position:
- 4.
- Manager:
- Cesc Fàbregas
- Squad size:
- 27
- Latest transfer:
- Adrian Lahdo
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