Transfer news and gossip: Barcelona prime shock Chelsea bid, plus Manchester United attempt to sign World Cup …
Here’s a round-up all the top transfer-related gossip and news from Saturday’s newspapers and online…
talkSPORT give you the lowdown on the latest transfer news and rumours from Saturday’s papers and online…
Napoli midfielder Jorginho, 26, was at Stamford Bridge on Friday evening to complete his move to Chelsea from the Italian club, which will see him follow manager Maurizio Sarri to west London. (Guardian)
Barcelona have offered a cash-plus-player deal for Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante, 27. Unwanted ace Andre Gomes, 24, is the player Barca are willing to include, suggest the reports. (Sky Sports)
Chelsea have held talks about the possibility of signing Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, 30, and want any deal to involve Blues striker Alvaro Morata returning to his former club. (Mail)
Inter Milan are set to beat Tottenham to the signing of Bordeaux wonderkid Malcom and sign the Brazilian on an initial loan deal. (Times)
Leicester are ready to offer England hero Harry Maguire, 25, an improved contract – taking his weekly wage from £45,000 to about £75,000 – in an attempt to ward off interest from Manchester United.(Mail)
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DEAL DONE
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DEAL CLOSE
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Lazio’s Brazil midfielder Felipe Anderson, 25, is expected to complete a move to West Ham in the next few days, having had a medical on Friday. (London Evening Standard)
Paris Saint-Germain will offer Neymar an improved contract as they try to repel Real Madrid who want to make an offer for the 26-year-old Brazil forward. (AS)
Manchester United are in discussions to sign Inter Milan’s World Cup finalist Ivan Perisic, 29. (Paris United, via Sun)
Newcastle’s hopes of signing Crystal Palace’s English winger Andros Townsend, 26, depend on whether Stoke can agree a deal for the Magpies’ Scottish winger Matt Ritchie, 28. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Brighton want to sign Lille midfielder Yves Bissouma, with Fulham also thought to be interested in the 21-year-old Malian. (Argus)
Wilfred Ndidi is set to be offered a new deal by Leicester City with the player insisting he has never thought about leaving the club. (Leicester Mercury)
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