Gossip and Rumours: Summer Transfer Window 2023 Soccer

[Black Sheep]

Chelsea are understood to have activated the £35m release clause of Michael Olise.

They are now entitled to speak to the player to discuss personal terms and conduct a medical.

Chelsea are just buying everyone now.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has confirmed Michael Olise has signed a new four-year contract at Crystal Palace.

The news comes a day after it was reported Chelsea had activated the 21-year-old's £35m release clause in his Palace contract.

 

[Crabtree]

Chelsea have completed the signing of midfielder Roméo Lavia from Southampton on a 7-year deal for a fee of £58m.

 

[Random Guy]

Manchester City's deal to sign Lucas Paquetá from West Ham is on hold.

There is a 90% chance that the deal is now OFF.

 

[Crabtree]

Marco Silva has confirmed Aleksandr Mitrovic is set to leave the club, having accepted a deal worth over £46m from Al-Hilal

Fulham had previously rejected two bids from Al-Hilal (£25.5m & around £30m) but valued him around £52m

 

[Crabtree]

Manchester City's deal to sign Lucas Paquetá from West Ham is on hold.

There is a 90% chance that the deal is now OFF.

Apparently he is being investigated for betting issues.

 

[Cappuccino Kid]

Manchester City are in talks with Rennes over a deal to sign winger Jeremy Doku.

He is thought to be a replacement for Riyad Mahrez.

 

[Legion]

Liverpool to take Kalvin Phillips on loan from Manchester City?!

Reports suggest City would be open to letting the midfielder leave on loan this summer

 

[Crabtree]

West Ham have a broad agreement with all aspects of Konstantinos Mavropanos' contract and a formal announcement of his signing could come in the next 24 hours.

West Ham will pay Stuttgart an initial £17m plus £2m in performance related add-ons for the 25-year-old.

 

[Mouth]

Manchester City's move to sign Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United is now totally off.

An £80m deal had been agreed in principle last week before West Ham were informed on Wednesday that the player was the subject of an FA investigation into alleged betting breaches.

 

[Crabtree]

According to reports, Nuno Espirito Santo has informed the Al-Ittihad board that Karim Benzema does not fit into his tactical style.

The former Tottenham boss wasn't interested in signing the Ballon d'Or winner in the first place, which is creating tension between the pair.

Nuno also rejected Benzema's request to captain the Saudi Arabian club.

The Frenchman could now be set for a shock exit at Al-Ittihad, alongside his new teammate, Jota.