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Transfer update
Barcelona remain in talks with Chelsea over Spain left-back Marcos Alonso and are confident of reaching an agreement to sign the 31-year-old. Alonso has said his goodbyes to staff at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground as he looks to seal his transfer in the coming days.
Crystal Palace are interested in re-signing English full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United.
Everton are set to beat West Ham to the signing of Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana from Lille.
Chelsea may have to break the £80m world record transfer fee for a defender – held by Manchester United’s Harry Maguire – to sign French centre-back Wesley Fofana from Maguire’s old club Leicester City.
Tottenham were planning to complete a deal with Udinese for 19-year-old Italian defender Destiny Udogie this week.
Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong is prepared to remain with the Spanish club on a reduced salary despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Leeds are targeting a £22m deal for Paris St-Germain’s 20-year-old French forward Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Dialogue “remains open” between Manchester United and Red Bull Salzburg over a potential move for 19-year-old Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko.
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has said Chelsea agreed a £65m fee to sign Raphinha before “Barcelona influences” saw the Brazil winger choose to join the Spanish club instead.
*Wolves manager Bruno Lage expects Spanish winger Adama Traore to stay at the club and be part of his squad for the new season.
*Nottingham Forest have made an enquiry to take Red Bull Leipzig’s Spanish full-back Angelino on loan.
*Middlesbrough are finalising a deal to sign United States forward Matthew Hoppe from Mallorca.
*Former Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has urged Argentina forward Lionel Messi to leave Paris St-Germain and return to the Nou Camp. – BBC
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