{"id":1196605,"date":"2022-09-01T17:16:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T17:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/01\/latest-deals-news-and-reactions\/"},"modified":"2022-09-01T17:16:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T17:16:52","slug":"latest-deals-news-and-reactions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/01\/latest-deals-news-and-reactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest deals, news and reactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"390\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image_2022-09-01_090741245-696x390.png\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Photo Credit: BBC\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: BBC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Barcelona terminate Braithwaite contract<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Barcelona\u00a0have terminated\u00a0Martin Braithwaite\u2019s contract, which was due to run through to the summer of 2024, freeing the Denmark international up to join\u00a0Espanyol.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Braithwaite joined Barcelona from Leganes in 2020 and the 31-year-old made 58 appearances, scoring 10 goals, in two-and-a-half-seasons at the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n<p>A club statement read: \u201cFC Barcelona publicly expresses its gratitude to Braithwaite for his commitment and dedication and wishes him the best of fortune and every success in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Agreement to terminate Martin Braithwaite&#8217;s contract with FC Barcelona<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCBarcelona\/status\/1565340327665213447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Nottingham Forest announce signing of defender Willy Boly from Wolves \u2013 the newly-promoted Premier League club\u2019s 19th summer signing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saints\u2019 Stephens completes Bournemouth medical<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Southampton\u00a0defender\u00a0Jack Stephens\u00a0has completed his medical ahead of his season-long loan spell at\u00a0Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-14f45f85-be96-47fe-8611-1c475e0a393d.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fulham close to signing Benfica striker Vinicius<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fulham\u00a0are close to signing\u00a0Carlos Vinicius\u00a0from\u00a0Benfica, according to\u00a0<em>The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Marco Silva said he was confident Fulham would add to their squad before tonight\u2019s transfer deadline.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old previously spent a year on loan at\u00a0Tottenham\u00a0under Jose Mourinho, finding the net once in nine\u00a0Premier League\u00a0appearances.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Everton\u2019s \u00a330m Pedro bid turned down<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Watford\u00a0<\/strong>have turned down\u00a0Everton\u2019s\u00a0offer of \u00a325m plus \u00a35m in add-ons for forward\u00a0Joao Pedro, according to Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have no intention of allowing the Brazilian to leave on Deadline Day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chelsea open talks to extend James, Mount deals<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not a Deadline Day move as such, but one to ease the long-term nerves of\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0supporters.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues are in talks with\u00a0Reece James\u00a0and\u00a0Mason Mount\u00a0about extending their contracts, according to\u00a0<em>The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s new owners made extending the deals of the academy graduates a priority when they took over a few months ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-92202d21-30cc-46de-8c97-3e1c40213f0a.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Villa launch Gallagher bid; Newcastle West Ham interested<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>England international Gallagher is back at Chelsea after last season\u2019s successful loan at Crystal Palace but has endured a torrid time with on his return to Stamford Bridge, losing 3-0 at Leeds on his first start for the club before being sent off in the 2-1 victory over Leicester.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are understood to value the 22-year-old at \u00a335million and Villa\u2019s interest has sparked interest from Premier League rivals\u00a0Newcastle\u00a0and\u00a0West Ham.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Defender\u00a0Danny Rose\u00a0has left\u00a0Watford\u00a0after his contract was terminated by mutual consent, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Watford FC and Danny Rose have agreed a mutual cancellation of the defender&#8217;s contract with both parties in agreement that their futures will head in different directions.<\/p>\n<p>We thank Danny for his service and wish him well for his next opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WatfordFC\/status\/1565283429050204160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chelsea and Spurs target Gvardiol signs new Leipzig deal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea\u00a0target\u00a0Josko Gvardiol\u00a0has signed a one-year contract extension at\u00a0RB Leipzig.<\/p>\n<p>The Croatia international\u2019s deal with the Bundesliga side now runs until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Gvardiol said: \u201cWe\u2019re in the Champions League and won the DFB-Pokal last season. We want to compete for trophies once again. I\u2019m grateful to the club for counting on me and planning with me long term.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sky in Germany reported this week that Chelsea had made another attempt to sign him and leave him on loan at Leipzig until 2023, but that their bid was turned down.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham\u00a0have also made Gvardiol one of their long-term targets at centre-back.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-dd7b6d1f-fd73-475d-a4fb-dd64c1f0dcf6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marseille\u2019s Caleta-Car in London amid PL interest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Marseille\u00a0centre-back\u00a0Duje Caleta-Car\u00a0is in London for transfer talks, according to French outlet\u00a0<em>RMC<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Premier League trio\u00a0Southampton,\u00a0West Ham\u00a0and\u00a0Aston Villa\u00a0are\u00a0all showing an interest in the Croatia international.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-374bf5fd-dbf1-45b5-86af-79c3c2797ea7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arsenal\u2019s Maitland-Niles set for Southampton loan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ainsley Maitland-Niles\u00a0has completed a medical with\u00a0Southampton\u00a0ahead of a loan move from\u00a0Arsenal, according to Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n<p>The England international has also extended his Gunners deal until 2024.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Aisnley Maitland-Niles completed his move to Southampton, medical done and contracts to be signed now with Arsenal. \ud83d\udea8\u26aa\ufe0f\ud83d\udd34 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DeadlineDay?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DeadlineDay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New deal until June 2024 with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AFC?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AFC<\/a> and then loan to Southampton with buy option clause.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1565274074758221824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>James set to leave Leeds with Spurs, Everton and Fulham keen<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tottenham\u00a0target\u00a0Dan James\u00a0is expected to leave\u00a0Leeds\u00a0before the deadline but a move to north London is considered unlikely, according to the\u00a0<em>Evening Standard<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Spurs have held talks over signing James as a replacement for\u00a0Bryan Gil, who is wanted on loan by\u00a0Valencia, but are not thought to be the front-runners for his signature at this stage \u2013 although further talks are expected today.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old Wales winger was happy to remain at Elland Road but is not thought to be a major part of head coach\u00a0Jesse Marsch\u2019s\u00a0plans and his representatives are now exploring a move before tonight\u2019s deadline.<\/p>\n<p>James has also been linked with\u00a0Fulham\u00a0and\u00a0Everton, although the Toffees\u2019 interest may have cooled after\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0ended their pursuit of\u00a0Anthony Gordon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-6dfec7e5-4f03-4db5-ac78-c73abf992c54.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chelsea shelve Leao interest amid \u00a3130m price tag<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea\u00a0are set to shelve their interest in\u00a0Rafael Leao\u00a0and return to negotiations with\u00a0AC Milan\u00a0in January, according to\u00a0<em>The Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues are keen on the Portuguese forward but have been put off by his price tag, which could have hit \u00a3130m if a Deadline Day deal was pursued.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-057b1877-8423-4212-a83d-41a8b1fa16c5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano is reporting\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0winger\u00a0Kenedy\u00a0is on the verge of joining\u00a0Real Valladolid.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old joined Chelsea in 2015 but has made just 30 first-team appearances for the club, with the Brazilian loaned out to Watford, Newcastle Getafe, Granada, and most recently Flamengo, during his time at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fulham in Brereton Diaz talks | Kurzawa, Willian set to join<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fulham\u00a0remain in talks with\u00a0Blackburn\u00a0over the signing of forward\u00a0Ben Brereton Diaz.<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League side\u2019s opening bid was dismissed out of hand by Blackburn but they are expected to go back in with an improved offer.<\/p>\n<p>Fulham have also agreed a loan deal with an option to buy for\u00a0Layvin Kurzawa\u00a0from\u00a0Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n<p>A one-year deal for\u00a0Willian\u00a0has been agreed as well, with both signings expected to be confirmed this afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u00a0Standard Liege\u00a0are\u00a0in talks with Fulham over the permanent signing of right-back\u00a0Marlon Fossey.<\/p>\n<p>Fossey is into the final year of his contract and turned down Fulham\u2019s offer of an extension.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fulham midfielder\u00a0Tyrese Francois\u00a0is also set for a medical with Croatian club\u00a0HNK Gorica\u00a0this afternoon after the clubs agreed a loan deal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image_2022-08-13_063854013.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2149239\"  \/><figcaption>Willian played for Corinthians as they were knocked out of the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals by Flamengo\/ Credit: EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arthur arrives at Turin airport ahead of Liverpool move<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Juventus\u00a0midfielder\u00a0Arthur Melo\u00a0has arrived at Turin airport, from where he is expected to travel to Merseyside for a medical ahead of his move to\u00a0Liverpool.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Antony: My dreams were never in vain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manchester United\u2019s latest recruit\u00a0Antony\u00a0has taken to social media with an emotional post after sealing his \u00a385.6m move from\u00a0Ajax.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#8217;s days like this that make us understand that it was all worth it, that every dream was never in vain!! Today I arrive at the biggest club in England, one of the biggest in the world and I just have to thank everyone who was part of this journey! (\u2026) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ManUtd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2F94fPcOJd\">pic.twitter.com\/2F94fPcOJd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Antony Santos (@antony00) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/antony00\/status\/1565264093153468416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arsenal considering \u00a320m bid for Villa\u2019s Luiz<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arsenal\u00a0are considering making a late \u00a320m offer for\u00a0Aston Villa\u00a0midfielder\u00a0Douglas Luiz.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Steven Gerrard\u00a0said following Villa\u2019s defeat at the Emirates on Wednesday night \u2013 when Luiz scored directly from a corner \u2013 that the Brazil international\u2019s future was out of his hands.<\/p>\n<p>Villa are keen to resist Deadline Day offers for Luiz, whose contract expires at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-3662a993-8023-4c88-8f0a-d40230cd972e.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Liverpool\u2019s Glatzel returns to Tranmere on loan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liverpool\u00a0forward\u00a0Paul Glatzel\u00a0has returned to\u00a0Tranmere\u00a0on a season-long loan deal.<\/p>\n<p>Glatzel spent time at Prenton Park during the 2021\/22 season, scoring six times in 21 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>After completing the deal, Glatzel said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be back and can\u2019t wait to get going again. I loved my time here last season so it will be good to try and kick on from where I left off.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PSG\u2019s Diallo undergoing Leipzig medical<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Paris Saint-Germain\u00a0centre-back\u00a0Abdou Diallo\u00a0is undergoing a medical this morning ahead of completing a loan move to\u00a0RB Leipzig, according to\u00a0Sky in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>A season-long deal was agreed between the two clubs yesterday, with a \u20ac25m (\u00a321.6m) option to buy.<\/p>\n<p>The defender has not yet featured for PSG this season and made only 12 appearances in Ligue 1 last term.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-661503f1-7de7-4f1f-a3bd-c25f28d1bc9a.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Man City sign Akanji from Dortmund<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manchester City\u00a0have confirmed the signing of defender\u00a0Manuel Akanji\u00a0from\u00a0Borussia Dortmund.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old Switzerland international has signed a five-year deal with the Premier League champions that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2027.<\/p>\n<p>City have paid an initial fee of just over \u00a315million for Akanji, who arrives in Manchester after making 158 appearances in all competitions across five seasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am delighted to be here and can\u2019t wait to get started,\u201d Akanji said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCity have been one of the best teams in Europe over the last few seasons. They are brilliant to watch, play an exciting brand of football and compete for trophies year in, year out, so coming here feels like the perfect next step in my career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am really looking forward to testing myself in the Premier League and I will do everything I can to help this Club be successful.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fbj0YdXXoAA_mAU\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Southampton\u2019s Romeu joins Girona<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Southampton\u2019s Oriol Romeu\u00a0has joined Spanish side\u00a0Girona\u00a0on a permanent deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish midfielder made a total of 256 appearances for Saints and scored eight goals during his time on the south coast.<\/p>\n<p>A Southampton statement said: \u201cOriol departs with the very best wishes of everyone at Southampton Football Club, and we would like to express our gratitude to him for his dedication and magnificent efforts both on and off the pitch during his time here. We wish him every success in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-db4b55bd-1e8a-4525-baac-4a15e5cf4b5b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Manchester City complete signing of defender Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund on five-year deal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are delighted to announce we have completed the signing of Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund! \u270d\ufe0f <\/p>\n<p>Read more \u2935\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManCity\/status\/1565264725797179393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leicester targeting Boga after Faes completes medical<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wout Faes\u00a0has completed his\u00a0Leicester\u00a0medical and is expected to finalise his move from\u00a0Reims\u00a0later today.<\/p>\n<p>The final details of the defender\u2019s contract are still to be ironed out, but he should replace Wesley Fofana in the Foxes\u2019 backline.<\/p>\n<p>Leicester are now turning their attentions to recruiting a right-winger, with ex-Chelsea player\u00a0Jeremie Boga\u00a0their primary target.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiations with Boga\u2019s clubs,\u00a0Atalanta, are ongoing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-604b1332-b3d9-4315-8adb-8e6c9f80333d.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Aubmeyang to Chelsea moving closer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea\u00a0are close to agreeing a deal with\u00a0Barcelona\u00a0for striker\u00a0Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.<\/p>\n<p>The deal will see\u00a0Marcos Alonso, plus around \u00a36.5m, go to the Nou Camp.<\/p>\n<p>Aubameyang is expected to have a medical in London once personal terms are agreed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large td-caption-align-https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/image_2022-08-26_082011209.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image_2022-08-26_082011209-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2154761\"  \/><figcaption>Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be back in the Premier League \/ Alex Caparros\/GettyImages<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skysports.com%2Ftransfer%2Fnews%2F12691%2F12476234%2Ftransfer-centre-live-antony-anthony-gordon-cristiano-ronaldo-and-more%3Fpostid%3D4388009%23liveblog-body&#038;t=Aubmeyang%20to%20Chelsea%20moving%20closer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Aubmeyang%20to%20Chelsea%20moving%20closer&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skysports.com%2Ftransfer%2Fnews%2F12691%2F12476234%2Ftransfer-centre-live-antony-anthony-gordon-cristiano-ronaldo-and-more%3Fpostid%3D4388009%23liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"mailto:?to=&#038;subject=Aubmeyang%20to%20Chelsea%20moving%20closer&#038;body=Aubmeyang%20to%20Chelsea%20moving%20closer%20-%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skysports.com%2Ftransfer%2Fnews%2F12691%2F12476234%2Ftransfer-centre-live-antony-anthony-gordon-cristiano-ronaldo-and-more%3Fpostid%3D4388009%23liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/transfer\/news\/12691\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-antony-anthony-gordon-cristiano-ronaldo-and-more?postid=4388009#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Villarreal rival Gladbach for Norwich\u2019s Aarons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Villarreal\u00a0are considering a late move for\u00a0Norwich\u2019s Max Aarons.<\/p>\n<p>The defender is also a target for\u00a0Borussia Monchengladbach\u00a0\u2013 who are managed by former Canaries boss\u00a0Daniel Farke\u00a0\u2013 and the German side are considering a Deadline Day offer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-fd05e047-740c-4119-85a1-615df343e11c.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ajax leave Ocampos in mid-air limbo<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lucas Ocampos\u00a0was left in mid-air limbo when\u00a0Ajax\u00a0changed their mind on signing the\u00a0Sevilla\u00a0winger during his flight to Amsterdam, and, instead, asked for a loan deal after sending him back to Spain, according to the\u00a0<em>Daily Mail<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-b1a36019-20d6-41a3-bcb9-9bbcfa7b1541.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Antony completes \u00a386m Man Utd move<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manchester United\u00a0have completed the signing of Brazil winger\u00a0Antony\u00a0from\u00a0Ajax\u00a0for a fee of \u00a386m.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-b7c4e840-7e3d-427b-9bad-2c88f0fe05ef.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11667\/12685793\/antony-manchester-united-sign-brazil-winger-from-ajax-for-86m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Villa winning race for Wolves\u2019 Dendoncker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa\u00a0are in talks over a \u00a312m deal for\u00a0Wolves\u00a0midfielder\u00a0Leander Dendoncker, according to\u00a0<em>The Telegraph<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgium international was also wanted by\u00a0West Ham\u00a0but\u00a0Steven Gerrard\u00a0has made a move for the 27-year-old and is winning the race to sign him.<\/p>\n<p>Villa are braced for bids for\u00a0Douglas Luiz, with Dendoncker adding competition regardless of whether the Brazil midfielder departs on deadline day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Discussions were held\u00a0last night after Villa\u2019s defeat at Arsenal, their fourth loss in five games this season, with Gerrard looking for final signings to freshen his squad.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-0da74d9e-44ff-4f48-a014-923724f2b0d2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spurs in talks for Chelsea winger Ziyech<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tottenham\u00a0have entered the running to sign\u00a0Chelsea\u2019s Hakim Ziyech, according to the\u00a0<em>Evening Standard<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Talks are already underway between the parties over a transfer and personal terms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was reported earlier in the week that Chelsea have dropped their asking price for the winger to \u00a321m.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-abb0e423-d240-45a2-b006-375ba3889b6e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"413\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brentford to offer club-record fee for Mudryk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brentford\u00a0are ready to make a club-record \u00a326m offer for\u00a0Shakhtar Donetsk\u00a0winger\u00a0Mykhaylo Mudryk, who had appeared to be on the verge of a move to\u00a0Arsenal, according to\u00a0<em>The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old notched six assists and scored two goals from seven starts in the Ukrainian Premier League last season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-f3dc9286-48bc-456e-a258-9cd8c424fd66.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sterling to leave Chelsea on loan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No, not\u00a0<em>that\u00a0<\/em>Sterling\u2026\u00a0Chelsea\u2019s Dujon Sterling\u00a0is believed to be having a medical at\u00a0Stoke\u00a0ahead of joining on a season-long loan, according to\u00a0<em>The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s thought there was lots of interest from elsewhere in England and abroad in the Chelsea academy graduate, but Championship side Stoke had been tracking him for a while and need a right wing-back.<\/p>\n<p>After speaking to new manager\u00a0Alex Neil\u00a0\u2014 who replaced Michael O\u2019Neill earlier this week \u2014 and learning about the project, the 22-year-old Sterling has agreed to join.<\/p>\n<p>Stoke\u2019s Premier League history, their infrastructure and ambition to return to the top flight are said to all be key factors in Sterling\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dolberg joins Sevilla on loan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kasper Dolberg\u00a0has signed for\u00a0Sevilla\u00a0from\u00a0Nice\u00a0on a season-long loan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old striker has joined the La Liga club after three years on the French Riviera, and Sevilla have an option to make his move permanent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Man Utd complete \u00a386m Antony deal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Manchester United\u00a0have completed the \u00a386m signing of\u00a0Antony\u00a0from\u00a0Ajax\u00a0on a five-year deal, with the option for an additional 12 months.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Liverpool consider Arthur Melo move from Juventus<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arthur Melo is flying to Liverpool as the club close in on a loan move for the Juventus midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>He is expected to join the club on a straight season-long deal with no option or obligation to make it permanent.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazil international is due on Merseyside around lunchtime and expected to undergo a medical this afternoon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/arthur-juve-v-sassuolo-serie-a-2021-1020x680.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leeds and Saints move on with Gakpo set to sign new PSV deal<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It looks like the\u00a0Cody Gakpo\u00a0mini-saga is over.<\/p>\n<p>Leeds\u00a0and\u00a0Southampton\u00a0are moving onto other targets after\u00a0PSV\u00a0refused to allow Gakpo to leave.<\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands international forward is now expected to sign an improved contract at PSV.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-3201319a-ac6f-45f8-8dfc-ef0a7c82bb82.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bakayoko set for final Chelsea exit<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember\u00a0Tiemoue Bakayoko? The France international joined\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0for \u00a340m five years ago, but spent just one underwhelming season in the Blues\u2019 first-team before being sent on a series of loans around Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Well, Bakayoko is currently with\u00a0AC Milan, but\u00a0<em>L\u2019Equipe\u00a0<\/em>is reporting that the midfielder will tear up that loan deal \u2013 plus the final two years of his Chelsea contract \u2013 in order to join\u00a0Nice\u00a0on Deadline Day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-6ac8b1dd-8c8b-4a81-bc5a-14eeda198e6d.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>West Ham keen on Wolves\u2019 Dendoncker<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>West Ham\u00a0are interested in signing\u00a0Wolves\u2019\u00a0Leander Dendoncker.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgium international can play in defence and midfield, which appeals to the Hammers, who want to sign a central defender and central midfielder today.<\/p>\n<p>Craig Dawson\u00a0is close to joining\u00a0Wolves, after which West Ham will hope to complete a move for\u00a0Southampton\u2019s Jan Bednarek.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-e4fa1f7f-16d9-4818-8250-1ef91c1fff7c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"414\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chelsea reluctant to sanction Gilmour\u2019s Brighton move<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea\u00a0are reluctant to sanction\u00a0Billy Gilmour\u2019s\u00a0proposed permanent move to\u00a0Brighton\u00a0due to the club\u2019s injury problems in central midfield, according to\u00a0<em>The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>N\u2019Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are both sidelined, while Mateo Kovacic remains limited as he recovers from knee trouble.<\/p>\n<p>Gilmour was part of the match day squad as Chelsea lost 2-1 at Southampton on Tuesday but ended the game as an unused substitute, and head coach\u00a0Thomas Tuchel\u00a0is open to him leaving on Deadline Day.<\/p>\n<p>Gilmour is believed to remain hopeful that Chelsea\u2019s ownership can be persuaded to soften their stance. Brighton can only buy the Scot as they already have another Cobham academy graduate, Levi Colwill, on a season-long loan deal.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea\u2019s position on Gilmour could change if they manage to sign another midfielder on deadline day, with\u00a0Ajax\u00a0star\u00a0Edson Alvarez\u00a0the subject of a \u00a343m offer on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-23febf8d-6707-450b-8bda-e492e9cff8b6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bradford land Wright loan<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bradford\u00a0have signed\u00a0Tyreik Wright\u00a0on a season-long loan from\u00a0Aston Villa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old has three Premier League 2 appearances to his name this season for Villa, scoring once and registering one assist.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After sealing his move, Wright said: \u201cI am absolutely loving it already. Everyone has been so welcoming, the stadium looks unbelievable and I just cannot wait to play in front of the supporters.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Walcott in line for Saints exit amid Cardiff interest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Theo Walcott\u00a0could be leaving\u00a0Southampton\u00a0on Deadline Day, according to\u00a0<em>The Telegraph<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Cardiff\u00a0have shown an interest in the former England forward but other clubs are expected to make a move ahead of the 11pm deadline.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/lcimg-7f3aa1fa-a4ed-40b5-a097-29c43d517607.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"coxFOCpaBcA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PAUL and SILAS Week 5 Episode 4\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/coxFOCpaBcA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo Credit: BBC Barcelona terminate Braithwaite contract Barcelona\u00a0have terminated\u00a0Martin Braithwaite\u2019s contract, which was due to run through to the summer of 2024, freeing the Denmark international up to join\u00a0Espanyol.\u00a0 Braithwaite joined Barcelona from Leganes in 2020 and the 31-year-old made 58 appearances, scoring 10 goals, in two-and-a-half-seasons at the Camp Nou. 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