Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid prepare Mbappe bid; Barcelona want Sane

Young Cujey August 21, 2023 0

Real Madrid are preparing a £103m bid for Kylian Mbappe which will be submitted late in the transfer window in the hope that it pressures Paris Saint-Germain into accepting. (BILD)

Manchester United are looking at Benfica goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos as their backup to Andre Onana. (Fabrizio Romano)

While Vlachodimos is keen on making the move, Benfica may demand his full release clause of £51.2m to sell him to United. (Mirror)

Barcelona are tracking Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane and are ready to make a bid for the Germany international next summer, when he will enter the final year of his contract in Germany. (Bild)

Liverpool are in contact with the representatives of Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch over a possible summer transfer. (De Telegraaf)

Talks have been held between Galatasaray and Arsenal over midfielder Thomas Partey. The Turkish side have seen an offer of £8.5m rejected, with the Gunners holding out for £12m. (Takvim)

Manchester United face competition from Bayern Munich and Al Ahli for unsettled PSG midfielder Marco Verratti. (L'Equipe)

Aymeric Laporte is closing in on a £23m move to Al Nassr after agreeing to leave Premier League champions Manchester City. (The Guardian)

Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to listen to any offers for right-back Djed Spence, who has not impressed new manager Ange Postecoglou. (Alasdair Gold)

Lyon starlet Bradley Barcola is a target for both Chelsea and PSG but the 20-year-old winger would prefer a move to Paris this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayern Munich made one final move to sign Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker recently but were again knocked back. (L'Equipe)

West Ham have made a bid for Manchester City target Jeremy Doku as they struggle to agree a fee with Ajax for Mohammed Kudus. (The Guardian)

Everton are closing in on the £15m signing of Southampton striker Che Adams, in a much needed boost for Sean Dyche. (Telegraph)

Aston Villa are considering a late swoop for Arsenal full-back Nuno Tavares, who had been on the radar of Nottingham Forest. (Mirror).