Man United make contact for Bayern Munich defender

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Today’s top stories:

• Neymar tempted by Saudi Arabia move as deal moves to advanced stages
• Chelsea want Moises Caicedo at Stamford Bridge on Sunday
• Man United want Bayern Munich star to replace Harry Maguire

AC Milan

• Charles de Ketelaere will join Atalanta on loan from AC Milan. Milan will receive a loan fee and there is an option to buy attached to the transfer.

Arsenal

• Arsenal want a permanent deal for Kieran Tierney but Real Sociedad keep making offer for a loan. Negotiations will continue next week in order to reach an agreement as it remains an open race to other clubs too – click here for more.
• Marquinhos has joined Nantes on loan from Arsenal.

Barcelona

• Next week will be crucial for Joao Cancelo’s move from Man City to Barcelona. Talks are ongoing with all parties involved.
• Barcelona could try to re-activate a João Félix deal in the next few weeks if Neymar doesn’t join.
• Ousmane Dembélé is officially a PSG player after completing a €50.4m move from Barcelona. The player has signed a contract until 2028.

Bayern Munich

• Harry Kane has officially been announced as a Bayern Munich player. The striker will wear the number nine in Munich.

• Manchester United have contacted Bayern Munich over a deal for Benjamin Pavard. The player wants to leave and start a new chapter in his career.
• Bayern Munich to miss out on Kepa Arrizabalaga as the goalkeeper will join Real Madrid on loan.

Botafogo

• Diego Costa has signed for Botafogo on a free transfer after leaving Wolves in June.

Brighton

• Moisés Caicedo’s contract agreement with Chelsea is valid until June 2031 – there is an option of an extra year attached. Both Chelsea and Brighton are working to get the deal done soon.

Chelsea

• Moisés Caicedo’s contract agreement with Chelsea is valid until June 2031 – there is an option of an extra year attached. Both Chelsea and Brighton are working to get the deal done soon.
• Chelsea want Moises Caicedo at Stamford Bridge for the Liverpool match on Sunday – click for more info.
• Kepa Arrizabalaga will move to Real Madrid on loan for the season following the long-term injury to Thibaut Courtois. There is no obligation to buy or a permanent deal attached to the transfer.
• Chelsea will enter the market for a new goalkeeper following Kepa’s departure to Madrid.

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Fulham

• Fulham have signed Adama Traore on a free transfer.

Galatasaray

• Galatasaray have agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain for Leandro Paredes but the player currently favours a move to Roma. The player is waiting for Roma to make contact with PSG.

Inter Milan

• Union Berlin have reached an agreement worth €15m with Inter for Robin Gosens.
• Inter Milan have reached an agreement to sign Carlos Augusto from Monza. The deal is worth €13m plus add-ons.

Manchester City

• Next week will be crucial for Joao Cancelo’s move from Man City to Barcelona. Talks are ongoing with all parties involved.

Manchester United

• Manchester United have contacted Bayern Munich over a deal for Benjamin Pavard. The player wants to leave and start a new chapter in his career – for more on this deal click here.

Paris Saint-Germain

• Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and Marco Verratti were all left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s squad for their Ligue1 game with Lorient on Saturday.

• Neymar is tempted by Saudi Arabia move after a very big offer arrived – more info here.
• Ousmane Dembélé is officially a PSG player after completing a €50.4m move from Barcelona. The player has signed a contract until 2028.
• Galatasaray have agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain for Leandro Paredes but the player currently favours a move to AS Roma. The player is waiting for Roma to make contact with PSG.

Real Madrid

• Kepa Arrizabalaga will move to Real Madrid on loan for the season following the long-term injury to Thibaut Courtois. There is no obligation to buy or a permanent deal attached to the transfer.
• Another blow for Real Madrid as Eder Militão left Saturday night’s match with Athletic Club in tears due to a knee injury. The player will undergo medical tests soon to clarify the extent of the injury.

Real Sociedad

• Arsenal want a permanent deal for Kieran Tierney but Real Sociedad keep making offer for a loan. Negotiations will continue next week in order to reach an agreement as it remains an open race to other clubs too.
• Real Sociedad are closing in on the final details of the Arsen Zakharyan deal. The player will cost €13m plus add-ons.

Roma

• Galatasaray have agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain for Leandro Paredes but the player currently favours a move to AS Roma. The player is waiting for Roma to make contact with PSG.
• Rennes are set to sign Nemanja Matić from AS Roma for a fee worth €3m.

Tottenham

• Harry Kane has officially been announced as a Bayern Munich player. The striker will wear the number nine in Munich.
• Son Heung-min has been named as the new Tottenham captain following the exits of Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane.