Chelsea near Sterling, Barcelona make Lewandowski bid – Monday’s biggest transfer news

Robin Bairner

• 20 Jun 2022 22:30 BST
• 3 min read

The 2022 summer transfer window continues to step up in intensity, with numerous deals coming to fruition on each day.

Monday’s biggest completed transfers included Nayef Aguerd’s switch to West Ham from Rennes for an estimated €35 million, Merih Demiral’s move from Juventus to Atalanta and David Neres’ switch from Shakhtar Donetsk to Benfica as a replacement for Darwin Nunez.

Meanwhile, Europe’s biggest teams continue to busily construct their next moves.

Chelsea near Raheem Sterling deal

Chelsea are coming close to a deal that will see Raheem Sterling move to the club from Manchester City. Remarkably, a transfer could be done for a fee as low as €40 million.

It's great news for the Blues - but not nearly so happy for Barcelona.

Granovskaia to leave Chelsea

It hasn’t been all good news at Stamford Bridge today, with reports emerging that Marina Granovskaia is set to depart the club. The Russian has been given credit for masterminding Chelsea’s best transfer business in recent times and has been praised for her excellent negotiating skills.

Barcelona back in for Lewandowski

Barcelona continue to be desperate to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich. Having been let off the leash with their finances following the agreement of the club’s General Assembly to sell off a portion of their merchandising the television revenue, Barca have been freed up in the short term to make key purchases.

The Poland international forward continues to be a major target.

Fabio Vieira can be Arsenal’s new Ozil

Although Fabio Vieira may not be a household name, he is destined to become Arsenal’s next major signing. And he should be a good one, with his creative capacities huge – as great as anyone at the Emirates since peak Mesut Ozil.

Exclusive: Matheus Nunes close to Man City

Sporting CP midfielder Matheus Nunes is close to a move to Manchester City. The Portugal star is wanted by several Premier League clubs and is destined for England - unless one European superpower makes a late swoop…