Mbappe RECORD bid, Man Utd's Amrabat BOOST, Dembele open to Saudi – FootballTransfers recap

Robin Bairner

• 24 Jul 2023 23:17 BST
• 3 min read

24 July, 2023 will be remembered as the day PSG accepted a world-record transfer bid for Kylian Mbappe as the superstar’s saga continues at a pace, eclipsing all other stories in the meantime.

PSG accept €300m Al-Hilal transfer bid for Mbappe

PSG have accepted a €300 million transfer bid from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal for striker Kylian Mbappe. It is an offer that would shatter the previous biggest deal, which was PSG’s 2017 purchase of Neymar for €222m.

Mbappe, though, is said to have rejected the offer, insulting Cristiano Ronaldo in the process by snubbing an offer worth €700m for just one year.

Man Utd get Amrabat boost

Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat appears to have taken a step closer to signing for Manchester United with the news that Atletico Madrid are closing in on Tottenham star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

With the Dane destined for the Wanda Metropolitano, the road appears clear for Man Utd to move for Amrabat given Atleti were their other major rials in the transfer battle.

Kane remains Man Utd’s ideal signing

Man Utd are still in the hunt for a striker, with Tottenham striker Harry Kane still considered their ideal candidate, FootballTransfers has revealed.

Spurs are not being pressed into a sale, though, complicating the situation for the management of the Old Trafford side.

Onana a happy accident for Ten Hag

Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag suffered a happy twist of fate to land Andre Onana. Indeed, when the Red Devils called Inter Milan, they were negotiating over another player. Find it who it was here.

Dembele still open to Saudi Pro League transfer

Ousmane Dembele may have turned down a bid from the Saudi Pro League already this summer, but the Barcelona winger remains open to a move to the Gulf on one condition, FootballTransfers has revealed.

Chelsea to ignore Pochettino’s Gallagher wishes

Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino could be heading for their first flashpoint with the news that the Blues are ready to offload Conor Gallagher – a player that the Argentine wants to keeper.

Fabinho’s Saudi deal derailed because of his DOGS?

Liverpool star Fabinho’s move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad is stalling because of the player’s dogs, but the club is hoping that a compromise can be reached.