Transfer News Today: Chelsea AGREE Caicedo transfer, Lukaku CLOSE to Blues exit, €160m Neymar move
Cameron Smith
- Updated: 13 Aug 2023 22:51 BST
- 5 min read
The 2023-24 season is officially underway, with the Premier League, La Liga and Ligue 1 all getting underway this weekend.
Real Madrid new boy Jude Bellingham started in fine form with a goal on his competitive Los Blancos debut, while Chelsea's summer signing Axel Disasi was also on the scoresheet thanks to his equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Liverpool.
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While the action on the pitch has now started, the action in the boardroom continues to undergo major twists and turns, with Romelu Lukaku now finally close to a Chelsea exit, according to reports, while the Blues have finally agreed a deal to sign Moises Caicedo. The Brighton man will complete his move to Stamford Bridge today.
Manchester United have also seen a bid for Bayern Munich's Benjamin Pavard turned down, while Real Madrid will reportedly not sign a replacement for Eder Militao, despite his serious knee injury.
Here is all the major football transfer news today.
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Arsenal Transfer News
* Monaco and Burnley are both interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan (Sacha Tavolieri).
Man Utd Transfer News
* Manchester United midfielder Fred has completed his permanent move to Turkish club Fenerbahce. They have also signed Cengiz Undar (Fenerbahce).
* Ajax are considering making a loan offer for Red Devils midfielder Donny van de Beek amid Real Sociedad interest (The Sun).
Chelsea Transfer News
* Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton for £115m (Fabrizio Romano).
* The Ecuador international will undergo his medical and complete the transfer today (David Ornstein).
* Chelsea are now close to selling Romelu Lukaku as Juventus have now raised enough money to buy the Belgian international this summer (Corriere dello Sport).
Liverpool Transfer News
* Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he "trusts the club" following recent transfer sagas involving Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. Both players have been linked with moves to Liverpool and Chelsea (GOAL).
Man City Transfer News
* Lucas Paqueta is prepared to push for a move away from West Ham to join Man City, who are interested in signing him (Ben Jacobs, Give Me Sport).
Barcelona Transfer News
* Neymar has agreed a deal in principle to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal, with a move to Barcelona now extremely unlikely. He will earn a reported €160m across a two-year deal in Saudi Arabia (L'Equipe).
Real Madrid Transfer News
* Real Madrid have decided against signing a replacement for Eder Militao, despite the Brazilian suffering a potentially season-ending ACL injury (Diario AS).
PSG Transfer News
* Neymar has agreed a deal in principle to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. He will earn a reported €160m across a two-year deal (L'Equipe).
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