Transfer News Today: Barcelona to tie Yamal down, Arsenal and Man Utd on Tielemans ALERT

Tom Weber

Updated: 9 Sept 2023 14:11 BST
9 min read

Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, 2023/24 — © ProShots

Though the transfer window has long since closed, clubs in Europe's top five leagues can still move for free agents like David de Gea and Eden Hazard.

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Moreover, some leagues outside of Europe's big five may still look to the Premier League for new recruits as their windows remain open. In Turkey, for example, the transfer window doesn't shut until September 15.

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Therefore, transfer news continues to abound even if Europe's biggest clubs can't splash the cash again until January 2024.

Here is all the major football transfer news today.

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Arsenal Transfer News

* Barcelona are expected to bid for Jorginho in January ahead of a free transfer next summer (The Sun)

* Arsenal have been monitoring Wolves winger Pedro Neto for a while, but they did not make a move during the summer despite reports. (CaughtOffside)

* Nicolas Pepe has signed for Trabzonspor after turning down Al-Shabab (Trabzonspor)

© ProShots - Will Arsenal sell Jorginho?

Man Utd Transfer News

*Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans has complained that he finds himself in a situation that is “not pleasant” at his new club - with his words certainly pricking the ears of Man Utd, who may be on the lookout for midfield reinforcements in January.

* Man Utd are plotting a January move for Bayern target Joao Palhinha. (The Athletic)

* Scott McTominay will be put on the market again in January. (Nizaar Kinsella)

* Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is in talks over a contract extension. (The Telegraph)

* Phil Jones has been spotted back at Carrington, but the ex-Red Devils defender will not make a permanent return to Man Utd. (MEN)

* Man Utd were among the clubs Joao Felix rejected ahead of his Barcelona move. (Mundo Deportivo)

* Jadon Sancho has played his last game for Man Utd according to Stan Collymore (CaughtOffside)

© ProShots - Joao Palhinha could be playing at Old Trafford next year

Chelsea Transfer News

* Former Chelsea record signing Enzo Fernandez is considering quitting as his time at Stamford Bridge has not been what he expected when he signed. (Fichajes)

* Chelsea were never in serious talks with Lyon over wonderkid duo Bradley Barcola and Rayan Cherki in the summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

* Kepa has no plans to return to Chelsea after his Real Madrid loan. (Fabrizio Romano)

* The goalkeeper has revealed that he is not convinced by Chelsea's project and that he rejected Bayern in the summer.

* Chelsea inserted a sell-on clause in their deal to transfer Christian Pulisic to AC Milan. (The Athletic)

© ProShots - Rayan Cherki was never close to signing for Chelsea

Liverpool Transfer News

* Saudi Pro League boss says Mo Salah could still move to the Kingdom (Sky Sports)

* Liverpool are entitled to a €2.7m windfall from Kamil Grabara's €6.7m transfer from Kobenhavn to Wolfsburg due to a 20% sell-on clause. (Fabrizio Romano)

* Liverpool were willing to offer Darwin Nunez as a makeweight when they approached Atletico Madrid for Joao Felix. (Mundo Deportivo)

Man City Transfer News

* Ilkay Gundogan has revealed that it took Man City a long time to initiate contract talks and that moving to Barcelona was a boyhood dream.

* Jeremy Doku has revealed Kevin De Bruyne was key in him making the move to Man City from Rennes (Manchester Evening News)

© ProShots - Ilkay Gundogan dreamed of playing for Barca as a child

Barcelona Transfer News

* Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal, who became Spain’s youngest international goal scorer on Friday when he netted La Roja’s seventh in a crushing 7-1 win over Georgia in Euro 2024 qualifying, is poised to sign a deal with the Catalan club.

* Barcelona have a 50% sell-on and a €20m buy-back clause for Ez Abde. The latter will increase to €25m in 2025. (Mundo Deportivo)

* Joao Felix had interest from Liverpool, Man Utd and Aston Villa but rejected them all to force through his Barcelona move. (Mundo Deportivo)

* Ilkay Gundogan has revealed that it took Man City a long time to initiate contract talks and that moving to Barcelona was a boyhood dream.

Real Madrid Transfer News

* Luka Modric has hit out at his lack of playing time since Jude Bellingham's arrival (Sportske novosti)

* Nasser Al-Khelaifi has once again spoken about his relationship with Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe amid ongoing speculation over a contract extension.

* Kepa has revealed that he rejected Bayern in favour of Real Madrid in the summer.