Neto in shock Chelsea deal, Solanke heads for Spurs, Nketiah wage cut – FootballTransfers Recap

Robin Bairner

• 9 Aug 2024 23:32 BST
• 5 min read

With three weeks left in the summer transfer window, the pace of the market is starting to pick up, with Chelsea and Tottenham among the clubs close to completing major moves.

Chelsea swoop to sign Pedro Neto from Wolves

Chelsea are poised to land Wolves winger Pedro Neto in a stunning €63 million deal.

Fabrizio Romano has detailed how the Blues worked in secrecy to beat numerous competitors to the Portugal international winger, who has struggled with injury problems in recent seasons.

Although Chelsea are set to spend big on the 24-year-old, who had been linked with Arsenal and Manchester City, they are not set to stop their spending there.

READ MORE: How Chelsea will line up with Pedro Neto

Osimhen still a possibility as Gallagher moves to Atleti

Chelsea are still monitoring the situation of Victor Osimhen, despite the imminent signing of Samu Omorodion.The Atletico Madrid striker is set to arrive for around €40m and will be second- or even third-choice striker if the Blues can eventually seal a deal for the Napoli striker.

Solanke heading for Tottenham

FootballTransfers exclusively revealed that Tottenham had agreed a deal to sign Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth.

Tottenham have been in the market for a centre forward for over 12 months and The Transfers Podcast, hosted by Duncan Castles, has been informed that Ange Postecoglou’s side have now reached an agreement to sign Solanke.

Nketiah makes bold Marseille decision

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is prepared to take a wage cut to join Ligue 1 outfit Marseille, FootballTransfers has revealed.Nketiah is pushing for a move to France but the Gunners have yet to reach an agreement over a transfer fee with OM. His desire to get the deal done, though, could be decisive.

PSG in direct Sancho talks

PSG held direct talks with Manchester United over a deal for Jadon Sancho, FootballTransfers has exclusively revealed in conjunction with The Transfers Podcast.The Ligue 1 champions have spoken to the Red Devils about the player during discussions over a transfer for Manuel Ugarte.Both deals appear to be at a standstill, however.

Liverpool still pushing for Zubimendi – Romano

Liverpool are prepared to do everything in their power to land Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Fabrizio Romano says.La Real have offered the Spain star a new contract, but with the Reds prepared to trigger the star’s release clause, the decision is effectively out of the hands of the LaLiga side.