Man Utd want €50m starlet, Chelsea's Havertz upgrade, Barcelona charged: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

Updated: 28 Sep 2023 16:31 CDT
6 min read

Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, smiling — © ProShots

Thursday delivered plenty of surprises as Barcelona were charged for the Negreira Case.

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Plus, Manchester United and Chelsea are eyeing a 17-year-old wonderkid and the Blues believe that they have already found an upgrade on Kai Havertz. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Hannibal update

Man Utd club sources have revealed to FootballTransfers that Erik ten Hag is delighted with Hannibal Mejbri and they also provided an update on his contract situation.

But Mejbri isn't the only wonderkid with ties to United. The Red Devils are scouting 17-year-old Flamengo starlet Lorran Lucas, but Chelsea are also in the mix.

Exclusive: Brentford planning for life after Toney

Speaking of Chelsea, the Blues are keen on Ivan Toney and Brentford are already thinking about his replacement. They believe that Patson Daka could be just the man for the job, we are told.

Exclusive: Trio wanted Saints star

FootballTransfers has also learnt that major clubs attempted to sign Southampton youngster Carlos Alcaraz in the summer.

Barcelona charged

Barcelona have officially been charged with bribery over the Negreira Case.

If found guilty, the club could very well go bankrupt despite posting €300m in profits last season.

Chelsea's Havertz upgrade

Cole Palmer stole the show in Chelsea's win over Brighton and many fans are convinced that the ex-Man City youngster is already better than Kai Havertz.

Yet it's not all rosy for the Blues. Several former players believe that Todd Boehly is destroying the club.

And Chelsea could also now have a Jadon Sancho situation on their hands.

Saudi madness

Saudi clubs currently lead the race to sign Victor Osimhen after his TikTok row with Napoli.

The Saudis are also trying to lure Premier League stars to the Pro League - but the stars in question are not players.

Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has been promised a €300m war chest if the Saudis complete a successful takeover of his hometown club Marseille.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, meanwhile, is keen to recruit a former Man Utd player for his Saudi side Al-Ettifaq.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Summer signing Arda Guler is already causing headaches at Real Madrid.

Darwin Nunez has received the backing of a former Premier League striker to become a Liverpool great.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola is said to be 'obsessed' with a highly-rated former Chelsea academy player.

Signing Erling Haaland will be tough, so Real Madrid are lining up a much cheaper alternative.

Rayan Cherki is Lyon's best player but also the club's biggest problem - he needs to move in January.

Dynasty Equity have bought a minority stake in Liverpool - but who are they?

Barcelona are keen on several Premier League stars, including Man Utd and Arsenal players.

Lastly, Real Madrid are looking to a Premier League coach to fill the hole that Carlo Ancelotti's departure will leave next summer.

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