Mbappe's Real Madrid signing fee, De Bruyne to REJECT Saudi Arabia: FootballTransfers recap

Cameron Smith

• 23 Feb 2024 16:59 CST
• 5 min read

The countdown until the summer transfer window has begun, and clubs are already beginning to make major moves as the end of February nears.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through the biggest transfer news stories from the day.

EXCLUSIVE Transfer News

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will not leave the club to join the Saudi Pro League this summer despite reported interest, FootballTransfers has been told.

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Former Man Utd academy player Adam Berry will sign for Nottingham Forest after impressing on trial for the Midlands club, FootballTransfers understands.

Everton have a concrete interest in signing Sunderland centre-back Daniel Ballard in the upcoming summer transfer window as a replacement for Jarrad Branthwaite, FootballTransfers can reveal.

Man Utd Transfer News

Man Utd attacker Marcus Rashford has endured a testing campaign and fresh evidence suggests that he will never reach the heights expected of him.

Tottenham and Man Utd are ready to battle for Odilon Kossounou, according to German media.

Mason Greenwood is determined to continue his career at Man Utd if at all possible, a report indicates.

David Ornstein has opened up about Man Utd’s interest in Pedro Neto of Wolves.

Man Utd have announced that Rasmus Hojlund is facing three weeks on the sidelines because of a muscular injury.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed whether or not Sheikh Jassim would have tried to sign Kylian Mbappe had he won the Man Utd takeover battle.

Arsenal and Man Utd are among a host of clubs interested in Sebastian Szymanski, according to a report.

Man Utd fans have urged Amad Diallo to follow Albert Sambi Lokonga’s lead and join a lower-level Premier League club on loan.

Chelsea Transfer News

Fabrizio Romano has revealed the truth behind rumours that Chelsea chased Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez during the summer transfer window.

Chelsea could look to Victor Boniface as a potential alternative to Victor Osimhen, according to a report.

Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson has insisted that his preferred position is through the middle, despite the fact Osimhen is being chased by the club.

Other Transfer News

Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd are all interested in Juventus wonderkid Kenan Yildiz, according to Italian media.

Arsenal are interested in Artem Dovbyk, according to Spanish media.

Xabi Alonso remains hot favourite become Liverpool’s next manager when Jurgen Klopp stands down at the end of the season, but it appears that the Bayer Leverkusen boss has some stiff competition.

Kylian Mbappe is set to bank in excess of €100 million as a signing fee from his move to Real Madrid, according to Fabrizio Romano.

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