What the papers say
Chelsea are open to loaning 27-year-old left-back Ben Chilwell to Turkey, however, they have yet to receive any offers, reports the Telegraph.
Chelsea and Greece’s AEK Athens are in negotiations for the transfer of 21-year-old Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana, says the Daily Mail.
The Telegraph reports Tottenham have struck an unusual deal that gives the club a two-week window to sign 22-year-old American Johnny Cardoso from Real Betis. The Premier League outfit have secured a ‘priority option’ for the United States international and will fork out more than £21 million for the player if a deal goes through.
Social media round-up
🟡🔵🇸🇦 Chelsea made £6m profit with Angelo’s sale to Al Nassr, after more than one year.
There’s a sell-on clause included in the deal for the Brazilian winger. pic.twitter.com/aAkB5Pf7Cm
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 4, 2024
🚨 BREAKING! Mats Hummels is very close to joining AS Roma on a one-year contract. 🇮🇹✍️
(Source: @DiMarzio) pic.twitter.com/UHawZEjojW
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) September 3, 2024
Players to watch
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool are planning to open contract talks with the Egypt forward after the 32-year-old said this year could be his final season at the club following the 3-0 win at Manchester United, reports Football Insider.
Casemiro: Galatasaray are negotiating with Manchester United to arrange a one-year loan for the Brazil midfielder, 32, writes Turkish paper Ali Naci Kucuk.
Naby Keita: It seems the Werder Bremen midfielder is also looking to relocate to Turkey, with talks underway between his Bundesliga club and Istanbul Basaksehir for the 29-year-old after his move to Sunderland fell through, says the Guardian.
