TRANSFER NEWS
Neymar unable to secure PSG exit
Despite offering to pay some of his own fee the Brazil international will remain in Paris.
Neymar will report to Paris Saint-Germain after the international break as he’s been unable to force through a transfer, Sky Sports says.
The Brazilian had been linked with a return to Barcelona, with Real Madrid also interested, but no deal could be reached.
That’s despite the 27-year-old being willing to pay a portion of a fee from his own pocket, according to earlier reports.
Dortmund on alert for Liverpool’s Duncan
The Daily Mirror says that Borussia Dortmund are monitoring the situation surrounding Liverpool teenager Bobby Duncan.
The player’s agent accused the Reds of “bullying” Duncan after they blocked a loan move to Fiorentina.
The Bundesliga club are keeping an eye on the 18-year-old and could add him to Jadon Sancho as a high-profile youngster snatched from a Premier League giant.
Boateng to leave Bayern for Juventus?
Jerome Boateng could be set to leave Bayern Munich from Juventus, according to Bild.
The centre-back was left out of the club’s photoshoot with a beer sponsor and even missed training.
With the transfer window closing on Monday, he could be on the move, with Serie A giants Juve eyeing him.
Hernandez in Sevilla talks
West Ham striker Javier Hernandez is in talks to join Sevilla, according to Sky Sports.
The Mexican was left out of the Hammers’ squad to face Norwich City on Saturday and could be about to leave the club.
Fernandes was close to Spurs move
Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes has revealed he was close to a move to Tottenham this summer, but a deal fell through as Spurs were unwilling to match the Portuguese side’s valuation of the player.
“Tottenham made a lot of proposals to me. Everything was right with me,” Fernandes told GQ Portugal.
“But Sporting said the value was not enough and I have to respect that.”
Wanyama faces transfer uncertainty
Victor Wanyama’s move from Tottenham to Club Brugge is in danger on collapsing, according to the MailOnline.
The midfielder looked set to join the Belgian outfit for £13 million ($16m/€14m) earlier this week, but that deal is now said to be under threat due to financial concerns.
Celtic, Monaco, Valencia and Bologna have all shown interest in taking Wanyama on loan, but Mauricio Pochettino is believed to be keen on selling the former Southampton man in a permanent transfer.
Juve gearing up for late Eriksen push
Serie A side will have to fight PSG for Spurs star. Juventus are hoping to make a late push for Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen.
The Express claims the Serie A champions have joined PSG in hoping to land the midfielder before Monday’s deadline.
Taylor takes Celtic medical
KIlmarnock defender Greg Taylor has taken a medical at Celtic ahead of a move to Park head.
The left-back has been brought to the Scottish champions to help replace Kieran Tierney.
The Daily Record says Jack Hendry and Calvin Miller will head the other way in a deal the paper calls “hastily worked”.
Man Utd step up ‘keeper scouting as De Gea contract still unsigned
Manchester United are growing increasingly worried David De Gea will leave for free at the end of the season.
The Sun says that with a new deal not being signed the club have sent scouts all over Europe looking for a replacement.
Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak and Dinamo Zagreb’s Dominik Livakovic are players the report names as potential targets.
Rangers failed with Foden loan bid
Rangers attempted to sign Manchester City youngster Phil Foden on loan earlier this summer, claim the Sunday Mirror.
However, the Glasgow club were unsuccessful and the City man looks set to remain at the Etihad for the 2019/20 season.