Sasa Kalajdzic has impressed in Germany and is now on the radar of Man United. Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesThe summer transfer window is here, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Man United eye Stuttgart striker Kalajdzic
Manchester United need to strengthen up front and Sky Germany reports they are interested in signing Stuttgart's 6-foot-7 striker Sasa Kalajdzic.
Kalajdzic, 25, missed most of last season through injury, but still scored six goals in 15 games. Overall his 22 goals in 48 Bundesliga games suggest a player who has plenty of potential, with Stuttgart's sports director Sven Mislintat (formerly of Arsenal) claiming that it is "not very likely" the club will be able to keep hold of him.
West Ham, Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton are also reported to be interested in the Austria international, but he would prioritise a move to United.
Kalajdzic's contract expires in 2023, meaning that his transfer fee will be around the â¬25 million region.
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21.42 BST: Cristiano Ronaldo was offered to Paris Saint-Germain by his agent Jorge Mendes, but the French champions rejected the possibility of signing the Manchester United forward, sources have told ESPN's Julien Laurens. Ronaldo, 37, wants to leave Old Trafford in search of Champions League football in the coming season, only a year after rejoining the club and with another year on his contract. Read the full story.
21.09 BST: Lyon are looking to Souleyman Doumbia to replace Emerson following his return to Chelsea, according to Foot Mercato. With current left-back targets Nicolás Tagliafico and Alex Grimaldo both set on a move to the Premier League, the French side see a short-term solution in the Ivorian international.
The 25-year-old from Angers SCO made 27 appearances in Ligue 1 last season and has just one year remaining on his contract. Les Gones reportedly see the defender, who is valued at around â¬4m, as a much more affordable option.
20.36 BST: Burnley have announced the signing of Josh Cullen on a three-year deal from Anderlecht for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old will reunite with former boss Vincent Kompany following extensive negotiations, as the Clarets beat out interest from LaLiga and Bundesliga sides.
The Republic of Ireland international, who played 54 games under the Belgium manager in the Belgium Pro League, will become the Premier League club's sixth signing of the summer transfer window, following the arrivals of Samuel Bastien, Scott Twine, Luke McNally, CJ Egan-Riley and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
20.03 BST: Chelsea midfielder Jorginho wants to remain at Stamford Bridge next season amid speculation over his future. The 30-year-old has been linked with a return to Serie A with Juventus, with his contract set to expire next summer.
"I am here now and I have a contract," Jorginho is quoted as saying by The Athletic. "I love to be here, I feel very well here. So I don't think about moving anywhere."
19.30 BST: Fulham's move for Bernd Leno has stalled as Arsenal demand an £11m transfer fee for the goalkeeper, Sky Sport Germany's Florian Plettenberg reports. The Cottagers have refused to meet the Gunners' initial valuation of the 30-year-old shot stopper, but negotiations are ongoing and the Germany international is pushing for a move to Craven Cottage following the arrival of United States keeper Matt Turner from the New England Revolution.
18.57 BST: Chelsea are reportedly monitoring the situation of Serge Gnabry, according to Fabrizio Romano, as the Germany forward's contract negotiations continue with Bayern Munich. With the Blues set to miss out on Raphinha, who looks set to join Barcelona, and seeking to send Hakim Ziyech to AC Milan, Gnabry is reportedly the new target in their search for a right-sided attacker. The 26-year-old has just one year remaining on his contract in Bavaria, giving Chelsea an opportunity to pounce, but complicating the matter is that Gnabry made 10 Premier League appearances for London rivals Arsenal between 2012 to 2014.
18.24 BST: Toronto FC and centre-back Carlos Salcedo have mutually agreed to terminate his contract after just six months, the Canadian club announced on Tuesday. The 28-year-old, who is reportedly set to join FC Juarez in Liga MX, has started all 13 MLS games in 2022 since arriving in January.
This departure has opened up another Designated Player spot, leaving the Reds with two available places. The Ontario outfit are reportedly set to sign 28-year-old forward Federico Bernardeschi after the Italy international's contract expired at Juventus, while Torino striker Andrea Belotti has also been linked with a move to Bob Bradley's team.
17.51 BST: Former Bournemouth, Watford and Manchester United striker Josh King has reached an agreement in principle to sign for Fenerbahce, the Turkish club announced on Tuesday.
King, 30, scored five goals in 33 games for Watford last season as they were relegated from the Premier League, but he left the club on a free transfer this summer. The Norway forward rose through the ranks at Man United but made just two first-team appearances and was sent out on loan four times while he was at Old Trafford, before leaving in 2013. He then played for Blackburn Rovers, Bournemouth and Everton before joining the Hornets last year.
17.18 BST: Ajax have confirmed the arrival of Owen Wijndal from Eredivisie rivals AZ Alkmaar. The 22-year-old left-back has signed a five-year contract with the Amsterdam club, who paid a â¬10m transfer fee to secure his signature, in the face of reported interest from several Premier League sides.
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16.45 BST: Another update from the Chelsea back line, this time coming from The Telegraph, which reports that the west Londoners will allow captain Cesar Azpilicueta to leave the club this summer, so long as they are able to sign three new defenders to offset his loss -- along with the exits of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. The 32-year-old Spain international joined Chelsea in 2012, and is the subject of interest at cash-strapped Barcelona, who want to sign Azpilicueta on a free transfer despite him having another 12 months remaining on his contract.
As stated in our previous update, the Blues are closing in on a â¬40m deal for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly. The Telegraph adds that the Stamford Bridge outfit expect Nathan Ake to return to the club from Manchester City, and are in talks with Presnel Kimpembe of Paris Saint-Germain as well as Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus, although he reportedly would prefer to join Bayern Munich instead.
16.12 BST: Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, according to The Athletic. The Blues had set out to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus, but with the Netherlands international seemingly set to join Bayern Munich instead, Thomas Tuchel & Co. have now set their sights on the 31-year-old Senegal international.
Chelsea need reinforcements in defence, following the free-transfer departures of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona. The Stamford Bridge outfit reportedly will lodge a bid including a transfer fee of around â¬40m and offer Koulibaly a "long-term contract," reported elsewhere to be three years.
15.39 BST: Everton starlet Emilio Lawrence is set to sign for Man City, says Football Insider.
Lawrence, 16, has had City, Man United and Chelsea on his trail after the attacking midfielder starred for Everton's youth teams in both the U21 and U18 sides.
But City have reportedly won the race for his signature.
15.18 BST: Newcastle United are keen to sign Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak, but are aware it could cost over â¬60m, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Isak, 22, is highly rated and has 43 goals in 128 games for the LaLiga side, with 10 in 39 last season. The Sweden international is considered one of the top young strikers in Europe but has a release clause of around â¬90m.
Newcastle have already rebuilt their defence entirely -- spending over â¬60m on defenders like Sven Botman and Matt Targett, as well as goalkeeper Nick Pope.
The report claims that Newcastle are looking to sign at least two offensive players this summer, but are finding the market "a difficult one with the money they have to spend."
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14.46 BST: Barcelona striker Rey Manaj has joined Watford on a permanent deal, the Catalan club have announced. The English side are not paying a transfer fee to sign the Albania international, but Barca will be due 50% of any future transfer.
Manaj, 25, joined Barca's B team from Albacete in 2020 and did preseason with the first team last summer, scoring a hat trick in a friendly win against Gimnastic de Tarragona. However, he was unable to force his way into then-coach Ronald Koeman's plans and spent last season on loan at Italian side Spezia Calcio, scoring five times in 30 appearances.
A varied career has previously seen him represent Cremonese, Inter Milan, Pescara, Pisa and Granada, too, and he will now attempt to help Watford back into the Premier League.
14.02 BST: Fabrizio Romano claims that Barcelona have finally submitted an acceptable bid to sign winger Raphinha from Leeds United.
Raphinha, 25, has been the subject of interest from Chelsea, who had a â¬70m bid accepted last week. But the Brazil international wants to move to Camp Nou and now the club have reportedly made a â¬58m offer, with another â¬10m in add-ons, which Leeds will accept.
If you're wondering how debt-stricken Barcelona can afford to sign a player for a possible â¬68m, then Sid Lowe can help.
13.38 BST: Marseille have signed plenty of players from Arsenal in recent seasons and now RMC claims they want left-back Nuno Tavares.
Tavares, 22, has struggled at times in the Premier League and, after the successful loans of Matteo Guendouzi and William Saliba, the Gunners may be tempted to send him to Marseille this season.
13.00 BST: Rangers have announce the signing of winger Rabbi Matondo from Schalke.
Matondo, 21, spent his youth career at Cardiff City and then Manchester City, before making the switch to Schalke in 2019. The Wales international was on loan at Belgian side Cercle Bruges last season and scored nine goals in 26 games.
"I am absolutely buzzing to have signed for a club as big as Rangers," he said. "I am just looking forward to getting on the pitch at Ibrox in front of the amazing fans we have here at Rangers and I am excited. "This is a big club with a massive history, and I just want to create more memories and more history here at the club."
Manager Gio van Bronckhorst added: "I'm really pleased to welcome Rabbi to Rangers. I spoke last week about my desire to add more attacking quality to my squad, and we all believe Rabbi will do that."