🤑 Transfer gossip: Chelsea going for Koundé? Brereton Diaz on the move? | OneFootball

Welcome to your Sunday dose of transfer gossip with plenty filling the back pages all across Europe.

Domestic deals

The Guardian say that Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has told the club’s hierarchy to continue their attempts to sign 25-year-old Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona – even if he has not joined them by the start of their season on 7 August.

The Times have claimed that Chelsea will make a move for Sevilla and France centre-back Jules Kounde after failing to agree a deal with Manchester City for Netherlands defender Nathan Ake.

The Sunday Mirror understands that Brentford striker Ivan Toney is attracting interest from Newcastle, West Ham and Leeds while Manchester United are also understood to be keeping tabs on the 26-year-old Englishman.

Burnley have turned down Everton’s bid to sign Ivory Coast forward Maxwel Cornet as it was a loan with a view to buy. The Clarets would prefer a permanent deal and would sell for £18m, say the Sun.

The Star report that Manchester United defender Phil Jones is a target for former team-mate and new DC United boss Wayne Rooney.

On the continent

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has again reiterated the German club’s stance on Cristiano Ronalo by ruling out a move for the Manchester United.

L’Equipe claim that Paris St-Germain have joined Barcelona in the hunt to sign English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa.

Calciomercato have revealed that Juventus have been in contact with Atletico Madrid about signing 29-year-old Spain striker Alvaro Morata, who returned to the Spanish club in the summer following the end of a two-year loan spell at the Serie A side.

Marca say that Sevilla are again interested in Ben Brereton Diaz but will only offer about half of Blackburn’s £20m price tag for the Chile striker.

From the horse’s mouth

“I have a lot of respect for Cristiano Ronaldo, but we are not interested in him.”

Bayern chief Hasan Salihamidzic was very clear when asked, once again, about his side potentially moving for the Manchester United man.

In case you missed it

After a protracted few months of negotiations, it was finally revealed on Saturday that Robert Lewandowski would join Barcelona.

Total spend this window: €2.35bn