🤑 Transfer gossip: Man City and Chelsea battle; Real Madrid frustration | OneFootball

Welcome to Thursday’s round-up of all of the latest transfer news and rumours from across the continent.

Transfer story of the day 📰

Declan Rice isn’t the only exciting midfielder dominating transfer talk this summer.

Celta Vigo starlet Gabri Veiga is also much sought after and today has brought several updates on where his future may lie.

After losing out on Rice, Manchester City are currently considering moving for the 21-year-old to add to their options in the centre of the park but will again face stiff competition from London.

The Standard report that if Mason Mount leaves Chelsea as expected, they will make a move for Veiga as they believe midfield depth is required with so many players in that position departing this summer.

Veiga has a release clause in his contract of just £34.6m, which is appealing to both Premier League suitors.

Fresh rumours 🥖

Carlo Ancelotti has requested a move for Serie A’s top scorer Victor Osimhen but the Athletic report that Real Madrid’s hierarchy are unwilling to put up the kind of cash it would require to do a deal for the Napoli forward.

In Portugal, Correio da Manhã believe that Benfica are prepared for Gonçalo Ramos’ release clause, close to €80m, being met and expect Manchester United to pay it.

The Guardian claim that the Chelsea clearout is set to continue with Callum Hudson-Odoi available for sale and Nottingham Forest are in line to make a £15m offer.

Not everyone has been tempted by the riches on offer from the Saudi Professional League, with Leicester striker Jamie Vardy turning down an offer from Khaleej FC, according to Sky Sports.

One player who may move on from the Foxes though is Harvey Barnes, with Birmingham Live linking him with a move to Aston Villa, following in Youri Tielemans’ foosteps.

Latest updates 🆕

Timothy Weah is in Turin and underwent a medical on Thursday morning ahead of his move from Lille to Juventus.

Bayern Munich will complete the signing of Kim-min Jae from Napoli next week after coming to an agreement on terms, per Sky Germany, with his €50m Napoli release clause being triggered.

But one defender on his way out of the Allianz Arena is Lucas Hernández, with Fabrizio Romano claiming that a move to PSG is imminent.

Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozović has apparently turned down his big-money proposal from Saudi Arabia, with La Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that he has sights set on Barcelona’s €7m per year offer.

However, Sport state that there is growing concern at the Camp Nou that Franck Kessié will push for a move after Al-Ahli made him a double your salary offer.

Roma are nearing two departures with Corriere dello Sport stating that Carles Pérez is set for a return to Spain, while Bryan Reynolds is in line to join Westerlo permanently.

From the horse’s mouth 🐴

Italy international Nicolò Zaniolo has admitted that he would be open to a return home after just six months at Galatasaray.

And he has one team in particular in mind.

“I’m open to anything and that includes staying at Galatasaray. Obviously Juve are Juve, even without the Champions League or other international tournaments,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I have supported Juve since I was a kid and Paul Pogba is my idol. Playing there would make me happy, it is a big club. If the opportunity makes everyone happy – Galatasaray, Juventus and myself – then it is very welcome. Otherwise, I’m happy in Turkey.”

What you missed yesterday ⏪

Arsenal completed the second most expensive signing in club history when they moved to bring Kai Havertz to the Emirates Stadium from Chelsea.

Elsewhere across north London, James Maddison finalised his £40m switch to Tottenham from Leicester City following the Foxes relegation.

It was also a busy day for goalkeepers as Édouard Mendy joined Al-Ahli from Chelsea, why Milan strengthened their back-up options by bringing in Marco Sportiello from Atalanta.

Total spend this window 🤑 €794m