The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Chelsea looking to add Wahi to their attacking options
Chelsea are looking for attacking reinforcements and L'Equipe reports that they are interested in signing the French striker Elye Wahi from Ligue 1's Lens.
The 21-year-old snubbed Chelsea last summer after leaving Montpellier to stay in France for £29million, but it is thought he could be open to a move this time around.
Wahi scored nine goals and registered three assists for Lens last season, adding to the 19 he scored for Montpellier a year earlier. His impressive tally in 2022-23 was more than Lionel Messi recorded for Paris Saint-Germain in the same season.
Chelsea see Wahi as a calculated risk: a prospect with huge potential but without the high transfer price that comes with a proven player.
Chelsea, who have also been linked with Victor Osimhen, are now trying to see what kind of fee would be needed to persuade Lens to let him leave.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Paris Saint-Germain want to sign the midfielder Juan Neves According to Mundo Deportivo, Benfica have been Neves' top priority destination for this transfer window and have reportedly been negotiating a €70m offer for the 19-year-old. They believe the Portuguese international, who featured twice in the Euro 2024 group stage for Portugal, could form a strong partnership alongside Vitinha.
– Scott McTominay McTominay, 27, is seen by Fulham as the perfect replacement for the outgoing Palhinha, who has joined Bayern Munich.
– West Ham United are looking to sign former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante According to The Guardian, the 33-year-old Frenchman has returned to English football from Al-Ittihad. Negotiations have begun between the two clubs and he is said to be open to a return to London. Kanté, who played for France at Euro 2024, has spent time in Saudi Arabia and the Hammers would have to part with £20m to land their man.
– Following the signing of Savinho from Troyes on Thursday, Manchester City are also said to be close to signing the Spanish star. Dani OlmoAccording to Football Insider, the 26-year-old midfielder, who starred in Spain's 2-1 win over England, clearing Declan Rice's header off the line three minutes from time, is open to leaving his current club RB Leipzig. Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also interested in Olmo, whose £51m release clause expired earlier this week.
– Fiorentina will have to pay 25 million euros to sign the American midfielder Johnny Cardoso According to Mundo Deportivo, the 22-year-old is on holiday following his brief Copa America appearance with the United States and, although the Italian side are hopeful of signing the American international for their ranks, they have not received any formal offers. Cardoso signed for Betis six months ago for just €6m and has since become a key player for Manuel Pellegrini.
