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 isolate three players ahead of transfers
Trevoh Chalobah, Romelu Lukaku and Armando Broja They are all training with Chelsea's Under-21 team, the Telegraph reports, and the Blues are urgently trying to find new clubs for the trio.
Both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for 25-year-old centre-back Chalobah, while Lukaku has reportedly been lined up as Victor OsimhenAlbania international Broja, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Fulham, has also been omitted from Chelsea's first-team squad in a clear sign that he is not part of new manager Enzo Maresca's plans.
The decision to cut the trio has come at a time when the club is under significant pressure to reduce its wage bill. Aaron Anselmino joined Chelsea from Boca Juniors last Thursday, becoming the Blues' eighth signing of the summer and adding to what was already a big squad.
The report suggests that any new signing – Atletico Madrid striker – Samu Omorodion and the Wolverhampton Wanderers star Peter Neto They are also believed to be on Chelsea's radar, and will only come to fruition if players like Chalobah, Lukaku and Broja, among others, are transferred first.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with Bayern Munich over a possible transfer of the winger Kingsley ComanAccording to Sky Sports Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg, PSG are the “most concrete option” for the 28-year-old and the Bundesliga club are open to allowing him to leave on a permanent or loan deal. Manchester City are not thought to be in the race for Coman, despite reports.
– Barcelona have set a deadline to close the signing of the Athletic Club striker Nico WilliamsAccording to Mundo Deportivo. The Blaugrana The club want to sign the 22-year-old before August 24 and will reportedly look at other options if a full deal is not agreed by then. A release clause in Williams' contract allows him to be signed for £49m.
– Fiorentina are willing to accept a 30 million euro offer for the winger Nico GonzalezGazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus are believed to be keen to speed up their pursuit of the 26-year-old, with new Bianconeri Manager Thiago Motta hopes to include him for the Serie A opener on August 19 against Como. Gonzalez has previously been linked with Premier League clubs.
– Atalanta made a 23 million euro offer for the midfielder Matt O'Riley According to Relevo's Matte Moretto, Celtic are on the verge of rejecting the signing of the 23-year-old. It is reported that a €28m proposal will be needed to land the player, but the Serie A side could face competition from several clubs who are said to be interested in him, including Brighton & Hove Albion.
