Michael Olise will not sign for Chelsea after agreeing a surprise new contract with Crystal Palace, amid the Eagles complaints about the Blues who have now turned their attention to Brennan Johnson. It’s been a mad few days at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea appear to have lost this battle, ahead of Romeo Lavia and Deivid Washington joining. Meanwhile, Lewis Hall is set for a £28million move to Newcastle.
Arsenal are set to push to sign a new defender after Jurrien Timber’s season-threatening injury while Ansu Fati has been touted as a target. Aymeric Laporte is a long-term favourite at the back. Tottenham are eyeing Evan Ferguson and Gift Orban in their hunt for a striker.
Over at Liverpool, Wataru Endo is set to join with a medical today to solve Jurgen Klopp’s midfield crisis. Cheick Doucoure of Crystal Palace is also on their radar too. Sofyan Amrabat is reportedly nearing a move to Manchester United. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Full details on Michael Olise decision
Michael Olise’s proposed transfer to Chelsea is off after Steve Parish announced that the winger had signed a new contract at Crystal Palace in a stunning development on Thursday.
Taking to Instagram, Eagles chairman Parish wrote: “I’m absolutely delighted to announce Michael Olise has decided to commit his future to Crystal Palace Football Club and this afternoon signed a new four-year deal with the club.”
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How much will Wataru Endo cost?
As the social media channel Anfield Edition has pointed out, we don’t quite have clarity on the transfer fee being paid by Liverpool in this deal.
Michael Olise stays!
Crystal Palace have just announced a new contract for Michael Olise!
Huge decision from the young winger to snub Chelsea’s advances.
Chelsea target Brennan Johnson
What’s that you say, another young player wanted by Chelsea for a huge fee? Don’t mind if I do..!
Brennan Johnson is the Blues’ next target as they seek attacking reinforcements, according to The Guardian.
Nottingham Forest wanted £50m off Brentford when they launched a bid earlier in the summer and that price may have a few more zeroes attached if Chelsea come calling.
The interest comes amid doubts that Michael Olise’s arrival from Crystal Palace may not go through following the Eagles’ complaints over Chelsea conduct.
Why Chelsea are willing to sell Lewis Hall
Lewis Hall’s move to Newcastle is a big shock, however Cheslea are increasingly open to the idea as Standard Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella writes…
Chelsea need to balance the books for their latest spate of young signings and Hall is said to be a Newcastle fan.
Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah and Ian Maatsen could also be sold.
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Arsenal ponder new defensive signing
Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal are monitoring the market for a new defender after losing Jurrien Timber.
The Dutchman requires surgery on an ACL injury.
“We have to be open to react if something happens, not only with an injury but if something happens in the market as well,” Arteta said.
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Wataru Endo medical underway
Liverpool are putting Wataru Endo through his medical as we speak ahead of his £15m move from Stuttgart.
The Japanese midfielder travelled over late last night after the Reds chose him as their new target to fill their gaping hole in the centre of the park.
And Fabrizio Romano reports that Endo’s medical should be wrapped up today.
Chelsea agree to sell Lewis Hall
Newcastle have had a £28m bid accepted by Chelsea for teenager Lewis Hall.
Telegraph Sport report on a huge development for a player who had been offered a new six-year contract as recently as last week by the Blues, ahead of a planned loan move to Crystal Palace.
But the Magpies look set to add Hall to their plethora of expensive signings with further add-ons inserted into the deal.
Midfielders on Liverpool agenda
Crystal Palace are fighting off interest from Liverpool in Cheick Doucoure, writes Standard Sport’s Dom Smith.
A new midfielder is high on the Reds’ transfer wish list amid the imminent arrival at Wataru Endo.
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Why Santos had to sell Deivid Washington to Chelsea
Chelsea are due to announce the signing of Deivid Washington imminently and Santos president Andres Rueda has been speaking about the deal.
He describes why he had “no other way” but to cash in on the teenager while detailing the “mandatory” add-ons involved in the £17m deal.
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