Here’s today’s roundup of some of the weird and wonderful transfer rumours from across the world of football…
1. Kyle Walker
Transfer: Tottenham Hotspur to Manchester City
What seemed an inevitability last week, Manchester City may now opt out of a move for Spurs full back Kyle Walker, after it was reported that the North London club upped his price tag to an eye-watering £60m.
2. Henry Onyekuru
Transfer: Eupen to West Ham United
West Ham have stolen a march on Premier League rivals Arsenal in the pursuit of young Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru, somehow emerging in pole position to sign the 20-year-old, despite the Gunners lodging a bid to the Belgian side.
3. Radja Nainggolan
Transfer: Roma to Manchester United
Belgian powerhouse Radja Nainggolan has publicly refused to rule out a move to Manchester United, after stating that he will decide over where his future lies once he returns from his summer holiday.
4. Diego Costa
Transfer: Chelsea to Atletico Madrid
Despite their transfer ban, Atletico Madrid may still be on course to bring Diego Costa back to the Spanish capital, with the Chelsea striker seemingly content with waiting six months before he can play for Los Colchoneros.
5. Bebe
Transfer: Eibar to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Mainly famous for being a Manchester United flop, Portuguese forward Bebe may soon find himself back in England, after Championship side Wolves showed an interest in signing the 26-year-old from current club Eibar.
6. Mohamed Salah
Transfer: Roma to Liverpool
Liverpool have not given up on their chase for Roma winger Mohamed Salah, despite talks breaking down earlier this week and the Reds subsequently opening negotiations for a possible alternative, Sporting Lisbon’s Gelson Martins.
7. Luis Muriel
Transfer: Sampdoria to Swansea City
Having scored 11 goals for the Serie A outfit last season, Swansea City have been alerted to the prospect of signing the Colombian international, with Paul Clement keen to bolster his attack ahead of next season.
8. Jonathan Cafu
Transfer: Ludogorets to Brighton & Hove Albion
Newly promoted Brighton have reportedly moved ahead of the likes of West Ham, Leicester City and Crystal Palace in the race to sign £10m rated winger Jonathan Cafu, who featured in the Champions League last season against Arsenal and PSG.
9. Jann-Fiete Arp
Transfer: Hamburg to Chelsea
The Blues will have to wait on signing 17-year-old wonderkid Jann-Fiete Arp, after the teenager’s current club Hamburg are preparing a deal to tie down the free-scoring German youth international.
10. Andrea Belotti
Transfer: Torino to AC Milan
Manchester United and Arsenal target Andrea Belotti may be staying in the Serie A after all, with reports suggesting that Serie A giants AC Milan have made a £39m bid for the Torino striker, following his impressive season in the Italian top flight.
11. Nemanja Matic
Transfer: Chelsea to Juventus
In what could be one of the biggest transfers of the summer, Chelsea and Juventus could come to an agreement over a swap deal that would see Nemanja Matic and Leonardo Bonucci trade places.
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