Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson Discussions are now underway between the two clubs as Bayern push to finalise a deal, with their preference being a loan arrangement. Recent reports suggest Chelsea prefer a permanent transfer and are willing to reduce their initial £80 million asking price to help push through his exit. Jackson, 24, joined Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023 and recorded 13 goals and 5 assists in 34 appearances last season. However, he has not featured in either of the opening two Premier League matchdays under Enzo Maresca, who does not see him as part of his long-term plans. Source: tribuna

Eljif Elmas is reportedly keen on returning to Napoli and has placed other opportunities on hold while negotiations progress. According to Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder is prioritising a comeback to the Serie A club, where he previously spent five years before joining RB Leipzig in 2024. Talks are ongoing between Napoli and Leipzig over a potential loan deal that would include a buy clause, with new discussions expected to take place later today. Both clubs are working towards an agreement that would satisfy all parties, while Elmas himself is said to be pushing strongly for the move. The deal is considered to be on track. Source: tribuna

Borussia Dortmund are continuing to pursue a move for Wolves forward Fabio Silva and have now reached an agreement with the Portuguese youth international, according to Patrick Berger. Borussia Dortmund have made Silva their No. 1 transfer target but after seeing their latest offer rebuffed by Wolves, have put the move ‘on hold’ as they keep their options open. BVB also face competition from Villarreal, Real Sociedad and AS Monaco to sign the forward, while fellow Bundesliga side RB Leipzig have also entered the race. With seemingly no future at Wolves, the Portuguese attacker is expected to leave Wolves this summer following spells in the Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland, and, most recently, Spain.

Arsenal are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie. The Gunners want a left-sided defender as a priority this summer, with Ecuador international Hincapie emerging as a strong candidate. Arsenal’s recruitment staff have watched the 23-year-old extensively, sources told BBC Sport. Hincapie has a 60m euro (£52m) release clause and is keen to leave the German club before the transfer window closes. He has made 166 appearances in all competitions for Leverkusen since joining in 2021 and was part of the squad that won the Bundesliga and German Cup in 2023-24. Arsenal have spent more than £200m on new signings this summer and are now working to sell players – with Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko among those who could leave. There has also been some interest in centre-back Jakub Kiwior, with Porto among the clubs keen. Tottenham have also been linked with a move for Hincapie, but sources insist he is not a player Spurs are currently pursuing. Source: bbc

Marseille are nearing a personal agreement with Ceballos with Roberto De Zerbi’s project promises a key role and, of course, a place in the starting lineup, thus playing a vital role in the development. Ceballos enjoyed just four minutes of action across Madrid’s first two La Liga games this season. Despite key individuals like Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga being injured, the Spaniard has opted for Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni in midfield and used Arda Guler in a central role. This has contributed to Ceballos falling back in the pecking order. The 29-year-old initially hoped to stay at the Bernabeu to fight for a place in the team, but a move may be imminent. Ceballos’ decision to leave this summer is also a result of the player’s ambition to feature in Spain’s 2026 World Cup campaign. Staying at Real would offer him fewer minutes. However, a possible to Marseille can enhance his chances of winning Luis de la Fuente’s trust and securing his place in the national team. Madrid are asking for €15-20 million (£13m/$18m to £17m/$23m) for Ceballos, and Marseille have to agree terms with Los Blancos after convincing the player. Source: yahoosports

Tottenham Hotspur have seen their latest approach for Nico Paz turned down after Como rejected a €70m package for the Argentine midfielder. Spurs had already seen a €40m proposal dismissed earlier this month before returning with an improved €50m offer. Reports in Italy now confirm a fresh bid worth up to €70m has also been rejected, leaving Tottenham frustrated in their search for a new playmaker. Como value the 20-year-old highly after his impressive breakthrough season in Serie A. Paz made 35 league appearances last term, scoring six goals and registering nine assists to establish himself as one of the brightest young midfielders in Italy. His form also earned him a place in Lionel Scaloni’s preliminary Argentina squad earlier this summer. The midfielder underlined his potential again this weekend with a stunning free-kick and an assist in Como’s 2-0 victory over Lazio. Como head coach Cesc Fabregas insisted after the match that Paz is happy at the club and has no reason to leave at this stage. Tottenham’s pursuit comes after missing out on Eberechi Eze, who instead joined Arsenal in a £60m move from Crystal Palace. Head coach Thomas Frank remains determined to add creativity to his squad before the window closes, but Spurs face an uphill battle to persuade Como to sell. Paz himself has not indicated a desire to move, with suggestions he is focused on continuing his development in Serie A. The situation is further complicated by Real Madrid, who retain an option to re-sign their former academy player. The Spanish giants can match any future offer for Paz and also hold a €10m buy-back clause that can be activated from 2026. That control makes a long-term move to Madrid a likely outcome, and is another obstacle for Spurs to overcome. For now, Como are holding firm and show no inclination to cash in despite Tottenham’s persistence. The north London club may return with another offer before the deadline, but a deal looks increasingly difficult to complete. Tottenham return to Premier League action on August 30 when they face Bournemouth, while Paz is preparing for his second season in Serie A. His immediate future, however, remains firmly in Como’s hands. Source: yahoosports

Wolves have submitted official bid to Getafe worth €20m for Christantus Uche. Negotiations underway to get deal done as they want new striker quickly. Wolves’ start to the new Premier League campaign has been far from ideal, losing 4-0 at home against Manchester City in their opening match, before falling short once again in a 1-0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon. Vitor Pereira has since made it clear he still wants to make several new additions to the squad, with the manager confirming the club is currently working on a number of deals. Christantus Uche is attracting widespread interest from the Premier League, with Sunderland, Burnley and Leeds United also keen. Getafe will need to seal this deal as fast as possible due to financial difficulties and the need to register new signings. Source: transferfeed

onathan David scored in his Serie A debut to set Juventus on the way to a 2-0 win over Parma in their season opener on Sunday. David joined Juventus in July on a free transfer after his five-year contract at Lille expired. Juventus ended the match with 10 men after Andrea Cambiaso was sent off seven minutes from time but substitute Dusan Vlahovic doubled the Bianconeri’s lead moments later. “It’s everything I hoped for,” said David, who was given a standing ovation when he was replaced by Vlahovic in the 80th minute. “It was the first game of the season and the fans brought an amazing atmosphere and you could feel them pushing us forward. “I’m happy to score in my first game but the most important thing is the three points.” The 25-year-old David scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 49 matches across all competitions for Lille last season. “The target is to help the team as much as I can,” David said. “If it’s by scoring goals, by getting assists, running back, defending, I will do everything.” Source: cbc

Trent Alexander-Arnold, meanwhile, was among the substitutes for this game after starting in the previous fixture, with boss Xabi Alonso instead picking Dani Carvajal at right back. The England international came on for the final three minutes of the game when Real were 2-0 up. Vinicius Jr, who also started on the bench, added a third in stoppage time with a clinical strike. Alonso started 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono in attack and the teenager impressed with a lively display. Oviedo’s best chance came in the 81st minute when Kwasi Sibo’s long-range effort struck the outside of the post just before Mbappe got his second to make the win safe. The win means Real join rivals Barcelona and Villarreal on six points after two games. Source: msn

Manchester United. After 180 minutes of the new Premier League season, the tank is almost empty after a worrying 1-1 draw at Fulham that seemed more like a repeat of last year’s horror show than the redemption that Ruben Amorim wants this time around. An error-prone goalkeeper, a captain who lets himself down by doing too much, midfielders who can’t create and a forward line that fails to put the ball into the net. Sound familiar? That was the tale of United’s 2024-25 season — a campaign that ended with their lowest-ever Premier League finish (15th) and worst season overall since 1974 — but this year was supposed to be different. Yet after missing a penalty — Bruno Fernandes skied his first-half spot kick over the bar — Man United threw away a second-half lead earned by Leny Yoro’s deflected header and were fortunate that Fulham, who equalized via Emile Smith Rowe, did not go on to win the game. A £200 million summer spending spree on forwards Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko has given United more pedigree and goal threats than they carried last season, but no forward can score if he doesn’t receive the ball. Cunha, at least, had two clear chances in the first half at Craven Cottage, but one hit the post and the other was well saved by goalkeeper Bernd Leno. After that, not so much. Mbeumo chased plenty of lost causes down blind alleys and Sesko offered a focal point when he was introduced into the action in the second half, but they have been signed to score goals and turn draws into victories for United rather than merely give the team extra energy in the attacking third. It was a similar story against Arsenal at Old Trafford last Sunday, when United were unlucky to open the season with a 1-0 defeat against Mikel Arteta’s side. Mbeumo and Cunha looked dangerous, yet neither scored. At Craven Cottage, they once again trudged off the pitch without a goal. The reasons for that are because of what is happening behind them, starting with the goalkeeper and culminating with a midfield unit that still looks way short of midtable level rather than the Champions League-chasing quality that United need. Let’s start with the goalkeeper. Against Arsenal, Altay Bayindir’s failure to deal with a corner led directly to Riccardo Calafiori’s goal, but despite his mistake and obvious weakness when dealing with set pieces, Amorim surprisingly retained the Turkey international in goal ahead of fit-again first-choice André Onana. Onana is not perfect, with the former Inter Milan No. 1 making plenty of mistakes in a United shirt, but he is better than Bayindir. Yet Amorim’s decision to keep him out of the team’s lineup, after failed United attempts this summer to sign Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez and Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, hints at the coach making a point that to the club’s recruitment team that he doesn’t really rate or trust either of his keepers and that whoever he selects will be an accident waiting to happen. It was the same story for Bayindir at Fulham. Every time a corner was delivered, Bayindir flapped and flailed with Fulham using Sander Berge, Timothy Castagne or Rodrigo Muniz to nudge the United goalkeeper at a crucial moment. A top keeper would deal with that problem, but on more than occasion, Bayindir fell to the floor. United are in talks with Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens over a move to Old Trafford, but sources have said that the 23-year-old is not being signed as a No. 1, so Amorim might end up with another goalkeeper who not quite good enough to start every week. An unreliable goalkeeper always weakens a team, but so does a midfield that cannot run or create. Fernandes can do both, but the defensive side of his game lets him down, the problem there is that he has to do the job of two players because those alongside him, namely Casemiro and substitute Manuel Ugarte, either can’t run or can’t pass. More often than not, Ugarte can do neither. Mason Mount is a talented player, but he is neither a midfielder nor a forward, yet he is being used at the start of games in a forward position by Amorim because he needs somebody capable of alleviating Bruno’s workload. But Mount is not quite the player that United need — they need a midfielder who can cover the defensive third and leave Bruno to create for the forwards who continue to be starved of the ball, though Amorim said after the Fulham game that his team is “more robust” with the former Chelsea player in his side. Robust, perhaps, but still lacking in creativity, and that gets back to the issue with Bruno being pulled in too many directions. Amorim still hasn’t found a way to make his best player work in the best way for the team, though. And all the while, as the rest of the team splutters like an old car, three expensive forwards are still waiting to get the chances from which they will score the goals to help take United back to where they want to be. If they don’t score them this week against League Two Grimsby in the Carabao Cup and against Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, the alarm bells will start to ring again. They have become an all-too-familiar sound around Old Trafford. Source: ESPN