Liverpool and City in Transfer Talks Over Midfield Talent
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Inter are in talks with Liverpool over a deal for Curtis Jones, with the 25-year-old expected to leave his boyhood club should the Italian champions offer around £30m. Jones has been a target for Inter since January and was the subject of a failed €25m bid from them in June.
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Sky SportsThursday 20 August 2026 09:07, UK Inter Milan have agreed a £30m (€35m) deal with Liverpool for Curtis Jones.
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City are still expected to make an official bid for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández, though they are thought to value him less than the west London club’s £120m asking price.
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Sky SportsPREMIER LEAGUE Manchester City intend to bid for Enzo Fernandez despite not meeting Chelsea's 5pm deadline last Friday - talkSPORT
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Manchester City have identified Roma's Manu Kone as a potential signing for their revamped midfield after selling Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders - Daily Mail
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The Guardian SportManchester City have identified Roma’s Manu Koné as a potential target to further strengthen Enzo Maresca’s options in midfield.
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Asked during his news conference on Thursday if Fernandez would still be at Stamford Bridge when the transfer window closes on 1 September, Alonso said: "Enzo is a Chelsea player. We are happy with him and he's getting ready for Monday."
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Yahoo SportsAsked during his news conference on Thursday if Fernandez would still be at Stamford Bridge when the transfer window closes on 1 September, Alonso said: "Enzo is a Chelsea player. We are happy with him and he's getting ready for Monday."
The Guardian SportChelsea, who have identified Bournemouth’s Alex Scott and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton as possible replacements for Fernández, know the situation is fluid. The player has made no secret of his desire to leave the club and Alonso was non-committal when asked if he will still be part of his squad at the end of the window. “Enzo is a Chelsea player,” the former Real Madrid manager said. “He’s a top player. He’s training really well since he started 10 days ago with the team. Very integrated, and we are happy with him. He’s getting ready for Monday.”
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Chelsea agreed with Fernandez's agent Javier Pastore in late May that the Argentina midfielder could leave for £120m, but set a deadline of 14 August for any bids.
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Yahoo SportsChelsea agreed with Fernandez's agent Javier Pastore in late May that the Argentina midfielder could leave for £120m, but set a deadline of 14 August for any bids.
The Guardian SportFernández’s future remains up in the air and the prospect of him leaving Stamford Bridge has not gone away, even though Chelsea’s unofficial deadline for clubs to make written bids of £120m for the 25-year-old Argentina midfielder has already passed. City, who are also tracking Roma’s Manu Koné, have targeted Fernández as part of their midfield rebuild following Rodri’s move to Barcelona and are weighing up whether to make a move before the transfer window shuts.
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Published Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a double deal for forwards Savinho and Omar Marmoush.
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The Guardian SportCity’s busy summer also includes their ongoing talks with Tottenham regarding the sale of Savinho and Omar Marmoush in a double deal worth around £150m. Savinho has previously been linked with Spurs, while Marmoush has now emerged as a target for Roberto De Zerbi.
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01 ESPN Transfer rumors, news: Man United move for Racing Santander left back Manchester United are considering a move for Racing Santander left back Jorge Salinas, but face competition from Atlético Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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02 Sky Sports Crystal Palace and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has acquired a stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team; watch Dutch Grand Prix practice live on Sky Sports F1 at 11.30am on Friday, with Sprint Qualifying following at 3.30pm
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03 BBC Sport Published Liverpool have made an approach to Brighton to sign winger Yankuba Minteh.
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04 Yahoo Sports With last Friday's deadline passing without a formal offer, the Blues have told Fernandez's camp that the player is not for sale in this window.
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05 The Guardian Sport Chelsea will want a new midfielder if Fernández goes. They are huge admirers of Scott but have already failed with one offer for the 22-year-old and have been told that Bournemouth will resist a sale this summer. Wharton is an alternative although City have had an offer for the England midfielder rejected by Palace.
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06 SB Nation Earlier this week, Williams confirmed that driver Alex Albon would be back for the 2027 Formula 1 season.
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