Como bid £23m for Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah amid transfer scramble
Serie A side Como have submitted a £23m bid for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, while Everton and Inter Milan also pursue Premier League talent.
The Italian club have offered a lucrative package deal worth 27m euros for the 26-year-old Englishman.
However, the Blues are reportedly holding out for a fee closer to £30m before sanctioning a departure for their academy graduate.
Everton close in on Delap
Elsewhere in the top flight, Everton have emerged as the clear frontrunners to secure Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
The Merseyside club are actively working to agree personal terms with the 23-year-old forward ahead of a proposed move.
Across Europe, Inter Milan’s pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has stalled over a significant valuation gap.
The Reds are demanding £34.5m for the 25-year-old, whereas the Italian heavyweights are reluctant to exceed £21.5m given his contract expires next summer.
Brighton seek defensive cover
Brighton have tabled a £29m offer for 18-year-old Atalanta prospect Honest Ahanor.
The Seagulls are moving swiftly to fill the void left by Jan Paul van Hecke following the Dutch centre-back’s recent transfer to Tottenham.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid have entered a fiercely contested race to sign RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.
The Spanish giants face stiff competition from both Liverpool and Paris St-Germain for the highly-rated 19-year-old Ivorian.
United plans hit by Ugarte injury
Manchester United’s midfield reinforcement strategy may require a drastic rethink following a concerning injury to Manuel Ugarte.
The 25-year-old Uruguay international was recently taken off on a stretcher during his nation’s World Cup defeat by Spain.
In other news involving the Red Devils, Marcus Rashford remains eager to secure a permanent return to Barcelona.
The 28-year-old forward enjoyed a loan spell with the Catalan side last season, but La Liga officials are prepared to wait until late in the window to conclude a deal.
International and European updates
Mauricio Pochettino has been offered a four-year contract extension to continue his tenure as manager of the United States men’s national team.
The Argentine tactician had recently been strongly linked with a potential return to English football.
In La Liga, Atletico Madrid are struggling to retain World Cup winner Julian Alvarez, who is pushing for a move to rivals Barcelona.
Further north, Newcastle United have cooled their interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha after discovering the Germany international is currently out of their price range.
Finally, Hull City are monitoring Belgium right-back Thomas Meunier, who is set to become a free agent when his Lille contract expires.
