Congratulations Fulham target is in the cage for £51M Done Deal
The second weekend of the Premier League season is quickly approaching, and clubs are hard at work getting ready for it while transfer efforts are ongoing everywhere. With the window open until August 30, clubs still have more than a week to strengthen their respective squads and indeed trim them where necessary. Here, we round up all the latest news and rumours surrounding the top flight. Fulham target is “considering” future amid agreed transfer as Man Utd ‘close’ to £51m agreement.
Following the reports that Fulham had accepted a proposal for the services of Lyon star Rayan Cherki, the French club is allegedly evaluating his future. Dharmesh Sheth of Sky Sports reports that personal terms are all that are left after a £17 million offer was approved.
Rayan Cherki, an attacking midfielder for Lyon, wants to weigh all of his alternatives before determining his future course of action, if he moves at all, according to Sheth, who was quoted by The Boot Room. “As of right now, there is no deal with Cherki, but Fulham and Lyon have an agreement for about £17 million (€20 million) with add-ons. While they consider other options, Fulham’s offer will stay on the table. Cherki, whose contract with Lyon is coming to an end, has until January to sign a pre-contract with a team outside of France. The Ugarte transaction is “near.” According to reports, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are “near” to reaching a deal for Manuel Ugarte. The Manchester Evening News reports that the 23-year-old is eager to transfer to Old Trafford, with
After missing PSG’s opening game, Ugarte is reportedly nearing a contract with the Red Devils. Approximately £51 million is said to be the expected amount of the deal. Remove “interest” A rumored offer for full-back Joao Cancelo from Saudi Araba has reached Manchester City. The player’s representation are currently in negotiations with Al-Hilal, a Saudi Pro League team, according to Fabrizio Romano. A wage offer of £360,000 a week is alleged to have been given to Cancelo, while reports from Saudi Arabia indicate that an offer of between £30 million and £35 million has been made.