Switch Speak: Chelsea take into account late transfer for Ivan Toney

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TOP STORY: Chelsea to battle Al Ahli for Toney

Chelsea are getting ready to step up their curiosity in Brentford striker Ivan Toney, in response to the Standard.

The Blues are stated to need to make a transfer for the 28-year-old earlier than the switch window closes on Friday, although they won’t be able to satisfy the reported wage provide proposed to him by Saudi Pro League facet Al Ahli of £16 million per 12 months. It’s believed that the Bees are open to parting methods with Toney in the event that they obtain a suggestion near £40m.

Signing a striker for supervisor Enzo Maresca’s facet stays a precedence for the Stamford Bridge hierarchy this summer time, and they’re additionally all for Napoli ahead Victor Osimhen, says Gianluca Di Marzio. Chelsea are anticipated to make their first official provide for the 25-year-old Nigeria worldwide within the coming days, amid anticipation of competitors from Paris Saint-Germain. As with Toney, Al Ahli are additionally reportedly within the operating for Osimhen, having already made a suggestion price €70m to Napoli.

Chelsea secured their first win of the Premier League season with a 6-2 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Sunday.

PAPER GOSSIP

– An settlement has been reached between Bayern Munich and Al Ahli for winger Kingsley Coman, says Sky Sports activities Deutschland’s Florian Plettenberg. A transfer is believed to now hinge on whether or not the 28-year-old is open to the swap to the Saudi Professional League, after it was reported that the Bundesliga membership have been open to parting methods with him.

– Liverpool wish to provide Juventus winger Federico Chiesa a four-year contract till the summer time of 2028, stories the Athletic. Talks are believed to have been persevering with between the Reds and the Bianconeri after the Premier League membership made an preliminary method, and it appears to be like as if negotiations over private phrases with the 26-year-old’s representatives are additionally underway.

– Manchester United and Newcastle United are contemplating a late transfer for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, in response to Football Insider. The 27-year-old entered the ultimate 12 months of his contract this summer time, and after the Toffees beforehand dismissed curiosity in him, the most recent signifies that each golf equipment might be set to return and check the waters once more. He has additionally beforehand been linked with Chelsea.

– Talks between AS Monaco and former Liverpool centre-back Joël Matip have damaged down, in response to Foot Mercato. The Ligue 1 membership are reported to have made an method to signal the 33-year-old as a free agent, however it’s stated that they imagine his wage calls for have been too excessive for them to satisfy. Matip has been a free agent since his contract expired at Anfield in July.

– A mortgage deal has been agreed between Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain for defender Nordi Mukiele, says Fabrizio Romano. The 26-year-old is reported to be set to endure his medical with the Bundesliga facet, who’ve agreed to cowl his wage in full till the top of the season. It’s stated that there isn’t any everlasting possibility clause included as a part of the settlement.