Reunion Tour Loading: Maresca Wants Man City to Raid Chelsea for Enzo and Neto
Enzo Maresca hasn't even settled into the Manchester City dugout, but the transfer rumor mill is already serving up a spicy reunion special. The new City boss is reportedly looking to bring not one, but two familiar faces from Chelsea to the Etihad.
Maresca wants a Chelsea double dip
Fabrizio Romano reports that Maresca is pushing to sign midfielder Enzo Fernández, who has publicly left the door open for a Stamford Bridge exit this summer. The problem? Chelsea want a massive £120m, and they're not exactly eager to let him walk. Maresca also has Pedro Neto on his radar, with the Portuguese winger seen as a potential replacement for Savinho.
Tottenham step up for Balogun
Across London, Tottenham are making moves. French newspaper L'Equipe says Spurs have laid the groundwork for a deal that could reach €60m for Monaco and USMNT striker Folarin Balogun. The 25-year-old has been on watchlists all summer, with Newcastle United also named as interested. Fabrizio Romano adds that Galatasaray and Saudi Pro League clubs have called in recent days too.
Arsenal offer Lewis-Skelly to United
Strap in, because this one is a headline machine. The Guardian reports Arsenal have offered Myles Lewis-Skelly to Manchester United as they look to recoup some of the £75m spent on Bruno Guimarães. Chelsea have been informed about the 19-year-old's availability, but no Blues bid yet. His price tag is expected to sit around £45m. Meanwhile, Newcastle's Lewis Hall remains United's top left-back target, but the Magpies are desperate to keep him after already losing Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, and Anthony Gordon.
Al Nassr circle Maignan
Over in Saudi Arabia, Al Nassr are sniffing around AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports questions are swirling about his future at San Siro, with a face-to-face meeting planned to clear the air. Cristiano Ronaldo's side need a new No. 1 to replace Bento, but it's unclear if the 31-year-old Frenchman would embrace the Saudi Pro League.
Done deal alert
Chelsea have already gotten busy, completing a £16.3m move for Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria.
More transfer noise
Here's what else is buzzing around the market:
- Free agent Dusan Vlahovic has a verbal agreement with Besiktas.
- Fenerbahce have an agreement with Napoli for Romelu Lukaku worth over €6m plus bonuses.
- Tottenham are interested in Atalanta center back Giorgio Scalvini.
- Manchester United are weighing a £30m move for Club Brugge's Joaquin Seys.
- PSG have agreed a €35m package for Parma keeper Zion Suzuki, with an immediate loan to Juventus planned.
- Borussia Dortmund are preparing €50m plus €5m in add-ons for Koln winger Said El Mala.
- Roma have a verbal loan deal for Porto's Rodrigo Mora, with a mandatory purchase option under certain conditions.
- Como keep pushing for Fiorentina striker Moise Kean.
- Lazio are negotiating with Inter Milan for Davide Frattesi on a loan with conditional obligation to buy.
- Everton want to bring Kyle Walker back to the Premier League after Burnley's relegation.
- Napoli are advancing talks for Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile, with an initial loan on the table.
- Juventus are ready to boost their offer for Bologna center back Jhon Lucumi to €20m.
- Mykhaylo Mudryk prefers a Premier League move if he leaves Chelsea on loan, despite Strasbourg and Italian interest.
- Brentford are preparing a package close to £40m for West Ham left back El Hadji Malick Diouf.
- Stade Rennais striker Breel Embolo has been offered to Como.
The window is wide open, and the rumor mill is only getting louder. Buckle up.