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TRANSFER NEWS: SATURDAY 20/08/2022

Chelsea have made a shock enquiry about Harry Maguire’s availability amid growing doubt over the central defender’s future at Manchester United.(Daily Mail)

Manchester United are to submit a bid for PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo and expect to complete a £34m deal.(Daily Telegraph)

Arsenal are set to clear out another unwanted player as Nicolas Pepe closes on a loan move to Nice.(The Times)

Chelsea have submitted a bid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and offered Marcos Alonso to Barcelona in exchange, according to reports.(The Sun)

Ajax striker Antony has refused to train with the Dutch club in a bid to force through a £72.3m move to Manchester United.(Daily Mirror)

Christian Pulisic is reportedly preparing to hold crunch talks with Chelsea in a bid to carve out a regular first-team role ahead of the World Cup – and will push for an exit if his demands are not met.(Daily Mail)

Manchester City jet straight off to Spain on a four-day jaunt after Sunday’s game at Newcastle United. In an unusual move, the Premier League champions are facing Barcelona in a friendly for charity at the Nou Camp on Wednesday evening.(Daily Mail)

Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech is ready to seal a return to Ajax – which could help Manchester United in their pursuit of Antony.(Daily Express)

Tottenham have been handed encouragement in their interest in signing Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi.(Daily Express)

Aston Villa have approached Southampton over a possible deal for defender Jan Bednarek.(The Athletic)

FC Midtjylland sporting director Svend Graversen admits there is interest in wantaway star Evander amid links with Rangers – but they will only sell at the right price.(Daily Record)

Chelsea have offered £15m plus Spanish defender Marcos Alonso, 31, for Barcelona’s 33-year-old Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Athletic – subscription required)

Borussia Dortmund chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke has denied speculation linking the Bundesliga club with 37-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, he says there has been no contact with the Manchester United star. (Mirror)

Leicester’s French defender Wesley Fofana, 21, has asked not to be involved when they face Southampton this weekend after being linked with Chelsea. (Guardian)

French side Nice are in talks with Arsenal over a loan move for Ivory Coast forward Nicolas Pepe, 27. (Athletic – subscription required)

Real Madrid are considering a move for Tottenham Hotspur and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, to replace the outgoing Brazilian Casemiro, 30, who has agreed a deal with Manchester United. (Telegraph – subscription required)

Newcastle and West Ham are watching events at United closely, they are both interested in Scotland international Scott McTominay, 25, as they believe he is the most likely midfielder to be pushed aside with the arrival of Casemiro. (90min)

Leeds are aiming to complete a deal for FC Zurich’s Willy Gnonto, 18, for £4m with the Italian striker entering the final year of his contract. (MailOnline)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is confident that 20-year-old England winger Bukayo Saka will sign a new deal with the club despite rivals, including Manchester City, showing interest. (MailOnline)

Everton are set to sign Mohammed Kudus on loan from Ajax with a view to making the 22-year-old Ghana midfielder’s move permanent. (Sky Sports)

Ajax also want to bring Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech, 29, back from Chelsea if 22-year-old Brazilian Antony joins Manchester United. (90min)

Antony trained alone on Friday after the Dutch club rejected a £67m bid from United. (Mail)

Chelsea have made enquiries about the availability of Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire, 29, for a potential swap deal which would see US forward Christian Pulisic, 23, go the other way. (Mail)

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