What’s better than a cup of coffee and the latest transfer news? Tune in as CBS Sports delivers the latest updates from around the world and what they mean for your favorite teams. Gabriel Salonina Finally a move is one step from completion. Chelsea While the Blues also seem to be offloading. Timo Werner in order to pursue defensive reinforcements. PSG Also negotiating to move. address And Georginio Wijnaldum While more is happening around the world. So let’s catch you.
Let’s get to the transition moves:
In the six yard box
The biggest transfer stories of the day. These are the deals that are happening, or at least on the verge of being done.
Gabriel Salonina is heading to London to complete Chelsea’s medical.
In a deal that has been in place since January, Gabriel Salonina is finally making his move from Chicago. Fire And it’s quite big. The Fire will receive about $15 million with the potential for future add-ons. After completing his medical and signing a contract with Chelsea, the 18-year-old will return to Chicago to finish the season with the Fire. Salonina is second in MLS with ten clean sheets so far this season as he has the fire in an incredible playoff hunt.
Entering the penalty area
These moves may not be imminent, but there’s a lot of transfer fire in the smoke these players and teams could have.
PSG are getting close to offloading the midfielders.
After adding And alone, Nuno Mendes, Noordi Mokili And Hugo Eketake Reducing the wage bill is priority number one for the squad. 1 for PSG. Christophe Gaultier has a long list of players he has allowed to leave for the right offer, putting his stamp on the squad. Midfielders Idrissa Gueye and Georginio Wijnaldum appear to be two of the players out.
Rome Wijnaldum has been the main interest as Jose Mourinho looks to continue reforming his squad. Loan-to-buy options have been discussed, but CBS Sports insider Fabrizio Romano reports that things could move quickly in the next 48 hours. Everton More defensive bite is needed in midfield as they look to improve from being almost relegated, which could lead to Gueye’s return. A player who hasn’t really changed since leaving Merseyside, getting Gueye would be quite a help even if only on loan.
Construction game
These moves may be speculative but need to be monitored.
Chelsea have offered a swap deal for Josko Guardiol.
Mattress RB Leipzig Looking for a way to secure Werner’s reunion, Chelsea tried to see if it could persuade him to join. Josep Guardiola In the exchange agreement. Capable of playing as a center back or left back, Guardiol would be a perfect fit for Thomas Tuchel’s side. The only problem is that Leipzig don’t want to sell despite interest from clubs around the world. The Blues haven’t given up but may need to move on to one of their backup options. Wesley Fofana But it has been debated Leicester City Don’t even want to sell. The appeal of Champions League football could tempt Fofana to follow suit. Mark Cuccorella In Brighton Benjamin Pavard Also on the list but Bayern Munich might be hard to deal with as Pavard gets a lot of time there.
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