{"id":864442,"date":"2025-07-24T03:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/transfer-rumors-chelsea-receive-e170-million-palmer-bid-european-giants-lead-antony-race\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T03:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:17:02","slug":"transfer-rumors-chelsea-receive-e170-million-palmer-bid-european-giants-lead-antony-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/transfer-rumors-chelsea-receive-e170-million-palmer-bid-european-giants-lead-antony-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Rumors: Chelsea Receive \u20ac170 Million Palmer Bid; European Giants Lead Antony Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football <\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_6bx0bqn02\"><em>Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfers\"><em>transfer<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class data-mm-id=\"_ctl22uyeg\">\n<figure data-id=\"_ctl22uyeg\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><canvas><\/canvas><picture><source><source><source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p><figcaption>Ibrahima Konat\u00e9\u2019s contract is winding down. \/ IMAGO\/News Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ei0ya8pd2\"><strong>Nicolas Jackson<\/strong> would be prepared to swap <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/chelsea\">Chelsea<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-united\">Manchester United<\/a> this summer, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballtransfers.com\/en\/transfer-news\/tag\/exclusive-newsnow\/exclusive-man-utd-transfer-news-nicolas-jackson-chelsea-asking-price-steve-kay\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FootballTransfers<\/em><\/a>. The Blues have set an asking price of \u00a370 million ($93.9 million).<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_puujcu8vi\">Sporting CP midfielder <strong>Morten Hjulmand<\/strong> is the subject of interest from both Manchester United and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/manchester-city\">Manchester City<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abola.pt\/futebol\/noticias\/sporting-nao-e-so-gyokeres-manchester-united-tambem-de-olho-em-hjulmand-2025072100065196157#google_vignette\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>A BOLA<\/em><\/a> reports. Juventus are chasing his signature but have fallen well short of his price tag of \u20ac80 million (\u00a369.3 million, $93 million).<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_co4znqeli\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/liverpool\">Liverpool<\/a> officials are set for crunch talks with <strong>Ibrahima Konat\u00e9<\/strong> over his expiring contract, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Football\/Article\/Quel-avenir-pour-dayot-upamecano-et-ibrahima-konate-a-un-an-de-la-coupe-du-monde-et-de-leurs-fins-de-contrat\/1579391\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>L&#8217;\u00c9quipe<\/em><\/a>. Real Madrid are trying to work out what offer would convince the Reds to sell but have not yet made a formal bid.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_j58gcqg1b\">Paris Saint-Germain have joined Man City and Man Utd in pursuit of Porto goalkeeper <strong>Diogo Costa<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/maisfutebol.iol.pt\/fc-porto\/manchester-city\/fc-porto-manchester-city-faz-abordagem-e-estuda-proposta-por-diogo-costa\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Maisfutebol<\/em><\/a> writes, amid uncertainty over the future of <strong>Gianluigi Donnarumma<\/strong>. The Italian continues to reject the offer of a new contract in Paris and is also emerging as a target for Pep Guardiola\u2019s City.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_aqwbgo5q1\">The hold-up in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/arsenal\">Arsenal<\/a>\u2019s move for <strong>Viktor Gy\u00f6keres<\/strong> stems from an ongoing legal battle between between the striker and Sporting CP, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballtransfers.com\/en\/transfer-news\/tag\/exclusive-newsnow\/exclusive-arsenal-transfer-news-viktor-gyokeres-sporting-cp-the-transfers-podcast-duncan-castles\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FootballTransfers<\/em><\/a> claims. Sporting officials are unhappy with the manner in which Gy\u00f6keres and his agent have approached the summer window and are prepared to make life difficult for the Sweden international as a result.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_gbzv88gd3\">Man City dream of a reunion with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/chelsea\">Chelsea<\/a> midfielder <strong>Cole Palmer<\/strong> and, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/bombazo-manchester-city-ofrece-170-millones-antigua-estrella-20250720.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Fichajes<\/em><\/a>, are readying a bid of \u20ac170 million (\u00a3147.4 million, $197.7 million) to get a deal done. Another report from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/xavi-simons-dejara-rb-leipzig-110-millones-20250720.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">same outlet<\/a> names Chelsea as leading suitors for RB Leipzig\u2019s <strong>Xavi Simons<\/strong>, valued at \u20ac110 million (\u00a395.4 million, $127.9 million).<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_v9fn24quk\">Tottenham Hotspur are interested in <strong>Simons<\/strong> but, per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SebEcrivainFoot\/status\/1946820257663828242\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>S\u00e9bastien Vidal<\/em><\/a>, are now looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/aston-villa\">Aston Villa<\/a>\u2019s <strong>Jacob Ramsey<\/strong> as an alternative target.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_mbmg4ccog\"><strong>Alexander Isak<\/strong> has been unsettled by all the speculation over his future, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2025\/07\/21\/newcastle-nightmare-transfer-window-reasons\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Telegraph<\/em><\/a> states. High-ranking figures at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/newcastle-united\">Newcastle United<\/a>, including chairman Yasir Al-Rumayaan and co-owner Jamie Reuben, are adamant he is not for sale.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_3o8us185o\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/west-ham-united\">West Ham United<\/a> have contacted Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder <strong>Georgiy Sudakov<\/strong> over a summer move, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/west-ham-push-on-134605255\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Alan Nixon<\/em><\/a> states. The Hammers are prepared to bid as high as \u00a330 million ($40.3 million) for the Ukraine international, who is open to making the move.<\/p>\n<div class data-mm-id=\"_v1oneuq38\">\n<figure data-id=\"_v1oneuq38\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><canvas><\/canvas><picture><source><source><source><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p><figcaption>Nicol\u00f2 Barella is a target for Real Madrid. \/ IMAGO\/Sportimage<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ueoaxdrxu\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/barcelona\">Barcelona<\/a> manager Hansi Flick wants a new full back now that a deal for Marcus Rashford has been agreed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/barca\/nuevo-escenario-barca-mercado-fichajes-119907558\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>SPORT<\/em><\/a> claims. Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s <strong>Alejandro Grimaldo<\/strong> and Inter\u2019s <strong>Denzel Dumfries<\/strong> are both of interest to the boss.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_jrcnic12e\"><strong>Rashford<\/strong>, however, cannot yet be registered in the Barcelona squad. <strong>Joan Garc\u00eda<\/strong> is also not yet part of the squad, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/marcus-rashford-barcelona-manchester-united-35589901\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Mirror<\/em><\/a> noting sales are now needed to address the club\u2019s salary issues.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_yyoi6m5pb\">Real Betis are struggling to meet Man Utd\u2019s asking price for <strong>Antony<\/strong>, valued at \u00a330 million ($40.3 million), <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/man-utd-rashford-barcelona-four-player-exits-3816022\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>iNews<\/em><\/a> reports. Instead, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid are now emerging as the favorites to sign the Brazil winger.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_4p1d5jrmw\">Versatile Chelsea defender <strong>Renato Veiga<\/strong> has approved a move to Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1947287936979902636\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Fabrizio Romano<\/em><\/a> writes. Chelsea want a fee of \u20ac40 million (\u00a334.7 million, $46.5 million) to sell.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_11xmf8fme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/team\/real-madrid\">Real Madrid<\/a> are looking to sign Inter midfielder <strong>Nicol\u00f2 Barella<\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/realmadridconfidencial.com\/primer-equipo\/real-madrid-mueve-ficha-por-barella-y-inter-responde-ya-tiene-precio-salida\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Real Madrid Confidencial<\/em><\/a>, but his price tag of over \u20ac60 million ($69.8 million) is considered unreasonable.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_v04dnuek3\">Another player on Real Madrid\u2019s radar is Bayern Munich defender <strong>Dayot Upamecano<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fichajes.net\/noticias\/tapado-real-madrid-reforzar-eje-zaga-20250721.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Fichajes<\/em><\/a> notes slow progress over his contract talks with the Bundesliga giants has sparked interest from Los Blancos.<\/p>\n<h3 data-mm-id=\"_9fvwbyug4\">READ THE LATEST TRANSFER RUMORS FROM THE PAST FEW DAYS<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/soccer\/transfer-rumors-chelsea-receive-170-million-palmer-bid-european-giants-lead-antony-race\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a> Tom Gott<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest\u00a0 transfer \u00a0rumors and gossip from around the world. Ibrahima Konat\u00e9\u2019s contract is winding down. \/ IMAGO\/News Images Nicolas Jackson would be prepared to swap Chelsea for Manchester United this summer, according to FootballTransfers . The Blues have set an asking price of \u00a370 million ($93.9 million). Sporting CP midfielder<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":864443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3790,2676,25640],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-864442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","category-rumors","category-transfer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=864442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/864443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=864442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=864442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=864442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}