With Benjamin Sesko very close to joining Manchester United, the recruitment bods need something else to do. They have passed the time by trying to find out just how much it would cost to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton. Ruben Amorim needs an extra central midfielder who can actually run around a bit and the Cameroonian would be ideal but the Seagulls are not keen on selling.
Across Manchester, it’s about trying to get rid of a few as Pep Guardiola wants to trim his squad. Jack Grealish does not look like he will get much in the way of minutes at City this season and will seek opportunities elsewhere. Everton have made contact with City as the seek a season-long loan but are a bit worried about how much the winger is actually on because they will not be able to pay the full lot.
One person not heading out the Etihad Stadium exit door is Mateo Kovacic. Saudi Premier League clubs have expressed interest in the Croatia midfielder but it is just not the move for the 31-year-old who would rather stay in the Premier League.
Having missed out on every man and his dog this summer, Newcastle have their eyes firmly fixed on the next person to turn them down. He goes by the name John McGinn and he currently plays for Aston Villa. Everton previously made enquiries about the Scotland midfielder but nothing was doing.
Nottingham Forest are the latest club to find that Ipswich are not particularly eager to let Omari Hutchinson go. Brentford tried to steal him away earlier in the summer and now Evangelos Marinakis has offered a massive wad adding up to £35m, only to be told that is not enough and been sent on his way. A more likely move involving Forest and a winger could see Whom Silva leave the club and return to Portugal with Sporting. The Tricky Trees want double the £5.9m they paid for him 12 months ago.
The world may need to get used to two Idrissa Gueyes in the Premier League because West Ham are stepping up their interest in the Metz teenage prodigy who shares a name with the Everton man. The French club want £13m for the forward, who has also attracted interest from Manchester United and Brentford.
José Mourinho is eyeing a £13m for the Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissoumawho is tempted by a move to Fenerbahce. West Ham and Juventus could, however, provide competition for his signature.
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One midfielder wanting to leave Turkey is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The midfielder looks set to be released by Besiktas soon enough and that has alerted English clubs to his availability. Leeds might fancy securing the services of the former England International for absolutely nothing.
