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Transfer: Besiktas rule out Ramos signing, Arsenal’s Balogun to join Chelsea

Besiktas have ruled out signing free agent Sergio Ramos because of his wage demands. Ramos left Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) alongside Lionel Messi at the end of the 2022/23 season.

Manchester City’s £80 million move to sign Lucas Paqueta from West Ham is off amid an FA betting investigation into the midfielder.

Liverpool are reportedly considering a shock move for Manchester City outsider Kalvin Phillips after missing out on other targets.

Insiders at Chelsea are said to be “disappointed and frustrated” that the club allows young talent like Lewis Hall leave for other Premier League clubs while “disappointing” signings remain at the club.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is considering playing in a mask to ensure he does not have to remain sidelined from the Everton team for too long with a fractured cheekbone.

Cristiano Ronaldo screamed in an official’s face and pushed a man trying to get a selfie after decisions went against him during Al Nassr’s 4-2 win over Shabab Al Ahli.

Sheikh Jassim is set to complete a full £6 billion takeover of Manchester United by mid-October and his team is currently completing due diligence on the club.

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is keen on a move across London to join Chelsea and the Gunners could be willing to compromise on a deal worth around £40 million.

Tottenham are considering offers for defender Eric Dier amid interest from Fulham, who fear they will lose Tosin Adarabioyo before the end of the summer transfer window.

Fluminense will not let reported Liverpool target Andre leave while the club remains in the Copa Libertadores, in which they have so far reached the quarter-finals.

Manchester United and Chelsea have entered the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb’s teenage striker Dino Klapija.

Chelsea are stuck in a game of brinkmanship over the future of Romelo Lukaku as he runs out of options just over a week before the transfer window shuts.

Romelu Lukaku has no chance of a route back into Chelsea’s first-team plans, is training with the U21s, and has not even spoken to boss Mauricio Pochettino since his arrival at the club.

Bruno Guimaraes has lashed out on social media at some Newcastle fans for having “short, stupid memories”.

Wilfried Gnonto’s agent has hit out at Leeds United for blocking Premier League approaches to sign the wantaway Italy winger.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has made an “express request” to club chiefs to sign Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have given up on hopes of signing Arsenal defender Gabriel Maghalaes and turned their attentions to PSG’s Marquinhos.

Reo Hatate has rejected a contract extension at Celtic.

Glen Kamara is closing in on a £5.5 million move to Leeds United.

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