What's better than a cup of coffee and the latest transfer news? Join in as AP Sports provides the latest updates from around the world and what they mean to your favorite teams. is back in Manchester to hold talks with the club about his future. are now set to sign Kim Min-Jae from , while finally seems to be heading to . looks to be headed back to and are still interested in signing from . Let's get to latest:
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 getting done.
Napoli are set to sign Kim
Napoli are set to sign Kim Min-Jae as a new center back from Fenerbahce by triggering €19.5m release clause, according to Di Marzio. The South Korean center back was close to joining but Napoli hijacked the deal and won the race this week. The player will undergo a medical ahead of signing with his new club on Tuesday.'
FC Barcelona are finally close to ending the Kounde saga
One of the transfer stories of the summer finally seems to be close to coming to an end. Barcelona are close to completing a deal to sign Kounde from Seville, beating Chelsea who were also in talks for the center back. Personal terms were fully agreed with Kounde earlier this week and Chelsea are now exploring other options. This would mark the second time the Spanish side has won a transfer race against Chelsea this summer, after also decided to join 's side earlier this month.'
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Entering the penalty area
These moves may not be imminent, but there's a lot of transfer in all the smoke these players and teams might be blowing.
Villarreal are in talks to sign Lo Celso
are in direct negotiations with Tottenham to bring back Gio Lo Celso back at the club where he was on loan for the past six months. He's still top of the list for Emery, but talks are still ongoing as there are other clubs also interested especially from and Spain.'
Timo Werner expected to leave Chelsea
Timo Werner could really leave Chelsea this summer. He's one of the names on Juventus' list alongside Allegri's priority Morata for the role of backup striker. Werner was already discussed during negotiations for but things didn't move on after that the Dutch player opted to join Bayern Munich.'
Build-up play
These moves might be speculative but they're ones to keep an eye on.
Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Manchester
One of the stories of the month continues to unfold as Cristiano Ronaldo is now back in Manchester to meet with coach Erik ten Hag and discuss his immediate future after he was not present for the team's preseason tour. insist he's not for sale while the idea of the player is to leave the club this summer. showed up at the training center on Tuesday alongside his agent, Jorge Mendes.'
Keeper punts
Your daily quick hitters.
- Valencia are interested in Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo.'
- Norwich are pushing to sign Canadian talent Ismael Kone from CF Montreal.
- Gianluca Scamacca to undergo medical with West Ham.
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