5Times brings you the latest gossip on football transfers today from around the globe…
- Real Madrid has identified Reece James, a defender for Chelsea and England, as a long-term successor for Spain’s Dani Carvajal, 31. In 2022, James agreed to a six-year deal with the Blues.
- Valentin Barco, a highly regarded left-back from Boca Juniors who is 19 years old, and Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle.
- Martin Odegaard, 24, of Arsenal and Norway, and Ben White, 25, are expected to sign new contracts committing their long-term careers to the Gunners.
- Besiktas is interested in taking on Manchester United player Hannibal Mejbri on loan after the Turkish team recently had a permanent contract offer for the 20-year-old midfielder from Tunisia rejected.
- Jesse Lingard, a former England midfielder now training with West Ham, has also had offers from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Major League Soccer since leaving Nottingham Forest.
- Asmir Begovic, a 36-year-old former Chelsea goalkeeper who also played for Bosnia-Herzegovina, calls his former team a “mid-table squad” and asks, “What has happened at Chelsea Football Club? It’s unbelievable.”
- Thiago Alcantara, a 32-year-old midfielder for Spain, has no intention of having his contract terminated by Liverpool to pursue a transfer to Turkey. Trabzonspor are interested in signing Thiago on a three-year contract.
- Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis, 25, has signed a loan agreement to join Istanbul Basaksehir from Nottingham Forest.
- John Terry, a former Chelsea and England defender, has started talking with Saudi club Al-Shabab about a coaching position.
- Graham Potter, a former manager of Brighton and Chelsea, is waiting for a Champions League team to approach him.
- Mario Balotelli, 33, a former Italian striker now playing for Swiss side Sion, is being re-signed by Adana Demirspor.
