Transfer Updates: Kylian Mbappe, Johnson, Doku, Olise, Fofana, Lingard, Pavard, Others

Chelsea have added Nottingham Forest and Wales forward Brennan Johnson to their list of transfer targets and have held initial talks with the 22-year-old attacker, according to the Guardian.

 

Forest have set an asking price of £40m for Johnson, with Tottenham and Brentford also considering a move for the attacker before the window closes, the Independent claimed.

Chelsea have inquired about Rennes’ 21-year-old Belgium winger Jeremy Doku after their move for Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise fell through, as reported by 90min.

West Ham, Manchester City, and Tottenham are also keen on Doku, according to the Independent.

Chelsea backed out of the deal to sign France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 21, when Palace informed club lawyers they would consider taking the case to a tribunal, Fabrizio Romano tweeted.

Chelsea are also looking at French winger Bradley Barcola, 20, but face competition from Paris St-Germain who have had a bid of 35m euros turned down by his club, Lyon, RMC Sport reported.

Nottingham Forest have made a 35m euro verbal offer for Monaco’s 24-year-old France midfielder, Youssouf Fofana, the Athletic claimed.

France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, has told his entourage he will stay at PSG this year but in 2024 he only wants to play for Real Madrid, El Chiringuito TV claimed.

Davinson Sanchez is a target for Monaco after Tottenham made the Colombia defender, 27, available for a move this summer, the Telegraph claimed.

Manchester City are trying to beat Brighton to the signing of 19-year-old Argentine left-back Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors the Mail claimed.

Former England midfielder Jesse Lingard has impressed West Ham during a stint training with the club and could offer a short-term contract to the 30-year-old, according to Sky Sports.

Bayern Munich will not sign 32-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea as manager Thomas Tuchel has rejected the idea, Florian Plettenberg claimed.

Bayern’s France defender Benjamin Pavard, 27, is set to choose between a move to Manchester United or Inter Milan before the end of the window, L’Equipe claimed.

Liverpool are interested in signing Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina, 29, from Wolves, according to Foot Mercato.