Chelsea want permanent Garnacho sale
Latest from Your Site News' Kaveh Solhekol:
Chelsea are prepared to sell Alejandro Garnacho for 50m this summer.
The player wants to play regular first-team football and that is not guaranteed at Chelsea.
Multiple clubs are interested in signing him - including ones in Italy, Europe, the Premier League and Saudi Arabia.
Chelsea are working with the player and his representatives to find a solution which suits all parties.
Garnacho has not returned to pre-season training yet because his future is set to be resolved in the next fortnight.
Chelsea want a permanent deal, not a loan.
Portsmouth closing in on Brooke-Smith
Latest from Your Site News' Anthony Joseph:
Portsmouth are closing in on the signing of Wellington Phoenix attacking midfielder Luke Brooke-Smith.
Its understood the clubs have agreed a deal worth around 400,000 for the New Zealand U20 international.
Brooke-Smith, 18, has also agreed terms on a three-year contract.
Saturday's Paper Talk
Here is a quick roundup of some of the biggest stories making today's back pages...
Bologna, Lazio & Frankfurt interested in Barron
Latest from Your Site News' Anthony Joseph:
Bologna, Lazio and Eintracht Frankfurt have all expressed an interest in Rangers midfielder Connor Barron.
The Scotland international, 23, has two years left on his contract at Ibrox.
Barron joined Rangers from Aberdeen in July 2024 and has since made 83 appearances for the club.
Everton keen on Murphy
Latest from Your Site News' Keith Downie & Vinny O'Connor:
Everton have an interest in signing Jacob Murphy from Newcastle.
The 31-year-old has just 12 months on his St James' Park contract and could leave this window.
The winger signed for his boyhood club Newcastle nine years ago and has spent almost his entire career on Tyneside.
Murphy is one of a number of players Everton are considering as they look to strengthen the forward line.
There has been no offer, but they are interested in his availability.
Everton also remain keen on another deal for Manchester Citys Jack Grealish.
Newcastle have already signed winger Bazou Toure for 40m to replace Anthony Gordon, but would need another winger in the event of Murphy leaving.
Hull City interested in Frankfurt's Dina Ebimbe
Hull City are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe, Your Site News understands.
He is one of a number of options on their radar, along with Lorients Arthur Avom.
Schalke have been in talks with Frankfurt over a deal for the 25-year-old, but so far, an agreement has not been reached.
The player spent last season on loan in Ligue 1 with Brest and has one year left on his deal.
Lockyer joins Melbourne Victory
Defender Thomas Lockyer has joinedAustralian A-League side Melbourne Victory.
The 31-year-old Wales international arrives on a free transfer having left Bristol Rovers at the end of last season.
Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest while playing a Premier League match for Luton Town in December 2023, before making his return to football with Bristol Rovers last October.
We are especially pleased to have brought a player of Toms calibre, courage and leadership qualities to the A-League and to Melbourne Victory," said Melbourne Victory director of football, John Didulica.
He brings the experience of captaining a team in the Premier League and playing more than a century of matches in one of the worlds most demanding leagues, the Championship, as well as representing his country at the highest of levels.
We are excited by the hunger that Tom has for a new challenge, and it is fantastic that he can bring this energy to Victory.
Meanwhile, Lockyer said of the move: I am thrilled to have joined Melbourne Victory and cannot wait to get this next chapter of my career underway in such an amazing city.
This opportunity excites me a lot, as I look to experience new things and challenge myself in a fresh environment. Now it is time to get to work and be ready for every battle ahead.
Redknapp: Iraola will be disappointed with Edwards exit
Your Site' Jamie Redknapp on Michael Edwards stepping down:
"It did catch me by surprise that one. I think he's obviously done a great job. He originally was obviously at Portsmouth and where he was involved in all the statistics at a game, and then obviously the data element.
"He's almost been a pioneer of that. So it does surprise me, especially when Andoni had a relationship with him.
"I think they were together at some point. Obviously, Richard Hughes was. So yeah, I think Andoni would have been probably a little bit disappointed, but he might have also known that.
"We don't know. There might have been some dialogue said: "I'm going to get you in, but I'm going to just make sure you get settled. We'll try and get you some players that you need, and then fingers crossed, you can. You can get Liverpool back to obviously competing for the title next year.
"Now, it isn't great, but if you're the manager, you're still thinking to yourself, "This is Liverpool. This is one of the biggest clubs in the world. There's no doubt they will try and find another elite, you know, director of football or sporting director, whatever term you want to call it, and make sure that he gets all the help he needs because they will make sure you get all the right players.
"And they obviously do a lot of their players on data, which is important. It's been obviously very beneficial to Liverpool in the past. But some haven't been data. Now Virgil van Dijk wasn't data.
"He was just a great player that you had to pay big money for.
"That all of a sudden gives you what you need, and you would end up winning titles off the back of it, so Andoni will probably be a little bit disappointed, but at the same time thinking it's on me anyway.
"I've got to manage this team. I've got to live up to the expectations of the likes of Arne Slot, did winning the title. You know, so there are so many great managers that have been there in the past, and he'll get all the support he needs from the fans.
"Everyone will get right behind him and the players, and he must get that, but I'm sure they'll find someone that's at that elite level. But it certainly won't be easy, and it will be a big miss."
Saturday's morning headlines
OK for those of you just joining us - firstly where have you been? - but here is a quick roundup of where we stand with some of the day's main transfer stories...
Manchester City have completed the signing of Jeremy Monga from Leicester City
Rangers have completed the signing of Cammy Devlin after the midfielder departed Hearts
Everton have an interest in signing Jacob Murphy from Newcastle
Hull City are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe, SSN understands
- Manchester United are expected to complete the signings of 50m Andrey Santos and free agent Karl Darlow imminently
Talks between Manchester United and Atalanta for Ederson have broken down, according to Sky in Italy
Newcastle have a verbal framework in place for the 49m transfer of Johan Manzambi - but they are wary of lingering interest from other clubs
Leeds' Lucas Perri and Southampton's Aaron Ramsdale are attracting loan interest from Torino, according to Sky in Italy
Crystal Palace and Fulham are interested in Southampton midfielder and Leeds target Shea Charles
Bologna, Lazio and Eintracht Frankfurt have all expressed an interest in Rangers midfielder Connor Barron
Devlin joins Rangers after Hearts exit
Rangers have completed the signing of Cammy Devlin after the midfielder departed Hearts.
