Man City transfer news: Enzo Fernandez bid incoming despite missing Chelsea deadline - Paper Talk

20.08.2026, 02:26 skysports.com

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...

Manchester City intend to bid for Enzo Fernandez despite not meeting Chelsea's 5pm deadline last Friday - talkSPORT

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus is not looking to move to Napoli despite the Italian side's interest in bringing him to Serie A - Mirror

Manchester City have identified Roma's Manu Kone as a potential signing for their revamped midfield after selling Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders - Daily Mail

Arsenal have decided they would prefer to allow Ethan Nwaneri out on loan rather than a permanent sale - Daily Mail

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Ederson remains baffled as to why his Manchester United transfer collapsed, claiming his medical "went well" - The Sun

Benfica have made contact with Chelsea over defender Tosin Adarabioyo - The Sun

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Marcus Rashford will not put Manchester United under any pressure to give him his No 10 shirt back if he stays at Old Trafford - The Sun

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Jack Grealish remains 'in contact' with Everton as he attempts to clarify his Manchester City future - Mirror

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signings of Manchester United youngsters James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye - The Athletic

St Mirren have agreed a loan deal for Liverpool right-back Calvin Ramsay - Scottish Sun

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Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has hit back at Barcelona's signing of Rodri by claiming victories take place on the pitch and not in the transfer market after the midfielder snubbed the Galaticos - Mirror

Mourinho has also revealed he told Vinicius Jr that leaving Real Madrid for Arsenal was "not worth it" - Mirror

Barcelona are reportedly ready to move for Harry Kane if his contract talks with Bayern Munich don't go to plan - Daily Mail

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Hajduk Split sporting director Robert Graf admits the club desperately need to sell players before they can add to their squad and concedes that Celtic target Niko Sigur is one of two players that can help them achieve that purpose - Daily Record

Motherwell are leading the chase to sign free-scoring Ilves star Jardell Kanga - Daily Record

Tennis' grand slam tournaments have agreed to establish a formal player advisory council in a move aimed at defusing the row over prize money - Guardian

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