Transfer rumours and football gossip: Bernardo Silva, Raphinha, Jules Kounde

By Sporting Life

Football

Sun July 31, 2022 · 2y ago

The latest rumours and gossip from Monday's back pages, including a surprise swoop for a Manchester City star.

Barcelona are reportedly plotting an audacious move for Manchester City star Bernardo Silva despite the Catalan club's perilous financial situation (Daily Mail).

City are set to rival Chelsea for the signature of highly-rated Sevilla defender Jules Kounde but any deal for the France international could be dependent on Thomas Tuchel's side landing their other transfer targets this summer (Daily Mail).

Raheem Sterling is waiting for the full results of his medical before linking up with his new Chelsea team-mates in the United States (The Sun).

Chelsea reportedly have 'no problem' meeting Napoli's £34m asking price for defender Kalidou Koulibaly but are demanding a fee of £7m to sell Cesar Azpilicueta to Barcelona (The Sun).

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed bids have come in for Lucas Paqueta with the Brazil international targeted by Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Newcastle United (Daily Mirror).

Newcastle, meanwhile, have been 'offered' Emmanuel Dennis and Maxwel Cornet as Eddie Howe mulls over his transfer options (Daily Express).

Barcelona appear to have won the race to sign Chelsea target Raphinha (Daily Mail).

Steven Bergwijn was shocked by the opportunity to join Ajax but he believes the move is a step up (The Sun).

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Arsenal have tabled a £6.4m offer for Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo with negotiations now underway with the Portuguese club, according to reports (Daily Express).

Middlesbrough's move for Huddersfield ace Jordan Rhodes has hit a snag (The Sun).

Rabbi Matondo has been left out of Schalke's training camp as he prepares to finalise his move to Rangers (Scottish Sun).

Relegated Norwich have agreed a club record £11.5m deal for Brazilian Gabriel Sara after City's sporting director Stuart Webber flew to South America (Daily Mirror).

Dundee boss Gary Bowyer has reportedly set his eyes on signing Rangers star Josh McPake as well as Ben Williamson (Scottish Sun).