Reports from the Daily Mail suggest that Crystal Palace’s attacking midfielder, Eberechi Eze, could be on the move next year with a reported release clause of £68 million. Despite interest from clubs like Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United, Palace are keen on retaining Eze but the release clause remains untouched. Eze’s performance, including scoring against Chelsea, has only increased his value in the transfer market.
Chelsea’s transfer department is reportedly working hard to offload five players, including the likes of Ben Chilwell and David Datro Fofana. With new manager Enzo Maresca’s plans not including some senior figures, the club is looking to make changes to the squad composition.
Former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot has received an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr worth €20 million per season. The 29-year-old has been a free agent since the expiration of his contract at Juventus and is now weighing his options for the next step in his career.
Newcastle United is taking a long-term view on transfer negotiations, as they recently walked away from talks over Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guéhi. The Magpies are not willing to overpay for players due to the ownership change and are focused on identifying value for squad reinforcements.
Ajax’s attempts to sign Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana have hit a roadblock after a paperwork submission issue. The Eredivisie side will have to wait until January to secure the services of the 22-year-old as they look for a replacement for Steven Bergwijn.
PAOK is currently negotiating with the representatives of free agent centre-back Kostas Manolas, who has previously been linked with AS Roma. The 33-year-old, who last played for Salernitana in Serie B, is looking for a new club after his contract expired in June, with a potential move to Greece on the cards.
The transfer market in European football continues to be active even after the close of the summer window. Clubs are looking to strengthen their squads, offload surplus players, and make strategic moves to improve competitiveness. The coming months will be crucial in determining which transfers go through and how they will impact the landscape of football across the continent.