LIVE Transfer Talk: New Chelsea boss Pochettino eyes Roma's Dybala

The summer transfer window is now open in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!

TOP STORY: Chelsea want Dybala from Roma

Paulo Dybala could leave Roma for Chelsea this summer for €12 million ($13m), according to Calciomercato.

The Argentine attacking midfielder is wanted by new Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino, and the 29-year-old has a clause in his contract stating that he can leave for the above amount should a foreign club come in for him before 2025, when his existing deal comes to an end.

The same contract states that should Dybala decide to join a rival Italian side instead, he could leave the Italian capital for around €20m.

Pochettino is a big fan of Dybala, who has been spotted at Wimbledon in the last seven days. Moreover, Chelsea defender Thiago Silva was questioned about the prospect of Dybala joining Chelsea while at Silverstone on Sunday, and the Brazilian revealed that he has discussed the west London club with Dybala, stating he would be a “huge signing.”

For his part, Dybala told reporters on Sunday that he is happy at Roma as he prepares to begin preseason training with the Italian club.

It’s already been a busy summer for Chelsea. The Blues have signed Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, while a number of players are set to follow Mason Mount out of the club.

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13.23 BST: Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba visited Al Ittihad’s training ground this weekend as he considers an offer from the Saudi Pro League club, Tuttosport reports.

Al Ittihad have reportedly offered the 30-year-old, who endured a difficult 2022-23 season at Juve due to injuries, a three-year contract worth €100m net.

There were reports earlier this year that Juve could cancel Pogba’s contract, which runs until June 2026, and allow him to leave this summer to free up space on their wage bill.

A move to Saudi Arabia would see Pogba link back up with compatriots N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema, who have already moved to Al Ittihad.

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12.34 BST: Inter Milan are set to make a second bid to sign Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku, according to Calciomercato.

Chelsea reportedly turned down Inter’s €30m bid for Lukaku last week, but last season’s Champions League finalists are set to raise their offer by €10m in the hope of reaching an agreement.

However, it still may not be enough to convince the Blues, who paid Inter €113m the summer of 2021 for the Belgium international only to loan him back to them last term.

Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph reports that Lukaku is will to take a pay cut of €1m a year in order to help facilitate a permanent move back to Inter.

11.59 BST: Benfica are in talks with Atletico Madrid to sign Joao Felix on a season-long loan, according to Record.

The Portugal international spent the second half of last season on loan at Chelsea from Atletico after falling out of favour with Rojiblanco coach Diego Simeone.

Chelsea have opted against signing Felix on a permanent basis, and the 23-year-old remains on Atletico’s transfer list. Should Atletico fail to find a suitable offer for Felix in this transfer window, the Spanish outfit will consider allowing the forward to leave on loan.

Benfica have already expressed their interest in loaning Felix, who is under contract with Atletico through June 2027.

11.17 BST: Manchester United will make an official bid for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana this week, the Daily Mail reports.

United are in search of a new No. 1 after David de Gea confirmed at the weekend that he would be leaving after 12 years at Old Trafford.

Last season’s Champions League finalists Inter’s initially wanted a transfer fee of €60m for the Cameroon international. However, after talks between the two clubs this summer, United are expected to make a formal offer closer to €50m.

Onana has previously worked under United manager Erik ten hag at Ajax where they won three Eredivisie titles and reached the semifinals of the Champions League and the final of the Europa League.

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10.40 BST: Galatasaray have reached a verbal agreement to sign Mauro Icardi on a permanent transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Sky Sports.

The Turkish champions have agreed to sign Icardi in a €10m transfer, and the former Inter Milan star is expected to sign a contract with Galatasaray until June 2026.

Icardi, 30, spent last season on loan at Galatasaray from PSG. The Argentine striker scored 22 goals and set up seven more to help Gala win the Super Lig title.

09.58 BST: Liverpool will only let defender Nat Phillips leave for Leeds United if he does so on a permanent transfer, The Sun reports.

Leeds had hoped to bring the 26-year-old to Elland Road on a season-long loan deal as they bid to make an immediate return to the Premier League after last season’s relegation to the Championship.

Phillips has made 29 appearances for Liverpool, many of those coming in the 2020-21 season when Jurgen Klopp’s side recovered from a defensive injury crisis and a poor start to the season to secure a top-four finish.

He also has plenty of top-flight experience from loan spells at Stuttgart and Bournemouth.

09.22 BST: Everton and newly promoted Luton Town are two of the potential destinations for Ashley Young, the Daily Mail reports.

Young, 37, spent nine seasons at Manchester United and won the Serie A title at Inter Milan before returning to former club Aston Villa in 2021.

His contract at Villa Park has now expired after making 57 appearances in two seasons, and he has spoken to Premier League clubs over a free transfer this summer.

08.39 BST: Sevilla defender Jose Angel Carmona did not travel with the rest of the team for preseason training as he is set to join Sporting CP this week, according to Record.

The two clubs have agreed for Carmona, 21, to join Sporting on a permanent transfer for €3.8m. The right-back is expected to sign a contract with Sporting until June 2028.

A Spain U21 player, Carmona played the second half of last season on loan at Elche.

08.00 BST: Kylian Mbappe has described his own club Paris Saint-Germain as a “divisive team,” amid a contract standoff between the player and the Ligue 1 champions.

Relations between PSG and Mbappe soured last month after the France international said he would not renew his contract that expires at the end of next season, meaning he can leave for free in June 2024.

If he runs down his contract, PSG would be unable to recoup any of the €180m they spent to sign him. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has said they will not let him go for free.

Mbappe, Ligue 1’s top scorer in the past five seasons, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.

“I think that playing for PSG doesn’t help much because it’s a divisive team, a divisive club,” he said in an interview with France Football magazine. He did not elaborate.

PAPER GOSSIP (Nick Judd)

– Roma are looking to bolster their midfield with the signing of Austrian star Marcel Sabitzer, who has been on loan at Manchester United from Bayern Munich in the second half of 2022-23. That’s according to Calciomercato, who believe that Roma General Manager Tiago Pinto is looking to add some steel alongside new addition Houssem Aouar, who has joined the Italians from Lyon. Roma would be looking to bring the 29-year-old to the club on a temporary basis.

– Further to the Daily Mail’s earlier suggestion that Bayern Munich would return with a higher offer for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, Sky Germany‘s Florian Plettenberg has revealed that the German club has submitted a new bid of £80m to the north London club. The German champions’ bid of £70m was rejected by Daniel Levy, but the Bavarians have now increased their offer to include £80m plus add-ons. It is believed that the 29 year old, England‘s record goalscorer, is open to a move away from Spurs.

– Aston Villa have joined Arsenal, Newcastle United and Manchester United in the hunt for Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, according to the Daily Mail. The only problem for the Villains is that the German side are demanding £50m for their star man, a fee that would represent a club record for Unai Emery’s side. The Frenchman is expected to leave the Bundesliga this summer and though Villa are interested, they would have to surpass their previous record transfer of £38m, which they paid for Emi Buendia in 2021. Diaby has scored 49 goals and set up a further 48 in 172 games since joining from Norwich City in 2019.

– Winger Manor Solomon is en route to London to sign for Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent basis from Shakhtar Donetsk, according to Fabrizio Romano. Israeli international Solomon is set to have his medical on Monday, with his contract set to be finalised and signed later in the month. Solomon will join the north London club on a free transfer, and follow James Maddison and Guglielmo Vicario as one of the latest players to join under new coach Ange Postecoglou.

– Paris Saint Germain are looking at a number of options to bolster their strike force next season, and Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic is said to be on their wanted list, says Romano. The Serbian striker played 27 times for the Bianconeri last season and has been courted by Chelsea, but Juve are believed to have rejected a bid of around £51m from the Blues. Instead, Juve are looking to recoup around £77m for the 23-year-old, which is more than they paid for him last year.