Inter Milan Pursues Defensive Deals as Liverpool Targets Japanese Midfielder
Inter Milan are working on deals for Djed Spence and Cristian Romero, Liverpool lead the race for Kaishu Sano, Arsenal are interested in Ezri Konsa.
Inter Milan are negotiating transfers for Tottenham’s England defender Djed Spence, 25, and Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 28. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian)
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Liverpool are currently leading efforts to secure Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano from Mainz, prepared to offer up to 60 million euros (£50.9 million) for the 25-year-old, who is also being sought after by Arsenal, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund. (Teamtalk)
Arsenal have shown interest in Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa, 28. (Guardian)
Liverpool have also reached out to Bournemouth regarding 19-year-old winger Rayan, as they seek to reunite him with former head coach Andoni Iraola. (Teamtalk)
Crystal Palace and Argentina goalkeeper Walter Benitez, 33, may terminate his contract with the club to make a return to Nice. (Nice-Matin – in French)
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Newcastle are in discussions with Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 25, and also with Manchester City’s 23-year-old goalkeeper, James Trafford. (Mail – requires subscription)
Fulham have entered the fray along with Coventry and Chelsea in pursuit of Strasbourg and Ivory Coast winger Martial Godo, 23. (Africafoot – in French)
Ipswich have made an inquiry regarding 22-year-old Leicester and Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu. (Telegraph)
Crystal Palace are considering a move for Augsburg defender Chrislain Matsima, 24, among various centre-back options. (Standard)
Leeds are maintaining their interest in Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23, despite the Italian club’s hesitation to release him. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian)