Manchester City Eyes Cody Gakpo, Newcastle Prepares for Nico Gonzalez Deal, and Manchester United Targets Myles Lewis-Skelly
Manchester City has joined the competition to acquire Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, while Tottenham continues to pursue a deal for the player. According to reports from Soccer News NL, both clubs are vying for Gakpo’s signature.
In other transfer news, Newcastle has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to secure Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, for £47 million, with an additional £3 million in add-ons, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.
Meanwhile, Manchester United expresses increasing confidence in persuading Arsenal to sell young England talent Myles Lewis-Skelly, 19. However, the asking price of more than £50 million poses a challenge for a potential transfer of the versatile player, who can perform both as a left-back and in midfield, as noted by The Sun.
In further developments, Newcastle has submitted a bid worth 40 million euros (£34.2 million) for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, as reported by L’Equipe.
Chelsea, on the other hand, has seen three attempts to sign Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, 23, turned down this summer, according to The i.
In other news from the transfer market, Hull has made a £17.9 million offer for Union Berlin and Germany Under-21s forward Ilyas Ansah, with negotiations for a long-term contract progressing well, as Sky Deutschland states.
AC Milan is contemplating a late move to acquire Manchester United and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui, 28, according to sources from CaughtOffside.
Coventry City has also finalized a £6 million agreement to sign Brentford and Jamaica defender Ethan Pinnock, 33, as reported by the Athletic.
Lastly, Monza plans to offer a one-year contract to former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 30, who has been without a club since leaving Como in September 2025, according to Fichajes.
Manchester City emerge as surprise Cody Gakpo suitors, Newcastle agree to sign Nico Gonzalez, and Manchester United are confident of signing Arsenal‘s Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Manchester City have entered the race to sign Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 27, with Tottenham also still working on a deal. (Soccer News NL – in Dutch)
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Newcastle have reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City to sign Spain midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 24, for £47m plus £3m in add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester United are confident of persuading Arsenal to sell England’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, 19, although the asking price of more than £50m remains a sticking point in a deal for the player who can play left-back and midfield. (Sun)
Newcastle have submitted an offer worth 40m euros (£34.2m) excluding bonuses for Lille and Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21. (L’Equipe – in French)
Chelsea have had three bids rejected this summer for Bournemouth and England midfielder Alex Scott, 23. (The i)
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Hull have submitted a 21m euros (£17.9m) offer for Union Berlin and Germany Under-21s forward Ilyas Ansah, with talks over a long-term contract at an advanced stage. (Sky Deutschland – in German)
AC Milan are considering a move late in the transfer window to sign Manchester United and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui, 28. (CaughtOffside)
Coventry have agreed a £6m deal to sign Brentford and Jamaica defender Ethan Pinnock, 33. (Athletic – subscription required)
Monza will offer former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 30, a one-year contract. He has been without a club since leaving Como in September 2025. (Fichajes – in Spanish)
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