Transfer news LIVE: Manchester United working on Amrabat deal as Man City reject Chelsea bid for Palmer

Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat before the transfer window closes later this week.

United have been linked with the 27-year-old Moroccan midfielder for most of the summer and are now pushing to agree a loan deal before the deadline.

Amrabat is said to be keen on a move to Old Trafford though a permanent deal remains unlikely due to United’s financial fair play situation.

The midifelder is under contract until 2024 with the Serie A club with the option to extend by a further 12 months.

Manchester United have sent a proposal to Chelsea in the hopes of signing Marc Cucurella on loan. The Blues are said to have responded to United and talks are ongoing for the left-back.

United’s offer is an initial loan and the clubs are discussing various parameters around that.

The Spain international left-back is viewed as a good fit for Erik ten Hag’s system and is the top candidate to cover for the injured Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.

Cucurella has been an unused substitute in Chelsea’s first three matches of the new season under boss Mauricio Pochettino with Ben Chilwell ahead of him in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.

The i says that Turkish side Besiktas may be willing to give Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood a chance to revive his career after it was announced that club had agreed to part ways with the 21-year-old.

Will Greenwood, who needs a new club to continue his career head overseas?

Ivan Toney is looking rather popular right now, with The Independent reporting that Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has his eyes set on the banned Brentford star.

Toney’s forced football hiatus for betting breaches runs out in January, and it seems Chelsea are keen to snap up the one-cap England striker.

Word on the sideline is that a deal could be struck in the frantic final days of the transfer window but Brentford would want a cool £80 millionfor the 27-year-old, who has two years left on his current deal with the Bees.

Leeds winger James has been sidelined with an adductor injury and misses the crunch clash in Riga on September 11, as well as the Cardiff friendly against South Korea four days earlier.

The 45-times capped James has been a regular since making his debut in 2018, starting 34 consecutive competitive games before the run came to an end last November.

Randal Kolo Muani has refused to train with Eintracht Frankfurt to try to force through a move to Paris Saint-Germain, according to RMC Sport.

“I owe Eintracht Frankfurt a lot,” he told Sky Germany yesterday. “I’ve taken the fans to my heart and have always behaved in a highly professional way. I always gave my everything for my club until the very end.

“However, it is no secret that PSG have made a record offer for me. A move to Paris is now a unique opportunity for me. I would like to move to Paris. I have informed the people in charge.”

PSG have offered £55m plus Hugo Ekitike for the 24-year-old forward.

Manchester United have agreed to send Donny van de Beek on loan to Lorient for the season, according to Foot Mercato.

Van de Beek has not been able to secure regular game time since joining from Ajax and spent time on loan with Everton in 2022 though he failed to impress at Goodison Park.

Real Sociedad were close to signing the Dutch midfielder on a permanent deal but Lorient have now reportedly struck a loan deal ahead of the transfer deadline on Friday.

Tottenham are hoping to secure some player sales late in the transfer window in order to raise funds for a new striker says the Evening Standard’s Dan Kilpatrick.

As many as seven players up for sale with the club ready to ship off ex-captain Hugo Lloris, Tanguy Ndombele, Japhet Tanganga, Sergio Reguilon and Eric Dier.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Davinson Sanchez could also leave though Spurs have rejected a recent bid for Sanchez.

Tottenham hope to collect enough cash to make a move for a new striker, with Brennan Johnson and Ansu Fati both linked.

Chelsea want to sign Cole Palmer from Manchester City.

The Man City youngster has been linked with a move away from the Etihad with West Ham keen to secure him earlier in the window.

City’s signing of Jeremy Doku may limit the amount of gametime Palmer plays but his development under boss Pep Guardiola has been fantastic and he will be reluctant to leave the club.

The Telegraph say Chelsea are desperate to do a deal as they look to sign a young attacker with top-level experience.

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati wants to leave the club and is open to a move to the Premier League according to the Evening Standard.

They report that Spanish outlet Jijantes say the youngster is ready to move away from the club wishes as Barcelona look to cash in on his potential to help alleviate their financial issues.

Tottenham, Liverpool or Chelsea are his preference but his father, Bori Fati, wants to see him join Sevilla.