Galatasaray forward Wilfried Zaha is seeking an immediate return to the Premier League this summer, according to reports.

The Ivory Coast international is a Crystal Palace icon, notching 90 goals and 62 assists in 458 appearances across all competitions between 2010 and 2023, either side of an unsuccessful spell with Man Utd between 2013 and 2015.

Zaha left Selhurst Park at the end of his contract last summer to join Turkish giants Galatasaray, who he helped win the Super Lig title with nine goals and three assists in 30 appearances — a record extending to 10 goals and five assists in 43 games across all competitions.

However, reports (via Newcastle World) now state that Zaha is ‘desperate’ for a return to the Premier League this summer and would be allowed to leave Galatasaray on loan.

Former club Crystal Palace are understood to have expressed an interest in Zaha, while Leicester City are also potential suitors of the 31-year-old — who has also won the Turkish Super Cup during his time in Istanbul.

Could Newcastle revive Zaha interest?

Newcastle United were reportedly interested in Zaha last summer prior to his move to Turkey, but ultimately declined to pursue the winger any further.

However, the Magpies are undoubtedly short of options on the flanks right now. Anthony Gordon is their star wideman but has been heavily linked with a move to boyhood club Liverpool in recent weeks.

Beyond Gordon, Harvey Barnes and the out-of-favour Ryan Fraser the only senior wingers on the books at St. James’ Park.

With that in mind, would it be the biggest surprise to see Newcastle make a move for Zaha, whose availability on loan would certainly appeal to Eddie Howe’s PSR-limited budget?

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Newcastle United may turn to Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga in their search for a new right winger, according to reports.

Even should they keep hold of Anthony Gordon this summer, the Magpies are short on options in wide areas with Harvey Barnes and the out-of-favour Ryan Fraser the only senior wingers on the books.

Elanga impressed at Forest last season following his £15m (per BBC Sport) summer arrival from Manchester United, notching five goals and nine assists in 36 Premier League appearances, while he was first among his teammates for carries into the opposition penalty area (42).

According to Football Insider, Newcastle are ‘admirers’ of Elanga and are already in talks with Forest over a potential deal.

The two clubs have already conducted business this summer, with Elliot Anderson moving to the City Ground and goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos moving in the opposite direction.

Football Insider’s report also names West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen as another potential target, but Newcastle — whose first choice target this summer was thought to be Michael Olise, who left Crystal Palace for Bayern Munich — have been put off by the Hammers’ £100m valuation.

The Magpies have also spoken with Chelsea over a possible deal for English winger Noni Madueke, but no bid has yet come forth.

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‘Here we go’ x3 for Manchester United, plus update on midfielder search

Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham is a ‘here we go’ and it’s a crucial story because, as I reported previously, Manchester United were waiting for Wan-Bissaka to leave in order to be able to bring in a new right-back and also a new centre-back.

Now it’s happening, with Wan-Bissaka joining West Ham in a permanent transfer, and it’s an important sale as United could have lost him on a free when his contract would have expired next summer. Inter were also interested in the 26-year-old, though it would have been in a year’s time as a free agent, not in a swap deal this summer. Still, Wan-Bissaka decided to accept the offer from West Ham for a five-year contract, and he’ll have his medical tests with the Hammers this morning.

So, everything is done for Wan-Bissaka to move from Man United to West Ham for £15m – this is the value of the deal, and West Ham are truly on fire at the moment with a big summer that has seen them appoint Julen Lopetegui as their new manager whilst also completing deals like Wan-Bissaka, and also Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Guido Rodriguez, Crysencio Summerville and others.

As I previously reported, United want to attack the market and now we can say that it’s ‘here we go’ for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui to move to Old Trafford. The deal is done with Bayern, and we have to congratulate United because the deal has been completed as they wanted – the timing was longer than expected, but it was worth it for United.

It was not always easy negotiating with Bayern, who for months insisted on guaranteed money, not add-ons, but United always wanted to get the deals done with add-ons. Now we can say that De Ligt will be joining the Red Devils for €45m plus €5m in add-ons. Bayern sources say these add-ons will be quite easy to reach, but it’s still structured quite favourably for United, and for Mazraoui it’s also €15m plus €5m in add-ons.

Now both players will travel to join United and both are set to sign five-year deals. In the case of De Ligt, this agreement was actually reached with his agent Rafaela Pimenta back in June, so he’s been waiting and waiting for United and was never negotiating with any other club. Mazraoui has also been waiting patiently since July, with United at times considering other right-back options like Vanderson and Denzel Dumfries. Still, Mazraoui looks a good option as he knows Erik ten Hag well from their time at Ajax, and he can fill in at left-back as well as on the right-hand side.

So, this is the double deal between Bayern and United, and now Bayern are expected to sign one more centre-back. Jonathan Tah’s agent is still working on the deal for him to move to the Allianz Arena so let’s wait for developments there, but he’s expected to be the new centre-back for the Bavarian giants.

United also remain busy in the search for a new midfielder – they spoke with the agents of Sander Berge and have considered other options, but their top target remains Manuel Ugarte. PSG will have to drop their price as United will not pay crazy money, otherwise they could also sell one player in that position, it could be Scott McTominay or Casemiro, we will see, but they will likely need a sale in order to finance the deal.

Still, United could also go for a cheaper midfielder, so Berge could be one to watch after contacts with his agent, while Sofyan Amrabat remains a player on their list even after they initially decided not to sign him permanently from Fiorentina after last season’s loan came to an end. Amrabat remains appreciated by Ten Hag, so there are some Plan B options behind Ugarte, but let’s wait and see what happens with PSG on that one.

Two new signings close for Chelsea, but “impossible” for this Blues star to stay

Samu Omorodion is in London and ready to sign his seven-year deal with Chelsea, while Pedro Neto is also close to completing the formalities of his move as the Blues plan to unveil him in front of their fans at Stamford Bridge today.

Still, we also know that there are a few Chelsea players now out of the project – Romelu Lukaku, who has a three-year deal in place with Napoli, but also Kepa Arrizabalaga who is still dreaming of Real Madrid.

As well as that, Armando Broja is no longer training with the first-team, and it’s the same with Trevoh Chalobah. Both players are on the market, with Chalobah’s asking price at around £30m. It’s also important to say that David Datro Fofana is another player who could leave Chelsea on a permanent transfer, or on loan with an obligation.

Lukaku will not stay at Chelsea. Impossible. I keep saying it’s Napoli for Lukaku, regardless of the Osimhen story. Conte wants him, he wants to work with Conte, a three-year deal is ready and Napoli can accelerate soon. I don’t see any other option. Nothing is happening with Osimhen this week, there are no updates, but it’s not that strongly linked to Lukaku, and in any case the plan remains for the Nigerian striker to leave Napoli. Chelsea are still waiting, but for Osimhen we have to be patient because he is still not accepting a loan move, which is the only option at the moment for Chelsea, and also because Osimhen will not reduce his salary.

So, the conditions of the deal will have to change, or else other things could happen with the Osimhen story in the final few weeks of this summer’s transfer market.

There has been speculation about other potential Chelsea exits as well, with Carney Chukwuemeka linked with Barcelona. Still, my understanding is that there is nothing concrete so far. Chelsea have not received any bid for Chukwuemeka and the situation is currently quiet. Then in the next days we will see… but at the moment there has been no offer made to Chelsea from Barca.

Chelsea have also not received proposals from Juventus for Raheem Sterling so far, and Sterling has received no contact from Italy yet, despite rumours. What I’m told is that Juventus are working on the Nico Gonzalez deal with Fiorentina as their priority for the new winger.

Three Liverpool transfer updates

Liverpool are still working to convince Martin Zubimendi to join the club and are waiting for his final decision. Just a reminder that other clubs such as Arsenal have also been interested in the Real Sociedad midfielder in recent times but were unable to persuade him to move, though there were no negotiations from the Gunners for him this summer.

Elsewhere with Liverpool, Fabio Carvalho is closing in on completing his move to Brentford. It’s a permanent deal worth £20m plus add-ons. However, there is no news at all on Virgil van Dijk, despite some stories at various points this summer.

It’s currently very quiet as Liverpool are counting on Van Dijk and there are no significant updates so far. In my opinion, he should stay and continue as he’s a key player for Liverpool and new manager Arne Slot will need him and the quality and experience he brings.

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Jadon Sancho – There’s still no major update on Jadon Sancho’s future, but he remains one of the cases of this market. PSG have been making contact with Sancho’s agents, but there’s no bid yet, and he’s back in the Man United squad so let’s see what they will decide to do.

Marc Guehi – Newcastle are still there, yes. It’s not over yet. They want to try again but Crystal Palace insist on £65m fee. There are currently no other clubs involved, but Newcastle have not completed the deal yet so it’s one to follow in the next days.

Vladimir Coufal – There has been talk of West Ham sales, and it is the case that Coufal could leave and also some players upfront, but for now I can guarantee that focus remains on completing signings. The Wan-Bissaka deal is being sealed, then West Ham will discuss outgoings in the final three weeks, with nothing imminent yet.

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Newcastle United are keen on bringing Barcelona star Raphinha back to the Premier League before the end of the window.

Eddie Howe wants to reinforce his attack before the end of the transfer deadline. The Newcastle manager seeks more depth out wide on the flanks and according to a report from Football Insider, the Magpies would love to add former Leeds United winger Raphinha to their squad.

On the back of his impressive rise at the English club, Barcelona forked out a significant fee to sign him in the summer of 2022. The Brazilian international has been a consistent performer for them. Despite his performances and the fact that he still has three years left on his deal, the 27-year-old forward’s future has been uncertain for a while now.

There was a significant amount of interest in his services from the Middle East. Multiple Saudi Arabian clubs wanted to sign him and they even submitted offers. But, he has rejected those opportunities to continue at the Catalan club.

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Will Raphinha return to England?

While Raphinha is determined to stay at Barcelona and fight for his place in the starting XI following the rise of Lamine Yamal, Newcastle United are planning to make a move for his services. The Magpies want more quality on the flanks and Howe feels the Brazilian forward could be an ideal addition as he can feature on either flank. But, Barcelona’s asking price could be a major problem for the English outfit.

The Catalan giants will demand a significant fee to offload him and they are in the driving seat with three years left on his deal. The Magpies are aware of how difficult it could be to prise the 27-year-old away from Barcelona. As a result, they have been looking at alternative options who could help their cause.

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Newcastle United’s initial bid worth €15 million has been rejected by Barcelona and the Magpies could return with a revised offer for Ferran Torres. 

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle have been quite busy in the ongoing transfer window. They have already made a lot of additions to their squad but there is still work to be done as we head into the final few weeks of the transfer window.

The Magpies want more firepower in their attack and they are interested in the services of Ferran Torres. According to a report from Fichajes, Newcastle’s initial offer of €15 million plus add-ons for the Spanish international has been rejected by Barcelona. But, the Magpies haven’t given up yet and they could return with a revised offer in the near future.

The Catalan giants forked out a massive €55 million to sign Torres from Manchester City in the winter of 2022. While he has done a decent job for them, the former Valencia graduate hasn’t been able to establish himself as a mainstay in the team. The Spanish winger still has three years left on his deal at Barcelona but he is not a part of Hansi Flick’s plans moving ahead. As a result, they are ready to cash in on the 24-year-old.

The Spanish giants are not in the best of financial situation and his departure could help them raise a decent amount of funds which can be reinvested into their squad. Barcelona have set an asking price of €30 million for Torres as they look to recoup a part of what they had invested to bring him to Camp Nou.

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Newcastle looking at attacking reinforcements

Newcastle did consider pushing for the services of Raphinha but the former Manchester City winger is a much cheaper alternative for them. More importantly, he is well capable of featuring anywhere in the attack. His arrival will add depth to the flanks and provide cover for their star striker Alexander Isak. While Barcelona have rejected Newcastle’s €15 million plus add-ons offer, the Magpies haven’t given up on the chase and could return with a revised offer before the end of the window.

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Newcastle United’s pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi does not look to be over just yet as they want to try again for the £65m-rated England international, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano.

Guehi has shone for Palace and had an impressive Euro 2024 with England as well, so it’s not too surprising that the Eagles seem determined to get as much money as possible from his sale if he is to leave Selhurst Park this summer.

It remains to be seen precisely how this saga will pan out, but it seems Romano is aware of Newcastle being keen to try again for Guehi, while other clubs joining the race perhaps can’t be ruled out either, even if it hasn’t happened yet.

Newcastle will no doubt be keen not to fall foul of Financial Fair Play regulations, so £65m might be a lot for them to pay, though of course there may be ways of bringing that fee down if the deal includes any particular bonuses, add-ons, or perhaps even the inclusion of a player moving in the opposite direction.

Guehi transfer update from Fabrizio Romano

Discussing the latest on the Guehi to Newcastle saga, Romano spoke exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing to make it clear that this story is not over yet and will be one to watch in the coming days.

“Newcastle are still there, yes. It’s not over yet. They want to try again but Crystal Palace insist on £65m fee,” Romano said.

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“There are currently no other clubs involved, but Newcastle have not completed the deal yet so it’s one to follow in the next days.”

NUFC have shown plenty of ambition and nous in the transfer market in recent times and this would be another smart signing if they could pull it off.

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Newcastle United are considering a shock bid for Al-Ittihad defender Luiz Felipe, according to reports. 

The Magpies have already added Lloyd Kelly to their defensive ranks this summer, but with both Sven Botman and Jamal Lascelles injured for some time yet, Eddie Howe is in need of reinforcements.

Newcastle are being heavily linked with Crystal Palace and England star Marc Guehi but even if he arrives, they will be thin on the ground at centre-back during the opening months of the 2024/25 campaign.

But according to UOLesporte (via NUFC Blog), the Toon Army are also lining up a bid for Felipe regardless of if they land Guehi.

Felipe joined Al-Ittihad from Real Betis for a reported €22m last summer but enjoyed his most successful spell with Lazio between 2017 and 2022, playing 144 times across all competitions for the Serie A side.

Born in Brazil but capped once for Italy at senior international level, Felipe is still only 27 years old and may well feel he has a point to prove in Europe following a 27-game spell in Saudi Arabia.

The main sticking point from a Newcastle perspective would be sanctioning large fees for two centre-backs, with attacking areas of the field still requiring reinforcements.

If no further signings were made, Newcastle’s starting centre-back pairing for their Premier League opener against Southampton on Saturday would most likely be new signing Kelly alongside Fabian Schar.

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Marc Guehi has done little to reassure Crystal Palace fans that he will remain at the club beyond this summer.

Guehi has impressed during his three-year, 111-game spell with Palace since joining from Chelsea, subsequently breaking into the England squad.

The 24-year-old played a key role in the Three Lions’ run to the final of Euro 2024 this summer, eventually losing 2-1 to Spain in the final in Berlin.

However, Guehi’s form has not gone unnoticed and he is now being heavily linked with a move to Newcastle United, while Wolfsburg’s Maxence Lacroix and Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea are already being rumoured as possible replacements.

Of course, Eagles supporters would much rather keep hold of Guehi, who has become a very popular figure at Selhurst Park and has worn the captain’s armband on numerous occasions in recent years.

In a clip circulating on social media, however, one Palace fan asked Guehi if he is staying at the club, to which the centre-back merely looked back and struggled his shoulders.

“Marc, are you staying?”: #CPFC fan

Guehi: ?????

Not exactly a convincing response from an Eagles perspective…quite promising for #NUFC fans however ?#NUFC pic.twitter.com/5IKMzcqsTR

— Magpie Media (@MagpieMediaX) August 9, 2024

While that doesn’t necessarily mean he is leaving and could simply be down to the player simply being unsure how to react to the question, Guehi’s refusal to state that he is staying put will undoubtedly put Palace supporters on edge.

According to Chronicle Live, Newcastle currently have a £50m offer at the table for Guehi, who is valued at £65m by Crystal Palace, with the London club holding out for their asking price at present.

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Crystal Palace are considering Maxence Lacroix and Trevoh Chalobah as possible replacements should they sell Marc Guehi this summer, according to reports.

A product of the Chelsea youth system, Guehi has impressed during his three-year, 111-game spell with Palace, subsequently breaking into the England squad.

Guehi played a key role in the Three Lions’ run to the final of Euro 2024 this summer, eventually losing 2-1 to Spain in the final in Berlin.

However, the 24-year-old’s form has not gone unnoticed and according to Fabrizio Romano, Palace are now having to line up replacements as Newcastle United circle for Guehi.

Palace lining up Marc Guehi replacements

According to Romano, Wolfsburg’s Maxence Lacroix and Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah are top of Palace’s shortlist of centre-backs to sign should Guehi depart.

The Eagles are thought to face competition from abroad for Chalobah.

“On Trevoh Chalobah’s situation, Crystal Palace are interested but it’s the same with clubs from abroad. Chalobah will take his time to decide what will be the best opportunity for him,” Romano wrote in his Daily Briefing (via Give Me Sport).

“What I’m told too is that Crystal Palace also have Lacroix on their shortlist, a player that’s really appreciated by Glasner. So, a decision will be made once Marc Guehi’s future is clarified as talks with Newcastle are still ongoing, not done yet.”

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Newcastle United are no longer interested in the services of Adrien Rabiot, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi is their priority target.

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United have already made quite a few moves in the ongoing transfer window. But, there is still a lot of work to be done in the coming weeks before the window shuts. Adrien Rabiot is one of the names who has been linked with a move to the Tyneside club for a while now. But, according to a report from Football Insider, Newcastle have abandoned the pursuit of the French international and they are focused on signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.

Rabiot is currently a free agent after his contract with Juventus ran out. The French international has been a consistent performer for both club and country over the past few seasons. He could surely be a great addition to the Newcastle midfielder. While they do not need to pay a transfer fee for him, signing him still requires a significant investment.

The 2022 World Cup finalist has massive wage demands and he is also looking for a decent signing-on fee. While the Magpies would love to have the 29-year-old in their squad, they are focusing their attention elsewhere.

Newcastle’s priority is to complete the signing of Marc Guehi before the new Premier League season gets underway next weekend. They want more quality at the back and feel the 24-year-old Crystal Palace centre-back could be an ideal acquisition for the short as well as the long run.

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With Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles both out injured, Guehi’s arrival just before the start of the season could be a major boost for them. While the Magpies are working hard to strike a deal with the Eagles which will be in excess of £60 million, there are rival Premier League clubs who are keen on his signature and could try to hijack the deal.

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