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Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye loan move for Buonanotte

Chelsea are looking at a deal to sign Brighton & Hove Albion‘s Facundo Buonanotte on loan, while Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe as the window closes on Monday.
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TOP STORIES
– Sources: Newcastle on verge of signing Woltemade in £64.9m deal
– Sources: Man United accept Betis offer for Antony
– Sources: AC Milan agree €42m transfer for Chelsea’s Nkunku
– Sources: Forest near deal to sign Savona from Juventus
TRENDING RUMORS
– Chelsea have made a move to sign Brighton attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte on loan, says The Athletic. Buonanotte, 20, registered six goals and three assists in 35 games on loan at Leicester City last season and had looked set to join Leeds United on another loan, before the deal collapsed. The Argentina international is now set to link up with Alejandro Garnacho at Stamford Bridge once his £40m move from Man United is confirmed.
– Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move to sign Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho as a replacement for Son Heung-Min, says the Manchester Evening News. Sancho, 25, is out of favor at United and has been linked with a host of clubs from Serie A, most notably Roma, though his club could take the option to extend his contract by another year to protect his transfer value. United signed Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for €85 million in 2021, but are now looking to move him on for around €25m.
– Newcastle have joined the race to sign Barcelona attacking midfielder FermÃn López, according to El Chiringuito. As they close on an €80m deal for VfB Stuttgart and Germany striker Nick Woltemade, the Magpies are prepared to make an offer worth €100m to sign the 22-year-old Fermin and are willing to quadruple his salary. Previous reports have indicated that the Blaugrana would be willing to accept €90m for the transfer of their La Masia academy graduate, who has been capped by the Spain senior national team on two occasions. He has also recently been linked with Chelsea.
– PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma could soon get his move to Manchester City, as the European champions have lowered their demands over his fee to €30m, according to RMC Sport. Donnarumma, 26, is set to leave Paris after the club signed Lucas Chevalier as his replacement, but has a contract which expires in 2026. City are waiting on Éderson to depart for Galatasaray before moving for the Italy international, but this one could rumble on until January.
– Juventus are keeping tabs on the situation of Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, says Gianluca Di Marzio. The Bianconeri are keen to add a forward before the transfer window closes, and they have lined up a move for the 24-year-old as a potential alternative if they fail in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain‘s Randal Kolo Muani. It is reported that Bayern Munich are leading the race for Jackson amid reports that a loan deal to the Allianz Arena has been agreed.
– Al Ittihad midfielder N’Golo Kanté is looking to return to Europe, according to L’Equipe. The 34-year-old’s representatives are reportedly in talks with Ligue 1 sides Monaco and Paris FC, who have “not closed the door” on a potential swoop for him. Kante made the switch from Chelsea to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023, but despite scoring four times in 31 Pro League matches last season, he is yet to secure a call up to the France senior national team this year.
CONFIRMED DEALS
– Tottenham Hotspur have signed winger Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig for a fee of around €60m. Read
– Crystal Palace have signed winger Yeremy Pino from Villarreal for fee in excess of €30m.
– Ajax have signed midfielder James McConnell from Liverpool on a season-long loan.
– West Ham have signed midfielder Mateus Fernandes from Southampton for a fee of £8m, plus £2m in add-ons.
– Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of striker Fabio Silva from Wolves for around €25m.
– West Brom have signed midfielder Alfie Gilchrist from Chelsea for around £2m.
– Swindon Town have signed striker Ollie Palmer from Wrexham.
– Australia and Tottenham winger Hayley Raso has signed a contract with Eintracht Frankfurt until 2027 for an undisclosed fee.
– Sevilla have signed defender César Azpilicueta from Atlético Madrid on a one-year deal.
EXPERT TAKE
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What can Newcastle expect from Nick Woltemade?
Archie Rhind-Tutt explains what Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade could provide Newcastle amid links to the Premier League side.
ESPN’s resident scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen on what Nick Woltemade could bring to Newcastle.
In his breakthrough season, Woltemade scored 10 Bundesliga goals after January and then exploded onto the international scene with a sensational European Under-21 Championship for Germany where he finished as the tournament’s top scorer (6 goals), registered the most assists (3) and key passes (3.0 per 90 minutes).
His all-round offensive abilities are impressive but standing taller than Sesko at 6-foot-6, Woltemade is notably less mobile, which limits his threat in transitional moments. Also, curiously for someone of his size, he won just 33% of his aerial duels in 2024-25 — which is 17% lower than Sesko (50%).
That said, Woltemade’s recent goal return and remarkable shot accuracy (62% of his efforts land on target) suggest he could make a real impact.
OTHER RUMORS
1:44
What signings do Manchester United need before the transfer deadline?
Ian Darke and Rob Dawson believe Manchester United still need to sign at least two players as the end of the summer transfer window approaches.
– Liverpool are preparing to go “all-in” to sign Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Talks are ongoing between Liverpool and winger Cody Gakpo over a new contract, (Eindhovens Dagblad)
– Newcastle set to make a third bid of £60m to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, but it will be rejected. (Telegraph)
– Discussions are continuing between former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy and Serie A side Cremonese over a free transfer. (Corriere dello Sport)
– After Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos put the brakes on a move to Marseille, he can either stay, move to another club, or “wait for the miracle” that boyhood club Real Betis find a way to sign him. But Betis would struggle to make a deal work financially, both in terms of wages and a transfer fee, as they work elsewhere trying to bring back Antony from Manchester United. (Diario AS)
– Atletico Madrid would only accept an offer of over €42m to sign midfielder Conor Gallagher, with Tottenham interested. (Marca)
– Tottenham are also interested in Manchester City defender Nathan Ake, 30. (GMS)
– Aston Villa have made a €15m offer to sign Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder Marco Asensio, which is short of PSG’s €20m valuation. (L’Equipe)
– Villa are also looking at West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta, 28, as a potential replacement for Morgan Rogers should he leave Villa Park, but any deal is expected to require an offer worth at least £60m. (Footmercato)
– Wolves are in advanced talks with Genk regarding a move to sign striker Tolu Arokodare. (Mirror)
– West Ham are closing in on signing two midfielders, with the Hammers hopeful of getting deals over the line for Southampton’s Mateus Fernandes and Monaco’s Soungoutou Magassa. (Guardian)
– Negotiations between Lyon and Villarreal are underway over the signing of signing Georgia international striker Georges Mikautadze. (L’Equipe)
– A loan deal has been sanctioned by Tottenham Hotspur for 18-year-old defender Luka Vuskovic to join Hamburg. (Daily Mail)
– Clubs in the MLS, as well as Wrexham, have seen their interest in defender Andrea Carboni dismissed by Monza. (Nicolo Schira)
– Bournemouth are closing in on a move to sign AC Milan defender Alex Jimenez. (Gianluca Di Marzio)
– Talks are ongoing between Leeds United and Brighton regarding a loan move for attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte. (Ben Jacobs)
– An enquiry has been made by Lyon for Internazionale striker Mehdi Taremi. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Multiple Premier League clubs as well as Sevilla are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Junior Dina Ebimbe. (TEAMtalk)
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Shedeur Sanders confident in Colorado despite crushing loss: ‘They have a great head coach’

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Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders shared his confidence in his former collegiate team despite suffering their first loss of the season against Georgia Tech.
The Buffaloes lost to the Yellow Jackets, 27-20, as Haynes King put together the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter. King scored on a 45-yard run with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter. Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.
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Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, left, runs past Colorado cornerback Teon Parks (3) for a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
It was the team’s first game without Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. Both players entered the NFL Draft after last season.
Sanders was still confident the team will figure it out, especially since his father, Deion, is the head coach.
“They’ll figure things out. They have a great head coach,” he wrote on X.
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Colorado Buffalos quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) greets fans after defeating the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
Deion Sanders hasn’t been without his quarterbacking son for any of his collegiate coaching career. They were together at Jackson State and at Colorado once he took the Buffaloes’ job.
“Coach Prime” named Kaidon Salter the starting quarterback to start the year. He had 159 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Dekalon Taylor in the loss.
Sanders said the team will be fine despite the loss.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders directs his team against Georgia Tech in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
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“We could’ve won the game. It’s not like we had our butts kicked,” he said. “They ran the heck out of the ball. If we take advantage of the opportunities, I have a whole different mood up here right now.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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T20I tri-series: Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first against UAE

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second match of the T20I tri-series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Playing XIs
Pakistan made two changes to their lineup, with Salman Mirza and Hasan Ali replacing Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf.
Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Salman Mirza and Sufiyan Muqeem.
UAE: Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan DSouza, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.
Head-to-Head
Both teams have faced each other once in T20Is, with Pakistan emerging victorious during the 2016 T20 World Cup in Mirpur, Bangladesh.
Batting first, UAE posted 129-6, highlighted by a brilliant 46 off 42 by Shaiman Anwar, while captain Amjad Javed and Muhammad Usman contributed 27 and 21 runs respectively.
Pakistan chased down the total, losing three wickets for 17 runs early before a 114-run partnership between Umar Akmal and Shoaib Malik sealed the win in 18.4 overs.
Malik played a crucial knock of 63 off 49 balls, while Umar Akmal scored a valuable 50 off 46 deliveries.
Form Guide
Pakistan will carry forward strong momentum, having recently won the three-match T20I series against West Indies and dominated the tri-series opener against Afghanistan.
UAE will aim for a win after a successful run against Bangladesh (2-1) in May and victories over Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria in the Pearl of Africa T20I series.
UAE: L, W, W, W, L (Most Recent First)
Pakistan: W, W, L, W, W
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Dave Portnoy leans into Ohio State drama with disguise, ‘I Love Ryan Day’ hat

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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy will make his “Big Noon Kickoff” debut on Saturday ahead of Ohio State and Texas’ marquee matchup to begin the 2025 college football season.
Portnoy’s debut came with much fanfare ahead of the game. Portnoy, a Michigan Wolverines superfan, said earlier in the week he was “banned” from Ohio Stadium, suggesting it may have been because of his fervent support for the maize and blue.
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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy attends an NCAA college basketball game on Jan. 22, 2022, in Coral Gables, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Ohio State, instead, said Portnoy wasn’t banned from the stadium. He was not a part of the main desk crew for FOX. The crew would be the only ones allowed into the stadium.
Portnoy appeared on “Fox and Friends” outside Ohio Stadium on Saturday and leaned into the drama, wearing a disguise.
“Well what happened was … I got banned by coach Ryan Day from entering ‘The Shoe.’ There’s a lot of animosity and a lot of hate because I’ve been a Michigan truther since we’ve beat the crap out of them the last five years. And all we’ve heard is excuses out of Ohio nation. So, Ryan Day is so butthurt by me, he banned me from going into the stadium,” Portnoy, who was wearing a fake mustache and an “I Love Ryan Day” hat told Fox News Channel’s Will Cain. “I’m not allowed in ‘The Shoe’ today.”

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. (Lucas Peltier/Imagn Images)
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Portnoy joined the “Big Noon Kickoff” team as part of FOX Sports’ partnership with Barstool Sports. Other Barstool Sports personalities are set to join him as well.
No. 1 Texas will look to start the season on the right foot with a win over national champion No. 3 Ohio State.
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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) dances into the end zone untouched by Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Nyland Green (2) during the first half at Ohio Stadium. (Barbara Perenic/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images)
The game will start at noon ET on FOX.
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