The summer transfer window is closed for the major leagues in Europe. However, with an eye on January, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Chelsea not interested in Ronaldo
Chelsea have no plans to sign Cristiano Ronaldo as they have a deal for RB Leipzig‘s Christopher Nkunku wrapped up, according to The Evening Standard.
Despite Ronaldo’s Portugal side soon starting their World Cup campaign against Ghana, there will be plenty of talk around the forward’s future due to his Manchester United departure making him a free agent.
Chelsea had been linked with the 37-year-old last summer but Thomas Tuchel knocked back any ideas from club owner Todd Boehly to sign him.
With Graham Potter now in the dugout at Stamford Bridge, it is understood that Ronaldo wouldn’t fit the style of play being implemented and there are still no plans to sign him.
The Blues have moved to bring in Nkunku and are reportedly confident of sealing a £50 million transfer for the 25-year-old.
Any further signings in the forward areas would rely on departures, with Hakim Ziyech wanted by AC Milan and Christian Pulisic receiving attention from Juventus.
As sources have told ESPN, Newcastle United are also uninterested in signing Ronaldo despite the Red Devils putting no restrictions on where the forward can go next.
There is expected to be strong interest from the Middle East, with an unnamed Saudi Arabian club having offered a contract worth £2m-per-week.
In a video on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano said that Real Madrid have also ruled themselves out of the race for Ronaldo.
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