Transfer Window Blog LIVE: Conor Gallagher to Bayern Munich odds slashed to 7/2

Chelsea midfielder backed for Bayern move

Conor Gallagher could make a sensational move from Chelsea to Bayern Munich after the odds on the move were cut from 66/167.00 to 7/24.50.

The midfielder is looking to leave Stamford Bridge in search of first team football and the German champions, who are managed by ex-Blues boss Thomas Tuchel, are in pole position.

Chelsea already rejected a big from West Ham for Gallagher and the Hammers are 8/19.00 to reignite their interest and get their man. Tottenham 9/110.00 have also been linked with the 23-year-old.

But market momentum is with Bayern.

Chelsea may prefer to sell to a non-Premier League club and the German champions are said to be weighing up a bid in the region of £45m.

Reds 2/1 to get England midfielder

Liverpool are 2/13.00 to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City as the Premier League champions consider letting him go out on loan or leave permanently.

The 27-year-old needs to get his career back on track after a difficult season at the Etihad which was blighted by injury and saw him make just one Premier League start.

Jurgen Klopp is rebuild his midfield, after the departure of key players this summer. He has already missed out on other targets and is said to be keen to bring in Phillips before the transfer window for Premier League clubs closes on 1 September.

Brighton are 9/110.00 to sign Phillps while Wolves 12/113.00 and Newcastle 14/115.00 could both potentially be interested.

There have also been reports that Bayern Munich 22/123.00 could consider a bid to bring the midfielder to Germany.

Maguire odds-against to leave Man U

Harry Maguire is 6/42.50 to join West Ham in the current transfer window after the market on his future re-opened.

The Manchester United defender has vowed to fight for his place at Old Trafford. He was on the bench for Monday's 1-0 win over Wolves.

He was unused in that match even though manager Erik ten Hag used five substitutes and replaced central defender Lisandro Martinez with Victor Lindelof at half-time.

Maguire agreed terms with the Hammers, and looked set to move for £30m, but the defender could not reach agreement with United over his exit package.

The deal could yet be revived in the next fortnight and West Ham remain firm favourites to sign the 30-year-old.

Everton are 4/15.00 to sign him while a move to Real Madrid is 11/2 with Tottenham 6/17.00.

Blues regain favouritism as Reds drift

Romeo Lavia is 2/51.40 to sign for Chelsea after the Blues regained favouritism in the betting on the Southampton midfielder's move.

Earlier today, as reported below, Liverpool were odds-on to sign the 19-year-old, after reaching a deal to buy him for £60m.

But Chelsea look set to at least equal the Reds' bid and put the decision in the players' hands. It is rumoured that he would prefer to play for Chelsea.

Bettors think that he will choose west London over Merseyside, just as Moises Caicedo did when he snubbed Liverpool to sign for Chelsea.

If Liverpool miss out on another target it will be a setback for Jurgen Klopp as he tries to rebuild his team's midfield.

Lavia is Liverpool-bound, says market and news

The Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia will choose Liverpool over a move to Chelsea, according to the latest Betfair odds.

Liverpool are 8/151.53 favourites to sign the 19-year-old from Southampton amid reports that the clubs have agreed a £60m deal.

Chelsea remain interested, however, and are 13/82.63 to lure Lavia to west London instead.

Signing Lavia would be a boost to Jurgen Klopp who missed out on Moises Caicdeo when the Ecudorian chose to move to Chelsea from Brighton instead.

The Reds boss is rebuilding his midfield following the departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabia this summer.

Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai were both in the Liverpool midfield for their 1-1 draw at Chelsea yesterday.

Chelsea favs again as Caicedo market reopens

Chelsea are 1/51.20 to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton after the midfielder turned down a move to Liverpool who are out to 11/43.75 to land him.

As reported below, betting was suspended after the Sussex club accepted a £110m bid from the Reds. But Caiceo reacted by telling Brighton he only wanted to join Chelsea.

The Blues must now improve on their last offer of £100m offer if they are to secure the signature of the player.

Robert De Zerbi, who was speaking ahead of Brighton's match against Luton on Saturday, said he had "already forgotten about Moises", so it appears that the 21-year-old will be moving somewhere in the next few weeks.

The question at the moment is whether it will be to west London or Merseyside.

Brighton accept Reds' Caicedo bid

Betting on Moises Caicedo's future was suspended after Brighton accepted an £111m bid from Liverpool.

The Reds are on the verge of gazumping Chelsea who had been expected to land the Ecuadorian.

West London was said to be the player's preferred destination but Liverpool's bid, which exceeded Brighton's asking price of £100m, is a game-changed.

It is now up to Caicedo to decide whether he wants to join Liverpool and for Chelsea to choose whether to come back with a rival bid.

To date they have only offered around £80m so the Blues will need to dig deeper into their pockets if they are to get a player who had been one of their prime targets.

Liverpool and Bayern could move for Caicedo

Liverpool 5/23.50 and Bayern Munich 7/24.50 could rival Chelsea 4/71.57 for Moises Caicedo as the summer transfer market hots up in its final weeks.

The Brighton midfielder has been linked with the Blues all summer but a deal is yet to be done.

Mauricio Pochettino may be anxious to see Liverpool, who have already signed Alexis Mac Allister from the Seagulls this summer, as short as 5/23.50 to buy the Ecuadorian.

The big movers in the Caicedo market, however, are Bayern Munich who are in to 7/24.50 from 25/126.00.

The German champions have, of course, been making headlines today elsewhere in the transfer window after Spurs accepted their bid for Harry Kane.

Betting suspended on Maguire & JWP

Betfair have suspended betting on both Harry Maguire and James Ward-Prowse moving to West Ham with deals looking increasingly likely for both players.

JWP staretd for Southampton in their 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday last weekend, though he is now set to sign a four-year-deal with West Ham - a move that has long been touted.

Harry Maguire, meanwhile, wanted to stay at Man Utd and fight, though his England place is under threat with his dwindling game-time and has now given the green light to discussing personal terms with the Hammers.

This is the first major breakthrough for West Ham in bringing in new signings with the Declan Rice money, with Scott McTominay also heavily linked - he's 17/201.85 to join both players at West Ham this season.

West Ham kick off against Bournemouth on Saturday as the Premier League returns.

City to offer Silva new deal

Betfair have suspended betting on Bernardo Silva's transfer saga with the treble winner expecting to stay at Man City despite strong interest from PSG and Barcelona.

On Thursday, Barca shortended to 5/23.50 to sign Silva who have held long standing interest in City's versatile midfielder, with the player himself openly admitting it would be hard to turn the Spanish champions down.

However, City demanded a 'proper offer' if they were to even contemplate seelling Silva, but reports now suggest the club will not entertain any offer for one of their star men.

Bernardo is now expected to sign yet another new contract at the Etihad.

Silva 5/23.50 to seal Barca switch

Bernardo Silva is 5/23.50 to join Barcelona after Pep Guardiola said Manchester City needed a "proper offer" from the Spaniards.

The midfielder has been linked with the La Liga champions and, when asked about the chances of players leaving this summer, the City manager said he wanted Silva and Kyle Walker, who has also been linked with a move, to stay.

Silva joined City in 2017 and has been a key player in a glorious period for the club. He is 7/201.35 to stay beyond the current transfer window and has two years left on his contract.

Paris Saint-Germain 17/29.50 are also said to be interested in signing the 28-year-old.

Reports today said he would try to force the move through if Barcelona bid for him. So far, according to Guaridola, the Spanish club have not made a concrete approach.

The manager was speaking ahead of Sunday's season curtain-raiser the Community Shield in which City are favourites to beat Arsenal.

Olise 17/201.85 to move to Chelsea

Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise has been linked with both Chelsea and Man City this summer, with the Blues the 17/201.85 favourites to sign him before the end of the summer window.

Olise has enjoyed a fine couple of seasons at Crystal Palace, really stepping it up last season with 11 Premier League assists to his name. Remember, he is still just 21 years of age.

His performances are sure to have alerted plenty of the biggest clubs around Europe, with Man City next in the betting at 11/43.75, with their arch rivals Man Utd available next at 5/16.00.

Palace will be desperate to keep hold of Olise following the recent departure of Wilf Zaha, with Hodgson hoping to use Eze and Olise as the future of the club.

Crystal Palace are 11/26.50 to be relegated this season, a fight they were nearly dragged into last season before finishing 11th, whilst you can back them at 23/103.30 for a top-10 finish.

Chelsea to make a move for Kylian?

PSG striker and world superstar Kylian Mbappe has been backed into 9/110.00 to join Chelsea this summer, all the way from 20/121.00.

The French captain is on the transfer list following a public spat with his current club for refusing to sign a new contract at the club, meaning he would be free to leave for nothing this time next year.

Not many clubs globally will be able to afford the £150m+ PSG want for the player, never mind his wages, but Chelsea may just be one of those.

The Blues have spent huge sums of money - some of it wasted - since they were taken over by American billionaire Todd Boehly, and he could well be the guy who wants to be known for bringing Mbappe to the Premier League.

Real Madrid remain the 8/151.53 favourites to land Mbappe, who has always wanted Real Madrid over anyone else, though Madrid seem reluctant to move for him this summer when they know he is free in a year.

He's 13/82.63 to somehow remain at PSG one more season despite the public fallout between the two parties.

City to sign Gvardiol from Leipzig

Premier League title favourites Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign RB Leipzig's Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol.

City are 1.8810/11 to win a fourth consecutive title after last season becoming only the second team to complete a Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble. They are 25/126.00 to do it again in 2023/24.

Pep Guardiola does not want his squad to stand still and the £77m fee that City will pay Leipzig shows how highly he rates Gvardiol.

The 21-year-old will have a medical at City in the coming days and could be in the squad when they kick off the Premier League season at Burnley a week on Friday.

Blues back to 17/201.85 for Serbian striker

Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea are have been backed into 17/201.85 to sign Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović this summer, in what looks to be a potential swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku.

Vlahović was offered to Chelsea this time last year from Seire A giants Juventus, though the club did not want to be drawn into another high profile transfer.

He Serbian was 6/17.00 only yesterday before reports emerged that Juventus were keen to take Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea in what is now seen as a cash player swap deal between the two sides.

Bayern Munich and PSG are now both 3/14.00 to make a move, with the French champions in particular understood to be keen on the Serb.

However it is Chelsea who have moved to the head of the market, and with Aubameyang moving to Marseille and Lukaku not fancied at all, could the 23-yea-old Serbian international spearhead Pochettino's first campaign at Stamford Bridge?

You can back them at 13/82.63 to make it back into the top four this season.

Liverpool 14/1 to get Mbappe after loan reports

Could Liverpool be about to pull off the transfer coup of the summer by bringing in Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain?

The move shortened to 14/115.00 from 25/126.00 after a report today said the Reds were in talks about taking the French superstar on loan.

He has long been linked with Anfield and Jurgen Klopp is a huge admirer of the forward whose explosive power and pace would improve any attack.

Mbappe turned down the chance to discuss a move to Saudi Arabia, following a world record bid in the region on 300m euros, but his relationship with PSG may have been irreparably damaged and he could need to move this summer.

Real Madrid are the favourites at 8/151.53 but may prefer to take him for free next summer. Could that leave the way open for Liverpool to take Mbappe on loan for a year? Watch this space.

United 11/1 for title after agreeing Rasmus deal

Manchester United have agreed to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta for a fee thought to be £72m including add-ons.

The Red Devils are 11/112.00 to win the Premier League and hope signing the 20-year-old Danish forward.

Hojlund joined Atalanta in August 2022 and scored 10 goals in 34 appearances last season.

His United contract will be for five years, with the option of an additional season.

Man Utd reject West Ham's opening Maguire bid

Harry Maguire is 7/42.75 to sign for West Ham this summer after Manchester United turned down their opening bid of £20m.

The Hammers are flush with the cash from the sale of Declan Rice and can offer Maguire Europa League football next season.

He is reportedly open to leaving the Red Devils, after being stripped of the club captaincy by Erik ten Hag, but United want a bigger fee.

They signed him from Leiester for £80m five years ago. He currently earns around £200K a week which could be a stumbling block for a move to West Ham.

The shortest price in the market is 4/71.57 for Maguire to stay at United. He has been involved in their pre-season but, with Euro 2024 less than a year away, he knows that he needs to be playing regular club football if he's to keep his place in the England line-up.

Tottenham 6/17.00 and Aston Villa 8/19.00 are also portential destinations for West Ham but the odds, and the fact they have lodged an initial bid, show that east London is the 30-year-old's most likely destination.

Madrid odds-on to sign Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is 8/111.73 to sign for Real Madrid this summer after declining to discuss a move to the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal.

They made a world record offer of 300m euros for the Paris Saint-Germain star this week. His club accepted it but the 24-year-old has no intention of making the move and wants to join Madrid. He is 5/16.00 to sign for a Saudi club.

The only question appears to be whether he will end up in the Spanish captial this summer or next.

Mbappe has one year remaining on his contract at PSG and does not intend to sign another. They want to sell him this summer and not lose him for free in 12 months.

However, PSG suspect that Mbappe has made an agreement with Madrid to sign for them for nothing when his contract expires.

The Spaniards are the only ones who look to have a realistic chance of signing of Mbappe who, along with Erling Haaland, is probably the hottest property in world football.

Mind you, he does have an excellent relationship with new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino who said yesterday: "I love Mbappe."

The Blues are 20/121.00 to pull of what would be the transfer coup of the summer.

McTominay, Maguire & JWP heading to London?

David Moyes' West Ham side are the favourites to land three different players before the transfer window closes this summer, with Man Utd duo Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire topping the list.

The Hammers are ready to splash the cash following their sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal, and reports suggest they are ready to offer a joint-bid for the Red Devils duo.

McTominay is 15/82.88 for West Ham, ahead of Newcastle 3/14.00 and Everton 9/110.00.

Maguire, now 7/42.75 to leave Old Trafford for West Ham, is reportedly ready to fight for his place at Man Utd, with his odds to stay in Manchester currently 7/101.70.

And finally, Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse is currently available odds-on at 4/71.57 to move to the London Stadium, with West Ham having held positive talks with the player.

It would be a huge blow for the Saints to lose their skipper, though his England ambitions remain and therefore cannot be blamed for wanting to stick in the Premier League.

Southampton are also having to deal with Liverpool for their other central midfielder Romeo Lavia - with Betfair suspending betting on the move earlier on Wedneaday.

Betting suspended on Lavia's Liverpool move

Betting was suspended on Romeo Lavia joining Liverpool as the Reds stepped up their attempts to sign the midfielder from Southampton.

The Championship club turned down Liverpool's opening offer of £37m plus add-ons yesterday and are holding out for closer to £50m.

Reports today said a new bid had been lodged with a verbal agreement in place.

Jurgen Klopp has made strengthening midfield his priority this summer after a disappointing campaign saw them finish fifth last season.

A top four finish in 2023/24 is the minimum requirement and they are 1.491/2 on the Betfair Exchange to achieve it.

Liverpool are third favourites at 9.617/2 in the Premier League winner market.

Meanwhile, Jordan Henderson's move from Liverpool to Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq is closer to completion.

He is reported to be signing a three year deal with his new club today, bringing to an end his 13 year stay at Anfield, during which time he won the Premier League and Champions League.

De Gea to join Kane in Munich?

David De Gea is now 11/43.75 to move to Bayern Munich this summer, a price that was 12/113.00 earlier this morning.

The former Manchester United 'keeper announced he had left Old Trafford last month following the expiration of his contract and the inability to agree a new deal on reduced terms.

Man Utd had been in the market for a 'keeper too, securing the services of Andre Onana the following week.

Since then, De Gea has been heavily linked with joining the Saudi Pro League, though his once odds-on to do so are now priced at 11/102.11 following the reports from Germany.

Bayern could well complete a double swoop of Premier League stars this summer if they also land Harry Kane.

The England captain remains heavily odds-on at 4/111.36 to move to Germany before the window shuts in a little over five weeks.

Liverpool odds-on to get Lavia

Southampton turned down an offer from Liverpool, reported to be around £37m plus add-ons, for Romeo Lavia but the move is 8/151.53 to take place.

The Betfair Sportsbook odds indicate the clubs will agree a deal for the Belgian defensive midfielder to move to Anfield. Southampton want a fee closer to £50m.

He has also attracted attention from Arsenal 11/43.75 and Chelsea 5/16.00, but Liverpool are in pole position.

Jurgen Klopp was already rebuilding his midfield but Jordan Henderson's proposed move to the Saudi Arabian league has accelerated the process.

Lavia, who is 19 and highly-rated by Klopp, would be an important acquisition for the Reds in a summer that has been turned on its head by the intervention of the Saudi clubs in the market.

However, reports this afternoon said Liverpool midfielder Fabinho's move to the Saudi league could be in jeopardy. He looked certain to join Al-Ittihad but is now rejoining Liverpool's pre-season training camp.

Talks between the Brazilian's camp and the Saudi club are ongoing, however, so his departure could yet leave Liverpool light in midfield. All the more reason for them to complete a deal for Lavia.

Man Utd activity increasing

Manchester United are 20/121.00 to sign Kylian Mbappe after Erik ten Hag urged his club to sign a striker as quickly as possible.

The Red Devils are reportedly considering whether to bid for the PSG star who was yesterday the subject of a world record 300m euro bid from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. Mbappe is 8/111.73 to move to Saudi.

More realistically, United are closing in a deal for Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund and the betting on the move is suspended. With just two-and-a-half weeks to go before the Premier League begins, however, Ten Hag is keen to get any new arrivals integrated into his squad.

United were also linked with Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, with football transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano today saying that the Red Devils would bid.

They may need to sell Scott McTominay first. He is 2/13.00 to join Newcastle and 3/14.00 to sign for West Ham.

The Hammers are the most likely club to sign Harry Maguire at 7/42.75, although the defender is 7/101.70 to remain at Old Trafford beyond the summer.

Midfielder Fred is another whose Old Trafford career could be coming to an end, with interest from Saudi clubs in the Brazilian.

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Chelsea reject Gallagher bid

Chelsea have knocked back a £40m bid from West Ham for midfielder Conor Gallagher.

The Hammers, who now have money in the bank following the £105m sale fo Declan Rice to Arsenal, are looking to bolster their midfield options with Gallagher seen as the all-action player they need to fill the void.

Betfair suspended betting on the move late last night, though the news this morning that the bid has been rejected may alert other clubs. Newcastle and Spurs are said to also be interested in the England international.

West Ham finished the season strong enough to relieve any relegation fears, despite battling for most of the season down the bottom. They have been priced up at 10/111.00 to go down this season.

You can also back them at 8/111.73 for a bottom half finish like they suffered last season, and with the Europa League also to come this season, their thin squad may be stretched to the limits once again.

Read a piece here from the Traders at Betfair who are backing West Ham for that bottom half finish, in an antepost treble with Fulham and Wolves.

Will Mbappé really move to Saudi?

Kylian Mbappé is now as short as 8/111.73 to move to Saudi Arabia this summer following Al Hilal's audacious bid to sign the French captain.

Rumours circulated this morning that Al Hilal had sumbitted a near £260m offer for Mbappe as he falls out of favour at PSG due to contractual issues. His odds then tumbled from 7/18.00 all the way into 13/82.63 following that news.

He had been as large as 33/134.00 for such a move at the weekend.

Later, it had been suggested Mbappe could be offered as much as €700m for a year's worth of his services before moving to his desried destination of Real Madrid in 12 months time.

The Spanish giants, who PSG believe already have a deal in place with Mbappe for next summer, are now 15/82.88 to sign him this year, having been odds-on for the best part of two months.

Whether or not this is now Mbappe's power play to force a move to Madrid this summer, it looks highly likely that he has played his final match for PSG.

Check out the story from this morning when the news broke!