Transfer gossip: Villa and Boro linked with Maupay
The latest transfer speculation involving the area’s clubs…
There continues to be speculation over the future of Brentford striker Neal Maupay.
The Sunday Mirror say Aston Villa – managed by former Bees boss Dean Smith want the Frenchman.
Middlesbrough and relegated Huddersfield are also said to be interested in Maupay, who has scored 24 goals this season.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are interested in Borussia Dortmund’s teenage Swedish striker Alexander Isak, the Sunday Mirror say.
Isak, 19, is currently on loan at Dutch club Willem II and Chelsea are said to have sent a scout to watch him in action against Ajax.
The Mail on Sunday say a Chelsea scout watched Benfica play Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League on Thursday – Benfica’s 19-year-old forward Joao Felix is reportedly being tracked by several English clubs.
Barcelona could make another move for Willian, according to the Sunday Telegraph.
Chelsea have previously rejected approaches from Barca for the Brazilian, whose contract expires next year, but the La Liga giants are apparently still keen.
Michy Batshuayi, currently on loan at Crystal Palace, could be sold to Borussia Dortmund if the German club match Chelsea’s £40m valuation, the Sunday Express say.
And the Sunday Mirror reports that Cesc Fabregas felt he had to leave Chelsea because Jorginho is ‘like a son’ to boss Maurizio Sarri.
Fabregas, now with Monaco, is quoted as saying: “I was at Chelsea and I could have renewed my contract and stayed there but a new coach came with a player that for him was like his son.”
