Transfer Updates: Neymar, Chelsea, Olise, Maguire, Balogun, Mbappe, Others

West Ham are considering abandoning their purchase of 30-year-old Manchester United center-back Harry Maguire because the transfer deal is taking too long to be finalized, according to the Telegraph.

If a transfer deal for Harry Maguire is abandoned, Hammers boss David Moyes will express interest in German defender Jonathan Tah, 27, and Ivory Coast center-back Odilon Kossounou, 22, both of whom play for Bayer Leverkusen, the Guardian claimed.

If a monetary agreement can be reached with Manchester City for the services of Brazil’s Lucas Paqueta, 25, West Ham would prefer to sign Ghanaian international Mohammed Kudus, 23, from Ajax, to replace them, as reported by Talksport.

Monaco are expected to return to the Emirates with a better offer for the services of Folarin Balogun, a 22-year-old American striker who Arsenal value at £50 million, the Mail claimed.

The 21-year-old winger for Crystal Palace and France Under-21 team, Michael Olise, is another player Chelsea want to sign in this summer transfer window, Football.London claimed.

After negotiations with Luton fell through, Crystal Palace and Everton expressed interest in Southampton’s 33-year-old England goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, Standard reported.

Malik Mothersille, a 19-year-old English striker, was taken on trial by Everton after the player failed to agree to a new deal at Chelsea, Sports claimed.

As they attempt to replace the vacuum left by Moises Caicedo’s move to Chelsea, Brighton are in negotiations with Lille over a £15 million deal for 19-year-old midfielder Carlos Baleba, and the two parties have already reached an agreement on personal terms, according to Romano Fabrizio.

Juventus, Liverpool, AC Milan, and Newcastle United, are some of the teams that have interest in Baleba, the Mail claimed.

Gabriel, a defender for Arsenal, is the most recent player to be sought after by the Saudi Pro League, but the Gunners are not under any obligation to sell the 25-year-old Brazilian, the Mirror claimed.

Gift Orban, a 21-year-old Nigerian attacker for Gent, is being considered by Tottenham to take Harry Kane’s place after the Englishman joined Bayern Munich this summer, Soccer Insider reported.

Italian midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 24, will join Aston Villa on loan with a purchase option from Galatasaray, according to Sport Italia.

Before Neymar, 31, joined Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Manchester City all turned down the opportunity to sign the Paris St. Germain striker, the Independent claimed.

Kylian Mbappe, a 24-year-old striker for Paris St. Germain, must renew his contract with the club to fully rejoin the team, as reported by L’Equipe.