Transfer Updates: Kudus, Lukaku, Amrabat, Balogun, Iheanacho, Daka, Others

Fluminense have rejected Liverpool’s €30 million transfer offer for Brazilian midfielder Andre, 22, because Fluminense do not want to lose the player before the end of their league season in December, according to ESPN.

Even though Ajax have rejected West Ham United’s second transfer offer for the 23-year-old Ghanaian midfielder, Mohammed Kudus, the Premier League side hasn’t given up on trying to sign him, Sky Sports claimed.

Ajax rejected the Hammers’ second offer of 42 million euros for Kudus, according to Romano Fabrizio.

Once the Football Association’s investigation into 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta’s suspected betting rule violations is completed, Manchester City may revive their £80 million deal with West Ham in January, Sky Sports claimed.

Sofyan Amrabat, a 27-year-old Moroccan midfielder, has until Friday to decide if he wants to stay with Fiorentina amidst interest from Liverpool, Manchester United, and Atletico Madrid, as reported by Football Italia.

Ryan Gravenberch, a target for Liverpool, has an uncertain future at Bundesliga club Bayern Munich as they consider offloading the 21-year-old Dutch midfielder this summer, according to The Athletic.

Arsenal have made plain to Real Madrid and other suitors in Saudi Arabia that their Brazilian defender Gabriel, 25, is not for sale this summer, the Mirror claimed.

The 29-year-old Portuguese international Bernardo Silva has extended his contract with Premier League champions Manchester City through June 2026, Romano Fabrizio claimed.

Folarin Balogun, a 22-year-old American striker, has been contacted by Chelsea about a move to Stamford Bridge, and the Gunners will expect £50 million from the Blues in exchange, the Evening Standard claimed.

Lina Souloukou, the general manager of Roma, has taken a flight to London, fueling rumors that Chelsea and Roma are in negotiations to sign Romelu Lukaku, a 30-year-old Belgian striker, tuttomercatoweb claimed.

Due to the club’s refusal to allow him to go out on loan once more, Lukaku is presently practicing with Chelsea’s Under-21 team and has not even spoken to the new manager, Mauricio Pochettino, the Telegraph claimed.

Everton have ruled out a transfer for Callum Hudson-Odoi, a 22-year-old England winger who is currently playing for Chelsea, but the Toffees are still in negotiations with Southampton regarding a deal for Che Adams, a 27-year-old Scotland striker, Liverpool Echo claimed.

Nigerian attacker Kelechi Iheanacho, 26, of Leicester City, has emerged as Crystal Palace’s top target in the Premier League, Lincolnshire Live claimed.

Patson Daka, a 24-year-old striker from Zambia, is welcome to leave Leicester before the transfer window closes, according to Soccer Insider.

Glen Kamara and Leeds United have reached a personal agreement, and discussions on a transfer fee for the 23-year-old Finland midfielder will continue with Rangers, Soccer Insider claimed.