Christian Norgaard heading for Everton medical, Aston Villa ask Atletico about defender, Crystal Palace rebuff approach for Romain Esse: WINDOW WATCH
It’s that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it’s sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season.
Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Esse does it as Palace say no
Crystal Palace have rebuffed an initial approach from Club Brugge for Romain Esse.
The Belgian side’s target list also includes KRC Genk’s Noah Adedeji-Sternberg and Red Bull Salzburg’s Edmund Baidoo.
Esse spent part of last season on loan at Coventry City.
Romain Esse in action against Famelicao in Como last week
Villa ask Atletico about Ruggeri
Aston Villa have asked about Atletico Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri.
The 24-year-old former Italy U21 international only joined Atletico last summer from Atalanta. He made 26 appearances in La Liga and 47 overall.
Atletico would consider suitable offers if Ruggeri wished to pursue the move.
Villa want a replacement for Lucas Digne and had previously pursued Pervis Estupinan of AC Milan but Ruben Amorim wanted to have a closer look at him in pre-season before deciding on his future.
Villa have also made a check on the availability of Marseille winger Igor Paixao, who is also on Leeds United’s list.
Matteo Ruggeri in pre-season action against Manchester United’s Leny Yoro last weekend
Spurs look at Chelsea striker Jackson
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson.
There has been no formal approach to open club-to-club talks yet, it is understood, but sources have confirmed to Daily Mail Sport that Spurs have the 25-year-old Senegalese under consideration.
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Norgaard heads north
Arsenal have given Christian Norgaard permission to have a medical with Everton, as reported by Daily Mail Sport.
The midfielder has not travelled with Arsenal’s squad to Dublin ahead of his proposed £7million move to Everton.
While Brazilians Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli are part of the squad in Dublin after returning post World Cup, players involved in the England, Spain, Norway and France squads are still off.
Christian Norgaard is undergoing a medical ahead of his move to Everton
Now bring on the Premier League, says Rushworth after Coventry move
Coventry have confirmed the £22.5million signing of goalkeeper Carl Rushworth from Brighton.
Rushworth, who is represented by former Reading and Ireland winger now agent Stephen Hunt, spent last season on loan at Coventry, winning the Championship’s Golden Glove Award after keeping 17 clean sheets and helping the club get promoted to the Premier League as champions.
Newcastle United also showed interest in Rushworth, who has signed a five-year contract.
Rushworth said: ‘There’s so many emotions that I’ve got. I can finally relax knowing it’s done and that I’m back with the boys and at a club I loved being at.’
Carl Rushworth enjoyed a successful Championship campaign with Coventry
Rams raid Huddersfield for Iorpenda
Derby want midfielder Tom Iorpenda from Huddersfield.
The 21-year-old is keen to make the move to the Championship after an impressive season on loan with Notts County last time out, where he caught the eye of Derby staff.
He scored three goals and provided seven assists in his season in League Two helping Notts County to promotion via the play-offs.
Iorpenda, who started out at Brighton, won Notts County’s Players’ player of the season award, Fans’ player of the season award and Goal of the season to underline the impact he made.
Potts seals Belgium move
West Ham have confirmed the exit of Freddie Potts to Club Brugge.
As Daily Mail Sport reported over the weekend, the 22-year-old forward was joining the Belgian club after a medical in a £10.5m deal.
The Hammers said: ‘Everyone at West Ham United would like to sincerely thank Freddie for his hard work, commitment and all-round contribution and wish him every success in the future.’
Freddie Potts departs for Belgium with the best wishes of West Ham
Click below for all the transfer developments over the last few days…
MONDAY: Newcastle reject Arsenal bid for Bruno Guimaraes
SUNDAY: Chelsea seal deal for England’s Argentine nemesis
SATURDAY: Man United star becomes target for Spanish club
FRIDAY: Newcastle agree deal for goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek
THURSDAY: John Stones seals Inter Milan move
WEDNESDAY: Man City push for World Cup wonderkid amid doubts over Rodri’s future
TUESDAY: Man United open to offer for four academy graduates