27/08/2024 Football

27/08/2024 Football – Plenty of football action today. There is a full set of Carabao Cup fixtures, including Everton v Doncaster.

On Tuesday, 27th August 2024, football fans can look forward to a packed schedule featuring a variety of competitions. The Carabao Cup dominates the evening with multiple fixtures including Birmingham City facing Fulham and Leicester City hosting Tranmere Rovers. Additionally, key matches in La Liga, the UEFA Champions League Play-Offs, and the Saudi Pro League are set to provide plenty of excitement, with games like Real Mallorca vs. Sevilla and Galatasaray vs. Young Boys on the agenda.

27/08/2024 Football – Other Football

OTHER FOOTBALL – TUESDAY 27 AUGUST

7:30pm UK / 2:30pm ET
EFL TROPHY – Crewe Alexandra vs Liverpool U21
UK – Sky Sports+ (Streaming)

1:00am UK WED / 8:00pm ET TUE
US OPEN CUP – Kansas v Indy Eleven
International – Apple TV (Free)

27/08/2024 Football Gossip & News

• Victor Osimhen, 25 – The Napoli and Nigeria striker reportedly prefers a move to Chelsea over a transfer to a club in Saudi Arabia. (i)
• Raheem Sterling, 29 – The England winger is open to considering a move to Manchester United, but will not proceed until further discussions about his contract with Chelsea have taken place. (Telegraph – subscription required)
• Crystal Palace are nearing an agreement to sign 25-year-old Arsenal and England striker Eddie Nketiah for £25m, with an additional £5m in add-ons. (Athletic – subscription required)
• Celtic are showing interest in re-signing French striker Odsonne Edouard, 26, from Crystal Palace. (News Shopper)
• Newcastle are close to securing a £70m deal for Crystal Palace’s 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi. (Mail)
• Atletico Madrid are exploring the possibility of a loan deal for Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, though no offer has been made yet. (Athletic – subscription required)
• 23-year-old Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili had a medical in Spain on Monday ahead of a £30m move to Liverpool. He will remain at Valencia and transfer to Merseyside in the summer of 2025. (Times – subscription required)
• Nottingham Forest are planning a move for England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 29, who is reportedly not in the plans of new West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui. (Football Insider)
• West Ham might entertain offers for Ward-Prowse, but they are not actively seeking to sell him. (Sky Sports)
• Nottingham Forest’s £29m bid for 23-year-old Feyenoord and Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez has fallen through after he declined their offer. (Telegraph – subscription required)
• Newcastle have renewed their interest in signing Burnley and England Under-21 goalkeeper James Trafford, with discussions about a potential loan deal including an obligation to buy. (Guardian)
• Brentford are interested in Italian Fiorentina right-back Michael Kayode, although other clubs are also vying for the 20-year-old. (Sky Sports)
• Brentford have initiated talks with Besiktas over English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 31, with Ajax also showing interest. (SportsDigitale – in Turkish)
• Napoli remain confident of completing a £12.5m deal for Scotland and Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour, 23, with plans to have him in their squad by Saturday. (Mail)
• Feyenoord have made an inquiry about Wolves’ 22-year-old Mali winger Boubacar Traore. (VI – in Dutch)
• Wolves have had a bid rejected by St Mirren for highly-rated 18-year-old Scottish midfielder Ethan Sunderland. (Football Insider)
• France winger Kingsley Coman, 28, is expected to leave Bayern Munich this transfer window, with several English clubs expressing interest. (L’Equipe – in French)
• Republic of Ireland striker Tom Cannon, 21, could leave Leicester for £6m, with Sheffield United and Luton showing interest. (Irish Independent)
• Southampton have sent a new offer to Corinthians as they aim to recruit 23-year-old Brazil striker Yuri Alberto. (Fabrizio Romano)

Football gossip: Osimhen, Sterling, Nunes, Nketiah, Mamardashvilli – BBC Sport

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