Premier League transfer news today: Chelsea star set for Turkish loan

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Premier League transfer news today – latest developments

Chelsea forward set for Turkish loan

Today sees the Turkish transfer window slam shut and there looks set to be at least one Premier League player heading for the Super Lig. It has been well documented that Chelsea need to trim their squad down as much as possible and David Datro Fofana was one they were keen to move on. A deal was lined up for the 21-year-old to join AEK Athens on a temporary spell but that collapsed.

The player can now look forward to plenty of playing time over the next few months though with Goztepe SK having swept in to land the Ivory Coast international. That is at least the word from transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.

It is understood Chelsea have the option to recall Fofana in January whilst Goztepe will also have an option to turn the deal permanent should the striker prove a success during his time there.

Galatasaray eye Palmieri

There have been several Premier League talents linked with moves to Turkey over the last few days with Kieran Trippier the most high profile; he has reportedly rebuffed interest from Galatasaray – amongst others – to stay at Newcastle until at least January.

Reports from Football Insider, however, suggest Galatasaray are still on the lookout for a new fullback with West Ham’s Emerson Palmieri now in their sights. The Turkish giants will need to pull out all of the stops to convince the 30-year-old of the move though because Fabrizio Romano has stated the Italian defender is “very happy” in London.

Given he has started every league game so far under Julen Lopetegui it’s hard to see this deal happening without a monumental shift from one of the London based parties. The only way we see a deal unfolding is if West Ham receive an offer they can’t refuse and try to strongarm the player out. It feels very unlikely.

Chelsea winger on Galatasaray radar

Chelsea are somewhat overstocked in the winger department to the point where their young starlet Carney Chukwuemeka is yet to feature under Enzo Maresca since the manager’s arrival from Leicester in the summer. According to TeamTalk, he could be set for a Turkish loan move with Galatasaray interested.

With excessive squad numbers challenging to manage, the Blues will be keen to move on anyone they can at this point and time is running out for them to get players out of the door with Turkey the most likely destination for any exits at this point; their window closes on Friday.

Galatasaray have shown plenty of ambition in their window as they look to keep their noses ahead of Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce with Victor Osimhen’s arrival by far the most notable Turkish Super Lig transfer. Even so, it’s understood Chukwuemeka is reluctant to leave the Premier League with reports suggesting the 20-year-old was interesting Man United and West Ham in the summer; could he hold out and secure a better move in January?

Trippier to postpone potential Turkey move

Kieran Trippier still has three days to negotiate a move to Turkey, though he will be staying put for now according to Sky Sports. Senior reporter Rob Dorsett has stated: “The four Turkish clubs who want to take Kieran Trippier on loan have given up in their attempts to persuade Newcastle to allow him to leave.”

He also adds: “Istanbul Basaksehir, Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Eyupsor have all made offers to Newcastle, but it has been made clear to them that Eddie Howe wants to keep the defender.”

Last week, The Sun reported that 33-year-old right back Kieran Trippier, who has recently retired from international football, is a target for several Saudi Arabian clubs. Talksport, however, have run a story rubbishing such claims – albeit that does appear to be fed from club sources.

With England caps no longer in his future, the pull of a major payday in the Saudi Pro League may well appeal. However, it was widely reported that the former Tottenham fullback took a major pay cut to join Newcastle from Atletico Madrid, suggesting his motivation isn’t purely a financial one.

Elanga to pass Trippier on his way in?

Staying on Tyneside, Anthony Elanga has publicly cooled talks of a move from Nottingham Forest to Newcastle, after being linked to a Tyneside switch in the final week of the summer transfer window. While that didn’t ultimately happen, Sweden’s recent international exploits have offered an opportunity for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak to talk his countryman into the move. Both men featured for the Blagult, who have smashed six goals across their first two UEFA Nations League matches.

Speaking to Swedish media outlet Fotboll Skanalen about this potential move, Elanga said: “It means that I am playing good football when a big club (Newcastle) shows interest. But Nottingham is also a big club, they have won two Champions Leagues, even though it was before I was born. But I’m happy in Nottingham and have a contract there.”

This seems like a fairly firm outlook, but money talks. And should Newcastle build on their solid start to the 2024/25 Premier League campaign (W2, D1) and become European contenders by January, this could well be a move revived to full effect in the future.

Hot Premier League transfer rumours

Casemiro to leave Manchester United?

Casemiro hasn’t enjoyed much of his time at Old Trafford, and the last 12 months in particular have been somewhat of a disaster for the former Real Madrid man. Arguably though, his first-half showing against Liverpool at the weekend just before the September 2024 international break was the low point of his United career, and there are now massive questions swirling around his future.

Now we could be about to find out just how much Ten Hag and co want to keep the experienced midfielder around. iSport are reporting that Saudi Arabian clubs are eyeing cut price moves in January, whilst a Times report suggests that Galatasaray are keen on a loan deal that covers some – not all – of the Brazilian’s wages.

Slot wants Salah to stay despite Saudi links

Mohamed Salah, 32, might be nearing the twilight of his career but he is showing no signs of slowing down. Saudi Arabian clubs have widely been linked with a move for Salah. His future is currently up in the air, with the player making his stance on things very clear after Liverpool’s latest win over Man Utd, as he suggested he could have just played at Old Trafford for the last time.

Chilwell Turkey bound?

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell is perhaps the most high-profile player that didn’t get his move before deadline day came and went, with Enzo Maresca pulling no punches that he doesn’t fancy him in his system. According to Givemesport, the 27-year-old could join former Blues boss Jose Mourinho at Fenerbahce, though he would most likely do so as a loan signing at first to get some vital minutes.

Chilwell famously broke into the Leicester first team during their miraculous title-winning season of 2015/16, though he wouldn’t make his Premier League debut until Boxing Day 2016, when the Foxes – having long abandoned all hope of retaining their title – went down 2-0 to Everton. He signed a five-year contract with Chelsea in August 2020, and won the Champions League title in his maiden campaign.

Kvaratskhelia to make Anfield switch?

This is a rumour likely to simmer all the way through to January, even though Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ultimately did not join Liverpool from Napoli in the summer transfer window. His agent spoke out during that time, stating Kvaratskhelia’s desire to join a club in the Champions League, after Napoli failed to get any form of European competition, having made a pitiful title defence by finishing 10th last season.

A total of 51 goal contributions (25 goals and 26 assists) in two years with the Neapolitan outfit has kept his stock high. And while it’s surely just a matter of time before he does leave for a team with sustained modern-day success, rumours of a substantial release clause in his new contract will keep this one bubbling under the surface over the next few months.

Coman to join Arteta’s ranks?

Serial runners up Arsenal’s search for depth in the wide areas was one of the longest-running saga’s of the summer transfer window. The arrival of Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea was thus welcomed as a pleasant surprise, but there is still room for more it would seem. Blessed with pace to burn and an electrifying tendency to play on the front foot, he has everything Arsenal need to finally end their long wait for a PL title.

However, with the French winger earning £300,000 per week with Bayern Munich, he won’t come cheaply, even with less than three years remaining on his current deal. Such is the wage bill he would demand, it’s no surprise to see several Saudi Pro League clubs linked to him as well, and with the 28-year-old in his prime, he’s set to remain one of Europe’s hottest properties for some time.

Historic Premier League transfer news

Although the transfer window is shut, we can still reminisce about some of the biggest transfers ever seen in the Premier League! Where were you when these superstars landed on English shores?

Thierry Henry to Arsenal – 1999

It’s almost hard to believe that this was a whole 25 years ago, but in terms of historic transfers, this is one of our all-time favourites. Henry made the move from Juventus to Arsenal for a fee of just over £14 million – one of the bargains of the century looking back. Wenger turned Henry from a dangerous winger into one of the best strikers of all time!

Cristiano Ronaldo to Man Utd – 2003 (& 2021!)

Come on, we had to mention the birth of one of the greatest strikers there has ever been, whether in the EPL or anywhere else. Back in 2003, Ronaldo moved from Sporting Lisbon to join United, under Sir Alex Ferguson, of course. And as they say, the rest is history!

Didier Drogba to Chelsea – 2004

Chelsea signed the Ivory Coast man in 2004, and he ultimately became one of the best strikers the EPL has ever seen, not to mention the number of trophies he won during his time there.

Paul Pogba to Man Utd – 2016

The transfer fee at the time set a brand new record when Pogba moved from Juventus to United for £89 million. Sure, there are many other transfers today that have broken this record, but this was incredible news at the time.

Erling Haaland to Man City – 2022

It speaks volumes that such a recent transfer should be considered one of the all-time classics. But at 24 years old, Haaland is scoring at a rate which could well see him surpass all of the above much sooner than expected. He arrived from Dortmund in a deal worth £51m and immediately set about destroying all the competition, winning the PL in his first two seasons with successive golden boot awards.