Napoli, Chelsea and Benoit Badiashile
Wednesday

Napoli and Chelsea have agreed the basis of a €3m loan for defender Benoit Badiashile, with negotiations continuing over the purchase option. The French centre-back has reportedly rejected alternative Premier League interest because he prefers a move to Naples.

Chelsea shifted from demanding a €15m purchase obligation to accepting an option, but now want that option valued between €18m and €20m. Napoli are pushing lower, with their defensive injury crisis increasing pressure to complete the deal quickly.

PSV Eindhoven, RB Leipzig, Feyenoord and Lutsharel Geertruida
Wednesday

PSV have reportedly reached a personal agreement with RB Leipzig defender Lutsharel Geertruida, but the clubs remain apart on price. Leipzig want €20m and will only consider a permanent sale, while Feyenoord are trying to hijack the proposed move.

Interest from Saudi Arabia, La Liga and the Premier League adds further competition and could make Leipzig’s valuation easier to meet. Geertruida spent last season on loan at Sunderland and later earned a Netherlands World Cup place.

Manchester City, Marseille and Geronimo Rulli
Wednesday

Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentina goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille for £1.7m. The 34-year-old has signed a two-year contract and returns to the Etihad after an earlier spell in 2016-17 without making a first-team appearance.

Rulli replaces James Trafford, who joined Leeds in a deal worth up to £45m, and will serve as understudy to Gianluigi Donnarumma. City add an experienced international goalkeeper with previous spells at Real Sociedad, Montpellier, Ajax and Villarreal.

Borussia Dortmund, Cologne and Said El Mala
Wednesday

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly preparing a written offer worth €50m plus €5m in bonuses for Cologne winger Said El Mala. Cologne are said to have assured the 19-year-old’s camp that he can leave if the required base fee arrives.

The proposed deal would make El Mala Dortmund’s record signing, overtaking Ousmane Dembele. AC Milan are positioned as a fallback destination, while Cologne have identified Zaglebie Lubin teenager Marcel Regula as a possible replacement if the transfer is completed.

Bologna, Fiorentina and Roberto Piccoli
Wednesday

Bologna have finalised a deal to sign Fiorentina striker Roberto Piccoli on an initial loan. The agreement carries an €18m obligation to buy if Bologna remain in Serie A, plus €2m in bonuses and a 10% future resale clause.

Negotiations began around 15 days earlier with Bologna initially seeking a loan containing only an option. The clubs eventually shifted to a survival-linked obligation, giving Fiorentina a clearer path to a permanent sale while Bologna manage the immediate cost.

Chelsea, Rayo Vallecano and Pep Chavarria
Wednesday

Chelsea have officially signed Spanish left-back Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract. The 28-year-old joins for about £16.3m plus £1.7m in add-ons after four seasons as a regular in La Liga with the Madrid club.

Chavarria arrives after Marc Cucurella’s move to Real Madrid and gives Xabi Alonso another experienced option on the left. He made 125 appearances for Rayo and started last season’s Conference League final against Crystal Palace.