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Rudy's Rumour Mill: Chelsea confident of Garnacho deal as Inter Milan contact Guehi

Jadon Sancho doesn’t want to lower his demands for AS Roma, Juventus and Nottingham Forest are still in talks for Douglas Luiz, while Liverpool are still pushing for Marc Guehi but the price gap remains.

Here are some of the main stories over the last few days of the transfer market from TribalFootball's transfer expert, Rudy Galetti.

Sancho is not fully convinced by the AS Roma moveAS Roma have made progress in their pursuit of Jadon Sancho, but the deal is far from done.

Man United verbally accepted the Italian club’s proposal, yet the real problem remains the player’s salary demands.

Sancho is not convinced about lowering his wages to join AS Roma, also because the team will not play in the Champions League this season.

 Despite AS Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini trying to personally persuade him, the English winger has shown no intention, at least for now, to reduce his salary for this transfer.

Interestingly, Sancho had previously shown more flexibility with Juventus.

He was underway to adjusting his wages to join the Turin club, but he has not given the same kind of signal to AS Roma.

Instead, Sancho prefers to wait and see if other clubs step in with stronger personal terms before making a final judgment.

 As the player market moves closer to its conclusion, the situation could still change.

AS Roma, however, are not ready to wait forever and may soon consider other options for their attack.

Meanwhile, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Besiktas, and Atletico Madrid continue to monitor the developments closely.

Sancho’s future is still underway, but time is starting to run out.

Juventus and Nottingham Forest to hold new talks for Douglas LuizA new round of talks between Juventus and Nottingham Forest for Douglas Luiz is expected in the coming days, with negotiations now entering a decisive stage.

Juventus remain firm on their request: at least €35m guaranteed, plus bonuses, with the deal structured as a loan with an obligation to buy.

The Bianconeri see this as the only acceptable formula to part ways with the midfielder.

 On the player’s side, everything is already agreed.

Douglas Luiz has reached an agreement in principle on personal terms and is ready to return to the Premier League, which has always been his main goal.

The pressure is now on Forest.

The English club is underway to paying around €35 million, but so far they have only verbally proposed a loan with an option to buy.

To get closer to Juventus’ conditions, they will need to at least consider an obligation to buy to be activated with simple terms.

 This upcoming meeting could prove decisive, as Juventus want guarantees on the financial side before moving forward.

With Everton slowing down their pursuit, Nottingham Forest remain the closest club to signing Douglas Luiz, if they are willing to take the final step Juventus are asking for.

Liverpool still pushing for Guehi, but the price gap remainsLiverpool remain in talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guehi, but an agreement is not close yet.

The Reds are keen to accelerate negotiations for the England defender after securing Giovanni Leoni, yet Palace have shown no sign of lowering their asking price of £45/50m.

From Liverpool's perspective, that figure is too high, particularly with Guehi entering the final year of his contract and making clear his wish to join LFC.

 The Anfield club are reluctant to go beyond £35/40 million, believing this to be a fair offer given the circumstances.

The player's interest in making the transfer is a factor Liverpool hope will eventually help to bridge the gap.

However, Palace remain firm in their valuation for now, knowing the defender's value on the market.

Talks are ongoing between the two clubs, with both sides exploring ways to reach a compromise.

For Liverpool, time is a factor as they aim to finalise their defensive reinforcements as soon as possible.

For Palace, the priority remains holding firm on price, at least until the final days of the player market.

In the meantime, Inter have also made a transfer: the Nerazzurri are not in the race for this player market, but they have informed the player's entourage of their plan: if Guehi does not leave Crystal Palace in this player market and enters 2026 as a free agent, Inter are ready to present an offer.

Chelsea confident of Garnacho dealChelsea are making progress in their efforts to sign Alejandro Garnacho and believe Manchester United will eventually agree to a reduced transfer cost from the initial £50m valuation.

The Blues are willing to pay around £35m, which they see as a fair price given the player's current situation at Old Trafford.

 Chelsea hope to make significant steps in the next few days, though they are also focused on managing outgoing transfers.

Garnacho, meanwhile, is determined to join Chelsea and has turned down approaches from other European clubs.

Chelsea have taken a calm approach throughout negotiations, confident in the fact that the player's preference is to transfer to Stamford Bridge.

Personal terms have already been agreed, and the club has an understanding in place to sign him once the transfer cost is settled.

 Discussions between Chelsea and United remain ongoing over the transfer amount.

United's stance is softening, while Garnacho continues to push for the transfer.

Chelsea believe that with continued pressure, they could reach a breakthrough soon.

As things stand, all sides are working toward an agreement, with the strong feeling that Garnacho could get closer to being a Chelsea player during this week.

The Jamie Vardy of Africa: the rise of Hazem MastouriJust five years ago, Hazem Mastouri was nearing walking away from football forever.

In 2020, he even thought about becoming a firefighter after years of playing in small amateur leagues.

Nobody could have imagined the incredible journey that was about to start.

 From the 3rd Division in Tunisia to the biggest stages of African and international football, Mastouri’s rise is nothing short of a miracle.

He first survived relegation battles, then took a bold step in 2023 by joining Al-Najaf SC in Iraq, where his goals finally caught attention.

The tall striker came back home to US Monastir, and suddenly everything changed.

In Monastir colours, he scored more than ever before, earning a call-up to Tunisia’s national team.

In November 2024, he played his first match against Madagascar, giving an assist in a dramatic 3-2 win.

Only months later, he scored his first goal for the Eagles of Carthage in a World Cup qualifier against Liberia, followed by another strike against Burkina Faso.

 Now, in 2025, Mastouri has reached the top: signing with Russian Premier League side Dynamo Makhachkala.

From forgotten pitches to international glory, Hazem Mastouri’s story is proof that dreams never die if you never give up.