Enzo Maresca has been working away with his new Chelsea squad during this pre-season, knowing that some of those players do not have a future at the club.

With just over three weeks to go until the 2024/25 Premier League campaign begins, all clubs will want to have a clear idea of not only who their starting XI will be, but also which players remain at their disposal.

From Chelsea’s point of view, Trevoh Chalobah remains surplus to requirements, and CaughtOffside sources now understand that the player himself is willing to move on elsewhere to continue his professional career.

Chelsea to sell Trevoh Chalobah, three EPL clubs circling

Fortunately for the player, the three English top-flight clubs that CaughtOffside sources indicate are interested are all from London.

Crystal Palace, West Ham and Fulham are tracking the 24-year-old English centre-back, and are reportedly keen to fully understand the conditions of any deal.

The Hammers are believed to be hunting for a replacement for the outgoing Nayef Aguerd, while sources say Crystal Palace want to sign an English player to replace Marc Guehi.

Whilst keeping Guehi is the Eagles’ preference, after his excellent Euro 2024 performances the South Londoners will understand that his value will be maximised and now would be the best time to cash in.

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CaughtOffside sources note that Palace will make an opening offer of £20m but Chelsea are minded not to sell for anything below the £25m-£30m mark.

Given that Chalobah is still effectively some way from his ‘prime’ years as a player, whomever ends up signing him can be assured, injuries notwithstanding, that they are getting a bargain and will have a solid, English centre-back at the heart of their defence for years to come.

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With just over three weeks to go until the start of the new Premier League season, West Ham remain one of the busier teams in the transfer market.

As of this moment, the East Londoners have only managed to get three deals over the line, which will surely come as a great shock to Julen Lopetegui given that he walked away from Wolverhampton Wanderers when their promises of transfers also failed to materialise.

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There is still time for the club to redress the balance of course, and it may well be that the nearer we get to the start of the 2024/25 season, the quicker negotiations progress.

One player that could be lining up at the London Stadium soon is Bayern Munich’s excellent full-back, Noussair Mazraoui.

According to HITC sources, the player is surplus to requirements in Bavaria and would be available at around the £25m mark.

He’s often been compared to Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold in terms of style, and as can be seen by the above graphic, provided by one versus one, though he could do much better with his interceptions and blocks, he’s aerially better, and three times as good in a defensive sense.

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It’s already been another summer of huge upheaval for Leeds United, after their failure to get promoted to the Premier League meant that the owners would need to authorise a second mass exodus in 12 months in order to keep within Financial Fair Play boundaries.

A number of players have departed with star man, Crysenscio Summerville, understood to be the subject of interest from West Ham United.

As of this moment, the 22-year-old, who bagged 21 goals and provided nine assists last season (WhoScored) remains a Leeds player.

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However, it’s almost certain that he won’t be lining up at Elland Road next season unless it’s in opposition.

There is a silver lining on the horizon for owners, 49ers Enterprises, though.

According to Leeds Live, there’s an acceptance from all parties that Summerville is highly likely to leave this summer, but the player’s camp want to ensure that Leeds get a good deal out of the sale given that they were the club that gave him his chance in England.

If the player was always going to move on anyway, then earning as much as possible has to be seen as a positive.

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Both West Ham and Man United have been active in the transfer market this summer, and with a few weeks left before the window slams shut, there’s an expectation that more signings will be made.

The right-back position is evidently one where both clubs are looking to strengthen and it may well be that the future of Aaron Wan-Bissaka has a defining effect on both clubs before the 2024/25 season begins.

It’s understood that the Hammers are interested in the former Crystal Palace man, however, as Sky Sports Germany note, both the East Londoners and the Red Devils have been in talks with Bayern Munich over Noussair Mazraoui.

West Ham to battle with Man United over Mazraoui

The outlet note that the Bundesliga giants would be prepared to accept between €20m and €25m for Mazraoui’s services, a price that is well within reach for both Premier League sides.

If the Hammers aren’t successful in landing Mazraoui, then Wan-Bissaka will be a reasonable enough alternative.

Man United would certainly sell the player to the East Londoners if they themselves can land the Bayern ace.

At present, it isn’t clear what the 26-year-old Moroccan’s plans are, and indeed whether he favours Old Trafford over the London Stadium.

Once his decision is made, then the right-back merry-go-round will start to turn.

From Julen Lopetegui’s point of view, West Ham appear to have had their fingers in a number of pies transfer wise, but have only managed to get three deals over the line so far.

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Man United have very evidently puffed out their chests and have bought some of the biggest names available in the market so far.

In essence at present, West Ham want to be a team that are going places whilst Man United clearly are.

Signing Mazraoui won’t make or break the window for either club, though it will put down a marker.

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According to HITC, West Ham have started talks with Italian giants AC Milan to discuss the signing of defensive duo Malick Thiaw and Fikayo Tomori.

After arriving at the club, new manager Julen Lopetegui is ready to make big changes to the squad by adding fresh faces and strengthening all the positions.

The Hammers have already completed the signings of winger Max Guilherme, goalkeeper Wes Foderingham and defender Max Kilman.

They have no intention to stop any time soon and now they are targeting a move for AC Milan’s defensive duo.

The new West Ham manager is looking to reshuffle his defense this summer after the Hammers conceded goals for fun last season in the Premier League.

Only the three relegated Premier League teams conceded more goals than the Hammers last season which makes it obvious that new defensive additions are desperately needed.

Former Chelsea defender Tomori has had a successful time in Italy and now he is open to return to the Premier League and prove himself in England.

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The defender’s consistent performances for the Italian giants have often gone unnoticed in England and now he is ready show his quality in the Premier League.

The Hammers started talks to sign Thiaw before entering the discussions for potentially signing Tomori.

As per the report, the Serie A giants are open to letting both the players leave the club.

West Ham face competition from Newcastle United

AC Milan want to make new signings this summer and in order to make space for them, they are willing to let the defenders leave the club.

The Hammers face competition from Newcastle United to sign the defenders and both the clubs are expected to be locked in the battle to complete the signings.

Both West Ham and Newcastle are in a similar position in terms of signings needed at the club to improve on their performance last season.

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Manchester United have lowered their demands as they consider selling one of their defenders this summer.

The Red Devils have made some big moves in the transfer market this summer.

They have managed to sign striker Joshua Zirkzee and defender Leny Yoro, while offloading players like Mason Greenwood, Donny van de Beek while also losing Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial following the expiry of their contracts.

Now, Aaron Wan-Bissaka could soon be heading out of the club after joining the club back in 2019 for a fee of around of £50m (via BBC).

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Red Devils are willing to let Wan-Bissaka leave the club for a fee of just £10m.

The Premier League giants are considering replacing right-back Wan-Bissaka with Noussair Mazraoui of Bayern Munich.

| Aaron Wan-Bissaka, a key for a possible deal with Noussair #Mazraoui – for Manchester United and West Ham!

ManUtd seriously considering to replace Wan-Bissaka with Mazroaui. Therefore they have lowered their demand for AWB and demand £10m now! #WHUFC considering to… pic.twitter.com/wAW1cZLNC4

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 22, 2024

In order to offload the former Crystal Palace defender, they have lowered their demands and could now accept as little as £10m for the West Ham United target.

The Hammers signing the Man United defender would help the Red Devils sign the Bayern Munich defender.

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Julen Lopetegui’s team are also interested in signing Mazraoui but if their move for the Bayern player does not work out, they will target the signing of Wan-Bissaka.

In either case, it shows that the Hammers and Man United are both looking to add a new right-back to their squad.

West Ham need a defender like Man United right-back

It could be a win-win situation for the Hammers as they could sign one of the two defenders in any case.

Having already signed centre-back Max Kilman this summer, the Hammers now want a new right back to sort out their defensive issues.

David Moyes’ team conceded 74 goals in the Premier League last season, only the three relegated teams conceded more than that.

Lopetegui is now looking to revamp the West Ham defense as he prepares the squad for the new season.

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Julen Lopetegui is very keen to strengthen West Ham’s defence ahead of the 2024/25 campaign and the Hammers are working hard to convince Man United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka to join the London club.

That is according to Football Insider, who state that the Irons are currently in discussions with the right-back’s representatives to convince their client to move to East London ahead of the new season kicking off next month.

Man United are open to letting Wan-Bissaka leave during the current transfer window as the Englishman is out of contract at Old Trafford in 2025, therefore, this summer is the ideal time for the Manchester club to cash in on the defender.

Wan-Bissaka is not a major part of Erik ten Hag’s plans at Man United despite the full-back featuring 30 times for the Dutch coach last season, while also ending the campaign as a starter.

The decision to sell the defender is with a more long-term view in mind as the Manchester club can use the money from any potential sale to strengthen their squad.

Turkish giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray are also interested in signing the 26-year-old this summer but the player would likely want to stay in England, which gives West Ham a good chance of landing the right-back.

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Bayern Munich star could play a big role in deciding the future of Man United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka

According to Sky Sport Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Man United and West Ham are exploring ways to get a deal for Bayern Munich’s Noussair Mazraoui done, with initial talks having already taken place. 

This would have a big impact on the future of Wan-Bissaka as if the Hammers sign the Bundesliga star, that will end their interest in the United full-back.

Therefore, the English defender will be hoping that his current club win the race as that would make his future clearer as his exit from Old Trafford would almost be a certainty. There are a lot of unknowns around the future of Wan-Bissaka and it will be interesting to see where he ends up come the end of the transfer window.

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West Ham United have reportedly submitted a bid for the potential transfer of Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville, even if a deal looks difficult and expensive for the Hammers.

According to Fabrizio Romano, West Ham have had some talks over signing Summerville, while they’ve also tabled an official proposal to Leeds, though this is not currently considered a deal close to completion.

It remains to be seen if West Ham will be able to afford the talented young Dutchman, who has also been monitored by big names like Chelsea and Liverpool in recent times, as Romano previously told CaughtOffside via his exclusive Daily Briefing column.

??? EXCL: West Ham have submitted initial proposal to Leeds United for Crysencio Summerville.

Talks took place also on player side, but still not close, considered very expensive.

AS Roma have also included Summerville in their list but only in case Soulé deal doesn’t happen. pic.twitter.com/2pfvmrvfNR

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2024

Summerville might be more realistic for clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool, but it would seem they’re yet to step up their interest and make actual concrete efforts to sign the 22-year-old.

If West Ham could win the race for Summerville then it truly would be an impressive statement by the east Londoners, but it remains to be seen where he’ll end up.

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Roma have also had Summerville on their list this summer, as Romano notes elsewhere in his X post above, so perhaps they’ll emerge as a concrete option again later in the window.

Summerville transfer: Is he good enough for Chelsea or Liverpool?

Given that West Ham’s efforts seem likely to be in vain, could we see bigger clubs like Chelsea and Liverpool come back in for Summerville after previously scouting him?

Arne Slot could surely do with making some changes in attack this summer after inheriting a Liverpool squad that ended last season poorly, and which has the ageing Mohamed Salah and injury-prone Diogo Jota up front at the moment.

Chelsea, meanwhile, could surely find that Summerville is an upgrade on flops like Raheem Sterling and Mykhailo Mudryk, even if he’d represent a bit of a gamble due to his lack of top level experience.

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West Ham United are keen on signing the Mexican defender Johan Vasquez from Italian club Genoa.

The 25-year-old central defender has been linked with Inter Milan as well, and it will be interesting to see if the Hammers can win the race for his signature.

They looked quite vulnerable defensively last season and signing a quality central defender should be one of their priorities. The Mexican has impressed with his performances in Serie A and he is certainly good enough to play in the Premier League as well.

The left-footed central defender can operate as a left-back as well, and his versatility will be an added bonus. According to a report from 365 Scores, West Ham want to get the deal done before the window closes. Other reports have claimed that the player will cost around €10 million.

The opportunity to play in the Premier League could be quite exciting for the 25-year-old defender, and it would be the ideal challenge for him at this stage of his career. Vasquez is entering his peak years, and he will look to compete at a high level. West Ham could provide him with that opportunity in English football.

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West Ham need a quality defender

West Ham are looking to put together a side capable of pushing for European qualification every season and they need to plug the weaknesses in their squad before the summer window closes. Improving defensively will be crucial to their hopes of having a successful campaign.

The Hammers have played European football in the last two seasons and it will be interesting to see if they can mount a successful push for European qualification in the upcoming campaign as well. They have brought in a quality manager like Julen Lopetegui and he could bring out the best in the 25-year-old Mexican defender if he joins the club.

The reported asking price seems quite affordable as well, and West Ham should be able to get the deal done.

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Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.

According to journalist James Nursery, the 20-year-old Colombian international striker will inform Aston Villa that he wants to join West Ham United this summer.

Chelsea and Newcastle United are keen on signing the player as well, but Duran wants to play for Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui.

West Ham might be able to offer him regular first-team football and he should prove to be a quality long-term addition.

The Colombian is highly rated across Europe and he has a bright future. However, he has not been able to hold down a regular starting spot at the West Midlands club. He is unlikely to start ahead of Ollie Watkins in the upcoming campaign either.

A move away from Aston Villa would be ideal for him and he needs to focus on his development now. If West Ham can provide him with gametime assurances, joining the London club would prove to be a wise decision.

The Hammers are in desperate need of a quality goalscorer. They will need to bring in upgrades on players like Michail Antonio and Danny Ings this summer. Duran could be a quality long-term option for them and he could develop into a key player for the club with the right guidance. We could nurture him into a quality Premier League striker.

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Chelsea and Newcastle eyeing Jhon Duran

Meanwhile, Chelsea need to add more quality to the attacking unit as well, and it is no surprise that they are looking at Duran as a potential option. Nicolas Jackson was quite underwhelming last season and Chelsea must look to bring in an upgrade.

Newcastle need to add more depth to their attacking unit as well. Callum Wilson has had his fair share of injury problems last season and the Magpies were overly dependent on Alexander Isak in the attack. Duran could be the ideal partner for the Isak next season.

Meanwhile, the striker is valued at £40 million and it remains to be seen whether West Ham are ready to break the bank for him.

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