Transfer News: Has Jorge Mendes carried Chelsea handicap? Fernandes to renew at United

Transfer window drama: Chelsea's deals falter, Fernandes set for a new contract, Van Dijk's uncertain future, and more headline moves and rumors.

Plot twist! Chelsea could be forced to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid in order to save the Connor Gallagher deal. (Photo credit: GOAL)

Is Chelsea guilty of any crime and could go under transfer ban sometime soon? Is there a reason Todd Boehly is buying every football player in sight with reckless abandon? Well, let’s look at some buzzing feeds from the transfer window.

Did Jorge Mendes carry Chelsea handicap?

Chelsea’s Samuel Omorodion deal has broken down with Atletico Madrid, and Chelsea is unable to spell out final details after the Spanish youth international returned from the Paris Olympics as a winner.

Remember, Chelsea quickly outperformed other suitors for Pedro Neto. With the former Wolves winger joining without any issues, the Blues may be paying a hefty price for this favor. Super-agent Jorge Mendes has now offered Joao Felix to Chelsea, with Connor Gallagher potentially leaving depending on the move. Interesting!

Desire Doue blanks Bayern for PSG

Desire Doue, a French youth international, has chosen PSG over Bayern Munich after returning with a silver medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics, leaving Bayern empty-handed in the race they pursued for two months.

The domino effect will now impact the likes of Leroy Sane and Kingsley Coman, who were all waiting for Doue to make a decision on his future. Doue becomes the third player to blank Vincent Kompany's Bayern, following Xavi Simmons and Dani Olmo, who both chose Leipzig and Barcelona, respectively.

Forest rejects Atalanta's bid for Williams

Former Liverpool defender Neco Williams is under the radar of Europa League champions Atalanta, with Gigi Gasperini's side submitting a bid worth €20 million that Nottingham Forest found insufficient.

Atalanta has sent a bid to Flamengo for Wesley, the former Villa striker, in preparation for life in the Champions League, but they will need to increase their offer for Williams if they want their player, as Nuno Espirito Santo's team is holding out for a much higher fee.

Bruno Fernandes will soon sign a new contract with United.

Manchester United have sanctioned a new deal for club captain Bruno Fernandes, with the Portuguese playmaker expected to sign an extension, making him one of the club's top earners.

Clubs attempted to cart away Fernandes, who remains one of the leading lights in a struggling United side, but the new era under the INEOS Group looks appealing; this announcement should come soon.

Virgil Van Dijk hints at a possible Liverpool exit

Liverpool may have had an interesting pre-season campaign, but club captain Virgil Van Dijk has revealed that the club hasn’t offered him a new deal and that he’d rather keep his options open.

Liverpool hasn’t made any real signings, but they have been able to keep the core of their final team under Jurgen Klopp. Real Sociedad has not responded to a bid for Martin Zubimendi, but they must find solutions to the Van Dijk dilemma.