{"id":22984,"date":"2026-07-30T19:17:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22984"},"modified":"2026-07-30T19:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:17:48","slug":"everton-chase-delap-revival-vlahovic-stalls-for-barca-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22984","title":{"rendered":"Everton chase Delap revival; Vlahovic stalls for Bar\u00e7a dream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-blocks\">\n<div style=\"word-break:break-word\" class=\"first:font-bold md:text-lg text-base paragraph-content\"><b>Thursday&#8217;s transfer talk has rumours regarding Bradley Barcola, Jack Grealish, and Liam Delap.<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"word-break:break-word\" class=\"first:font-bold md:text-lg text-base paragraph-content\"><b>Liverpool<\/b> have opened talks with <b>Paris Saint-Germain<\/b> over the signing of <b>Bradley Barcola.<\/b> The winger has emerged as <b>Andoni Iraola&#8217;s<\/b> top target for the summer, with discussions underway. <b>PSG&#8217;s<\/b> massive price tag is a stumbling block, though the Reds are ready to table a bid of \u00a3100m plus add-ons in a bid to get a deal done, reports Paul Joyce.<\/div>\n<div style=\"word-break:break-word\" class=\"first:font-bold md:text-lg text-base paragraph-content\"><b>Manchester City<\/b> have earmarked <b>Marc Bernal<\/b> as a potential replacement for <b>Rodri.<\/b> The latter is angling for a move to Real Madrid, with <b>City <\/b>considering successors. Caught Offside claim <b>Bernal<\/b> is high in the club&#8217;s thinking, despite a \u20ac500m release clause. <b>Arsenal<\/b> and <b>Chelsea<\/b> are also admirers of the teenager.<\/div>\n<div style=\"word-break:break-word\" class=\"first:font-bold md:text-lg text-base paragraph-content\"><b>Jack Grealish&#8217;s<\/b> future remains up in the air with the 30-year-old left out of <b>Man City&#8217;s<\/b> pre-season tour. After spending last season on loan at <b>Everton<\/b>, <b>City<\/b> are now seeking a permanent sale. talkSPORT claim Saudi Pro League side <b>Al-Hilal<\/b> are prepared to offer <b>Grealish<\/b> a big-money deal.<\/div>\n<div style=\"word-break:break-word\" class=\"first:font-bold md:text-lg text-base paragraph-content\"><b>Everton<\/b> are also open to re-signing <b>Grealish<\/b> on loan, while Toffees are set to revive interest in <b>Liam Delap.<\/b> The forward endured a nightmare move to <b>Chelsea<\/b> last summer and has been deemed surplus to requirements. <b>Everton<\/b> are eager to give <b>Delap<\/b> a chance to resurrect his fortunes, but face competition from <b>Fulham.<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"word-break:break-word\" class=\"first:font-bold md:text-lg text-base paragraph-content\">Another centre-forward seeking a new challenge is <b>Dusan Vlahovic.<\/b> One of the big free agents of the summer, the Serbian striker is yet to land at a new club. Marca are reporting that <b>Vlahovic<\/b> is holding out for <b>Barcelona<\/b>who consider him a back-up to <b>Julian Alvarez. Vlahovic<\/b> has a big offer on the table from <b>Besiktas<\/b>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"word-break:break-word\" class=\"first:font-bold md:text-lg text-base paragraph-content\">Finally, <b>AC Milan<\/b> have set a \u20ac50m price tag for<b> Rafael Leao<\/b>. <b>Galatasaray<\/b> and <b>Fenerbahce<\/b> are leading the chase to sign the winger, with <b>Milan<\/b> ready to cash in. Sky Sports say the Italians will not consider an initial loan and want the cash up front.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday&#8217;s transfer talk has rumours regarding Bradley Barcola, Jack Grealish, and Liam Delap. 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