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Monday's Manchester City transfer talk news roundup: Kingsley Coman, Thiago Almada, Jorginho

By Andy Brent, Reporter | 27 July 2020

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Manchester City on Monday, July 27.

The buildup to the summer transfer window has now begun, with rumours and speculation continuing to swirl as Manchester City eye possible reinforcements.

The 2018-19 champions did not bring in a single player during the January transfer window, despite suffering a defensive shortage for much of the campaign so far.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings at the Etihad.

Monday morning's Manchester City transfer talk news roundup:

Liverpool end interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Adama Traore?

Adama Traore in action for Wolves on July 8, 2020

Liverpool have reportedly ended their interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore.

The Spaniard enjoyed a strong campaign at Molineux during the 2019-20 season, registering four goals and nine assists in the Premier League for Nuno Espirito Santo's side as Wolves finished seventh in the table.

Traore has been linked with a host of top European sides following his impressive displays for Wolves, but the West Midlands outfit are supposedly desperate to keep hold of the winger ahead of next season.

According to The Mirror, Jurgen Klopp is now eyeing up other options after Wolves made it clear that Traore is not for sale.

The report claims that the Liverpool manager has now set his sights on Leicester City's Harvey Barnes, with Klopp looking to bolster his attacking options before the Reds look to defend their Premier League title next season.

Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus have all been credited with an interest in Traore in recent months.

Chelsea to offer Jorginho to AC Milan in Ismael Bennacer bid?

Ismael Bennacer in action for Milan on March 8, 2020

Chelsea could reportedly offer AC Milan the chance to sign Jorginho as the Blues look to beat a number of clubs to the signature of Ismael Bennacer.

The 22-year-old, who has scored once and provided one assist in 33 appearances for Milan this season, has been linked with a number of clubs ahead of this summer's transfer window.

Manchester City and Manchester United are both thought to be keen on the midfielder, but according to Calciomercato, Chelsea are also in the hunt for his signature.

The report claims that Blues boss Frank Lampard believes that Bennacer has the 'ideal profile' for his side.

Meanwhile, it is alleged that the London club are prepared to offer Jorginho as a makeweight, with the Italy international thought to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge this summer.

Bennacer, who has a contract at San Siro until the end of the 2023-24 campaign, is believed to be valued by the Red and Blacks in the region of €50m (£45m).