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Transfer rumours: Zaha deals agreed, Gnonto to Villa, Koopmeiners battle

Transfer rumours: Zaha deals agreed, Gnonto to Villa, Koopmeiners battle
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, including Wilfried Zaha's future, Wilfried Gnonto to Aston Villa and a battle for Teun Koopmeiners.

Wilfried Zaha has reportedly agreed contracts with as many as three clubs following his departure from Crystal Palace.

The Ivorian attacker is officially a free agent after running down his previous Eagles contract, and the club's efforts to tie him down to an extension have so far proven unsuccessful.

Palace have supposedly offered Zaha a club-record £200,000 a week on a four-year deal to stay on under Roy Hodgson, but according to Sky Sports News, the 30-year-old has already given the green light to three different clubs.

It has been claimed that Lazio, Fenerbahce and Al-Nassr have all agreed deals with Zaha, who is yet to make a final decision on his future, and Palace's offer remains on the table.

Zaha scored 90 goals and set up 76 goals in 458 matches for Palace in all competitions, spending two separate spells at Selhurst Park in between an unsuccessful spell with Manchester United.

Leeds United's Wilfried Gnonto pictured after scoring their first goal February 8, 2023© Reuters

Elsewhere in the Premier League, Aston Villa have reportedly made an approach to sign Leeds United and Italy protege Wilfried Gnonto.

The 19-year-old impressed at Elland Road with a spate of effervescent displays last season, scoring two goals and registering four assists in 24 Premier League appearances.

However, Gnonto was unable to prevent the Whites' demotion to the Championship, and he is therefore expected to depart Leeds after just one season at Elland Road.

According to Sportitalia - via Football Italia - Villa have now made an approach for the 2003-born attacker, who is still under contract with Leeds until 2027.

The report adds that the Whites are expected to hold out for a fee of €25m (£21.4m) to let Gnonto leave this summer, and a return to Italy is not thought to be on the cards at this moment in time.

Everton and Freiburg have also been credited with an interest in Gnonto, and the Toffees are still rumoured to be the favourites for the teenager's signature.

Teun Koopmeiners in action for Atalanta on September 11, 2022© Reuters

In addition to Gnonto, Villa are also said to be in a heated battle to capture Atalanta BC midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who only has two years left to run on his deal with La Dea.

Koopmeiners left AZ Alkmaar in 2021 to join Gian Piero Gasperini's side and has continued to provide a goal threat from the middle of the park, netting 10 times in Serie A last season.

According to Foot Mercato, Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion are going head-to-head for Koopmeiners's signature, but the two English sides are also facing intense European competition.

Seagulls boss Roberto De Zerbi apparently views Koopmeiners as an ideal successor to Moises Caicedo, who could depart in the coming weeks amid speculation over a move to Chelsea.

However, the report adds that Napoli, Juventus and Inter Milan have also expressed an interest in the 25-year-old, who has amassed 14 goals and eight assists in 78 matches for Atalanta over the past two seasons.

La Dea are supposedly reluctant to sell given that they could lose Rasmus Hojlund this summer, but a fee of €35m (£29.9m) could twist the Italian giants' arm.

Leeds United's Robin Koch pictured on May 21, 2023© Reuters

Finally, Robin Koch could also be part of Leeds' mass exodus alongside Gnonto, as the Germany international closes in on a return to his homeland with Eintracht Frankfurt.

The 26-year-old has battled through injuries during his time in the Premier League, but he has nevertheless made his mark in the Leeds first team, making 77 appearances in all tournaments.

Koch's contract is due to expire at the end of next season, though, and according to Fabrizio Romano, the centre-back is on the brink of joining Frankfurt on a season-long loan.

Romano claims that Koch has given the green light to the temporary move, and Frankfurt have pencilled in the defender's medical tests ahead of an official announcement.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were both credited with an interest in Koch, but the German is poised to go back to the Bundesliga three years after departing Freiburg.

Koch will arrive at Frankfurt as a replacement for Evan Ndicka, who has joined Roma on a free transfer after running down his contract with Die Adler.

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