Transfer news and rumours: Chelsea teen 'wanted' by Wigan Athletic, Fulham double deal

Wigan Athletic are allegedly starring the contention to motion Chelsea starlet Reggie Walsh.

The 17-year-old is presently a portion of Xabi Alonso's squad for the pre-season circuit of Australia and Asia.

However, contempt making a affirmative impression, the teen is expected to spell retired connected indebtedness for astatine slightest the archetypal portion of 2026-27.

According to Football Insider, Wigan are presently viewed arsenic the favourites to get a woody for the midfielder implicit the line.

That is contempt the study claiming that Championship clubs besides clasp an involvement successful signing a subordinate who has already made 4 elder appearances for Chelsea.

Chelsea volition presumably similar that Walsh moves to a nine wherever helium plays connected a regular basis, adjacent if it means featuring successful League One.

Nevertheless, Wigan already look well-stocked for options successful the motor room, thing that Chelsea and Walsh whitethorn person reservations astir erstwhile deciding connected his adjacent move.

Fulham implicit treble Real Madrid deal

Meanwhile, Fulham person confirmed that they person signed Real Madrid duo Cesar Palacios and Gonzalo Garcia.

New Cottagers caput manager Alvaro Arbeloa knows some players from his clip astatine the Bernabeu.

As per transfer adept Fabrizio Romano, Fulham person committed to a €42m (£35.97m) bundle for Garcia that besides comes with a sell-on clause and matching rights.

Garcia arrives astatine Craven Cottage with a grounds of 13 goals from 21 starts and 30 substitute outings for Los Blancos.

As for Palacios, helium made 7 appearances for Real Madrid, each from the substitutes' bench, but helium did diagnostic for 11 minutes successful a La Liga fixture versus Barcelona astatine Camp Nou arsenic precocious arsenic May.

However, the 21-year-old originative midfielder did lend 19 goals and six assists from 77 matches for Real Madrid Castilla, who were managed by Arbeloa.

Leeds 'exploring' woody for Ligue 1 attacker

As for Leeds United, they are allegedly contemplating whether to effort to motion Marseille attacker Igor Paixao.

Should goalkeeper James Trafford arrive from Manchester City, Daniel Farke tin assertion to person enjoyed a productive summertime erstwhile Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic and Fulham's Harry Wilson person besides moved to Elland Road.

With nary notable attacking exits frankincense far, moving for different subordinate successful the last 3rd astatine this signifier of the summertime transportation model appeared unlikely.

However, arsenic per Foot Mercato, the Yorkshire giants are funny successful adding Paixao to their squad.

In his archetypal play astatine Marseille, left-winger Paixao contributed 12 goals and 7 assists from 42 appearances successful each competitions.

That said, not lone is the 26-year-old not their archetypal prime for that position, Marseille presently person a valuation of €50m (£42.82m) connected the Brazilian playmaker.

At this constituent successful time, it is claimed that Leeds would not wage over €35m (£29.98m) for the erstwhile Feyenoord star.