Transfers and rumors of August 22: "Newcastle" attempts and potential high "Wolves" newcomer. © „PA pictures“

During the offseason, clubs are making every effort to strengthen their squads even further as the upcoming season approaches. The portal "EuroFootball.com" will review the most interesting rumors and news.

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"Chelsea" has learned the price of "Leicester City" defender Wesley Fofana - 80 million pounds sterling ("CBS Sports")

"Newcastle" is nearing the acquisition of "Watford" striker Joao Pedro valued at 30 million pounds sterling ("Northern Echo")

"Man Utd" is trying to acquire Frankfurt's goalkeeper Kevin Trapp (Ch. Falk)

"Chelsea" will soon decide on the future of "Man Utd" striker Christian Pulisic, who is of interest to the club ("Caught Offside")

"Everton" has shown interest in "Brighton" striker Leandro Trossard ("Football Insider")

Chilean striker Ben Brereton Diaz is not planning to extend his contract with the "Blackburn" team ("Sky Sports")

"Barcelona" hopes to receive at least 20 million euros for defender Sergino Dest ("Sport")

"Fulham" is monitoring the situation of PSG defender Layvin Kurzawa and may make an offer ("Evening Standard")

2-meter tall "Stuttgart" striker Sasa Kalajdzic is one step away from transferring to "Wolves". The transfer fee would be 25 million euros (F. Plettenberg)

"Newcastle" failed to acquire M. "Borussia" defender Manu Kone for 35 million euros ("L'Equipe")

"Chelsea" will try to buy three newcomers - W. Fofana ("Leicester City"), P. Aubameyang ("Barcelona"), and A. Gordon ("Everton") ("Evening Standard")

"West Ham" wants to finalize the acquisition of "Chelsea" defender Emerson this week. The deal could be worth 15 million pounds sterling (13 million transfer fee and 2 million possible add-ons) (F. Romano)