{
  "id": 5643926,
  "title": "Bissouma was offered to Chelsea - Saturday's gossip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bissouma-was-offered-to-chelsea-saturdays-gossip",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T21:07:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7903g4nvn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ex-Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, 30, was reportedly offered to Chelsea as a replacement for Argentina's Enzo Fernandez, who joined Manchester City for £125 million. The transfer interest also extended to Manchester City and Chelsea's pursuit of England's Adam Wharton, 22, and Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, 22, with Palace rejecting all bids. Additionally, Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Newcastle United showed interest in Spain's Alex Baena, while Atletico Madrid had no plans to sell the 25-year-old. Wolves might have auctioned off Portugal's Mateus Mane, the 18-year-old forward from the Under-21 squad, before the transfer window closed, with Liverpool and Manchester United expressing interest in the young player. Arsenal was reportedly considering a £68 million offer for Barcelona and Brazil's Raphinha, 29, in January.",
  "summary": "Chelsea were offered ex-Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, Manchester City and Chelsea showed interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, Arsenal are considering move for Barcelona's Raphinha, plus more.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yves Bissouma, 30, offered to Chelsea as Fernandez replacement",
    "Manchester City and Chelsea pursued Adam Wharton, 22",
    "Aston Villa, Manchester City, Newcastle interested in Baena"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Bissouma was offered to Chelsea - Saturday's gossip",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bissouma-was-offered-to-chelsea-saturdays-gossip-5644220",
        "published": "2026-09-04T21:07:33.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}