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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons

From Osimhen to Simakan: top transfer targets as the window opens

From left: Alex Scott, Rasmus Højlund, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze and Khéphren Thuram.
From left: Alex Scott, Rasmus Højlund, Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze and Khéphren Thuram. Composite: Guardian Design

David Raya (Brentford)

The Spain goalkeeper who used to play outfield in futsal to improve his ball skills has come a long way since being sent on loan to the Conference with Southport in 2014 as a teenager. Given that Raya made the most saves and completed more passes than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League, it’s no surprise that Brentford are so far standing firm to their £40m valuation of the 27-year-old, whose contract expires next summer. Tottenham appear to be the frontrunners having held talks with his representatives in recent days but Chelsea and Manchester United could be tempted to make their moves.

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