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Transfer rumour roundup: Chelsea plot new Brighton raid, Kompany pushes John Stones reunion
Feb 12 2026 12:11 · By onefootball.com · 14 Reads
Thursday's transfer talk includes Vincent Kompany's wish for a reunion with John Stones and Chelsea 's latest potential raid on Brighton .
Brighton have banked a fortune in player sales in recent years. Across the last five seasons, the Seagulls are the only Premier League team in the black for net spend.
No customer has been more regular than Chelsea , who are eyeing another South Coast shopping spree. According to talkSPORT , the Blues are battling Bayern Munich for goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen , who is viewed as an ideal successor to former Seagulls shot-stopper Robert Sanchez. Another reported £50m could be sent from the King's Road down to the Amex Stadium this summer. Just when will it end?
It appears Bayern Munich keen on England-based imports this summer. Caught Offside claim that Vincent Kompany is ready to reunite with John Stones , whose deal at Manchester City is due to expire.
Gazzetta dello Sport lead with a Serie A slug-fest for Spurs 'keeper Guglielmo Vicario . Despite the Italian's erratic performances in North London, Inter Milan and Juventus are jostling for his signature. Vicario, on his part, is reportedly ready to pack his bags and head home.
Spurs have centre-backs on the agenda this summer, amid interest in both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven . The managerless side have identified Real Madrid veteran Antonio Rudiger as a potential Romero replacement, report Fichajes , while journalist Matteo Moretto has said Bournemouth 's Marcos Senesi is another target.
Both are free agents this summer and won't cost a penny in transfer fees. Ange Postecoglou is surely smirking after lambasting the club's frugality this week. Small club business, mate.
Elsewhere, Eddie Howe may look to trade one Italian international with another. With Sandro Tonali r eportedly keen to say 'Ciao' to the club , the Magpies have shortlisted Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini as a potential replacement for the unsettled star, say Football Insider.