Transfer news LIVE! Chelsea in Fofana approach; Williams to Arsenal latest; Gyokeres offer; Liverpool medical

Latest transfer news headlines

• Chelsea approach Lyon over Fofana
• Manchester United choose Mbeumo alternatives
• Arsenal braced for Williams blow
• Juventus plan Gyokeres hijack
• Liverpool schedule Wirtz medical

Spurs open talks for Roony Bardghji

Tottenham have reportedly opened talks over a deal to sign Roony Bardghji.

That said, Spurs face strong competition for the winger's signature.

A few days ago, it emerged that Porto had submitted an offer for Bardghji, whilst Marseille have also joined the race.

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Arsenal get possible Sesko boost

RB Leipzig may have paved the way for Benjamin Sesko to join Arsenal.

Reports claim the Bundesliga outfit have stepped up their efforts to sign Brazilian striker Romulo, who scored 17 goals and made 10 assists last season for Turkish side Goztepe.

With Sesko being heavily linked with a move to Arsenal, is this a sign that Leipzig are making moves to sign a direct replacement?

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Liverpool in line for Nunez cash injection

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is attracting interest from AC Milan and Napoli, according to reports.

The Uruguay international has struggled to hold down a regular starting spot since joining from Benfica in the summer of 2022.

Having turned down an approach from a Saudi Arabia side in January, an Anfield exit in the next couple of months seems likely with Milan and Napoli both vying for his signature.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the Reds have set Nunez's asking price at £51m.

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DEAL CLOSE

Joan Garcia is set to become a Barcelona player today.

That is according to Fabrizio Romano who says there could be an official announcement in the few hours.

The LaLiga champions are certainly making moves amid reports they are also leading the race for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams.

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Gareth Southgate in line for shock management return

Former England manager Gareth Southgate has applied to become the new head coach of Poland’s national team, reports claim.

The 54-year-old has been out of a job since he stepped down as England manager last July following his side’s defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

Southgate led England to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, the Euro 2020 final, the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals, and the Euro 2024 final.

Southgate was also considered a potential candidate for the Manchester United job in 2024 following Erik ten Hag's underwhelming start to the 2024-25 campaign.

Sir Gareth Southgate delivered the 46th Richard Dimbleby Lecture in London on Tuesday (Alamy/PA)

Man Utd join race for Gabriel Sara

Manchester United have joined the race for Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara.

The Brazilian only signed for the Super Lig champions from Norwich last summer, but is said to be courting interest from Premier League clubs, including Manchester City.

However, according to Fotomac, Man Utd are monitoring the situation with Sara as they look to add to their midfield.

That said, the Turkish media outlet report Sara won’t come cheap and that Galatasaray will only listen to offers in the region of €30m (£25.5m).

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Frank loses one of his closest allies

One of Thomas Frank’s closest allies will not be joining him at Tottenham.

Claus Norgaard was Frank’s assistant at Brentford and it was announced on Monday that he was leaving the Bees.

But Norgaard will not be following Frank from Brentford to Spurs like Justin Cochrane, Chris Haslam and Joe Newton.

Explaining why he will not be moving to Spurs, Norgaard told Danish outlet Bold: “There were several things that came into play when Thomas moved to Tottenham. Personally, I couldn’t make it fit in that well.

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Man Utd discover Carnesecchi asking price

There has been an update regarding Manchester United's reported pursuit of Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi.

Over the weekend, it emerged that the Italian is one of the names being considered by the Red Devils should they replace Andre Onana.

According to TuttoAtalanta, United will have to pay as much as €50m (£42.6m) to land the 24-year-old this summer.

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DONE DEAL

Brighton have strengthened again!

Italy international Diego Coppola becomes the club's second major signing of the summer window as he joins from Serie A club Hellas Verona on a five-year deal.

Head coach Fabian Hurzeler said, “Diego is an exciting addition for the club.

“Although he is still young, he is tall, strong and mobile and he will give us a real physical presence.

“He has made impressive progress in Serie A and deserved his call-up to the Italian national team. We look forward to helping him develop even more.”

Osimhen latest

Al-Hilal have not given up hope of signing Victor Osimhen.

Having missed out on a deal to bring the Nigeria to the club before pre-Club World Cup deadline passed, reports claim they are considering an improved offer.

Reports claim that Al-Hilal hope to entice Osimhen with a stunning £42.6million (€50m) per year offer.

Manchester United will be watching developments closely amid claims of Osimhen being a high-profile target of theirs.

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Calafiori: I'm happy at Arsenal

Riccardo Calafiori has insisted that he is happy at Arsenal.

The Italian has been linked with a move back to the Serie A despite only joining the Gunners last year.

He had an injury-laden season last term, making 19 appearances in his first campaign in north London, but he told Di Marzio that he was content with where he was.

"At Arsenal, I'm very happy,” he said.

"I always feel good in any position I play in order to help the team. What was missing last season was consistency and I'll look to find that consistency next season.

"When I felt good, I always played and made a difference in the team. So the goal next season is to be in form for the whole season."

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Liverpool enter Fofana race

Liverpool are also in the race to sign Lyon’s Malick Fofana.

On Monday, it was revealed that Chelsea made informal contact with the Ligue 1 side for the 20-year-old.

But according to L’Equipe, Liverpool are looking at him too.

Fofana has only been at Lyon since January 2024 but he established himself as a regular last season, scoring 11 goals and claiming six assists in 41 appearances across all competitions.

Having invested €19.5m (£16.6m) to buy Fofana from Gent, Lyon are said to be demanding over €50m (£42.6m) to let him leave.

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Simons to leave Leipzig

Big news coming out of Germany!

The Athletic are reporting that Xavi Simons has told RB Leipzig that he wishes to leave the club this summer.

The midfielder has previously been linked with a move to the Premier League, so this news may alert the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool.

Any interested party will have to stump up the cash as Leipzig are said to be determined to resist offers below €70m (£59m).

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Milos Kerkez 'announces' Liverpool move

Milos Kerkez has jumped the gun and seemingly announced his move to Liverpool.

The Bournemouth left-back is expected to leave Bournemouth for Anfield in the coming days in a deal, with both clubs in talks over a deal worth at least £40million.

Talks between the two clubs are reportedly at an advanced stage, and there is a hope an agreement over a deal will be reached this week. But, at this stage, Kerkez remains a Cherries player.

But that has not stopped him greeting his soon-to-be-new fans. Speaking on a live stream with a Serbia-based Liverpool supporters group, the Bournemouth full-back reportedly said: "Hi! Greetings to all Liverpool fans."

He was also pictured holding up a flag of the Liverpool supporter group.

Every major deal of summer transfer window so far

The second summer transfer window has opened as clubs across Europe work on huge deals ahead of the new season.

In the Premier League, Ruben Amorim’s rebuild at Manchester United is already underway with the signing of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, with United set for a big summer of ins and outs.

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AC Milan plan Maignan meeting

AC Milan will try and convince Mike Maignan to sign a new contract after talks with Chelsea collapsed.

The goalkeeper's current deal expires next summer and he was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League side.

However, after Chelsea failed to reach an agreement with Milan in time for the Club World Cup, the Rossoneri have an opportunity to secure Maignan's future.

Calciomercato claim new manager Max Allegri and new director of sport Igli Tare will have meetings with Maignan next week.

The plan is to sit the France international down and try to convince him that this is a project worth sticking with.

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Man Utd get Mbeumo boost

The race to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo took a twist last week when Tottenham entered the race having appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach.

However, Sky Sports are reporting that the Cameroon international still favours a move to Manchester United.

United have seen one bid for Mbeumo rejected, but are expected to return with an improved offer.

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Everton target Walker

Here is an interesting one, Kyle Walker has emerged as a target for Everton.

The experienced right-back is out of favour at Manchester City - loaned out to AC Milan for the second half of last season and left out of the Club World Cup squad - and looks set to leave this summer.

According to reports, Walker is set to join the Toffees on a one-year deal.

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Simeone confirms Romero interest

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has publicly admitted his interest in Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero.

The Argentine has previously said that he would like to play in La Liga at some point in his career, opening the door to a potential departure from north London.

Simeone poured fuel on the fire after Atleti’s 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup, saying that he would “love” to sign the defender.

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DONE DEAL

Bournemouth have signed Rennes captain Adrien Truffert.

The French left-back is expected to replace Milos Kerkez, who is close to joining Premier League champions Liverpool.

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Arsenal set to miss out on Williams

Just when it seemed as if the Gunners were leading the race to sign Athletic Club and Spain winger Nico Williams, fresh reports claim Barcelona have jumped to the front of the line.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the LaLiga champions are now pursuing a deal for the 22-year-old.

It's understood that Barca are set for talks with Williams' agent to discuss the terms of the £49m release clause in the winger's contract at San Mames.

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Tottenham target move for Arnaud Kalimuendo

Tottenham are set to begin talks over Arnaud Kalimuendo, reports claim.

Spurs have been linked with a move for the 23-year-old striker, who notched 18 goals in 34 appearances for Rennes this term.

According to L’Equipe, Tottenham are now poised to ramp up their move for Kalimuendo, who is also on the radar of Newcastle and Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen.

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Chelsea lodge enquiry over Lyon's Malick Fofana

Chelsea have approached Lyon over potentially signing Malick Fofana, new reports claim.

The Blues are on the lookout for a new winger this summer having decided not to sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent basis and also failed to close a deal with Borussia Dortmund for Jamie Gittens.

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Chelsea have now lodged a verbal enquiry with Lyon over Fofana, the 20-year-old who has one senior international cap for Belgium.

He is said to be among a list of wide options currently being considered at Stamford Bridge.

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Bayern monitoring Eze

Bayern Munich are pondering a swoop for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.

Vincent Kompany’s side are reportedly keen on adding the England attacking midfielder to their ranks, having already bought MIchael Olise from Palace last summer.

Bayern even tried to poach Oliver Glasner from the south Londoners before they hired Kompany.

Reports claim that Eze is on Bayern’s shortlist after they missed out on Florian Wirtz, who is Liverpool-bound, with Eze having a £68million release clause in his Palace contract.

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Premier League clubs considering Rashford move

Interest in Marcus Rashford is growing from the English top flight.

Caughtoffside claims that Aston Villa, where Rashford spent the second half of last season on loan, are in the race to sign the forward permanently from Manchester United.

Tottenham and Newcastle are also monitoring the England winger’s position at Old Trafford, with Rashford almost certain to leave the north-west this summer.

However, Rashford’s preference is a move to Barcelona.

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Forest set Elanga asking price

Nottingham Forest are trying to price Newcastle out of a move for Anthony Elanga.

The Swedish winger has attracted interest from the Toon, who are looking to strengthen their depth in the final third.

However, Forest do not want to part with the former Manchester United forward, and have put a £50million price tag on him to try and deter the Magpies’ interest.

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Xhaka set for Milan switch

Former Arsenal man Granit Xhaka will join AC Milan.

The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder is set to move to the Serie A instead of the Saudi Pro League, according to reports, signing a two-year deal at the San Siro.

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Palace to sign Benitez

Crystal Palace will sign Walter Benitez from PSV Eindhoven.

The Eagles have themselves a new goalkeeper, with the Argentine set to move to south London upon the expiration of his contract in the Netherlands.

Benitez previously played for Nice before making the switch to the Eredivisie.

He will rival Dean Henderson for a starting berth between the sticks in Oliver Glasner’s line-up.

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Wirtz medical

Florian Wirtz is set to undergo his Liverpool medical on Friday ahead of completing a British record move from Bayer Leverkusen.

The German international will join the Reds for a fee in the region of £100m, which could rise to £116m with add-ons.

Should those add-ons be triggered, the sale would represent both a club and British record sale.

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Leeds get their man

Leeds have secured the signing of Udinese defender Jaka Bijol.

According to Fabrizio Romano, they have agreed an £18.7m deal for his services, with add-ons included.

Personal terms have already been agreed for the Slovenian international, formerly of Rudar Velenje, CSKA Moscow, and Hannover 96.

The 26-year-old has amassed 63 international caps since making his senior debut in 2018. Udinese finished 12th in Serie A this year.

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Williams latest

In a further development to the Nico Williams saga, it now transpires that he would be willing to take a pay cut in order to join Barcelona.

He is set to agree a package worth £10.2m per season, gross, just shy of £200,000 per week.

Bayern remain interested, while Athletic Club are hoping to tempt him to stay with a renewed contract.

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Crystal Palace get their man

According to reports from Argentina, Crystal Palace have added a new goalkeeper to their ranks.

Walter Benitez has completed his medicals and will make the move from PSV Eindhoven.

He was between the sticks when PSV shipped seven to Arsenal in the Champions League in 2024, and joins on a free transfer.

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Chelsea great extends at Lazio

Pedro has extended his stay at Lazio.

Now 37, the Spaniard has enjoyed a highly decorated career. With Chelsea he picked up one Premier League, one FA Cup, and one Europa League. He was at Barcelona beforehand, where he became a five-time La Liga champion and three-time Champions League winner.

He moved to Lazio in 2021 after a brief stint at Roma, and has now signed a one-year extension with the club, where he has scored 24 goals in 131 league appearances.

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Barcelona leading for Nico Williams

Barcelona are said to have moved into top spot in the chase for Nico Williams and could pip Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Chelsea to his signature.

Joan Laporta is said to be examining the financial and bureaucratic feasibility of a move, and will go ahead with the deal if he deems it possible.

According to Sky Germany, Bayern are poised to step in should Barcelona be unable to put a convincing package together.

Man Utd hold Ekitike talks

Manchester United have had talks with Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike over a potential move to Old Trafford.

The Frenchman is expected to leave the Bundesliga outfit this summer, but the Germans have slapped a €100million price tag on the former Paris Saint-Germain forward’s head.

Sky Sports report that United have enquired about Ekitike’s availability in their quest to sign a new striker, but they will need to act quickly if they are to get their man, with Chelsea and Liverpool both registering interest.

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Struber set for Bristol City

Gerhard Struber is set to take over as Bristol City’s new manager.

The Austrian. who has just left 2. Bundesliga side FC Koln, has Championship experience having guided Barnsley to safety in 2020.

Now, he appears to be taking over from Liam Manning at Ashon Gate, with Manning moving to league rivals Norwich.

Rob Edwards was also in the frame for the role, but was beaten at interview by Struber.

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Calafiori: I'm happy at Arsenal

Riccardo Calafiori has insisted that he is happy at Arsenal.

The Italian has been linked with a move back to the Serie A despite only joining the Gunners last year.

He had an injury-laden season last term, making 19 appearances in his first campaign in north London, but he told Di Marzio that he was content with where he was.

"At Arsenal, I'm very happy,” he said.

"I always feel good in any position I play in order to help the team. What was missing last season was consistency and I'll look to find that consistency next season.

"When I felt good, I always played and made a difference in the team. So the goal next season is to be in form for the whole season."

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Wirtz medical date set

Florian Wirtz’s medical for his move to Liverpool has finally been scheduled.

For a deal that was not meant to be a ‘long saga’, this transfer has felt like it has dragged on and on, but it is now reaching its conclusion.

Wirtz, the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, is set to join the Reds for a guaranteed £100million + £16million, and is due to undergo a medical on Friday, according to The Athletic.

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Ter Stegen rejects Galatasaray

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has turned down an offer from Galatasaray, according to reports in Turkey.

The Super Lig side are looking to splash the cash this summer to add to their marquee signing of Leroy Sane, and they’re targeting a new goalkeeper.

It was previously reported that they had approached Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson over a potential move, but the Brazilian turned them down, and they have had a similar result with Barcelona shot-stopper ter Stegen.

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Real in Diaz talks

Real Madrid are looking to extend Brahim Diaz’s contract.

The Spaniard, who spent three years on loan at AC Milan, came into the first-team fold at the Bernabeu properly last season, playing 31 games and scoring four and assisting twice.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Los Blancos are hoping to tie the midfielder down to a five-year deal.

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Onana tells Mbeumo to join Man Utd

Andre Onana has tried to persuade Bryan Mbeumo to sign for Manchester United.

The pair are international team-mates with Cameroon, and Onana, the current United goalkeeper, is looking to play intermediary to make a move happen with the Brentford forward.

The Manchester Evening News reports that Onana tried speaking to Mbeumo to convince him to move to the north-west while on international duty, with United now rumoured to be rivalled by Tottenham for Mbeumo’s signature.

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MIlan open talks for Zinchenko

AC Milan are interested in signing Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal.

The Serie A side have opened talks with the Gunners over the Ukrainian, who can play at left-back or in midfield.

Reports in Italy claim that Zinchenko could be available for as little as £10million.

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Bournemouth announce Kerkez replacement

Bournemouth have signed Rennes captain Adrien Truffert.

The French left-back is expected to replace Milos Kerkez, who is close to joining Premier League champions Liverpool.

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Mbeumo 'accepts' speculation

Bryan Mbeumo has said that the speculation around his future is “new” to him, but that he “needs to accept it”.

The Brentford forward has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United and Tottenham this summer, and is expected to leave the Gtech Community Stadium in this transfer window.

Speaking to Sky at the Canadian Grand Prix, Mbeumo said: "It [transfer speculation] is a bit new for me I would say!

"I think it can be the life of a footballer and you need to accept it."

Pedro pens new Lazio deal

Pedro has signed a new contract at Lazio.

The former Chelsea winger, now 37, will extend his deal at the Rome club for one more year, having played 30 times in Serie A last term, scoring 10 goals.

Andrews no1 target to replace Frank

Keith Andrews is the no1 target to replace Thomas Frank as manager of Brentford.

The Bees have a history of internal appointments, with Frank himself an assistant to Dean Smith before taking over at the helm.

Now, the west Londoners have the tricky task of replacing the Dane, who has moved to Tottenham.

Andrews, a first-team coach last term, is now regarded as the favourite to succeed Frank, although his appointment is not a formality as of yet, with other candidates, like Burnley’s Scott Parker, also being considered.

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Coppola jets in for Brighton medical

Diego Coppola is undergoing a medical at Brighton ahead of a £9million move from Verona.

The centre-back, 21, will join a stacked list of central defenders on the Sussex coast, rivalling Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster, and Igor for a start next term.

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Simeone confirms Romero interest

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has publicly admitted his interest in Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero.

The Argentine has previously said that he would like to play in La Liga at some point in his career, opening the door to a potential departure from north London.

Simeone poured fuel on the fire after Atleti’s 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup, saying that he would “love” to sign the defender.

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Al-Hilal still not giving up on Osimhen

Al-Hilal are ‘insisting’ on signing Victor Osimhen.

Fabirizio Romano reports that, even though the Napoli striker rejected the Saudi side’s proposal 10 days ago, Hilal are still trying to convince the Nigerian to sign for them.

Galatasaray, where Osimhen spent last season on loan, are trying to sign him permanently, while a few Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, are still in the race for his signature.

Juventus have also made an enquiry about him.

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Schick gaining interest

Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick has had ‘multiple enquiries’ from a range of clubs.

The Czech forward is believed to be on the shortlist of sides from both the Premier League and Serie A, with Sky Germany reporting that Manchester United could have him as a back-up option should they fail in moves for Viktor Gyokeres, Hugo Ekitike, and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

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Enzo Maresca confirms Chelsea summer transfer plan

Enzo Maresca has confirmed Chelsea want to sign a new winger this summer.

The Blues are light on attacking options out wide after deciding not to turn Jadon Sancho’s loan move from Manchester United into a permanent deal.

Chelsea are also without Mykhailo Mudryk following his provisional ban for allegedly testing positive for a banned substance.

It means Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto and Tyrique George are the only out-and-out wingers available to Maresca, and the Chelsea boss wants to address that this summer.

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Osimhen latest

Al-Hilal have not given up hope of signing Victor Osimhen.

Having missed out on a deal to bring the Nigeria to the club before pre-Club World Cup deadline passed, reports claim they are considering an improved offer.

Reports claim that Al-Hilal hope to entice Osimhen with a stunning £42.6million (€50m) per year offer.

Manchester United will be watching developments closely amid claims of Osimhen being a high-profile target of theirs.

Arsenal make Williams offer

The future of Nico Williams has been discussed in today's edition of Sport - the Spanish publication.

The winger has been linked with a move to Arsenal, but is said to be keen to join Barcelona instead.

Even though the Spain international is aware Liverpool’s Luis Díaz is the priority target for the La Liga champions, he is reportedly willing to do everything possible, including taking a pay cut, to move to Barcelona.

However, Sport state ‘Arsenal are bidding hard’ for the Williams and add that they have made a decisive move to try and secure his services by offering him a net annual salary of €9m (£7.6m), which neither Barca nor Athletic club can match.

That said, the newspaper states Williams has ‘asked for time’ and wants to exhaust all options of joining Barcelona before considering other clubs.

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AC Milan set Maignan meeting

AC Milan will try and convince Mike Maignan to sign a new contract after talks with Chelsea collapsed.

The goalkeeper's current deal expires next summer and he was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League side.

However, after Chelsea failed to reach an agreement with Milan in time for the Club World Cup, the Rossoneri have an opportunity to secure Maignan's future.

Calciomercato claim new manager Max Allegri and new director of sport Igli Tare will have meetings with Maignan next week.

The plan is to sit the France international down and try to convince him that this is a project worth sticking with.

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SIGNING CONFIRMED

Leeds have made their first summer signing as they gear up for a return to the Premier League.

Lukas Nmecha has arrived at Elland Road on a free transfer after his contract expired at Wolfsburg.

The 26-year-old forward will officially become a Leeds player on July 1.

Napoli eye Grealish swoop

Napoli have already recruited one player from the Premier League this summer, and they seem to be on the market for another.

According to reports, the Serie A champions are targeting Man City outcast Jack Grealish and Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.

However, with just £45m to spend on, Napoli would reportedly prefer to sign Grealish and reunite him with Kevin De Bruyne.

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Garnacho wants Premier League stay

A potential reunion between Alejandro Garnacho and Erik ten Hag looks unlikely, if fresh reports are to be believed.

Whilst the winger's looks set to leave Manchester United this summer, it's understood that his priority is to stay in Premier League despite interest from Bayer Leverkusen - whom are now managed by ten Hag.

A deal with Leverkusen would has not been ruled out completely, but it would be complicated as staying in England is the Argentine's first choice.

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Mbeumo delivers Frank verdict

Bryan Mbeumo has said that he is certain Thomas Frank will do well at Tottenham.

Mbeumo’s comments are rather interesting considering he is being linked with a move to Tottenham where he would be reunited with Frank.

Amid Spurs’ plan to rival Manchester United for a £70m deal this summer, the Cameroon international says he accepts there will be speculation regarding his future.

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Bid rejected

Leyton Orient have rejected a £1.5million bid from Charlton for Ethan Galbraith.

Galbraith starred for Orient in League One last season and is attracting interest from several Championship sides, with at least three other clubs expected to bid for the 24-year-old this week.

Charlton are targeting Galbraith ahead of their return to the Championship next season, having just tied down manager Nathan Jones to a new five-year contract.

Orient are reluctant to lose any of the key players of their team that lost in the League One play-off final to Charlton at Wembley last month.

But the east London club are braced for more offers for Galbraith.

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Tottenham weigh up Branthwaite approach

Tottenham are weighing up an approach for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.

This is according to the Mail who claim Spurs' interest, which could be formalised as soon as this week, comes despite the Toffees telling suitors that Branthwaite is not for sale this summer.

Still, Tottenham are expected to test the waters.

That said, David Moyes wants Branthwaite to stay in a bid to keep the core of his defence together when Everton make the transition from Goodison Park to their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

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Kerkez latest

A new report from Sky Germany claims that Liverpool are ‘100% convinced’ that their deal for Milos Kerkez will go through.

The Hungarian full-back, currently of Bournemouth, will be top priority after the Florian Wirtz deal is finalised.

Personal terms have already been agreed.

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Arsenal back in for Watkins

Arsenal are still undecided on their striker options and have not ruled out a move for Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins.

The Gunners attempted to sign Watkins during the January transfer window, but a deal never materialised as Jhon Duran ended up leaving Villa Park for Saudi Arabia.

According to reports, Arsenal feel the price for Viktor Gyokeres is too high and believe they have cheaper options in Watkins and Benjamin Sesko.

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Gyokeres contract offer

A development in the future of Victor Gyokeres!

According to Corriere dello Sport, Juventus are planning to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the striker's future by hijacking a potential move to Arsenal or Manchester United and bring him to Turin instead.

It is claimed that after talks with Gyokeres’ representatives the Serie A giants indicated they are ready to draw up a contract worth £11m-a-year.

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Arsenal eye Sesko, Gyokeres and Watkins

An update now on Arsenal’s prolonged striker search.

The Daily Mirror report that the Gunners have held advanced talks over Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres, but do not plan to sign both players.

Rather, new sporting director Andrea Berta is said to be keen to keep his options open this summer.

Arsenal are also apparently not ruling out another move for Aston Villa and England frontman Ollie Watkins.

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Sverre Nypan nears City switch

Manchester City are close to completing a deal for Sverre Nypan.

The Norwegian wonderkid has today arrived in Manchester to complete his medical and sign his paperwork.

Nypan, 18, will make the move from Rosenborg for a fee reported by Fabrizio Romano to be just shy of £13m.

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Arsenal confident in Lewis-Skelly extension

Arsenal are confident that Myles Lewis-Skelly will extend his contract amid reports that Real Madrid may look to poach him.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners are ‘not worried at all’ by the transfer links and fully expect him to stay.

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Al-Hilal not giving up on Osimhen

They are just relentless, aren’t they?

Fabrizio Romano reports that Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League side, will not give up in their attempts to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli.

Hilal, now competing at the Club World Cup under former Inter manager Simone Inzaghi, have siganlled their intent to spend big this summer, and have identified the Nigerian striker, who excelled on loan at Galatasaray last term, as their primary target.

United 'make contact' for Ekitke

Manchester United have made contact for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, according to Sky Germany.

Chelsea and Liverpool are both interested in the player’s services, and the Blues came close to securing his services ahead of the Club World Cup but failed to reach an agreement.

Frankfurt value the player at £85.1m.

Interest in Jhon Duran

Napoli and Fenerbahce have made bids for Jhon Duran.

That’s according to reports in Turkey, that suggest that the former Aston Villa striker could depart the Saudi Pro League just five months into his spell in the Middle East.

Duran joined Al-Nassr in January 2025, and has played 13 times in the SPL, scoring eight goals.

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Inter take Hjulmand interest

While most of Sporting’s attention will be paid to getting as high a price as possible for Viktor Gyokeres, they could also lose another of their star players.

Inter Milan are looking to rejuventate their ageing midfield, and are interested in signing Morten Hjulmand from the Portuguese champions.

Tuttosport report that the defeated Champions League finalists have added the Dane, who played 28 times in the Primeira Liga last season, to their wishlist as Cristian Chivu looks to stamp his personality onto the squad.

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Arsenal looking to close Lewis-Skelly new deal

Arsenal are hoping to tie Myles Lewis-Skelly down to a new contract.

The Gunners, it is reported by multiple outlets, are confident of securing their young left-back’s signature for the forseeable.

He has been previously linked with other clubs, but is expected to commit his future to the north Londoners.

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Leeds make first signing

Leeds United have made a first addition to their squad since their promotion back to the Premier League.

The Whites have signed Lukas Nmecha, the German striker, whose contract had just expired at Wolfsburg.

Nmecha came through the ranks at Manchester City, and also spent time on loan at Preston North End and Middlesbrough before he joined Wolfsburg, where he has made 63 appearances, scoring 16 goals.

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Porto target Dibling

Porto want to sign Tyler Dibling from Southampton.

The Portuguese side reportedly have added the young winger to their transfer shortlist, with Record, the Portuguese outlet, claiming that the Primeira Liga outfit want to sign Dibling for €25m.

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Charlton target Galbraith

Charlton have identified Leyton Orient’s Ethan Galbraith as a transfer target.

The Addicks, who beat Orient in the League One play-off final at Wembley to seal a long-awaited return to the Championship, have had a bid for the former Manchester United academy product rejected by their east London rivals.

Sky Sports report that Nathan Jones’ side have tabled a £1.3million bid, which Orient swiftly turned down.

Swansea are also showing interest in the midfielder, who excelled at right-back for Orient last term.

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Garnacho prefers Premier League stay

Alejandro Garnacho wants to stay in the Premier League if he leaves Manchester United.

The Argentine is likely to depart Old Trafford this summer after a falling out with manager Ruben Amorim, who told him to find himself a new club.

Fabrizio Romano reports that although Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, who are managed by Garnacho’s former United manager Erik ten Hag, have shown an interest, Garnacho’s preference would be to stay in the English top flight.

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Hojlund to Inter takes shape

Inter Milan are pressing ahead with plans to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Manchester United, according to fresh reports in Italy.

Gazzetta dello Sport say United want at least £38million for the striker this summer and that Inter may need to get creative to meet that asking price.

The report says Inter's budget falls short of United's valuation.

But the Serie A club will attempt an initial loan deal with an option to make the move for Hojlund permanent next summer.

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Ter Stegen set for Turkey move

Barcelona shot stopper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has reportedly agreed personal terms with Galatasaray ahead of a potential summer move.

The German fell out of favour at Barcelona this summer as he struggled with injury. Currently their longest serving player, now with 11 years at the Camp Nou, he endured a tough campaign as Barcelona won the domestic double last season.

The deal could be permanent or temporary. Reports from Turkish outlet Fanatik suggest the move will be permanent and worth only a nominal fee, while Spanish publication SPORT say it is more likely to be a loan with an option to buy.

Manor Solomon won't leave Spurs

Manor Solomon hopes to stay at Tottenham and fight for his place this summer.

The Israel international spent last season on loan at Leeds, where he scored 10 goals in 39 League appearances, helping them to promotion.

Next season, Ben Jacobs reports he hopes to stay at Hotspur Stadium and impress new head coach Thomas Frank before considering his options.

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Premier League new boys eye Wolfsburg man

Leeds are set to strengthen their forward line with the signing of Lukas Mnecha from Wolfsburg.

The 26-year-old striker, formerly of Manchester City, will be out of contract on July 1 and is looking to depart the Bundesliga.

He scored four league goals in 26 appearances last season and spent June with the German national outfit, for whom he has four caps. He represented England at youth level.

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Kerkez latest

A new report from Sky Germany claims that Liverpool are ‘100% convinced’ that their deal for Milos Kerkez will go through.

The Hungarian full-back, currently of Bournemouth, will be top priority after the Florian Wirtz deal is finalised.

Personal terms have already been agreed.

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Liverpool look to boost transfer kitty with brace of sales

Liverpool are prepared to sell off Federico Chiesa and Darwin Nunez in order to fund a raft of new signings this summer.

Both are thought to be close to leaving the club, with Napoli emerging as a potential destination for the pair.

The Reds are hoping to recoup £90m for the pair.

Standard Sport earlier reported that they wanted a minimum of £59m for the club-record signing Nunez, though he will soon lose that title upon the arrival of Florian Wirtz.

Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Chiesa hopes to play regular first-team football next season after struggling to impress Arne Slot in his solitary campaign at Anfield.

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United highlight Mbeumo alternatives

Man United are said to be considering their options on the wing as Bryan Mbeumo looks set to be reunited with Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur.

ESPN report they will now look to take on Crystal Palace talisman Ebere Eze or Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.

Neither man will be cheap - both are expected to be worth a similar fee to Mbeumo, in the region of £60m.

They will face a stiff challenge to pry Eze away from Crystal Palace ahead of their Europa League debut, though Semenyo may be more willing to leave the Cherries.

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Fulham and Everton to tussle for Bundesliga man

Fulham and Everton are set to battle it out for Anthony Caci.

Currently of Mainz, the full-back is thought to be ‘available for a bargain fee’ this summer of around £8.5m.

Both sides have been monitoring the player for some time, though Everton have reportedly named him a key target.

Fulham could have a head start, however, having held talks regarding his future in January.

The Frenchman, 27, appeared for Les Bleus at the 2021 Olympics and is also eligible to represent the Albanian national side. He is a graduate of Strasbourg’s academy and made his senior debut there in 2016 before joining Mainz in 2022.

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Arsenal look to poach Chelsea target

Arsenal are set to hijack Chelsea’s stalled negotiations for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.

The Blues are ‘very interested’ in taking the Dutchman on, with a deal expected to be worth around £40m, but negotiations slowed as they turned their attention to the Club World Cup.

The Gunners have stormed into the lead for Hato’s signature this week, holding ‘positive talks’ with his representatives. Given their long-standing interest over the past two years, they do not expect personal terms to pose an issue. They are set to propose a six-year contract.

That is according to TeamTalk, who also report that Liverpool and Newcastle could step in.

Hato is contracted to Ajax through 2028 after signing an extension in October 2024. He seems content to stay in Amsterdam, too, saying yesterday that “Ajax is home for me. I just feel at home here. I still have plenty of time.”

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European clubs circle Brighton star

Various European clubs are thought to be interested in taking on Brighton’s Julio Enciso.

The 21-year-old Paraguayan spent last season on loan at Ipswich Town, scoring twice in 13 Premier League appearances as he struggled with injury.

He could now look for a fresh start away from the South Coast, with several sides said to be interested.

Among them are Porto and Inter Milan, who are known to be long-term fans of his work. Two unnamed La Liga sides are also reported by TeamTalk to be linked.

After a difficult campaign, the player is still thought to have considerable long-term potential.

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Galatasaray 'optimistic' for Osimhen

Galatasaray are thought to be optimistic they can complete a deal for Victor Osimhen.

The Nigerian striker spent last season on loan there, scoring 26 goals and assisting five in 30 Super Lig appearances.

The Turkish giants have offered him a salary of as much as £17m, with a £63.8m release clause.

He had also courted interest from Al Hilal this summer, while Manchester United are also thought to hold an interest.

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Bournemouth man set for Ligue 1 switch

Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi has agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Should a transfer be agreed, he would sign a five-year contract.

The two clubs are continuing to negotiate a deal, with no agreement yet reached.

His exit would be the latest in the Bournemouth defensive exodus, after Dean Huijsen moved to Real Madrid and Milos Kerkez looks set to join Liverpool.

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AC Milan target former Arsenal man

Granit Xhaka has become the subject of transfer interest from AC Milan.

The Switzerland international traded N5 for Bayer Leverkusen in 2023, helping them to a domestic double in 2023-24.

He could now be poached by AC Milan, though. While he is not pushing for a move away from the Bundesliga, Milan are thought to be one of the clubs he would consider, so say Sky Germany.

Galatasaray are also interested.

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Arsenal 'freeze' Gyokeres pursuit

Some big news coming out of Portugal on Arsenal’s interest in Viktor Gyokeres, with Record saying the Gunners have decided to “freeze” their pursuit of the Sporting striker.

There were reports in Portugal yesterday that Arsenal were preparing a new bid in excess of £60million for Gyokeres.

But Record say Arsenal are “fed up with Sporting's demands”.

Sporting are said to want almost £70m for Gyokeres and Arsenal are set to instead pursue other targets, with talks ongoing over RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.

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Chelsea target cut-price defender deal

Chelsea are targeting a cut-price summer deal for Marc Guehi.

The Blues want to strengthen their centre-back options for their return to the Champions League and a new report says they are hopeful of securing Guehi “for a reduced fee”.

Guehi is entering the final year of his contract at Crystal Palace and GiveMeSport say Chelsea “are eyeing a good value deal and are aiming to use his contract situation to their advantage”.

Chelsea sold Guehi to Palace for £18million in 2021. He has since established himself as an England regular and he captained Palace to FA glory this season.

Liverpool boost in bid to offload Nunez

Darwin Nunez could be offered a way out of Liverpool by clubs in Italy, with AC Milan and Napoli linked with the Uruguay striker.

Liverpool want to sell Nunez this summer and a fresh report in La Gazzetta dello Sport this morning claims the Reds want around £35million.

AC Milan are targeting signings for new boss Massimiliano Allegri, while Serie A champions Napoli are looking to strengthen ahead of their return to the Champions League.

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West Ham want ex-Man Utd and Chelsea target

West Ham are considering a move for Gambian wonderkid Adama Bojang.

The 21-year-old Stade Reims forward has previously been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City.

Bojang spent last season on loan in Switzerland with Grasshopper Club Zurich, where he scored six goals and provided two assists in 27 appearances.

The Mirror say he is available for around £10-11m.

Spurs join race for Kluivert

Tottenham have entered the race to sign Justin Kluivert from Bournemouth.

Spurs have this morning announced the permanent signing of Mathys Tel but new boss Thomas Frank wants further attacking reinforcements this summer.

CaughtOffside say Spurs have “entered the conversation” for Kluivert, who starred for Bournemouth last season.

The 26-year-old is valued at around £46million.

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Arsenal target Williams alternative

Arsenal are interested in RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa in a potential double swoop with Benjamin Sesko, according to fresh reports.

It is no secret the Gunners are looking to sign a new wide forward this summer and they are considering alterative options to top target Nico Williams.

Nusa has previously been linked with Tottenham and Brentford.

The 20-year-old scored five goals and provided eight assists in 40 clubs appearances for last season, having joined RB Leipzig from Club Brugge at the end of last summer transfer window.

He is said to be valued at £38.2million.

Arsenal remain locked in talks over a deal for Leipzig frontman Sesko.

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Arsenal ready to do cut-price deal for defender

Arsenal are plotting a clear-out of unwanted players this summer and Oleksandr Zinchenko could be allowed to leave for just £10million.

Juventus, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund have been linked with Zinchenko and CaughtOffside say Arsenal are ready to do a cut-price deal for the left-sided defender.

Arsenal are said to be prepared to part ways with Zinchenko for a fee in the region of £10-15m.

But the report says his £5m annual salary “could prove to be a stumbling block for some interested clubs”.

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