Transfer news LIVE! Sesko to Arsenal twist; triple Chelsea deal; Liverpool eye Isak bid, Wirtz; Man Utd latest

Latest transfer news headlines

• Sesko transfer twist as Arsenal sent new message
• Chelsea in talks over Gittens, Pedro and Kudus
• Partey set for Arsenal exit amid contract stalemate
• Liverpool plot record Isak bid after Wirtz medical
• Man Utd boost as Tottenham exit Mbeumo race

Thomas Partey set for Arsenal exit

It looks like Thomas Partey will indeed be leaving Arsenal this month.

Earlier we brought you those reports that talks between the club and their Ghanaian midfielder over an extension to his expiring contract were not advancing.

Now ESPN claim that, with negotiations at a “standstill”, Partey is not expected to re-sign and that he is expected to leave Arsenal when his deal runs out on June 30.

The 32-year-old is said to have interest from Barcelona and clubs in Turkey.

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Chelsea in talks over Gittens, Pedro and Kudus

Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens is intent on joining Chelsea this summer and is expected to move to Stamford Bridge if the two clubs can agree a transfer fee, writes Dom Smith.

Gittens has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea, but a move was not finalised during the first summer transfer window after Dortmund rejected the Blues’ £42million bid.

The second window is now open, and Standard Sport understands that Chelsea’s priority remains Gittens, who also views Stamford Bridge as his preferred next destination.

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Partey edging closer to Arsenal exit

Thomas Partey could well be leaving Arsenal this month.

The Ghanaian midfielder is out of contract in north London at the end of June and has yet to agree an extension.

Barcelona are among the clubs said to be interested in signing Partey, who managed to stay injury-free this season and play a key role for Arsenal in 52 appearances across all competitions.

According to Fabrizio Romano, negotiations over a new deal at Arsenal are not advancing.

He says there could be chances for Partey to leave on a free transfer in the coming days.

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Tottenham target Eze as Son replacement

Tottenham are keen on a deal for Eberechi Eze this summer, reports claim.

The England midfielder has been linked with Spurs plenty in the past, but the trail had gone somewhat cold over recent months.

However, TBR Football now report that Tottenham are back in for Crystal Palace’s FA Cup-winning star after the arrival of Thomas Frank, who is said to be a big fan and wants to use him as a replacement for potentially outgoing captain Heung-min Son.

They also say that Spurs are not yet out of the running for Manchester United target Bryan Mbeumo at Brentford.

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Wirtz wages revealed before Liverpool medical

It seems that Liverpool won’t be smashing their wage structure with regards to Florian Wirtz.

The Germany star is finally poised to arrive on Merseyside today to undergo a medical and sign a five-year contract ahead of completing a mammoth move worth a potential British record £116m.

However, it appears that some reports regarding the huge sums Wirtz will earn at Anfield are wide of the mark.

Fabrizio Romano insists his weekly wage will be around £200,000, a very nice sum indeed but not outside of their current structure.

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Nico Williams agrees Barcelona deal

It looks like Arsenal have lost out to Barcelona on Nico Williams.

The Athletic Club and Spain star had been among the top targets for the Gunners as they seek a new winger as well as a striker this summer.

However, it was reported last week that Barcelona and Bayern Munich had become more likely next destinations for Williams if he were to leave San Mames in this window.

Fabrizio Romano now reports that the 22-year-old has agreed a six-year contract with Barca until 2031 worth around €7m/€8m per season.

The Catalans are said to remain working on an agreement over a transfer fee with Athletic.

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Sesko to Arsenal latest

Arsenal have not yet agreed a deal for Benjamin Sesko it would appear.

It seemed like the Gunners were finally getting closer to signing their top striker target after weeks of negotiations, having been said to have settled on personal terms.

However, Sky Germany insist there remains no agreement between the clubs, with RB Leipzig said to be demanding a fee of up to £85m for Sesko.

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Liverpool plot record Isak bid after Wirtz deal

Florian Wirtz might not stay as Liverpool’s record signing for very long.

The Reds evidently have grand plans for the future after winning the Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first season and would reportedly love to make headlines again by bringing in Alexander Isak.

GiveMeSport claim that Liverpool refuse to give up on the Newcastle striker - a long-term target for Arsenal - and are prepared to make another massive bid to smash the British transfer record for the second time in quick succession.

Isak is said to be Liverpool’s “dream target” as they plot an offer worth over £100m with add-ons, though they apparently acknowledge that such a deal will be difficult to pull off.

An exit for Darwin Nunez could reportedly help fund a move for Isak, while they add that Milos Kerkez will also arrive at Anfield next week.

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Wirtz to complete Liverpool medical in 48 hours

Get excited, Liverpool fans.

Confirmation is now arriving across the board this morning that Florian Wirtz is indeed travelling to Merseyside today at last.

Fabrizio Romano says his medical will be completed in the next 48 hours before he officially signs his five-year contract and all relevant documents are finalised.

Liverpool will then unveil their club-record signing.

Milos Kerkez next?

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Man Utd boost as Tottenham exit Mbeumo race

Manchester United look to have been handed a huge new boost over Bryan Mbeumo.

The Cameroon international has become the major focus of transfer operations at Old Trafford following the early £62.5m summer deal for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha.

United are trying to close a deal with Brentford after seeing an opening bid worth a total of around £55m including add-ons rejected, though appeared to face a major new threat from Tottenham after they appointed Thomas Frank as their new manager.

However, journalist Rudy Galetti is among those to now report that Spurs have conceded defeat and withdrawn from the race for Mbeumo, who seemingly has only ever had eyes for United.

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Florian Wirtz to undergo Liverpool medical today

It’s Florian Wirtz day for Liverpool at long last.

The Reds have been patiently waiting for the arrival of the German forward after finally clinching a deal with Bayer Leverkusen last week that could be worth a British record £116m.

Wirtz has been on holiday since Germany’s recent appearance in the Nations League finals on home soil, pictured earlier this week with fellow Liverpool recruit from Leverkusen Jeremie Frimpong.

Sky Germany report that the 22-year-old will arrive on Merseyside today to undergo the first part of his medical, with the second stage to come on Friday.

He will sign a five-year contract until 2030 worth a cool £17.1m gross per season.

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Chelsea in talks over Joao Pedro, Gittens and Kudus deals

Chelsea have their eye on all of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Mohammed Kudus with the summer transfer window now back open, reports claim.

The Blues failed to close a deal with Borussia Dortmund for England Under-21 winger Gittens before last week’s initial pre-Club World Cup deadline, while they have also been strongly linked to West Ham forward Kudus and Pedro at Brighton.

News of Chelsea making contact over Pedro - strongly courted by Newcastle for around £60m - comes from Fabrizio Romano, while The Guardian claim that they are prioritising Gittens as their top target but have also held further talks over Kudus and Pedro.

They are also said to be interested in Lyon’s Malick Fofana - more on him in a moment - in addition to Hugo Ekitike and Xavi Simons.

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Sesko transfer twist as Arsenal sent new message

Another day, another new twist on the Benjamin Sesko to Arsenal transfer front.

The Gunners have been pushing for weeks now to strike a deal with RB Leipzig for the Slovenian striker and yesterday it was suggested that they had agreed personal terms.

It has since been claimed that Sesko’s camp are trying to force Leipzig into lowering their asking price this summer - an accusation strongly refuted by the player’s agent.

“This is far from truth,” Elvis Basanovic told GiveMeSport.

“We respect RB Leipzig and I am 100 per cent convinced RB Leipzig will also respect our decision for the next step when we decide to do it.

“Even if there may be – or will be – a strong desire of the player to move to a certain club, we will never force or blackmail RB Leipzig.

“I believe this is not the right way, because the way you actually exit from the club shows your values. Values that you are bringing into a new club

“I can understand in very big transfers, there are a lot of different interests but no matter what, I believe in football world should be more respect.

“So that’s why we do things in the right way or we don’t do them. It’s very simple, even maybe in the media it looks very complicated.”

He added that Sesko would only move when they “recognise a special club, a special project with a special coach”, insisting that a transfer could happen “next week… or next year, or in three years.”

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Spurs unveil Frank

Tottenham have unveiled Thomas Frank as their new manager.

The north Londoners moved quickly to appoint the Brentford boss to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked just days after ending Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought with a Europa League trophy.

Wilder sacked by Sheff Utd

Chris Wilder has been sacked by Sheffield United.

The Championship club confirmed on Wednesday that Wilder, who returned to the club for a second stint two years ago, has been relieved of his duties at Bramall Lane after he failed to get the Blades promoted back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

Sheffield United lost to Sunderland 2-1 in the play-off final at Wembley.

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Mudryk charged by FA over doping breaches

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the FA over alleged violations of anti-doping protocol.

The Ukraine international tested positive in December for performance-enhancing drug melodium, but protested his innocence at the time on social media, saying that he had “never done anything wrong”.

If found guilty, Mudryk could be banned from football for up to four years, as per the current FA regulations.

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Lewis-Skelly nearing new Arsenal deal

Myles Lewis-Skelly is set to put pen to paper and commit his future to Arsenal.

The 18-year-old will, according to The Athletic, become one of the best-paid young players in the world, having had a superb break-out season at left-back this term.

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City lead Wydad

Man City are already ahead against Wydad AC at the Club World Cup, with Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders both making their debuts.

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Brighton pair could depart

There could be a real mass exodus out of Brighton this summer, as Fabian Hurzeler really puts his stamp on the squad in his second season.

The Daily Express reports that defenders Igor and Eiran Cashin could both leave the Sussex coast, with the Brazilian Igor attracting interest from Real Sociedad, while Cashin, signed from Derby back in January, could leave on loan.

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Chelsea eye Joao Pedro

We’ve grown accustomed to Chelsea constantly signing players from Brighton, but this one might be a little more surprising.

The Blues have enquired about the availability of Joao Pedro, the Brazilian forward, who has reportedly been told that he can leave the Amex Stadium this summer.

Chelsea’s primary target for their left-wing berth is Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund, but reports claim that Pedro is on their shortlist.

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Lopez jets in for Wolves medical

Fer Lopez, the Celta Vigo midfielder, is undergoing a medical ahead of a move to Wolves.

The Black Country side have agreed a £19.6million deal with the La Liga club for the Spaniard, who made 17 appearances in the Spanish top flight last term, scoring twice.

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A first run out for City's new faces

Man City will kick off their Club World Cup campaign against Wydad AC shortly, and Pep Guardiola’s selection is in.

We will see debuts for both Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki, with Rayan Ait-Nouri on the bench.

All three were signed in the extraordinary early summer transfer window, from AC Milan, Lyon, and Wolves, respectively.

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Mbeumo holding out for United

Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo is said to be holding out for a transfer to Manchester United despite heavy interest coming from Tottenham.

The Cameroon striker was reported to have reached an agreement with United early in the window, but since has fielded offers from Spurs, now home to Thomas Frank, as well as Arsenal and Newcastle.

Said to be a childhood United fan, though, Mbeumo is prepared to wait for United to formalise their offer and get the deal over the line.

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Several clubs to fight for Wissa

Yoane Wissa will be spoiled for choice as he decides his next club amid reports he is pushing to leave Brentford.

He is set to become the latest member of the Brentford exodus, which to date includes Thomas Frank and the majority of his backroom staff, with Bryan Mbeumo also expected to move on.

According to reports, Wissa will be able to choose between three Premier League sides, with two Turkish teams also interested.

Nottingham Forest are set to rival Tottenham and Arsenal for the Congolese striker, who scored 19 Premier League goals last season, with Galatasaray and Fenerbahce also said to be keen.

His current contract runs through June 2026, and has an option to extend, leaving Brentford in a good bargaining position. He could command a fee in the region of £25m.

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Robertson decides to leave Liverpool

Andy Robertson has decided to leave Liverpool, according to reports.

The Scot has proven one of the best bargains in Premier League history, winning eight major honours since joining from Hull City for just £8m in 2017.

But he is ready to call time on his Liverpool career, with the Spanish press reporting that he has informed his agents that he would like to join Atletico Madrid.

He is out of contract at the end of next season, and does not want to play for another Premier League side out of respect for Liverpool and its supporters.

He could leave on a cut-rate deal, too, with Atleti reportedly hoping to secure his services for as little as £8.5m.

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Brentford striker set for Super Lig switch

Igor Thiago is set to trade Brentford for Besiktas this summer, according to reports in the Turkish media.

Ajansspor claim that the club have agreed terms with both the player and with the Bees, with the deal soon to be confirmed.

Thiago is thought to be keen on the move as he eyes a fresh start. The 23-year-old striker made just eight Premier League appearances last season, failing to score.

With both Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa set to jump ship in the wake of Thomas Frank’s move to Tottenham, Thiago could also be cut out as Brentford look to rebuild their squad.

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Rangers in for Bournemouth defender

Newly appointed Rangers head coach Russell Martin is pushing to sign Bournemouth’s Max Aarons on loan.

Bournemouth are understood to prefer a permanent sale, though, and it is not yet clear whether they would open discussions for a standard loan.

Aarons spent the second half of last season on loan at Valencia, making just four appearances. He joined the Cherries from Norwich in 2023, making just 23 League appearances since.

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Wolves look to add Celta star

Celta Vigo’s Fer Lopez is set to join Wolves in a £19m transfer - the first of the summer for the Midlands outfit.

The 21-year-old will undergo his medical tests on Monday ahead of the planned move.

He will serve as a replacement for Matheus Cunha, who joined Manchester United in a £62.5m deal earlier this summer.

He joined Celta’s senior team at the start of last season, scoring twice in 17 appearances as the Galician side finished seventh in La Liga.

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Barcelona confirm goalkeeper signing

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol after activating his £21million release clause.

He has signed a six-year deal, keeping him at the Bernabeu through 2031.

The Spaniard, 24, won Olympic gold in Paris, but is yet to make a senior appearance for La Roja.

His arrival likely heralds the departure of Marc Andre Ter Stegen, who grew unsettled this season as he struggled with injury and has pushed for a departure.

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Nice hold interest in BlueCo 'keeper

OGC Nice have reportedly enquired as to the availability of Strasbourg goalkeeper Robin Risser.

The France U21 goalkeeper spent last season on loan at Parisian side Red Star FC, playing 19 times as they finished 15th in Ligue 2.

He could now be set to leave Strasbourg, Chelsea’s sister club, on a permanent deal as Nice look to replace Marcin Bulka, who looks to be nearing a move away from the side as Man United hold a concrete interest.

Risser, a regular fixture in France youth setups, was called up to the France squad for the Paris Olympics but was forced to drop out with an elbow injury.

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Man City bolster women's outfit

Man City women have confirmed the signing of Jade Rose from Harvard University on a four-year deal.

The Canada international joins on a four-year deal, and will wear the No4 shirt. She will officially join up on July 1.

The 22-year-old defender was first scouted by Harvard coaches three years before she joined the university, and has picked up a litany of personal accolades throughout her collegiate career.

Rose already has 30 Canada caps to her name and represented Les Rouges at the Olympics in 2024. Her younger sister, Nyah, has also donned the Canada shirt while playing at Southern Methodist University.

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Chelsea reopen Gittens talks

Chelsea have reopened talks for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens after narrowly missing out on a deal ahead of the Club World Cup.

Enzo Maresca has made no secret of the fact that he hopes to sign another winger ahead of the new season, also identifying Malick Fofana as a target.

But the Blues are now back in talks for Gittens, and Chelsea are said to be preparing a new bid, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Their previous bid of £42m was swiftly rejected. Gittens featured off the bench in Dortmund’s goalless Club World Cup opener against Fluminese on Wednesday, playing a quarter of an hour.

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Dzeko nears Fiorentina switch

Edin Dzeko is set to join Fiorentina this week as a free agent after his Fenerbahce contract expired.

The 39-year-old is showing no signs of slowing nearly a decade on from leaving Man City. He scored 35 league goals in his two-year spell in the Turkish Super Lig.

According to Fabrizio Romano, he will sign a one-plus-one deal and is set to sign the relevant paperwork on Thursday.

Arsenal agree terms with Sesko

A new twist in Arsenal’s extended striker search has emerged amid reports the Gunners have agreed personal terms with Benjamin Sesko.

The club were thought to be weighing up a deal for either Sesko or Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres, but look to have been priced out of a deal for the Swede.

Reports from Germany claim that Sesko, currently of RB Leipzig, has agreed his contract with the club, leaving Arsenal to negotiate the terms of sale with the Bundesliga outfit.

They have been set a £60m asking price, and are expected to make an offer close to what Leipzig have requested.

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Liverpool 'prepared' to break British record again for striker

Liverpool’s quest to replace Darwin Nunez with a world-class striker could see them smash the British transfer record for the second time this summer.

They are already set to do so with the signing of Florian Wirtz, worth as much as £116m should add-ons be activated.

According to TalkSport, they are now keen to do the same in pursuit of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.

The Magpies are asking £150m for his departure as they look to ward off interest, but Liverpool could foot that bill as they look to defend their Premier League title.

Hugo Ekitike is also an option for the Reds, though they face competition from Man United and Chelsea in that pursuit.

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Premier League fixtures released

Premier League fixtures have now been released for the 2025-26 season.

Liverpool will kick off the campaign, hosting Bournemouth, while Arsenal face a nightmare opening run, facing Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Newcastle at home.

Chelsea will open their campaign with four consecutive London derbies, hosting Crystal Palace before visiting West Ham, returning home to meet Fulham, and then visiting Brentford.

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Nottingham Forest pick new target

Nottingham Forest are eyeing more South American talent, now targeting Palmeiras’ midfielder Richard Rios.

The 23-cap Colombia international would command a fee of at least £85m.

He tallied four goal involvements this season and completed 87 minutes in Palmeiras’ Club World Cup opener, a goalless draw with Porto held in New Jersey.

The 25-year-old would join a raft of South American talent moving to the City Ground this summer, with Botafogo trio Igor Jesus, Cuiabano, and Jair Cunha all expected to join the Midlands outfit.

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Spurs will not stand in Son's way

As Spurs look to refresh their squad ahead of new manager Thomas Frank’s imminent arrival, they could set club captain Heung Min Son loose.

The South Korean is a Spurs legend, but is said to have taken Ange Postecoglou’s departure hard.

He is contractually obligated to appear in a friendly against Newcastle to be held in Seoul later this summer, after which Spurs will not stand in his way should he decide to leave.

Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce are said to be interested in his services, and he could generate a significant fee.

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United's latest Ekitike plan

Manchester United are looking to offer a player-plus-cash deal for Hugo Ekitike, with Joshua Zirkzee tipped to be involved.

Frankfurt are demanding a fee of around £85m, with Chelsea known to be interested.

Cash-strapped United, though, could look to trim that fee down with the inclusion of Zirkzee, whom they signed from Bologna for £36.5m last summer.

They also remain in conversations for Viktor Gyokeres.

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Guardiola confirms brace of City exits

Both Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker will leave Man City this summer, Pep Guardiola has now confirmed.

The two players’ moves had long been rumoured, as Walker requested a transfer in January and Grealish struggled to crack the City lineup this season.

Guardiola has now provided an update on Grealish’s situation, saying he was an ‘exceptional’ player.

“It was a conversation between [Grealish] and the club and they decide. Jack is an exceptional player, the only reason why he didn’t play last season is of course my decisions, and we decide that he has to play - and the club was honest, he was honest.

“We decide the best is that he has a place that he can feel he can play and come back to be the player that he was in the year of the treble or all his career at Aston Villa; without him it would have been impossible or more difficult to achieve the treble.

“The fact is the last two seasons he hasn’t played much minutes and he has to come back to play and get the butterflies back in his stomach that he can play every three days and show again the quality that he has.”

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Man City youngster set for switch

Juma Bah will leave Manchester City on loan ahead of next season, with Girona among the potential destinations.

The centre-back, 19, is yet to make a senior appearance for Pep Guardiola’s side, but made 10 appearances on loan at Lens last season.

His move to City came in rather bizarre circumstances after he paid his own release clause to force a move from Valladolid.

Bah is twice capped for the Sierra Leone national side.

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Fresh Rodrygo twist

Wantaway Real Madrid winger Rodrygo could now be set to stay at the Bernabeu next season despite heavy interest from Arsenal and Saudi sides.

But new Los Blancos head coach Xabi Alonso has now spoken on his future, giving a cryptic statement but hinting that he could now remain in Spain.

The Spaniard said: “I know what had happened in the final stretch, it was not easy for him.

“He took some time to reset his head and I see him wanting to enjoy and contribute.”

The Spanish press report that Alonso has been ‘very attentive’ with Rodrygo.

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Arsenal will not offer again for Gyokeres

Arsenal will not make a second bid for key striker target Viktor Gyokeres, according to reports in the Portuguese press.

They have reportedly decided that he is too expensive, as Sporting continue to demand a fee in the region of £68m for the 27-year-old.

Their initial offer of £47m with £8.5m in add-ons will not be improved upon, with Benjamin Sesko and Ollie Watkins tipped as alternative targets.

This comes as Juventus are thought to be intensifying their interest in Gyokeres.

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Gyokeres fallout continues

Arsenal striker target is becoming increasingly upset with Sporting CP as they continue to stand in the way of his move to the Premier League.

It had previously been reported that the club reneged on a gentleman’s agreement whereby he would be able to leave for less than his £85m release clause, but they are still demanding a considerable fee.

Sporting are now reportedly looking to meet with the player’s entourage in order to ‘clear the air’, but this has been turned down.

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Neymar reveals potential switch ahead of Club World Cup

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain legend Neymar has revealed that he was offered a move to a Club World Cup side ahead of the tournament.

He is currently plying his trade at Brazilian side Santos, where he began his career.

The 33-year-old has now revealed, though, that he was offered a move to Fluminese to play at the summer tournament, but turned it down so as to focus on his personal fitness after another injury-hit campaign, missing the opportunity to join up with former Brazil teammate Thiago Silva.

“I was close to joining Fluminense for the FIFA Club World Cup, it was a serious chance,” Neymar said.

“I decided not to proceed and stay at Santos to recover as I’m not 100% fit yet, and I want to be in my best condition as soon as possible.”

He managed just four League appearances last season.

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Bernardo Silva speaks on future

Bernardo Silva says he has already decided the next step of his career as he heads into the final year of his current Man City contract - but confirmed he would not leave the Etihad this summer.

“Yeah, I have one year on my contract, so obviously I could leave next season. I know what I'm going to do, but it's not the time to talk about that.

“I'm very focused on my season. I'm very focused on performing well for Man City. When the time is due, I will talk about it.

“This season I will for sure be with Man City. I'm going to stay. I've had options in the past and this year, like last year, my [choice] is to stay at Man City.”

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Man United make Jadon Sancho decision

A new update on Jadon Sancho’s fraught transfer situation has been revealed.

According to reports from Fabrizio Romano, Man United will prioritise a permanent move away from Old Trafford for the player, amid rumours he could be set for another loan.

United will be keen to cash in before his contract expires at the end of next season.

Napoli are interested in taking him on, but are not willing to match his Man United wages - the same sticking point which saw his Chelsea move fall through.

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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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Manchester United make positive progress on Mbeumo deal

Manchester United have made positive progress on a deal for Bryan Mbeumo, reports claim.

The Red Devils have already seen an offer for Brentford’s Cameroon forward rejected this summer, while Tottenham also appeared to enter the race last week after appointing Bees boss Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement.

However, Mbeumo is still said to have a preference to move to Old Trafford, with Rudy Galetti reporting that there have been more positive talks held between United and Brentford, now said to be just a few million pounds apart in terms of a compromise on fee.

He says personal terms have already been agreed, with Mbeumo only interested in joining United despite Frank heading to Spurs.

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Spurs will not sell Vicario

Tottenham have no interest in selling Guglielmo Vicario this summer.

There were reports on Tuesday that the club could be tempted into letting their first-choice goalkeeper leave.

Vicario has impressed in fits and starts at Spurs. He was vital to their Europa League win but has also shown vunerbility during his two years as No1.

However, The Sun report this morning that Vicario will be staying put.

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Gittens holding out for Chelsea move

Jamie Gittens only has eyes for Chelsea this summer it appears.

The Blues last week saw an opening bid for Borussia Dortmund’s England Under-21 winger rejected ahead of the first transfer deadline before the Club World Cup.

However, Chelsea have not given up on a deal that could reportedly yet cost them in the region of £50m, having already agreed a seven-year contract with Gittens.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the 20-year-old is not entertaining any other approaches while talks continue between the Conference League winners and Dortmund.

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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?

Real Madrid reject Gyokeres opportunity

The Sporting striker is said to have rejected Manchester United's interest to prioritise a move to Arsenal. However, a reported dispute between the player and Sporting has threatened any deal.

This leaves Juventus as a potential darkhorse, whilst Real Madrid were offered the chance to sign Gyokeres.

Madrid are in the market for a new striker to act as backup to Kylian Mbappe and someone who offers an aerial threat.

As reported by the Athletic, while the Swede may be liked by some at the Bernabeu, he is simply too expensive for what they want, therefore turning down the opportunity.

Grealish has to play

Pep Guardiola has overnight all but confirmed that Jack Grealish will leave Manchester City.

Speaking at a press conference in the United States ahead of their Club World Cup opener, which Grealish will not play, Guardiola said: “He had a conversation with the club and [we] decided [what was for] the best. Jack is an exceptional player. The only reason why he didn’t play last season is of course my decision.

“We decide that he has to play. The club was honest, he was honest. Incredible love and respect [for him] and we decide the best is to stay [behind] and have a place [at home] that he can feel like he can come back to be the player like he was in the year of the treble or all his career in Aston Villa.

“He has to come back to play and have the butterflies in his stomach that he can play every three days and show again the quality he has.”

Guardiola added: “If we don’t find [another solution], he’s a player for Man City and he will be back.”

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Arsenal coach on the move

Arsenal assistant Carlos Cuesta is set to take charge as Parma’s new manager.

That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, with it claimed that the 29-year-old is on the verge of completing the move to Serie A club.

Talks with Arsenal are said to be at the final stages, with it expected that the Gunners will give the green light.

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Aston Villa hold firm on Rogers

Aston Villa have no plans to sell Morgan Rogers this summer.

There had been speculation that the Englishman could be on the move, with Villa in a potentially difficult position with PSR.

Arsenal have been linked with Rogers, but the Daily Mail report that Villa will not sell and view him as a key part of their long-term plans.

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Arsenal not willing to pay Sesko fee

Arsenal are making little progress in their bid to sign a striker this summer.

Sky Germany report that Benjamin Sesko remains a top target but the Gunners are unwilling to pay RB Leipzig’s asking price of more than £70m.

Personal terms have not yet been agreed either - lots of work to do.

Liverpool to finalise £40m Kerkez deal next week

Milos Kerkez to Liverpool is finally happening, folks.

The Reds have been locked in talks for weeks now over a deal for their ideal long-term left-back successor to Andy Robertson, who could yet be on his way to Atletico Madrid.

The two clubs have struggled to reach an accord over the fee, but talkSPORT claim this evening that a £40m deal will be finalised next week after the completion of a few remaining minor details.

Florian Wirtz and Kerkez in a matter of days continues a great start to the summer for the reigning Premier League champions after the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Armin Pecsi.

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Wirtz on holiday with Frimpong before Liverpool medical

Florian Wirtz has been on holiday with Jeremie Frimpong as he prepares to seal a huge transfer to Liverpool.

Wirtz is expected to fly in for a medical on Merseyside on Friday after a mammoth deal was finally struck with Bayer Leverkusen worth an initial guaranteed £100m plus a further potential £16m in add-ons, which if met would make it the most expensive signing in the history of British football.

Wirtz has been on holiday since Germany’s Nations League finals campaign on home soil last week, having already agreed personal terms with Liverpool as he prepares to finalise the move.

Frimpong has now posted a picture of the pair on vacation on a boat, with the Dutch defender having already sealed his own £29.5m switch from Leverkusen to Anfield as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s long-term right-back replacement.

Manchester United make positive progress on Mbeumo deal

Manchester United have made positive progress on a deal for Bryan Mbeumo, reports claim.

The Red Devils have already seen an offer for Brentford’s Cameroon forward rejected this summer, while Tottenham also appeared to enter the race last week after appointing Bees boss Thomas Frank as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement.

However, Mbeumo is still said to have a preference to move to Old Trafford, with Rudy Galetti reporting that there have been more positive talks held between United and Brentford, now said to be just a few million pounds apart in terms of a compromise on fee.

He says personal terms have already been agreed, with Mbeumo only interested in joining United despite Frank heading to Spurs.

Nico Williams open to Barcelona deal in Arsenal blow

Barcelona have emerged as the front-runners to sign Nico Williams in a blow to Arsenal.

The Gunners had been known to hold a long-standing interest in the Spain winger, who looks set to leave Athletic Club this summer.

Barcelona and Bayern Munich looked to have edged ahead in the transfer race over recent days, with journalist Ben Jacobs reporting that Williams is open to moving to the Camp Nou on a six-year contract worth a cool €12m per season.

However, Athletic are also said to remain eager to agree an extension with the 22-year-old, who remains under contract at San Mames until 2027.

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Jamie Gittens holding out for Chelsea move

Jamie Gittens only has eyes for Chelsea this summer it appears.

The Blues last week saw an opening bid for Borussia Dortmund’s England Under-21 winger rejected ahead of the first transfer deadline before the Club World Cup.

However, Chelsea have not given up on a deal that could reportedly yet cost them in the region of £50m, having already agreed a seven-year contract with Gittens.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the 20-year-old is not entertaining any other approaches while talks continue between the Conference League winners and Dortmund.

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Arsenal 'admire' Anthony Gordon amid Rodrygo concern

Anthony Gordon is a player reportedly “admired” by Arsenal as they seek a new winger this summer.

The Gunners want to add a wideman to their squad in this window as well as a top-level striker and have been linked with a host of players including Real Madrid star Rodrygo.

According to The Athletic, Arsenal do have interest in Rodrygo but a deal for the Brazil international is likely to be very expensive indeed.

They add that Newcastle and England winger Gordon is a player they admire domestically, but he certainly wouldn’t come cheap either.

The ex-Everton man has already been linked with a shock £100m return to Merseyside with Liverpool in recent weeks.

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Bayern ponder Eze swoop

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.

Milan and Maignan set for showdown

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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Real Madrid reject Gyokeres opportunity

The Sporting CP striker is said to have rejected Manchester United's interest to prioritise a move to Arsenal. However, a reported dispute between the player and Sporting has threatened any deal.

This leaves Juventus as a potential darkhorse, whilst Real Madrid were offered the chance to sign Gyokeres.

Madrid are in the market for a new striker to act as backup to Kylian Mbappe and someone who offers an aerial threat.

As reported by the Athletic, while the Swede may be liked by some at the Bernabeu, he is simply too expensive for what they want, therefore turning down the opportunity.

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?

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.

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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.

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.

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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