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Arsenal now know exactly what they have to do to sign Viktor Gyokeres after talks with the £86million striker’s camp. A new forward is the key priority for the Gunners with Victor Osimhen and Serhou Guirassy also on their radar, plus Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich.
Chelsea are another team keen to improve their frontline having signed Estevao William and they are reportedly a frontrunner to land Nico Williams from Athletic Club, along with Arsenal, having ended their interest in Stuttgart’s Guirassy. The Blues are sealing a deal to sign Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa with Ian Maatsen going in the opposite direction in something of a controversial move.
Manchester United continue to chase Leny Yoro alongside Liverpool and Real Madrid while also looking to bring back former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as part of Erik ten Hag’s staff. The Red Devils like Jonathan David too, but he has most recently been linked with Tottenham. Follow all the latest updates from the summer transfer window with Standard Sport’s live blog!
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Spurs striker plan
Santiago GImenez, Ivan Toney and Joshua Zirkzee are all NOT on Tottenham’s shortlist for the summer transfer window.
As reported by football.london, Spurs have compiled a shortlist of striker targets with a preference for young players.
One potential signing is £25m Lille forward Jonathan David whereas RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda, Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres and Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke - who holds a £65m release clause - are all said to be too expensive as things stand.
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Chelsea end Victor Osimhen interest
Chelsea are no longer interested in signing Victor Osimhen.
Enzo Maresca is not keen on forking out the £109m required to sign the Napoli striker, according to Italian outlet Il Mattino.
The Nigerian’s high release clause means there is actually not a huge amount of interest in a summer deal despite early expectations he would leave.
It is claimed that Arsenal, PSG and Manchester United are the only clubs in the mix to sign Osimhen.
A move to Saudi Arabia is not being contemplated by the player.
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Juventus want Arsenal man as Ricardo Calafiori alternative
Juventus are in talks to land Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior.
La Gazzetta dello Sport report on the Italians enquiring about a potential loan deal and it remains to be seen if Arsenal are open to such a move.
In any case, Kiwior is Juve’s second choice signing at this time with Ricardo Calafiori their priority.
Bologna are said to be refusing to entertain offers for the central defender, who is also interesting Tottenham, Liverpool and Real Madrid.
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Serhou Guirassy no longer a Chelsea target but Arsenal keen
Chelsea are out of the running to sign Serhou Guirassy.
The Stuttgart striker has told his current club that he wants to leave this summer after an impressive 30-goal haul in 2023-24.
A cheap £17.5m release clause has drawn plenty of interest but Bild say Chelsea have backed out to pursue other targets.
Borussia Dortmund appear to be the favourites to seal a deal with Arsenal and AC Milan also keen.
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Man Utd make surprise swoop for former player
Ruud van Nistelrooy could make a surprise return to Manchester United.
The former striker left his role as PSV Eindhoven coach last year and is in talks to become Erik ten Hag’s assistant at Old Trafford.
The Telegraph say the negotiations are an offshoot to the discussions over Ten Hag’s contract extension, which are still yet to be finalised.
It is also said that a defensive midfielder, striker and at least one centre-back are on United’s transfer radar this summer.
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Chelsea set for further Nico Williams talks
Chelsea are ready to battle Arsenal for Athletic Club star Nico Williams.
The Spain international has insisted he is not focused on a move away from Bilbao during Euro 2024 but CaughtOffside name a host of clubs keen on his signature.
The list features Barcelona, PSG, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United and Man City.
Arsenal and Chelsea are described as frontrunners with the Blues set for further talks soon.
Williams is available for a £49m release clause.
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Arsenal learn Viktor Gyokeres demands after talks
Arsenal know what they have to do to sign Viktor Gyokeres.
Rumours out of Portugal that they are on the verge of signing the Sporting CP striker are not quite on the money, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, who has detailed his view on the state of negotiations.
It is said that Arsenal made contact with Gyokeres’ camp in the spring to gauge their demands for personal terms, while it is known that he has an £86m release clause in his Sporting contract.
The ball is now in the Gunners’ court as they decide whether or not to press ahead with the deal. It is also claimed they may try to negotiate down his fee or offer a different structure to make it more affordable.
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Official! Roberto De Zerbi to become Marseille manager
Roberto De Zerbi is set to become new Marseille head coach.
De Zerbi brought an end to two successful seasons with the Seagulls following their final Premier League match against Manchester United in May.
Marseille said in a statement: "Olympique de Marseille announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with Roberto De Zerbi.
"The club is currently working with all stakeholders to formalise the arrival of the Italian coach, as well as that of his staff, on the OM bench and prepare for his arrival in Marseille in the coming days."
De Zerbi replaces Jean-Louis Gasset, the last of three managers appointed by Marseille last season as they limped to a third-placed finish in the table.
The Italian made his name with Brighton after replacing Graham Potter in September 2022, leading them to their highest ever top-flight finish of sixth, and subsequently into the Europa League.
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Ipswich eye Ben Johnson move
Ipswich are looking to sign West Ham defender Ben Johnson as a free agent.
The 24-year-old is out of contract at the end of this month and he is not currently expected to agree new terms with the Hammers.
The Telegraph report that newly-promoted Ipswich are keen on Johnson, with Kieran McKenna hoping to persuade him to make the move to Portman Road.
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Done deal!
Jack Harrison spent last term on loan at Everton from Leeds... and he’s going to do it all over again next season.
He said: “It’s brilliant to be back. Everton is a great club, there is a fantastic group of lads here and I'm excited to get started again with a full pre-season of training.
“Last year, I had a lot of enjoyment at the Club. We had to face a lot of adversity but we were able to continue on and have a good season overall.”
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