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George Flood12 minutes ago

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Arsenal are looking to kick the summer window into high gear as they plot a potential big-money move for Bruno Guimaraes at Newcastle. The Gunners could also rival Tottenham for Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher, with Pedro Neto and Martin Zubimendi back on their radar amid links to a raft of possible new strikers including Victor Osimhen, Joshua Zirkzee and Santiago Gimenez.

Chelsea are still leading the race for Michael Olise despite Crystal Palace’s latest contract offer, while they may also increase their bid for Samu Omorodion and move for Aaron Anselmino amid more talks over Jhon Duran as Ian Maatsen prepares to join Aston Villa. Manchester United have West Ham’s Edson Alvarez in their transfer sights, while they could hijack the Duran deal as they try to agree the signings of Zirkzee and Jarrad Branthwaite having also opened negotiations over Jonathan David.

A Tottenham move for Weston McKennie has been ruled out, with rumours building over a swoop for Ivan Toney as they battle Liverpool for ‘new Sergio Ramos’ Riccardo Calafiori. West Ham are focusing on Max Kilman and could renew their interest in Youssef En-Nesyri, while Lazio, Juventus and Napoli are all said to be competing to sign Mason Greenwood. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

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Man United make contact over Jonathan David deal

Manchester United reportedly have their sights set on Jonathan David as an alternative to Joshua Zirkzee.

The Red Devils are trying to steal a march on the likes of Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool in the race for Bologna’s highly-rated Dutch international Zirkzee.

But David is also now in the frame, with The I reporting that initial talks have been held with the player’s camp.

However, Tottenham, West Ham and Aston Villa are also said to be keen on the Canadian forward, whom Lille president Olivier Letang has already said will be allowed to depart the Stade Pierre-Mauroy this summer along with fellow United transfer target Leny Yoro.

Both players have entered the final years of their respective contracts in France.

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Chelsea table bid for Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino

Chelsea are said to have made an offer to sign Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino.

The Blues have been on the lookout for top youngsters from South America over recent years and are on the verge of signing teenage Brazilian winger Estevao Willian - AKA ‘Little Messi’ - from Palmeiras.

According to reports from Argentina, Chelsea have also now tabled a £13.3m bid for Anselmino, the 19-year-old Argentine centre-back.

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Arsenal and Man United join Tottenham in Conor Gallagher race

Arsenal and Manchester United could now join the race for Conor Gallagher.

The England midfielder’s Stamford Bridge future is currently subject to intense speculation as he enters the final 12 months of his current contract, with initial reports that Chelsea were willing to sell their popular academy graduate for around £50m since giving way to suggestions that they could yet offer an extension.

Atletico Madrid have been linked with a bid for Gallagher this week, while long-term suitors Tottenham are also expected to make another move after initial talks held by Aston Villa.

But Spanish outlet AS claim that Arsenal and Manchester United are also interested in a potential deal for the 24-year-old this summer.

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Tottenham and Liverpool in battle over 'new Sergio Ramos' Riccardo Calafiori

Tottenham and Liverpool appear to be engaged in a transfer battle over Riccardo Calafiori.

The Bologna defender is attracting rave reviews early in his career and already has three senior international caps for Italy, with some - including ex-England boss Fabio Capello - already dubbing him as the new Sergio Ramos.

Italian publication Il Bianconero report that Spurs could jump ahead of Juventus in the queue by launching a bid for Calafiori, while Liverpool are also now being linked with the 22-year-old.

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Lazio in Mason Greenwood talks after making £30m bid

Interest seems to be building in Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood.

The ex-England international is expected to depart Old Trafford this summer after a spell on loan in Spain with Getafe.

The Times report that Lazio have now opened talks over a deal for Greenwood after submitting a bid for the player worth around £30m.

But they have competition from Serie A rivals Juventus and Napoli as well as other unnamed clubs in Germany and Spain, according to The Independent.

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Man United target West Ham star Edson Alvarez

Manchester United are keen on a move for West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez, reports suggest.

The Mexican international enjoyed an impressive first season in the Premier League after arriving from Dutch giants Ajax in a £34.5m deal last summer as part of the Hammers’ plans to replace Declan Rice.

Alvarez obviously now has admirers at Old Trafford, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Erik ten Hag is a big fan of his and that United are discussing him as an option as they seriously consider bringing in a new midfielder with Casemiro likely on the way out.

Romano describes any potential deal as “difficult” however due to Alvarez’s status as a key performer for West Ham.

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Chelsea confident over Michael Olise deal despite new twist

Chelsea are confident over finally sealing the return of Michael Olise to Stamford Bridge this summer.

The Blues were rumoured yesterday to be leading the race for the Crystal Palace winger, despite Liverpool now potentially joining a crowded transfer battle along with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Newcastle.

However, a major twist has since emerged, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that Crystal Palace have now offered Olise a bumper new contract at Selhurst Park that includes a higher release clause for next summer.

Such a move worked last year of course, though this time Romano claims that Chelsea remain confident of agreeing a deal after positive discussions with the player.

Bayern and Newcastle are also apparently talking to Olise.

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Arsenal plot massive new Bruno Guimaraes bid

Arsenal appear to have Bruno Guimaraes back at the top of their summer transfer wish list.

The Brazilian midfielder has been strongly linked with a big-money move to north London over recent months, along with Newcastle team-mate Alexander Isak.

FootballTransfers now report that Arsenal are back on the trail of Guimaraes amid frustration in their long-term pursuit of Martin Zubimendi at Real Sociedad.

They claim the Gunners are plotting a huge player-plus-cash offer for the 26-year-old, who has a £100m release clause written into his latest five-year Newcastle contract signed in October.

Oleksandr Zinchenko, Emile Smith Rowe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Eddie Nketiah and Thomas Partey are apparently among the possible contenders for a part-exchange deal.

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Aston Villa strike £37.5m deal for Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen

Aston Villa have agreed a £37.5million deal for Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen.

The Netherlands left-back only needs to finalise personal terms for a move to Villa Park to be completed.

Borussia Dortmund have been trying to turn Maatsen’s season-long loan into a permanent transfer, but the Germans have struggled to meet Chelsea’s asking price.

Read the full story here!

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Man United in talks over Jonathan David signing

Manchester United have made contact over a potential deal for Lille forward Jonathan David, reports claim.

The Canadian international is known to be a prominent name on a shortlist of summer striker transfer targets at Old Trafford.

According to The I, United have made contact with David’s camp and could sign him for around £25m.

But Tottenham, West Ham and Aston Villa have also been linked with a player who Lille president Olivier Letang has already confirmed will be allowed to leave the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in this window, along with fellow United target Leny Yoro.

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Alex Young @ alexwsyoung1 minute ago

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The transfer window is in full swing and club across Europe have already been busy wheeling and dealing. Arsenal continue to hunt for a new striker, having missed out on Benjamin Sesko. Of interest is reportedly Artem Dovbyk, Nico Williams, Joshua Zirkzee and Victor Osimhen. PSG youngster Xavi Simons has also been linked.

Chelsea have had an eventful start to the week, with Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian completing a medical ahead of finalising his £51million move, before Pedro Lima performed a late U-turn to join Wolves instead of the BlueCo family. Chelsea will likely dry any tears with a deal for Michael Olise, and talks continue for Jhon Duran.

Tottenham could pile the misery on Crystal Palace by taking Eberechi Eze off their hands for £60m, with a first offer expected imminently. Interest in Ivan Toney is real, but reports that a bid has been rejected is not. Monaco right-back Vanderson has also been linked. Liverpool continue to scour the market for new manager Arne Slot's first signing. Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news, updates and gossip via Standard Sport’s live blog below!

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Latest on Tottenham interest in Ivan Toney

Tottenham are interested in a summer move for Ivan Toney but reports of a rejected bid are wide of the mark.

Football Transfers claimed on Monday that Spurs had both agreed personal terms with the England international and seen a first offer dismissed by Brentford.

But Standard Sport understands there is no truth in those reports.

It remains to be seen if Spurs do follow up on long-standing interest in the Brentford front man, but it is expected to come at a cost despite the player entering the final year of his contract.

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Chelsea fear another hijacking as Bayern circle Michael Olise

Not many clubs who are not keen on Michael Olise, it would seem.

Chelsea and Manchester United are both pushing to sign the Crystal Palace star, who is valued at £60m, and they could now face competition from Bayern Munich.

Sky Germany report that Olise is on Bayern’s shortlist of targets, and a late swoop is in the offing despite Chelsea agreeing personal terms with the young French star.

It’s suggested that the Bundesliga side are willing to sell Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman, which could lead to them eyeing Olise.

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Arsenal in first Victor Osimhen bid this week

Arsenal are ready to test Napoli’s resolve with a first bid for Victor Osimhen.

According to various reports in Italy, Mikel Arteta has decided on his preferred striker target and senses and opportunity for a cut-price deal.

Journalist Valter De Maggio told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli: “As far as we know, despite the monster offer from the Saudi Pro League, Victor Osimhen does not want to go to Saudi Arabia.

“Arsenal does not value him at €120million (£101m), but just over half that, €75million (£63.4m).”

Rai Sport back up De Maggio’s claims by reporting that Arsenal will confirm their interest with an opening bid this week, which will be lower than Napoli's steep valuation.

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Good morning and welcome to another day of summer transfer window action.

It was both a good and bad day for Chelsea, who saw a deal for Estevao Willian progress but then get gazumped by Wolves for Pedro Lima.

Arsenal continue to work on a deal for a striker, while Tottenham have reportedly seen a bid for Ivan Toney rejected.

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Wolves swoop to seal shock 11th hour Pedro Lima transfer

Pedro Lima won’t be ending up at Chelsea or sister club Strasbourg this summer it seems.

The highly-rated teenage Brazilian full-back had been expected to enter the BlueCo group amid protracted negotiations with current club Sport Recife.

However, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has just revealed that Wolves have swooped in at the 11th hour to agree a deal for Lima, who has apparently agreed a five-year contract at Molineux with the option for a further 12 months beyond that.

The 17-year-old defender is expected to undergo a medical and join on July 1.

Sport Recife said in an official statement: “Sport Club do Recife announces that it has signed a binding agreement to transfer the economic and federative rights of athlete Pedro Lima to Wolverhampton Wanderers, from England.

“The agreement is subject to customary conditions, including the athlete’s approval of medical examinations conducted by the English club.

“President Yuri Romao and the football management committee will detail the operation in a statement when all acts related to the business have been completed.”

Chelsea and Liverpool risk missing out on Crysencio Summerville

Chelsea and Liverpool may have to act quickly if they still want to sign Crysencio Summerville this summer.

Both clubs have been strongly linked with the Dutch winger, who is expected to leave Leeds in this transfer window after their failure to secure instant promotion back to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs.

However, Fabrizio Romano reports that Premier League rivals Brighton have now opened talks over a potential deal for Summerville.

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Aaron Ramsdale confirms desire to play football regularly

Aaron Ramsdale appears to have confirmed his desire to leave Arsenal this summer.

The England no2 has been put up for sale by the Gunners after losing his spot to David Raya, following a string of mistakes.

Mikel Arteta initially suggested the two goalkeepers would share responsibility, but that never materalised and Ramsdale is firmly on the market.

Asked about this season on the bench, Ramsdale told talkSPORT: "No footballer wants to not play.

"I’ve had a tough year personally not playing and I never want to do that again."

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Tottenham prepare to make first Eberechi Eze move

Tottenham are preparing to make their first bid for Eberechi Eze.

The Crystal Palace star is one of Spurs’ main summer target, but he won’t come cheap.

It is expected to be a busy summer in north London, with Ange Postecoglou keen to overhaul his squad after a frustrating second half of the campaign.

Paul O’Keefe claims that Eze is top of Spurs’ wishlist but they are considering their next move, with Crystal Palace making it clear they want close to £60m up front.

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Arsenal interested in Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal have been told they must pay up to land Viktor Gyokeres this summer.

The Gunners are desperate to sign a new forward, be it one who can be the focal point of the attack or play wide, with alternatives now being sought after top target Benjamin Sesko opted to remain at RB Leipzig.

According to The Sun, prolific Sporting Lisbon forward Gyokeres is on the Emirates Stadium radar having been scouted plenty over the last few months.

However, the former Coventry star has an £85m release clause in his current contract in Portugal and Sporting do not want to sell him for much less.

It is said that Arsenal would prefer a deal around the £50-60m mark.

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Official: Chelsea young star Tyrique George signs new contract

Chelsea have confirmed that highly rated academy star Tyrique George has signed a new contract until 2027, with an option for a further year.

A statement read: “After coming through the Blues’ development centre programme, George signed as an Under-8 and progressed through the Academy ranks at Cobham.

“He made his Under-18s debut at the start of the 2021/22 campaign while still a schoolboy and established himself as a regular in the side the following season, with 28 appearances made under Ed Brand and later Hassan Sulaiman.”

It continued: “There was also men's first-team involvement. The 18-year-old trained regularly with the senior side during the second half of the season and was named on the substitutes’ bench for our Premier League victories over Everton, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur.”

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The first full week of the summer transfer window is upon us and plenty of big deals are being worked upon. Arsenal are keen to sign a new striker and, after missing out on Benjamin Sesko, new targets reportedly include Artem Dovbyk, Nico Williams, Joshua Zirkzee and Victor Osimhen. The Gunners are also being linked with a remarkable £100million move to rival Manchester United for Joao Neves and Xavi Simons.

United, meanwhile, are ready to move on from Jarrad Branthwaite, after Everton refused to drop their asking price, to Matthijs de Ligt, who could cost half the money with Bayern Munich keen to sell. Chelsea are growing confident of signing Michael Olise but are having second thoughts over Jhon Duran despite agreeing a £40m fee with Aston Villa. Atletico keeper Jan Oblak is a new target, while Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian is expected to finalise his move to the Blues this week. However, Pedro Lima has now agreed to join Wolves.

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Wolves swoop to seal shock 11th hour Pedro Lima transfer

Pedro Lima won’t be ending up at Chelsea or sister club Strasbourg this summer it seems.

The highly-rated teenage Brazilian full-back had been expected to enter the BlueCo group amid protracted negotiations with current club Sport Recife.

However, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has just revealed that Wolves have swooped in at the 11th hour to agree a deal for Lima, who has apparently agreed a five-year contract at Molineux with the option for a further 12 months beyond that.

The 17-year-old defender is expected to undergo a medical and join on July 1.

Sport Recife said in an official statement: “Sport Club do Recife announces that it has signed a binding agreement to transfer the economic and federative rights of athlete Pedro Lima to Wolverhampton Wanderers, from England.

“The agreement is subject to customary conditions, including the athlete’s approval of medical examinations conducted by the English club.

“President Yuri Romao and the football management committee will detail the operation in a statement when all acts related to the business have been completed.”

Chelsea and Liverpool risk missing out on Crysencio Summerville

Chelsea and Liverpool may have to act quickly if they still want to sign Crysencio Summerville this summer.

Both clubs have been strongly linked with the Dutch winger, who is expected to leave Leeds in this transfer window after their failure to secure instant promotion back to the Premier League.

However, Fabrizio Romano now reports that Premier League rivals Brighton have now opened talks over a potential deal for Summerville.

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Aaron Ramsdale confirms desire to play football regularly

Aaron Ramsdale appears to have confirmed his desire to leave Arsenal this summer.

The England no2 has been put up for sale by the Gunners after losing his spot to David Raya, following a string of mistakes.

Mikel Arteta initially suggested the two goalkeepers would share responsibility, but that never materalised and Ramsdale is firmly on the market.

Asked about this season on the bench, Ramsdale told talkSPORT: "No footballer wants to not play.

"I’ve had a tough year personally not playing and I never want to do that again."

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Tottenham prepare to make first Eberechi Eze move

Tottenham are preparing to make their first bid for Eberechi Eze.

The Crystal Palace star is one of Spurs’ main summer target, but he won’t come cheap.

It is expected to be a busy summer in north London, with Ange Postecoglou keen to overhaul his squad after a frustrating second half of the campaign.

Paul O’Keefe claims that Eze is top of Spurs’ wishlist but they are considering their next move, with Crystal Palace making it clear they want close to £60m up front.

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Arsenal interested in Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal have been told they must pay up to land Viktor Gyokeres this summer.

The Gunners are desperate to sign a new forward, be it one who can be the focal point of the attack or play wide, with alternatives now being sought after top target Benjamin Sesko opted to remain at RB Leipzig.

According to The Sun, prolific Sporting Lisbon forward Gyokeres is on the Emirates Stadium radar having been scouted plenty over the last few months.

However, the former Coventry star has an £85m release clause in his current contract in Portugal and Sporting do not want to sell him for much less.

It is said that Arsenal would prefer a deal around the £50-60m mark.

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Official: Chelsea young star Tyrique George signs new contract

Chelsea have confirmed that highly rated academy star Tyrique George has signed a new contract until 2027, with an option for a further year.

A statement read: “After coming through the Blues’ development centre programme, George signed as an Under-8 and progressed through the Academy ranks at Cobham.

“He made his Under-18s debut at the start of the 2021/22 campaign while still a schoolboy and established himself as a regular in the side the following season, with 28 appearances made under Ed Brand and later Hassan Sulaiman.”

It continued: “There was also men's first-team involvement. The 18-year-old trained regularly with the senior side during the second half of the season and was named on the substitutes’ bench for our Premier League victories over Everton, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur.”

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Brentford set Ivan Toney price

Ivan Toney can leave Brentford for £60m this summer.

However, talkSPORT claim there are few clubs keen on the 28-year-old at that price.

Arsenal and Manchester United are both said to be looking elsewhere at this time.

Tottenham have previously been linked with Toney, will they make a move? Football Insider reckon Spurs are planning to break their £63m club transfer record with a ‘marquee’ signing in the upcoming transfer window.

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Chelsea and Tottenham CAN activate Dominic Solanke release clause

Chelsea and Tottenham CAN activate Dominic Solanke release clause

Chelsea and Tottenham are two of six clubs who can activate a £65m release clause to sign Dominic Solanke.

That’s according to HITC, who say Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City and Manchester United are also named in Solanke’s contract.

However, the Blues are not only looking at their former academy talent to reinforce their frontline this summer.

Viktor Gyokeres, Lois Openda, Ivan Toney, Artem Dovbyk, Julian Alvarez and Jhon Duran are also named as targets in the report.

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Estevao Willian passes medical ahead of £51m Chelsea move

Estevao Willian has moved a step closer to completing his Chelsea transfer after passing a medical, writes Nick Purewal.

The 17-year-old completed medical checks in Brazil over the weekend and is set to join Chelsea from Palmeiras for an initial £29.5million.

The deal could rise to more than £51m.

Should the Chelsea deal hit its full range, that would make Estevao the most expensive South American teenage signing in history.

Read more here!

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Raphael Varane eyes MLS switch after Man Utd exit

Raphael Varane’s future is far from settled as he prepares to leave Manchester United.

Former club Lens has already been earmarked by the player as a destination to return to but FootMercato say they can’t afford the veteran defender.

Likewise Inter Miami, who are keen according to TyC Sports and have even held talks.

However, they have filled their three designated player spots which means, under MLS rules, Varane would have to settle for a relatively demure salary in the range of £15,000-a-week.

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George Flood51 minutes ago

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Arsenal are looking for a huge striker signing with the summer transfer window now officially open. The Gunners have learned what it will take to prise Viktor Gyokeres away from Sporting Lisbon after reportedly holding talks over Victor Osimhen, with Santiago Gimenez, Joshua Zirkzee and Nico Williams among their other attacking options as elsewhere they also target the likes of Eberechi Eze, Andriy Lunin, Youssouf Fofana and Martin Zubimendi.

Chelsea have made their move to sign Michael Olise, but now face competition from Newcastle, Bayern Munich and Manchester City as well as Manchester United, who have made an opening bid for Jarrad Branthwaite as they also chase Joao Neves and Matthijs de Ligt. Liverpool are in a fight with both United and Real Madrid to get Leny Yoro, while Chelsea have now been given permission to speak to Jhon Duran as Aston Villa look at Ian Maatsen.

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Bayern to take Alphonso Davies risk

Bayern Munich do not plan on selling Alphonso Davies this summer.

The left-back is out of contract next summer, and there are reports of a possible move to Real Madrid.

However, Sky Germany report that Bayern have decided they will not let Davies leave this window, instead taking the risk that he could leave for free this time next year.

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Virgil van Dijk a big-money target

Al Nassr are reportedly eyeing a record-breaking deal for Virgil van Dijk.

The Liverpool captain is entering the final year of his current contract and he recently revealed no progress has been made in talks over a new deal.

According to Marca, Saudi club Al Nassr are hoping to take advantage, and have told Van Dijk’s representatives they will make him the best-paid defender in the world.

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Man United make first move for Jarrad Branthwaite

Manchester United have made an opening bid for Jarrad Branthwaite... one that will be swiftly rejected.

The Athletic suggest that a £35m offer had been submitted to Everton, who have previously made it clear they want in the region of £80m for the centre-back.

Fair bit of negotiation needed from United, to put it mildly.

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Reiss Nelson eyes summer move

Reiss Nelson has told Arsenal he is keen on leaving the club.

The winger has struggled for regular minutes in recent seasons and he could now be on the way out at Arsenal, who he joined at the age of eight.

The Athletic report that Nelson wants to consider his options, with the Gunners setting a £20m asking price.

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Chelsea and Tottenham CAN activate Dominic Solanke release clause

Chelsea and Tottenham are two of six clubs who can activate a £65m release clause to sign Dominic Solanke.

That’s according to HITC, who say Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City and Manchester United are also named in Solanke’s contract.

However, the Blues are not only looking at their former academy talent to reinforce their frontline this summer.

Viktor Gyokeres, Lois Openda, Ivan Toney, Artem Dovbyk, Julian Alvarez and Jhon Duran are also named as targets in the report.

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Tottenham reject AC Milan bid for Emerson Royal

Talking of right wing-backs, Tottenham have rejected AC Milan’s opening bid for Emerson Royal.

The Brazilian is a key target for Milan this summer, and Spurs are happy to cash in.

However, an opening offer of £17m (€20m) is deemed not enough, according to reports in Brazil, for a player who costs £30m on not too long ago.

There is hope a deal will be reached, though, with Spurs holding out for closer to £21m (€25m).

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Jeremie Frimpong reacts to transfer speculation

Jeremie Frimpong has reacted to speculation linking him with a summer transfer.

The Bayer Leverkusen wing-back, who is currently at the Euros with the Netherlands, has been linked with Barcelona, Manchester United and Liverpool.

Frimpong is reportedly available for just €40m (£34m) due to a release clause, but insists he is not taking any notice of speculation.

He told ESPN when asked about Barcelona links: "It’s just rumours.. I don't read rumours! Rumours are just rumours, anyone can say anything."

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Serhou Guirassy says future to be resolved soon

Serhou Guirassy is expected to be a man in demand this summer after an impressive season at Stuttgart, and says his future will be decided sooner rather than later.

Manchester United have been linked with the forward, who scored 30 goals in 30 games last season and reportedly has just a £17m release clause.

He told Sky Germany: “Nothing is advanced, I’m still under contract with VfB [Stuttgart]. Now it’s time for a vacation. We’ll know in a few weeks what will happen."

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Latest on Arsenal interest in Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal have been told they must pay up to land Viktor Gyokeres this summer.

The Gunners are desperate to sign a new forward, be it one who can be the focal point of the attack or play wide, with alternatives now being sought after top target Benjamin Sesko opted to remain at RB Leipzig.

According to The Sun, prolific Sporting Lisbon forward Gyokeres is on the Emirates Stadium radar having been scouted plenty over the last few months.

However, the former Coventry star has an £85m release clause in his current contract in Portugal and Sporting do not want to sell him for much less.

It is said that Arsenal would prefer a deal around the £50-60m mark.

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Chelsea 'agree personal terms with Michael Olise'

The transfer breakthroughs just keep on coming for Chelsea this afternoon it seems.

After reports that they are now in talks with Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran, it is claimed that they have an agreement on personal terms with Michael Olise.

That is according to TeamTalk, who claim the Crystal Palace winger has given his verbal approval to the terms on offer at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are also said to be willing to pay “above the odds” for Olise amid confusion and questions over the structure of his rumoured £60m release clause at Selhurst Park.

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