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Jarrad Branthwaite transfer news: Man Utd's improved bid worth up to £50m rejected by Everton

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Manchester United have had a second bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite rejected, which was thought to be in the region of £45m plus £5m in add ons.

Manchester United now have to decide if they will go back in with an improved bid.

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Sky Sports News reported last month that Everton had turned down a first offer from United, which fell considerably short of their valuation of the defender, with one source suggesting the bid was worth £35m plus add-ons.

Everton regard Branthwaite as a key player.

Branthwaite played 35 times for Everton in the Premier League last season, although he was cut from England's Euro 2024 preliminary squad.

Manchester United also continue to negotiate with Bayern Munich over Matthijs de Ligt.

Talks with Bayern over De Ligt have been described as positive. There is a willingness from all parties to get a deal done.

Bayern want £42.5m plus add-ons.

Sky Sports News understands Manchester United also have an agreement in principle with Lille for defender Leny Yoro worth €50m (£42.2).

Signing two central defenders in this window has not been ruled out.

United want to replace Raphael Varane after he left the club following the expiration of his contract.

Further additions will depend on whether there are more departures in that position.

Victor Lindelof's future could be key. The defender has entered the final year of his contract and there are currently no talks planned over a new deal.

Fenerbahce are one of a number of clubs interested in the Sweden international.

Talks continue with Jonny Evans and his representatives over a new one-year deal.

When does the summer transfer window open and close?

The 2024 summer transfer window in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is officially open.

The window will close on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

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Jacob Ramsey: Spurs exploring player-plus-cash deal for Aston Villa midfielder with Giovani Lo Celso heading other way

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Tottenham are exploring a player-plus-cash deal for Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, with Giovani Lo Celso heading the other way.

Spurs want to sign a new central-midfielder this summer as a priority and Ramsey - whom they have a long-term interest - is one of a number of players they are looking at.

The north London side are exploring using Lo Celso as a makeweight in the deal.

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The Argentina international played under Aston Villa boss Unai Emery before at two different clubs - Paris Saint-Germain and Villarreal.

Ramsey is a player Tottenham technical director Johan Lange knows very well having worked as Villa's sporting director before joining Spurs.

However Villa are not keen to sell the 23-year-old and have high hopes for him in the future.

Ramsey had an injury-hit campaign last season as he made 21 appearances in all competitions with his last game coming on March 2.

Meanwhile, Lo Celso struggled for game time under Ange Postecoglou as he made just four Premier League starts with 18 substitute appearances.

Spurs want to sign a versatile forward

It is also understood another priority area for Tottenham this summer is a versatile forward.

Spurs have looked at a number of players in this area, including Lille's Jonathan David, Wolves' Pedro Neto and RB Leipzig's Lois Openda.

But no formal bids have gone in for any of these players.

There have been three summer arrivals at Spurs so far with Timo Werner, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall all joining the club.

Who could leave Spurs this summer?

Tottenham are listening to offers for a number of players this summer.

Defenders Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon are not in the long-term plans.

AC Milan are interested in signing defender Emerson Royal but there has been no official bid for the Brazilian from the Serie A side.

Striker Richarlison has publicly said he will be staying at Tottenham. There was interest from Saudi Arabia in January and, while Tottenham are not actively looking to sell the Brazilian, it is understood a substantial bid for the 27-year-old would be considered.

Midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojberg is a player Tottenham will allow to leave, as well as winger Bryan Gil.

Tottenham fixtures: Spurs start with trip to Leicester on MNF

Tottenham will start their 2024/25 Premier League season at newly-promoted Leicester City on August 19 for the first Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports.

Ange Postecoglou begins his second season in charge of Spurs at the Championship winners, who are currently without a manager following Enzo Maresca's departure to Chelsea.

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The first North London Derby of the season soon follows on Saturday September 14 when Arsenal visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the return fixture set for Tuesday January 14.

Spurs, who will also compete in the Europa League this season, head to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day and finish at home to Brighton on Sunday May 25.

When does the summer transfer window open and close?

The 2024 summer transfer window in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is officially open.

The window will close on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

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Transfer Centre LIVE! Riccardo Calafiori Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee latest

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Pedro Neto: Chelsea agree £54m deal with Wolves to sign Portuguese winger also wanted by Tottenham

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Chelsea have agreed a £54m deal with Wolves to sign Pedro Neto.

The deal, which was agreed on Friday, is broken up into an initial £51.4m payment plus £2.6m in add-ons.

The player is understood to be travelling to London for a medical. Neto has also been of interest to Tottenham this summer.

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With three goals and 11 assists, Neto showed some excellent form for Wolves last season, despite suffering two different hamstring blows in an injury-hit campaign which saw him miss three months of action.

The Portuguese winger, who has been capped 10 times by his country and was named in their Euro 2024 squad, is set to join Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Mykhailo Mudryk and Raheem Sterling as wide options ahead of the new season.

Neto would become Chelsea's ninth summer signing - with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Filip Jorgensen, Omari Kellyman, Aaron Anselmino, Renato Veiga, Caleb Wiley, Marc Guiu and Tosin Adarabioyo adding to Enzo Maresca's squad for the new season.

The Blues are also set to sign Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion in a £34.5m deal, with midfielder Conor Gallagher set to move in the opposite direction in a separate £36m transfer.

Chelsea have also held an interest in Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley as a potential replacement for Gallagher.

Why are Chelsea going for Neto?

Sky Sports' Sam Blitz:

If Maresca is going to build his Chelsea team in a similar mould to Pep Guardiola at Man City and Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, then Neto is a must-buy.

Both Guardiola and Arteta rely on "one-on-one explorers" down the flanks - Bukayo Saka, Jeremy Doku, Gabriel Martinelli and Jack Grealish spring to mind - and even over an injury-hit spell at Wolves, Neto has proven to be one of the best-attacking wingers in the Premier League in individual running battles.

Last season, Gary O'Neil took the shackles off Neto. "Don't turn it down, let's go every single time. Don't care if you lose it, test him. Let's go," said O'Neil last season when asked about his individual instructions to the Portuguese winger.

And Neto obliged. The 24-year-old was constantly involved in one-on-one battles last season but most crucially, there was end product too. Only Kevin De Bruyne averaged more assists per 90 minutes than Neto, who has the luxury of being equally effective on either flank.

With Mudryk, Madueke and Sterling also capable of one-on-one effectiveness, Chelsea look like they have an array of wingers to complement the aggressive style of play Maresca wants.

Miserable pre-season and 44 players - Maresca's problems stack up

The approach of a new Premier League season often brings hope, optimism and excitement. But in Chelsea's case, is it already time to worry?

It may only be pre-season but just one win from their five friendlies in the USA will not have been the start Maresca, preparing for his first campaign as a top-flight head coach, was searching for.

The Italian named strong sides in those games yet saw his new team concede 12 goals. The visit of Inter Milan - the runaway Serie A winners last season - in Chelsea's final pre-season match on Sunday is a daunting prospect.

After guiding Leicester to the Championship title in his only full season as a head coach, Maresca has been thrown into the deep end at Stamford Bridge.

The performances have been as disappointing as the results, with Chelsea's haphazard attempts to build play from the back contributing to a number of their opponents' goals.

Off the pitch, Maresca had to reintegrate Enzo Fernandez into Chelsea's dressing room following the racist video he posted on social media, while fans' favourite Gallagher is headed for the exit door as the Blues' sporting directors continue their youth-orientated overhaul of the squad.

Yet another busy summer means Chelsea's own website lists 44 players among their first-team squad. But if Maresca is hoping for some respite after a tumultuous pre-season, he'll be disappointed - Manchester City are the opponents for their Premier League opener, live on Sky Sports on August 18.

But who will be part of the squad to face the champions? Sky Sports tries to provide some clarity - and you can cast your vote too...

Read Joe Shread's full feature and have your say on the Chelsea squad here.

When does the summer transfer window open and close?

The 2024 summer transfer window officially closes on August 30 at 11pm UK time in the Premier League and 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League has brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

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Archie Gray transfer: Tottenham complete signing of teenage midfielder from Leeds as Joe Rodon moves in opposite direction

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Tottenham have completed the signing of teenage midfielder Archie Gray from Leeds.

The 18-year-old moves to the north London club in a deal worth around £25m to £30m, with Joe Rodon - who spent last season on loan at Leeds - moving to Elland Road permanently in the opposite direction on a four-year deal.

Gray has signed a six-year-deal at Spurs and will wear the number 14 shirt.

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Spurs have beaten London rivals Brentford to the signing of Gray after Leeds rejected an initial £35m bid from the Bees on Saturday, despite Gray being given permission to undergo a medical with Thomas Frank's side.

But Gray moves to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where he will have the chance to play European football next season following Spurs' Europa League qualification.

The England U21 international becomes Ange Postecoglou's second summer signing after Timo Werner rejoined the club on loan from RB Leipzig.

Gray enjoyed a breakout season at Elland Road, making 52 appearances in all competitions as Leeds lost in the Championship play-off final to Southampton - a game where he played the full 90 minutes.

He is the son of former Nottingham Forest, Leeds and Burnley striker Andy Gray, and first featured in a first-team squad three months before his 16th birthday, when he was named on the bench for a Premier League game with Arsenal in December 2021.

Leeds 'heartbroken' to lose Gray to Spurs

Leeds admitted they were "heartbroken" to lose their academy graduate but had to sell him after Tottenham activated a release clause following the Whites' failure to earn promotion from the Championship.

A Leeds statement read: "Leeds United can confirm Archie Gray has completed a permanent transfer to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee, after the north London outfit met a release clause that was triggered by the club's failure to get promoted at the first attempt.

"Understanding the attraction of Premier League and European football, the club, with a heavy heart, agreed the transfer, but the move has strengthened the board's resolve to ultimately return Leeds to a position where it can meet the footballing ambitions of even its brightest stars.

"Whilst we understand that supporters will be hugely disappointed to lose such a home-grown talent, and a family name so synonymous with Leeds United, the move improves the club's chance to compete for automatic promotion next season by increasing our ability to build a competitive squad within the league's financial control regulations.

"Everyone at Leeds United is heartbroken to see one of our own depart and would like to thank Archie for all his efforts and professionalism. He leaves with the very best wishes for his future career and in the knowledge that Leeds will always be his home."

Why Tottenham went for Leeds' Gray

On Saturday afternoon, it emerged that Archie Gray was set for a shock move to Brentford, after personal terms were agreed between the teenager and the West London club.

But, by Sunday morning, Tottenham had become frontrunners and they have now completed the signing of one of the brightest young prospects in the country - and Leeds will be cut incredibly deep. This one will sting for a long time to come.

But why is Gray - who, due to safeguarding rules, had to use a separate dressing room from his team-mates before he turned 18 in March - being courted by Premier League clubs? Here, we take a look at the story of his fledgling career...

When does the summer transfer window open and close?

The 2024 summer transfer window in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is officially open.

The window will close on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

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