The summer transfer window is only hours from opening and all of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are expected to be busy. The Gunners are now seemingly close to the £100m signing of top target Declan Rice after seemingly winning the battle to sign the West Ham captain, who was also linked with Chelsea.
The Blues, meanwhile, reportedly have a midfield target of their own. Brighton’s Moises Caicedo has long been linked with a move to a top club and there are suggestions it is Chelsea who are set to win the race. Incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino is also keen on a new goalkeeper, namely Inter Milan star Andre Onana.
A new goalkeeper could also be on the cards for Tottenham. David Raya of Brentford is a key target and reports claim he has agreed personal terms with Spurs, who are also tracking James Maddison. With Manchester United eying Rasmus Hojlund and Kylian Mbappe, Liverpool after Khephren Thuram and Gabri Veiga and Newcastle tracking Felix Nmecha, it’s going to be a busy start to the summer! Follow the latest news, gossip and rumours below!
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Man United ready to enter Kylian Mbappe race
With Kylian Mbappe reportedly telling Paris Saint-Germain he has no interest in signing a new contract, top clubs around the world have been alerted to his situation.
Real Madrid are constantly linked with a move for the World Cup winner but may not have it easy on that front.
According to TEAMtalk, Manchester United are ready to spring into action were the superstar forward to become available.
David Raya agrees Tottenham transfer
A busy start to the window for Tottenham!
With Hugo Lloris announcing his desire to leave the club earlier this month, Spurs are getting to work on signing a replacement.
According to Fabrizio Romano, David Raya has now agreed terms on a move to north London after positive talks with the club.
Chelsea set to win Moises Caicedo battle
Here we go, Chelsea fans!
Accordig to Football Transfers, Arsenal now fear it will be Chelsea who win the battle to sign Brighton star Moises Caicedo.
It is claimed the Blues have grown increasingly confident of signing the £80m-rated midfielder despite interest from the Gunners.
They are reportedly pushing hard to sign the player and are seemingly ready to offer him better terms than he’d get at Arsenal.
Declan Rice to Arsenal now accepted
Some big news to start us off this morning.
According to The Guardian, West Ham have now “accepted” they are going to lose Declan Rice this summer and they are close to agreeing a huge fee with Arsenal for the England international.
They suggest a £100m move to north London is edging closer as talks continue to progress smoothly.
Chelsea set for Kalidou Koulibaly decision
Kalidou Koulibaly will become the next player targeted by Saudi Arabian clubs.
The Saudi’s PIF are said by Sports Zone to be putting together a bid for the Chelsea defender, with Al-Ittihad eyed as his potential destination.
However, no official offer has landed at the club or player’s desk – although the Blues do need to offload defenders.
Inter are also monitoring the Senegal centre-back.
Spurs sent fresh Sofyan Amrabat price tag
Tottenham will have to pay £26m if they want to reignite their interest in Sofyan Amrabat.
La Nazione report on Barcelona upping their bid to sign the Moroccan midfielder, who starred at the winter World Cup.
Fiorentina fought off admiring glances in Amrabat over the summer and want a decent price for the 26-year-old this summer.
Moises Caicedo interesting Premier League trio
Manchester United are in the race to sign Moises Caicedo.
Chelsea and Arsenal were thought to be the only competitors for the Brighton midfielder yet Sky Sports say the Red Devils want to be kept in the loop should a bid be accepted.
Mason Mount is Erik ten Hag’s priority for reinforcing his midfield.
Arsenal and Spurs to fight over Polish defender
Victor Nelsson wants a move to the Premier League.
The Danish defender has a £21.4m release clause at Galatasaray and has reportedly caught the eye of Arsenal, Tottenham, Sevilla, Atalanta and Borussia Dortmund.
Turkish site Sports Digitale say Nelsson would prefer a move to England, with LaLiga his second choice.
Arsenal face new rivalry for Xavi Simons
Bayern Munich are set to rival Arsenal for Xavi Simons.
The PSV Eindhoven midfielder became linked with the Gunners earlier in the summer, while he could also head back to PSG via a fairly cheap buy-back clause embedded in his contract.
TMW claim Bayern could throw a spanner in the works for both PSG and Arsenal, although a move back to Paris is not thought to be Simons’ preference.
Real Madrid hot on Kylian Mbappe’s trail
As if by magic, Marca have popped up with a report naming Real Madrid as the best-placed bidder to sign Kylian Mbappe.
The L’Equipe report states that PSG will try to tie the striker down to a new contract this summer or sell him – to avoid him going on a free.
Los Blancos will certainly fancy their chances having let Karim Benzema go this summer, yet their previous failed attempts to land Mbappe may have soured their relationship.
Who else would fancy him?
Manchester United need a striker, so do Chelsea…
