The summer window is already shaping up to be one of the biggest on record and Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are all at the centre of it. The Gunners will this week announce £150million worth of new signings with Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber undergoing medicals. Mikel Arteta will not stop there, though, as is now reportedly looking into deals for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Henrichs and Manchester City pair Aymeric Laporte and Joao Cancelo.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has finally started his new job as the club continue to work on signings. Moises Caicedo is the midfield priority, with Brighton demanding £100m, but they also like Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga and have been linked with Lyon wonderkid Rayan Cherki, Flamengo for midfielder Matheus Franca and a bid to bring Tino Livramento back. Mason Mount, meanwhile, has completed his medical ahead of a £60m move to Manchester United, who have lodged their first bid for Andre Onana and are monitoring Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund.
For the second summer running, Spurs have made a fast start to a transfer window and are closing in their fifth and sixth signings, with former Fulham winger Manor Solomon today having a medical and Wolfsburg’s Micky van de Ven reportedly arriving for £30m. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich will imminently make a second bid for Harry Kane. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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ICYMI: Mason Mount passes Man United medical
Mason Mount has successfully passed his medical at Manchester United.
That is according to widespread reports, the England midfielder came through all the necessary checks at Carrington on Monday afternoon.
Now he will officially sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford with the option for a further 12 months, with United having finally agreed a £60m package with Chelsea last week.
An official announcement could come today.
Chelsea want to bring Livramento back
Chelsea are exploring a bid to bring Tino Livramento back to the club.
According to the Daily Mail, the Southampton defender – who Chelsea sold for just £8m in 2021 – is a target for Mauricio Pochettino.
Newcastle are also interested and have been quoted £38million for the defender, who is happy to snub Magpies interest to stay with Saints in the Championship.
Arsenal want two Man City stars
Mikel Arteta is not ready to rest on his laurels and has eyes for two Manchester City defenders.
According to The Sun, Arsenal are ready to launch a late bid for Aymeric Laporte who was expected to join Juventus.
The 29-year-old has been told he can leave the Etihad Stadium this summer and has reportedly already turned down a move to Tottenham.
Meanwhile, with Joao Cancelo already being told to find another club, the Gunners continue to monitor for a chance to sign one of the Premier League’s most impressive performers in recent years.
Chelsea want TWO more wonderkids as medical booked
Chelsea are busy planning for their next 20 years with moves for two more highly rated wonderkids.
First, Lyon wonderkid Rayan Cherki is being looked at.
According to reports, the 19-year-old is the latest young star on the Blues’ radar after a breakout season for Lyon last term, scoring five goals and providing six assists. Lyon are open to selling and want around £43million for the youngster.
Nexy, according to Vene Casagrande, the club will then turn attentions to Flamengo for midfielder Matheus Franca. Talks have already begun a few days ago with Chelsea prepared to pay £17million and the Brazilian club wanting closer to £20m.
Newcastle failed with an approach earlier this year for the 19-year-old, who already has 50 games under his belt and nine goals.
On top of that, Brazilian wonderkid Angelo Gabriel is expected the club this week to undergo a medical. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 18-year-old will travel to England in the coming days to complete a move from Santos.
Angelo has previously been likened to Neymar and has cost around £15milllion. He will sign a six-year contract with the option of a further year.
Tottenham to sign Micky van de Ven
Tottenham aren’t hanging around this summer are they?
Spurs agreed a long-term deal with ex-Fulham winger Manor Solomon on Sunday to follow the arrivals of Guglielmo Vicario and James Maddison, plus the permanent signings of former loanees Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro.
A new centre-back has been next on the wanted list of Ange Postecoglou, with the likes of Micky van de Ven at Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba in the frame.
Van de Ven looks to be the one they have gone for, with the Daily Mirror reporting that they are set to sign the Dutch Under-21 international in a transfer worth £30m.
Reports from the Netherlands add that the player has a verbal agreement for a five-year contract in north London.
Arsenal to confirm FOUR deals
It’s very busy at Arsenal this week.
With Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber set to undergo medicals, current stars William Saliba and Reiss Nelson will be returning for pre-season and put pen to paper on new contract extensions.
Saliba has grown into one of the Premier League’s most reliable defenders – and his absence hugely affected Arsenal’s title charge last season – while Nelson popped up at crucial times and will extend his already long stay in north London.
Jota heads to Saudi
Celtic forward Jota has become the latest player to be enticed by the Saudi salary.
Al Ittihad have paid £25million for the forward, who has signed a three-year deal to link up with the likes of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante.
Man United in £34m Onana bid
It’s the Kane and Onana show tonight as we now have an update on the Manchester United goalkeeper target.
Gianluca di Marzio says United have tonight lodged a bid worth £34million for the Champions League finalist, but face competition from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi side Al Nassr.
Inter are understood to want more than £40m, and it remains to be seen if a move to the Gulf interests the keeper.
Bayern unsure over Kane
Another update from Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg on Bayern’s pursuit of Harry Kane.
Bayern remain unsure over if Spurs will be willing to sell Kane at any price and are now exploring a deal to sign him on a free next summer.
Either way, a deal for this summer remains the priority… if Spurs sell.
Confusing, eh?
Rio confirms Man United bid for Onana
Manchester United are set to bid for Andre Onana, according to Rio Ferdinand.
The defender claimed on his YouTube show ‘Vibe With Five’: “Bids are going in, bruv. I think they’ll go for it.
“I think they’re gonna go for it, he’s someone they want to try and get.
“But the problem is Inter’s pricing. Manchester United haven’t got an open cheque book and the takeover won’t affect that in this window.”
Does Rio have the inside track?
