Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are all embarking on pre-season tours but remain active in the transfer market. The Gunners have finally landed both Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice to take their spending past the £150m mark but continue to be linked with fresh moves, namely Bitello of Gremio. Xavi Simmons, however, will not be joining.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are still interested in a move for Moises Caicedo and could now be set to raise their offer to sign the midfielder now they have shifted a lot of players out of the club. Harry Maguire, who was stripped of the Manchester United captaincy recently, is also said to be a shock target.
For their part, United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Andre Onana, who had emerged as Erik ten Hag’s top target following the departure of David De Gea. Follow all the latest gossip, news and rumours including Tottenham and West Ham updates below!
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Heung-min Son rules out Saudi Arabia transfer in exciting Tottenham vow
Heung-min Son has no plans to leave Tottenham for a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, as he wants to show ‘the Sonny that we all know’ this season.
The forward has just finished a difficult campaign and he scored 14 goals, his worst tally since his debut campaign in 2015-16.
Son has since revealed he was playing through the pain of a hernia injury all season, while he also fractured his eye socket in November.
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David Moyes addresses next West Ham captain amid Harry Maguire links
West Ham will not rush to appoint a new captain in the wake of Declan Rice joining Arsenal.
Rice completed his £105million move to the Gunners on Saturday, signing a five-year contract with the option for a further 12 months.
It leaves West Ham needing a new captain after Rice took over from previous skipper Mark Noble last summer.
Hammers boss David Moyes, however, will not rush to appoint a successor and will use pre-season to assess his options.
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David De Gea transfer news
It will be fascinating to see where David De Gea goes next.
One of the most high-profile goalkeepers in the game, there’s only so many clubs who can realstically afford his wages.
Indeed, most of them are of course in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Daily Star, the Spaniard is in line for huge offers from the Saudi Pro League.
Liverpool eye Kalvin Phillips as Jordan Henderson replacement
Liverpool’s rebuild looks like going into overdrive now.
Both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho are understood to be targets for clubs in the lucrative Saudi Pro League as Jurgen Klopp looks to improve on last season.
With the money generated from those potential sales, the Reds look ready to test Manchester City’s resolve.
According to the Mirror, Kalvin Phillips has emerged as a target.
Tottenham close to signing Clement Lenglet
Tottenham have been busy in the transfer market and that looks set to continue even despite the fact they are away in Australia for a pre-season tour.
The defence is the only part of the squad that has not yet been bolstered but it appears Spurs are closing in on a new deal.
According to Spanish outlet Sport, the club are set to sign Clement Lenglet on a permanent basis following his loan spell last year.
Manchester United set to sign Andre Onana
At last, Manchester United appear to be closing in on a new goalkeeper.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter Milan stopper Andre Onana has agreed a five-year contract at Old Trafford and has been booked in for a medical.
Onana could make his debut during the club’s tour of the United States.
Arsenal watching Bitello ahead of potential move
Arsenal have managed to secure all three of their top targets this summer before their pre-season tour of the United States.
The Gunners have Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice all available for their games against MLS All-Stars, Manchester United and Barcelona but that does not mean they are done yet.
Gremio midfielder Bitello has been linked with a move to the club and the Brazilian team’s president has been speaking.
“There are a lot of people watching Bitello, but there is no proposal, even to reassure our fans, at the moment,” said Alberto Guerra.
Chelsea set to increase offer to sign Moises Caicedo
Finally, there could be some movement on the Moises Caicedo to Chelsea story.
The Brighton star has been Mauricio Pochettino’s top midifeld target all summer but there has been little concrete development.
Fabrizio Romano, however, has provided an update.
H claims the club are ready to finally increase their offer of £70m in an effort to get a deal done over the next week.
Chelsea interested in shock move for Harry Maguire
Chelsea’s focus of late has been on getting players out of the club but there’s little doubt the Blues need to bolster their options.
For all of the talk of the club’s buying policy since the takeover, they have tended to focus on younger players.
Still, Mauricio Pochettino is said to want experience.
According to The Sun, Chelsea are ready to make a move for Harry Maguire.
The England defender has now been stripped of the captaincy at Old Trafford and looks set to depart.
Andre Onana to seal Manchester United transfer
Andre Onana to Manchester United is happening at long last.
Fabrizio Romano has given it the patented “here we go” treatment tonight, insisting that an agreement with Inter Milan is finally imminent.
Onana is set to travel for a medical and to sign his Old Trafford contract, with United poised to quickly request a Visa so that the Cameroon goalkeeper can join Erik ten Hag’s squad for their upcoming USA trip.
Onana has long since been the Dutchman’s preferred successor for David de Gea and will reportedly sign a five-year deal until 2028 that includes an option for the club to extend by a further season.
