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N’Golo Kante could join Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia

Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema is reportedly closing in on a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia this summer, bringing an end to one of the most remarkable careers in European football history.

Such are the riches on offer in the Middle East, the Frenchman may not be the only one leaving for it.

Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is also being tracked as talks over a new contract continue to stall.

Arsenal eye swoop on Leeds forward Wilfried Gnonto

Moussa Diaby might not be the only forward of interest to the Gunners this summer.

Firepower appears to be on the cards for Mikel Arteta this summer and a relegated Premier League star is now thought to be of interest.

Leeds and Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto is, according to Calciomercato, under consideration this summer.

Tottenham keen on double Leicester City swoop

Tottenham may be without both a manager and a director of football but that has not stopped the transfer links from running.

Indeed, Spurs surely need to invest after a nightmare season in north London and two relegated players could now be on the cards.

According to talkSPORT, they are ready to battle Newcastle for the signings of Leicester City pair James Maddison and Harvey Barnes this summer.

Diogo Costa set to join Manchester United

With David De Gea making a series of high-profile errors last season, Manchester United are increasingly linked with a move for a new goalkeeper.

Erik ten Hag famously wants his side playing out from the back and, frankly, De Gea has rarely looked suited to that.

The Daily Mirror now claim Porto star Diogo Costa is set to move to Old Trafford this summer and ten Hag continues his overhaul of the club.

Liverpool enter Manu Kone talks

Another club expected to undergo something of an overhaul this summer are Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp’s side missed on Champions League qualification after a dreadful season and major changes are on the cards at Anfield.

Midfield problems were at large for the Reds last time out and it appears Klopp is quickly looking to rectify that.

According to Sports Bild reporter Christian Falk, the club have entered talks with Borussia Monchengladbach over a deal to sign midfielder Manu Kone.

Chelsea ready to sign Victor Osimhen

It does not take a footballing genius to suggest Chelsea might want to sign a new striker this summer.

The Blues struggled for goals all season after the failed Romelu Lukaku experiment and Mauricio Pochettino is thought to be keen to strengthen in that particular department.

Having seemingly won the race for Manuel Ugarte, The Guardian suggest Chelsea are now ready to sign Napoli forward Victor Osimhen.

Would be some statement of intent…

Arsenal could now sign Moussa Diaby

It will surely be a very busy summer for Arsenal over the coming months and Moussa Diaby could be a headline early signing.

The French forward is widely tipped to leave current club Bayer Leverkusen and has been linked with the Gunners, PSG and Newcasle United.

Still, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, the North London giants could make a move for Diaby after missing out on Barcelona’s Raphinha.

Chelsea could offload 15 players in summer exodus

Chelsea’s summer clear-out is just going to be massive by the looks of things.

Everybody knows that the Blues must trim their heavily bloated squad this summer after splashing £600m on new players in a disastrous first season under the Todd Boehly and Clearlake ownership regime.

Incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino has preciously little time to make decisions on who to sell or keep, with sales needing to be done by June 30 if they want them to count towards this season’s financial records.

According to the Daily Mail, as many as 15 players could be shown the door by Chelsea in a brutal summer window.

Edouard Mendy, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Callum Hudson-Odoi should all be sold, while Cesar Azpilicueta, Kalidou Koulibaly, and N’Golo Kante could leave too, with interest in Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher, Trevoh Chalobah and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Unwanted loanees Joao Felix and Denis Zakaria will also return to Atletico Madrid and Juventus respectively.

Chelsea consider Osimhen, Martinez and Vlahovic

Chelsea have considered Victor Osimhen, Lautaro Martinez and Dusan Vlahovic in their hunt for a new striker.

Christopher Nkunku is on his way to Stamford Bridge this summer in a £50m move from RB Leipzig, having finished tied with Werder Bremen’s Niclas Fullkrug as the top scorer in the Bundesliga this term.

But that move is not enough alone to sufficiently boost Chelsea’s ailing attack that scored just 38 goals in the Premier League this season.

The Daily Mail report that Napoli marksman Osimhen, Inter Milan’s Martinez and Juventus frontman Vlahovic have all been under consideration by the Blues as well as Ivan Toney, whose eight-month ban from football has scuppered any chance of a deal.

Liverpool join race for Manu Kone

So many Liverpool rumours flying around tonight, most of which are inevitably focused on their proposed midfield overhaul.

Bild in Germany report that the Reds have now entered the race for Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone.

Chelsea and Manchester United have already been mentioned in connection with a move for the 22-year-old, a French U21 international.

Fabrizio Romano has since confirmed that Kone is indeed one of Liverpool’s midfield targets with a deal possible this summer. Watch this space…