Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal in Havertz bid; Man United second Mount offer; Chelsea have Vlahovic plan; latest
The transfer window is just one day old and, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United are wasting no time in the market. The Gunners are all set to wrap up a huge £100m deal to sign Declan Rice, and have already started work on their next target: Chelsea’s Kai Havertz for around £60m. Interest in Joao Cancelo of Manchester City remains active.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are in talks to sign striker Nicolas Jackson and are leading the race for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo. Dusan Vlahovic is another target, along with Victor Osimhen. They are also fielding interest in a number of their players and have rejected Manchester United’s opening offer of £40m for Mason Mount and are braced for another.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are strongly linked with Napoli defender Kim min-Jae and could yet enter the Kylian Mbappe race should their takeover be completed. Tottenham are closing in on a deal for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya and continue to track James Maddison, though face competition from Newcastle who want Nicolo Barella. Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Jude Bellingham and will unveil him today. Follow the latest news, gossip and rumours below!
Live updates
West Ham identify Rice replacement
West Ham have identified former Arsenal youngster Yunus Musah as a potential replacement for Declan Rice.
Gunners-bound Rice will leave a big hole at London Stadium, which Relevo say Valencia’s USA international Musah could fill for £21m.
Edson Alvarez and Joao Palhinha have recently been named by Standard Sport as Hammers targets in that position.
Spurs keen on Gallagher
Tottenham have joined the race for Conor Gallagher.
According to Football.London, the English midfielder is free to leave Chelsea this summer and Spurs are interested.
Newcastle are also keen, but are currently prioritising James Maddison – another Spurs target. Chelsea are expected to want around £50million for Gallagher.
Macron makes Mbappe vow
An update on Kylian Mbappe’s future now, from French president Emmanuel Macron of all people.
The striker says he will leave Paris Saint-Germain on a free next summer – and could even be sold this summer – but Macron says he will do his best to stop that happening.
He told reporters on Wednesday: “I don’t have the scoop, but I will try and push for it.”
Good luck!
Man United prepare second Mount bid
Chelsea have rejected an opening £40million bid from Manchester United for Mason Mount, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The Blues value their 24-year-old midfielder at £70m despite him having just one year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
United are expected to return with further offers for the England international, who they see as their primary midfield target this summer.
Read the full story here!
Newcastle NOT closing in on Barella
Newcastle United’s bid to sign Nicolo Barella appears not as close as first reported.
The Telegraph sensationally claimed last night that the Saudi-backed club are closing in on a £50million deal to sign the Champions League finalist from Inter Milan.
Well, reports in Italy are less positive. According to multiple outlets, there has been no bid or even any contact from Newcastle to Inter, the player has not agreed personal terms and £50m is nowhere near an acceptable price.
So 0/3, then.
Man United end Kane pursuit
Strikers are all the rage this morning as Manchester United have ended their interest in Harry Kane.
According to multiple reports, the club have given up on signing Erik ten Hag’s no1 summer target as Tottenham are simply not entertaining transfer talks.
United do not want to get into a summer-long saga and will now move onto other targets.
At least they realised now and not in late August. Someone have learnt their lesson from Frenkie de Jong.
Arsenal working on Havertz deal
The most remarkable transfer story from Wednesday was Arsenal’s interest in Kai Havertz.
Standard Sport understands the interest is very real and the Gunners are in talks over a move for the Chelsea forward.
An asking price of £75million has been placed on Havertz’s head, and Arsenal are willing to go as high as £60m for him.
The Athletic report that a bid has gone it, to test the waters. One to watch!
Chelsea have Vlahovic plan
Talking of Chelsea transfer targets, Juventus have told the Blues to cough up want at least €80m euros (£68m) to sign Dusan Vlahovic.
Chelsea, though, have other ideas according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
They would rather the Italians pick a player to use in a swap deal and have offered five in part-exchange for the striker.
Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Trevoh Chalobah, Romelu Lukaku and Kalidou Koulibaly are all available to Juventus.
ICYMI: Chelsea hold talks over Jackson move
Chelsea have stepped up their search for a new striker and held talks over a move for Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The Blues want to bolster their frontline for new head coach Mauricio Pochettino and have identified 21-year-old Senegal international Jackson as a summer target.
Jackson finished the season in blistering form for Villarreal, scoring nine goals in eight La Liga matches to catch the attention of clubs around Europe.
Chelsea met his representatives last week to discuss a potential move. He is set to be available for around £30million this summer, making him a cheaper alternative to £100m-rated Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
Read the full story on that here!
Mason Mount alternative identified by Man Utd
Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski is Manchester United’s alternative target to Mason Mount.
That is according to MEN, who name the Polish playmaker amid Chelsea’s decision to rebuff a £40m bid for Mount tonight.
They want £70m yet Standard Sport understand there is a sense among both clubs that they will ultimately do a deal.
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