Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal send new Rice message; Chelsea eye Vlahovic swap; Kane wants Bayern; Spurs latest
The summer transfer window is well and truly hotting up with deals and bids landing left, right and centre for the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. The Gunners are fighting Manchester City for Declan Rice but the Premier League champions have seen their opening offer for the England midfielder rejected by West Ham. Riceâs price tag remains ÂŁ100million, with the Gunners preparing a third bid.
Jurrien Timber is another player Arsenal are bidding for while Chelsea are pushing to land Moises Caicedo, with Nicolas Jacksonâs deal in the bag and an announcement imminent. Kai Havertzâs switch from Chelsea to Arsenal is also not far off after he completed a medical over the weekend, while the Blues are keen on Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri and a shock swap deal for Dusan Vlahovic with Mateo Kovacic now a Man City player.
Elsewhere, Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Guglielmo Vicario and James Maddison has reportedly agreed personal terms. Manchester United may be out of the race for Harry Kane but Bayern Munich remain very interested, with Kane now keen on a move to Germany. United, meanwhile, will not up their offer to Chelsea for Mason Mount as Liverpool eye a huge deal for Federico Valverde. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Arsenal send new Declan Rice message to West Ham
Arsenal are moving ahead with plans to make their third offer for Declan Rice.
The Gunners have been pressed into action after Manchester City finally tabled their first formal bid for the West Ham captain last night.
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal have now âcommunicated their intentionâ to make a third bid for Rice that will take them closer to the Hammersâ ÂŁ100m valuation, essentially making a verbal offer after their last official bid of ÂŁ75m plus ÂŁ15m in add-ons was rebuffed.
West Ham are said to have rejected Cityâs opening Rice proposal that was worth ÂŁ80m up front plus a further ÂŁ10m in add-ons.
Guglielmo Vicario hails âdreamâ Tottenham transfer
Guglielmo Vicario has hailed his âdreamâ transfer to Tottenham, revealing an exciting message from Ange Postecoglou that helped to seal the deal.
The Italian goalkeeper, 26, is the first fresh arrival at Spurs since the appointment of their new manager earlier this month, following familiar face Dejan Kulusevski completing a permanent move after an 18-month spell on loan from Juventus.
Tottenham spent ÂŁ17million to sign the player from Empoli, where Vicario had impressed and earned his first senior call-up to Roberto Manciniâs Italy squad, having previously played for the likes of Udinese, Cagliari and Perugia.
In his first words since heading to north London, Vicario described the move as a dream come true as he pledged to adapt quickly to life in the Premier League.
âYes, Iâm excited,â he told SPURSPLAY. âItâs a dream for me to be here, one of the biggest teams in England and in the Premier League. Iâd like to start quickly, to join my team-mates because, for me, itâs a big pleasure to be here.â
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How Arsenal could line up with Kai Havertz
The signing of Kai Havertz will allow Arsenal to revamp their midfield, writes Simon Collings.
Havertz has been described as âversatileâ by manager Mikel Arteta and the imminent ÂŁ65million signing from Chelsea can operate anywhere across the front three.
But there is also a belief that he can play in midfield and fill the left No8 spot, which Granit Xhaka operated in this season.
Havertz failed to shine at Chelsea as he struggled to find a position that suited him, with the 24-year-old often used as a central striker.
Arsenal believe he could shine in midfield alongside captain Martin Odegaard, who would play as the other No8, and Declan Rice, who would sit in front of the back four.
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Real Madrid ready to accept Liverpool bid for Valverde
Could Federico Valverde be on his way to Liverpool this summer?
The Reds are looking to continue their long overdue midfield rebuild, having moved early to clinch the bargain signing of Argentine World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.
But Jurgen Klopp isnât stopping there, with several other top midfield names linked with moves to Anfield.
According to El Nacional in Uruguay, Real Madrid are ready to accept a bid worth âŹ90m for Valverde from Liverpool, whom they beat to the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
What a transfer that would be!
Mateo Kovacic bids emotional farewell to Chelsea fans
Mateo Kovacic has penned an emotional farewell message to Chelsea fans after officially completing his move to Manchester City.
A deal worth an initial ÂŁ25million plus a further ÂŁ5m in add-ons that sees the Croatian midfielder swap Stamford Bridge for the Etihad Stadium was finally confirmed on Tuesday evening.
Kovacic forms part of a major summer exodus at Chelsea, where he was entering the final 12 months of his contract and had not agreed an extension.
The Blues are poised to offload several players including the likes of Kai Havertz, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech, with Kalidou Koulibaly already gone and NâGolo Kante set to follow him to Saudi Arabia.
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Man United will not raise Mason Mount offer
Manchester United look to be remaining adamant in their stance over Mason Mount.
The Red Devils submitted a third offer to Chelsea last week for the England midfielder worth around ÂŁ55m.
That bid was styled as a final take-it-or-leave-it approach, with United said to be willing to end negotiations for their top summer target if it wasnât accepted.
Chelsea duly rejected the bid but made a counter-offer worth an initial ÂŁ58m plus ÂŁ7m in add-ons, also offering to hold a face-to-face meeting to smooth over negotiations.
But according to The Times, United will not raise their offer for Mount, despite predicting record revenues for this year.
Jorginho staying at Arsenal this summer
Jorginho will not be leaving Arsenal this summer.
The Italian midfielder had been linked with an exit from the Emirates just five months after completing a move across London from Chelsea.
A return to Serie A and a reunion with former Napoli and Blues boss Maurizio Sarri at Lazio had been most heavily mooted for Jorginho, though his agent has confirmed that his client is going nowhere.
âItâs not about the interest of Lazio or their budget⊠I can confirm that Jorginho is very happy at Arsenal,â he said.
âIn our plans itâs only Arsenal for next season. No negotiations with Lazio.â
Harry Kane keen on Bayern move after positive talks
Harry Kane is ready to join Bayern Munich if they can agree a fee with Tottenham over his transfer, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The England captain has held positive talks with Bayern despite Spurs insisting that they have yet to receive a bid for his services.
Kane is ready to agree personal terms with the reigning Bundesliga champions but Tottenham are adamant that Kane is not for sale, though it is thought they may consider bids in excess of ÂŁ100million.
The Athletic reported on Tuesday morning that Bayern had made a formal offer for Kane worth an initial ÂŁ60m plus add-ons.
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Man City confirm Mateo Kovacic signing
Manchester City have announced the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea.
Following the exit of club captain Ilkay Gundogan to Barcelona, the European champions have acted swiftly to secure Croatia international Kovacicâs services on a four-year deal.
âThis is a brilliant move for me, and I cannot wait to get started with City,â Kovacic said.
âAnyone who has watched this team under Pep knows how good they are â for me, they are the best in the world. The trophies they have won are clear for all to see, but they are also the best footballing side out there. To be joining this squad really is a dream for any footballer.â
City will pay an initial ÂŁ25million for Kovacic, who had a year left on his contract at Chelsea, with an additional ÂŁ5m agreed in add-ons.
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