Transfer news LIVE! Rice to Arsenal delay; Chelsea Caicedo bid; Man Utd set Mount medical; secret Spurs deal
As the transfer window heads into July, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham remain among the busiest clubs of the summer so far. The Gunners are still working on a final agreement for Declan Rice, and are also close to sealing a £40m deal for Jurrien Timber, having also this week signed Kai Havertz.
Chelsea and Manchester United have finally agreed a £60m deal for Mason Mount, who will now undergo a medical. The Blues will waste no time signing replacement midfielders, and want Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga. United hope to follow up Mount’s arrival with a deal for Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Tottenham have already spent more than £80m this summer, most recently signing James Maddison, and are now looking to bolster their defence with Edmond Tapsoba, Micky van de Ven and Gleison Bremer of interest. They are also reportingly working on the signing of a player whose name remains a secret, while Harry Kane is set for talks over his future as Bayern prepare a second bid. Follow all the latest news, gossip and rumours below!
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Ziyech fails Al-Nassr medical
Uh oh. Chelsea could be back to square one in their attempts to sell Hakim Ziyech.
According to Foot Mercato, Saudi side Al-Nassr are concerned over a knee problem which has been identified during the player’s medical and now the deal is at risk.
Ziyech was expected to complete a £8m move to join up with Cristiano Ronaldo but now the move may be scrapped.
PSG identified the same problem in January but did further tests to wrap up the deal, which ended up not going through as the deadline passed.
Spurs work on secret signing
This is an interesting one.
According to reports, Tottenham are working on the signing of a player whose name currently remains a secret.
Spurs have been linked with all sorts, as they are every summer, but this target’s name, it is claimed, has still not been leaked or mentioned in the media.
One to keep an eye on.
Rice to Arsenal DELAYED
West Ham and Arsenal have still not agreed the payment structure for Declan Rice’s £105million move, which is delaying the whole deal.
That’s according to the Sun, who report that the expectation is that a compromise is met but 36 hours after an agreement in principle was met there remains issues to be ironed out.
Rice is currently on holiday, so any medical will likely wait until next week, but both clubs remain hard at work to get a deal done.
ICYMI: Liverpool could be priced out of Nicolo Barella move
While the signing of Alexis Mac Allister was a start, Liverpool surely need more in the way of midfield additions to recover from what was a disappointing campaign.
Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella continues to be linked with a move to Anfield but there’s a problem.
According to The Times, the Serie A giants will demand more than the £52m Newcastle are paying to sign Sandro Tonali, thereby pricing the Reds out of a move.
ICYMI: Ethan Nwaneri signs new Arsenal contract
Ethan Nwaneri has committed his future to Arsenal.
That’s according to the Athletic, who report that the 16-year-old has signed scholarship forms with Arsenal and agreed to a professional deal for when he turns 17 in March 2024.
The Arsenal fan never had any intention of leaving despite interest from Chelsea.
ICYMI: Harry Kane set for Tottenham contract talks
Harry Kane will discuss his future with Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou upon his return from holiday.
Football.London report that talks have been scheduled as the player enters the final year of his contract.
Bayern Munich have already seen one bid rejected and are preparing a second.
Spurs have no desire to sell a player who is expected to become their captain this summer.
ICYMI: Arsenal strike deal to sign Jurrien Timber
Arsenal continue to spend big money as they attempt to go again in the Premier League title race.
According to De Telegraaf, the Gunners have now struck a deal with Ajax over a move for Jurrien Timber.
Personal terms are not expected to be an issue for the defender, who looks set to follow Kai Havertz and Declan Rice to the Emirates Stadium.
ICYMI: Chelsea plot fresh Moises Caicedo talks
After selling a number of players, Chelsea now look ready to strengthen.
Indeed, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues will soon make a fresh move for their top target.
He claims Chelsea are now prepared to “attack” a deal with Brighton after selling Mason Mount.
ICYMI: Man United make new move for Andre Onana
Manchester United are ready to launch a bid for Andre Onana.
With David De Gea heading for the exit door on a free, United’s director of football operations and Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilo have met in Ibiza to discuss a £45million deal.
Corriere dello Sport say a bid will come over the weekend, following De Gea’s exit.
ICYMI: Chelsea plot move for Gabri Veiga
Chelsea are expected to move for Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga if Mason Mount joins Manchester United.
The Blues have started internal discussions about replacements for Mount as they prepare for more talks with United this week over his proposed move to Old Trafford.
Chelsea’s initial plan was to sign one defensive midfielder this summer to play alongside £106.7m January signing Enzo Fernandez, and Brighton’s Moises Caicedo remains their primary target.
But the success of their clear-out of unwanted players means Chelsea are also increasingly open to signing a more attacking midfielder and Veiga is their top target for that position.
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