Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal ‘sign’ Rice; Chelsea want Man United target Hojlund; Tottenham latest rumours
The transfer window officially opens in two days and all of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are expected to be busy. For the Gunners, Declan Rice is widely tipped as their leading transfer target and the latest reports claim the midfielder’s move to the Emirates is a “done deal”. Elsewhere, they are also now reportedly tracking Timothy Castagne, who is free to leave Leicester.
For Chelsea, a new goalkeeper is said to be on the agenda with Inter Milan’s Andre Onana the leading target on that front and a huge offer of a swap deal including Romelu Lukaku and Kalidou Koulibaly could be forthcoming. Rasmus Hojlund is also of interest while Mason Mount’s future continues to be uncertain.
Over at Tottenham, David Raya could become their first new signing of the Ange Postecoglou era, while James Maddison and Jadon Sancho are also reportedly of interest. Manchester United, meanwhile, are now ready to turn their attentions to French World Cup star Randal Kolo Muani and hope to sign Kim Min-jae. Follow the latest news, gossip and rumours in our transfer blog below!
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Harry Maguire urged to snub Spurs
Harry Maguire has been told to dodge a move to Tottenham – to join Aston Villa instead.
Stan Collymore, writing in his Caught Offside column, has claimed the potential for “toxicity” at Spurs could lead to a touted loan deal going badly wrong.
“I’m not so sure about Maguire and Spurs,” he said. “I think that they do need central defenders, Maguire has the name recognition and is a very good defender.
“He needs a fresh start and needs to leave Man United because he’s tainted goods there. Maybe Ange Postecoglou is the man in terms of his character to get into his head.
“It’s been mooted that Villa are interested and I think that would be a slightly better move for Maguire.”
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang nears Chelsea exit
Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab are competing to land Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
With a year left on his Chelsea contract, the Gabonese striker is heading towards the Stamford Bridge exit door.
French language portal Sports Zone name the Saudi duo as both nearing agreements with Aubameyang over personal terms.
The player is said to prefer staying in European football but will most likely be heading to the Middle East with Chelsea wanting a deal done by the end of June.
Done deal!
Newcastle have completed a deal to sign 18-year-old Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh from Danish side OB, and will send him straight out on loan to Feyenoord.
The teenager will officially complete his move to the Magpies on July 1, subject to approval, and will immediately be joining the Dutch champions for the 2023-24 season to continue his development.
Minteh made 17 senior appearances for OB in the Danish Superliga, scoring four goals and contributing six assists.
Sporting director Dan Ashworth said: “We are very pleased to be bringing a player with Yankuba’s high potential to Newcastle.”
Dayot Upamecano going nowhere
Multiple reporters, including Florian Plettersburg and Fabrizio Romano, have stated that Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano will stay at the Bundesliga club this summer.
The French defender was linked with Arsenal earlier this year and Kicker recently claimed he was considering leaving.
The future of Thomas Tuchel was said to be tied in with Upamecano’s decision, but both men are expected to keep on in Munich for the coming season.
Rasmus Hojlund speaks out on transfer speculation
Moving to Manchester United would be “huge” for Rasmus Hojlund, the striker has admitted amid speculation over his future.
Chelsea are also keen on the Atalanta star, who is a Denmark international aged just 20.
“It’s a huge club,” he told Berlingske.
“So I must have done something right if it says they want me. My goal is to reach the top shelf, and you can say that Manchester United is. So it will be huge.”
Tottenham are interested in Sancho
Tottenham are interested in Jadon Sancho.
According to CBS Sport, who insist that Manchester United are happy to keep Sancho this summer but would be open to selling for around £50-60million.
Journalist Ben Jacobs insists that “nothing is advanced”, though Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli are also monitoring the situation.
United’s interest in Harry Kane is separate to any deal for Sancho.
Man United monitor Moussa Diaby
Manchester United have identified their replacement for Jadon Sancho, should the player leave this summer.
The Daily Mail report that Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby is of interest, with the left winger likely to cost around £65million.
Arsenal have long been linked with the 23-year-old.
United’s current priority is sealing a deal for Mason Mount, who will likely cost a similar amount.
Zubimendi snubs Barca and Arsenal
Martin Zubimendi has made clear he has no interest in joining Barcelona ahead of another summer of transfer speculation around the Spanish midfielder.
After helping Real Sociedad to qualification for next season’s Champions League, the 24-year-old has been linked with Barcelona and Arsenal while reportedly being available at his release clause of £53million.
Some in Spain have pinpointed Zubimendi as the heir to Sergio Busquets’ spot at the heart of the Camp Nou midfield, yet he has insisted that such a move is not his priority.
“Inheriting Asier Illarramendi’s No4 motivates me more than Sergio Busquets’ No5,” he told El Diario Vasco in an interview, referencing Sociedad favourite and midfield partner Illarramendi.
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Chelsea want to keep Lukaku
Chelsea have decided to give Romelu Lukaku a chance to impress under Mauricio Pochettino next season.
According to the Daily Mail, the striker will be informed of the club’s decision this week but is expected to still push to leave this summer.
Pochettino needs to trim down his bloated squad, which includes 30 players and a further 21 out on loan.
Gundogan to decide future tomorrow
Arsenal will find out if they have been successful in their pursuit of Ilkay Gundogan on Tuesday.
The Manchester captain is out of contract this summer, though the Treble winners are desperate to keep hold of the midfielder and have offered him a new one-year contract with the option of another season.
The Gunners are keen to take advantage and have made their own offer for the 32-year-old, while Barcelona have reportedly put a three-year deal on the table.
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo says now the Champions League celebrations are out of the way, Gundogan is ready to decide where he will be playing football next season.
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