🚨 Andoni Iraola to Liverpool OFFICIAL, Arsenal offered €60m forward, Yan Diomande contact, major Tottenham bid, & more
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Plus a major Tottenham bid, and much more!
Arsenal
Arsenal have been offered Rafael Leao, who wants to leave AC Milan this summer, and whose asking price would be in the region of €60m. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Leandro Trossard can leave Arsenal for the right price this summer, with Besiktas leading the race for his signature at the moment, though clubs in the Premier League are also keen. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Arsenal are advancing on the transfer of highly-rated Leicester City wonderkid Jeremy Monga. (Fabrizio Romano)
Arsenal seem to have been handed a boost regarding Eli Junior Kroupi as it no longer looks like Paris Saint-Germain are making the Bournemouth forward a top target. (Get French Football News)
Real Madrid recently made contact with those close to Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori to keep informed on a potential transfer opportunity. (Fabrizio Romano)
Gabriel Jesus is a target for Everton, but the Toffees want Arsenal to lower their £20m asking price for the Brazilian forward. (Football Insider)
Barcelona
Barcelona are looking into signing Bayer Leverkusen left-back Alejandro Grimaldo this summer, but could face competition from Chelsea. (TEAMtalk)
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Chelsea
Said El Mala has rejected a move to Brentford in a potentially significant transfer boost for Chelsea. (Florian Plettenberg)
Chelsea are interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown as a potential replacement if Marc Cucurella leaves Stamford Bridge this summer. (TEAMtalk)
Another left-back on Chelsea’s radar is Alejandro Grimaldo from Xabi Alonso’s old club Bayer Leverkusen, but Barcelona are also in the mix for his signature. (TEAMtalk)
Chelsea look ready to battle Liverpool to sign this relegated star - more info here!
Juventus
Dusan Vlahovic will be leaving Juventus on a free transfer this summer as his contract is expiring and he won’t be signing a new one. (Football Italia)
Liverpool
Official: Andoni Iraola has been announced as the new Liverpool manager and he sent this message to the club’s fans - full quotes here!
Liverpool are currently in the strongest position to sign Yan Diomande, with contact made over a deal despite PSG also being interested in the RB Leipzig winger. (David Ornstein, the Athletic)
Cody Gakpo is said to have submitted a transfer request at Liverpool after becoming uncertain about his future now that Arne Slot has left. (SoccerNews.nl)
Could Andoni Iraola make a TRIPLE raid on Bournemouth after becoming Liverpool manager? More here!
Yan Diomande has been linked with Liverpool and he’s just dropped a potentially huge clue about his future - full details here!
Liverpool look ready to battle Chelsea to sign this relegated star - more info here!
Manchester City
Josko Gvardiol is a player Real Madrid appreciate, but Manchester City have no plans to sell the talented young Croatian defender. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester City say they’re considering legal action against Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme after his stunt with an Erling Haaland shirt - full story here!
Tijjani Reijnders could leave Manchester City already, with Atletico Madrid interested in a potential transfer move this summer. (Fichajes)
Manchester United
Manchester United could be in the mix for Rafael Leao, who is being made available for €60m this summer as he eyes a move away from AC Milan. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Manchester United see Morgan Rogers as the ideal candidate to eventually come in and replace Bruno Fernandes as their main man in midfield. (Manchester Evening News)
Aurelien Tchouameni remains on Manchester United’s radar as they look for more midfielders after agreeing a deal for Ederson. (Times)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Leandro Trossard as Arsenal look to be open to offers for the Belgian winger this summer. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
PSG
Yan Diomande has dropped a major hint that he’d ideally like to seal a transfer to PSG if he leaves RB Leipzig. (L’Equipe)
PSG are understood to currently be prioritising Yan Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche as top targets over Eli Junior Kroupi. (Get French Football News)
PSG are stepping up their interest in West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes, with Manchester United needing to move fast to get a deal done. (Ben Jacobs)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has spoken out on the future of Nico Paz amid transfer rumours linking him with top Premier League clubs - full quotes here!
Manchester City say they’re considering legal action against Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme after his stunt with an Erling Haaland shirt - full story here!
Tottenham
Tottenham have submitted a bid for Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke, who is a favourite of his former manager Roberto De Zerbi. (David Ornstein, the Athletic)
Tottenham are up against Arsenal for the potential transfer of Real Sociedad winger Ander Barrenetxea this summer. (Sports Boom)