🚨 Arsenal handed transfer boost, Chelsea's asking price for Man City target, latest on Lewis-Skelly's future, plus could Barcola-Liverpool be in doubt?
All today's biggest transfer stories in one handy round-up!
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Plus what’s going on with Myles Lewis-Skelly’s future?
Arsenal
Myles Lewis-Skelly wants to stay at Arsenal and is not currently a priority for Chelsea or Manchester United despite being offered to those clubs by intermediaries. (Telegraph)
Arsenal are interested in versatile Barcelona defender Jules Kounde and he’s set to be made available before the end of the window. (Sport)
Pedro Neto can leave Chelsea if the money is right, with Arsenal interested in the Portuguese winger, who’s valued at around £70-75m. (Simon Phillips)
Chelsea are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but he’ll cost €90m and Real Madrid are also in the race. (Estadio Deportivo)
Crystal Palace wonderkid Mylo Bernard has agreed to join Arsenal, with a deal close for the Gunners to sign the teenage striker. (the Athletic)
Arsenal are interested in signing 17-year-old Leicester City wonderkid Louis Page this summer, though he’s also a target for Manchester United. (Sky Sports)
Arsenal may be handed a Bradley Barcola boost as Liverpool look ready to walk away from negotiations. (Evening Standard)
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Barcelona
Barcelona are ready to make an improved offer for Julian Alvarez after previously having a €100m bid rejected, though they still won’t go anywhere near Atletico Madrid’s €150m asking price. (AS)
Roony Bardghji looked set to leave Barcelona this summer, but that has been derailed by a serious injury, with his torn ACL expected to keep him out for several months. (AS)
Chelsea
Chelsea and Aston Villa are in talks over the potential permanent transfer of Nicolas Jackson, with the Blues demanding €60m for the Senegal international. (CaughtOffside)
Pedro Neto can leave Chelsea if the money is right, with Arsenal interested in the Portuguese winger, who’s valued at around £70-75m. (Simon Phillips)
Myles Lewis-Skelly wants to stay at Arsenal and is not currently a priority for Chelsea or Manchester United despite being offered to those clubs by intermediaries. (Telegraph)
Chelsea are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but he’ll cost €90m and Real Madrid are also in the race. (Estadio Deportivo)
Enzo Fernandez is available this summer, but Chelsea want £120m for the midfielder, who is a leading target for Manchester City. (Ben Jacobs)
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of 16-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder Vicente Garcia in a deal worth around $3m. (the Athletic)
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is a loan target for his former manager Frank Lampard at Coventry City. (football.london)
Everton
Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye has decided that he wants to stay in the Premier League this summer, despite interest from Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal. (Fabrizio Romano)
Liverpool
Liverpool could reportedly be ready to walk away from Bradley Barcola transfer talks if PSG don’t lower their asking price for the French winger. (Evening Standard)
Liverpool are competing with other Premier League clubs to sign this 28-year-old contract rebel - full story here!
Manchester City
Enzo Fernandez is available this summer, but Chelsea want £120m for the midfielder, who is a leading target for Manchester City. (Ben Jacobs)
Manchester United
Myles Lewis-Skelly wants to stay at Arsenal and is not currently a priority for Chelsea or Manchester United despite being offered to those clubs by intermediaries. (Telegraph)
Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall remains the priority for Manchester United to solve that problem position in their squad. (Guardian)
Manchester United are considering an opening offer for Joaquin Seys, with Club Brugge valuing their academy graduate at approximately £30m. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United are interested in signing 17-year-old Leicester City wonderkid Louis Page this summer, though he’s also a target for Arsenal. (Sky Sports)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United have been offered the opportunity to sign Davide Frattesi and Aleksandar Stankovic as replacements for Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. (TEAMtalk)
Newcastle are also looking into a potential deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha in that position. (Football Fancast)
PSG
PSG are closing in on the €50m signing of Barcelona forward Ferran Torres, with the Ligue 1 giants delighted to get him for a ‘bargain’ fee due to him being in the final year of his contract. (Fabrizio Romano)
Luis Enrique has spoken out on Bradley Barcola’s future and on PSG’s potential deal for Ferran Torres - full quotes here!
Real Madrid
Chelsea are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but he’ll cost €90m and Real Madrid are also in the race. (Estadio Deportivo)
Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has responded after being awarded the legendary number 4 shirt - full story here!
Tottenham
Tottenham are interested in Monaco striker and former Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun this summer, but he’ll cost at least €60m. (L’Equipe)
Inter Milan are expected to send an official bid to Tottenham worth around €40m as they continue their pursuit of Djed Spence. (Fabrizio Romano)
This Tottenham star has chosen his next club, with a deal now close to completion - full story here!