🚨 Chelsea BID made, Eze transfer update, latest ins and outs at Arsenal plus superb pre-season strike, Man Utd's new no.9, truth about Saudi targets, and much more

Chelsea are busy! Plus watch Fabio Vieira's sublime volley while Michael Olise lights up the Olympics!

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Today’s top stories:

• Fabrizio Romano’s latest column - Calafiori, De Bruyne & more!

• Chelsea submit €20m bid for new goalkeeper

• Eberechi Eze to Manchester City or Tottenham?

• Plus more from Arsenal, Man Utd and Real Madrid

AC Milan

• AC Milan had new contacts with Tottenham for Emerson Royal. There’s still almost €3m difference between fee offered and proposal received. Personal terms agreed in May, talks still ongoing between the two clubs.

Arsenal

• A lovely finish by Fabio Vieira here as Arsenal got their pre-season underway against Bournemouth. FT Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth (5-4 on penalties) [Pictures from Arsenal.com]

• Riccardo Calafiori to Arsenal, here we go! Bologna and Arsenal have started to exchange documents - all the details in Fabrizio Romano’s latest column.

• Fulham have sent new bid to Arsenal for Emile Smith-Rowe - full details in Fabrizio Romano’s latest exclusive column.

• Leicester City have opened talks with Arsenal for Reiss Nelson. It would be a loan deal with an obligation to buy. Leicester are in talks over financial terms with Arsenal, and they’re confident they can persuade Nelson if the clubs come to terms as he previously worked with Steve Cooper.

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa keep contacts active for Joao Felix as he’s the dream target for Unai Emery. Expensive package, deal not easy but Villa are still there. Negotiations also continue with West Ham to agree a deal for Jhon Duran, he wants the move.