🚨 England squad LEAKED, Man Utd battle Bayern for PL star, Liverpool eye exciting young winger, Barca to bid for Spurs star, Maresca to raid Chelsea, & more
Some huge transfer stories this morning!
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Today’s top stories:
Cristian Romero to leave Tottenham? Plus much more!
World Cup 2026
Thomas Tuchel is set to announce his England squad later, but much of that squad has already been leaked, with Harry Maguire expressing his disappointment at missing out, while other big names like Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are also set to be snubbed. (BBC Sport)
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Arsenal
Sandro Tonali is one of Arsenal’s top transfer targets as he sees his future away from Newcastle United this summer, though other clubs are also keen and he could prioritise a return to Serie A. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Arsenal are planning new contracts for manager Mikel Arteta and star duo Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice, while there are also expected to be major ins and outs in the summer transfer window. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Conversations are ongoing for important new deals at Arsenal, but for now the full focus is on preparing for the Champions League final. (Fabrizio Romano, CaughtOffside)
Julian Alvarez remains a top target for Arsenal, but they’ll face competition from PSG for the Atletico Madrid striker, who will cost at least £100m. (TEAMtalk)
Arsenal could make a surprise transfer raid on rivals Manchester City for midfielder Tijjani Reijnders after his lack of playing time recently. (TEAMtalk)
Mikel Arteta was unsure about William Saliba early on in his Arsenal career, but quickly changed his mind when he realised his immense potential. (Independent)
There’s positive injury news for Arsenal ahead of the Champions League final as Mikel Merino is now back in first-team training. (Hand of Arsenal)
Barcelona
Harry Kane is emerging as an ambitious summer transfer window target for Barcelona as they look for a top class Robert Lewandowski replacement. (Mundo Deportivo)
Barcelona look set to test Tottenham’s resolve over Cristian Romero as they line up a potential €60m summer transfer for the Argentine. (Sport)
Barcelona players reportedly want the club to sign Marcus Rashford permanently after his successful loan spell from Manchester United. (Sport)
Hansi Flick wants to add a new fitness coach to his Barcelona staff this summer. (Radio Catalunya)
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich could rival Manchester United and other Premier League clubs for the signing of Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall. (TEAMtalk)
Chelsea
Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has already been speaking with Marc Cucurella about the Spanish left-back joining him at Manchester City. (Simon Phillips)
Although Cucurella wants to leave, it is thought that new manager Xabi Alonso really wants to keep him and will push to persuade him. (Simon Phillips)
Chelsea could also be serious contenders for Jarrod Bowen, with the England international looking to stay in London even if he’s set to leave West Ham if they get relegated. (Simon Phillips)
Chelsea look ready to rival Arsenal for the transfer of in-form Bournemouth wonderkid Eli Junior Kroupi, though the Cherries insist he’s not for sale. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea striker Liam Delap is being tipped for a move to Everton as he’s unlikely to survive under incoming new manager Xabi Alonso. (Football Insider)
Liverpool
Bazoumana Toure remains a top target in attack for Liverpool this summer, which likely spells bad news for Cody Gakpo’s future at Anfield. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool could now miss out on this top transfer target because of developments with Jose Mourinho - full info here!
Manchester City
Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has already been speaking with Marc Cucurella about the Spanish left-back joining him at Manchester City. (Simon Phillips)
Sandro Tonali is one of Manchester City’s top midfield targets, but the Newcastle midfielder could prioritise a return to Italy. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Manchester United
Manchester United chief Jason Wilcox is a big fan of Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and is looking into a deal for the £55m-rated defender. (Dean Jones, Flashscore)
Morten Hjulmand is a target for both Manchester United and Arsenal as he could realistically leave Sporting Lisbon this summer. (Correio da Manha)
Manchester United could pounce on the chaos at Southampton by poaching one of their top young players - full story here!
Jadon Sancho could surprisingly end up being given a one-year extension to his Manchester United contract as a return to Borussia Dortmund now looks increasingly unlikely. (Sport Bild)
Newcastle United
Sandro Tonali remains keen to leave Newcastle United this summer, with interest from Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Real Madrid. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Newcastle have been urged to sign this in-form Premier League star this summer - full story here!
PSG
Julian Alvarez is a top target for PSG this summer, but Arsenal are also interested and he will cost at least £100m to sign from Atletico Madrid. (TEAMtalk)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga could end up staying at the club after all, as he’s seen as a key part of incoming manager Jose Mourinho’s plans. (Fichajes)
Alternatively, the plan could still be to sell Camavinga as long as they receive offers in the region of €80m - more info here!
Tottenham
Barcelona look set to test Tottenham’s resolve over Cristian Romero as they line up a potential €60m summer transfer for the Argentine. (Sport)
West Ham United
Jarrod Bowen looks likely to leave West Ham United this summer, but wants to stay in London for his next club. (Simon Phillips)