🚨 [FREE] Mount remains Liverpool priority, Osimhen's mammoth asking price, Arsenal and Spurs chasing Bundesliga star, and more
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AC Milan
AC Milan will unveil goalkeeper Marco Sportiello as a new signing in June. A verbal agreement was reached in February and he’s now set to join on a free transfer to come in as backup to Mike Maignan.
Ajax
Talks are ongoing between Ajax and midfield wonderkid Silvano Vos to sign a new contract. He’s a big talent from the academy and is being followed by big clubs in Europe. The player’s preference for now is to succeed at Ajax instead of moving to other important clubs who are showing an interest.
Arsenal
Arsenal’s latest proposal to Reiss Nelson is for a contract valid until June 2027 plus one year option. A short term deal was also discussed and then rejected weeks ago. Talks are now ongoing over a long term deal — but Nelson has bids from Italy, England and France.
Arsenal and Tottenham scouts have monitored Edmond Tapsoba in recent games but the race is absolutely open — Bayer Leverkusen will only sell for huge bid, but he looks like one to watch in this summer’s market.
📰 Arsenal could sell as many as 14 players this summer, including Nicolas Pepe (Football London)
Aston Villa
Douglas Luiz: “I believe in the Aston Villa project, so that’s why I decided to stay. It’s exciting to be a part of this new era. Why wouldn’t I stay? Everything is going well. But in football, everything happens quite quickly.”
Barcelona
Jordi Alba leaves Barcelona. Spanish left back will part ways with the club — it’s over after many years together. Alba will try new chapter as free agent. Alba leaves Barca to help the club though their difficult financial situation. Xavi and Laporta let him decide as he deserved that.
Bayern Munich
Napoli want as much as €150m for Victor Osimhen. This is too expensive for Bayern Munich, and so they are targeting Randal Kolo Muani instead.
Borussia Dortmund
Official, confirmed. Mats Hummels has signed new deal at Borussia Dortmund as expected.
He said: “I’m ready to give my best for this club as always.”
Borussia director Sebastian Kehl on Jude Bellingham: “In terms of bids, there’s still nothing on the table. There are rumours, but there’s nothing on the table.”
Real Madrid always planned to submit an official bid for Bellingham after this week to respect Dortmund in the Bundesliga title race.
Brighton
No concrete or fresh talks on between Brighton and Shakhtar Donetsk for Mykola Matvienko, it’s not something close or advanced at this stage. No negotiations after €16m bid turned down last January.
Brighton are currently not working on Davide Frattesi deal despite the recent reports.
De Zerbi confirms: “For sure Frattesi’s a top player but we need different characteristics.”
De Zerbi: “I hope Levi Colwill can play with us next year, but it's the decision of Chelsea. He’s a top player for us. Robert Sanchez? I can’t do anything. If he wants (to stay next season), for sure, but I decide the first XI.”
Chelsea
Chelsea still want more than £80m for Mason Mount, with a contract extension now looking unlikely despite Mauricio Pochettino’s efforts. He’s a priority target for Liverpool, while Manchester United also want him, and Arsenal could be there too.
Following conversation between coach and player, a mutual decision has been made for Raheem Sterling to sit out the upcoming internationals. Sterling will focusing on recuperating his body in preparation for the upcoming season. Raheem is still very much a part of Gareth Southgate’s plans.
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi: “I hope Levi Colwill can play with us next year, but it's the decision of Chelsea. He’s a top player for us.”
💬 Is £80m+ a fair price for Mason Mount? Chelsea fans - do you want to keep or sell?
Fulham
Tony Khan confirms plan for Marco Silva to stay: “I am very positive about Marco staying, he is very happy at Fulham and all of us are very happy with him. We want that to continue, hopefully for a very long time.”
Inter Milan
Alessandro Bastoni on new long term deal: “I feel very good here at Inter, I’m on the same page with the club. I think we will continue together, the new deal is close.”
Bastoni’s new contract will be signed soon — valid until June 2028 for €5m net per season plus add-ons.
Hakan Calhanoglu will sign new deal in the next days — it’s all done and sealed, contract will be valid until June 2027.
“There’s an agreement in principle, I’m so happy to continue here,” he told Sky.
Juventus
Juventus have offered Adrien Rabiot a new contract, but it looks unlikely that he’ll decide to stay at the club amid interest from Manchester United, while Bayern Munich also like the player.
No changes on Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria future. Both expected to leave Juventus at the end of the current season. Paredes will return to PSG but he will be allowed to leave, he’s on the market. Di Maria will explore options as free agent.
Liverpool
Liverpool are advancing on the Alexis Mac Allister deal, but the situation of Mason Mount also remains a priority for the Reds. It looks difficult for Chelsea to extend Mount’s contract, even though Mauricio Pochettino would like to keep him. One issue that makes the deal complicated is that Chelsea will insist on really important money to let him go, especially to another Premier League club.
Manchester United
A new striker is considered absolutely crucial for Manchester United this summer. For now, nothing has changed with Harry Kane, it will depend on Tottenham’s future and new manager, and they will try to extend his contract. Kane is considered the perfect striker for Erik ten Hag, but there are no talks yet.
Victor Osimhen is also on Manchester United’s list, as well as Chelsea’s. Some reports have mentioned a €110-115m price tag, but it will be a lot more than that, closer to €150m. This is too expensive for Bayern Munich, and so they are targeting Randal Kolo Muani instead.
Manchester United are still interested in Adrien Rabiot after talks collapsed last summer. The Frenchman is appreciated by Erik ten Hag. However, nothing is advanced yet as there are many clubs in the race and timing depends on club sale. Juve offered him new deal but him staying there looks unlikely. Bayern Munich also like the player.
Erik ten Hag when asked about reports of Neymar being a Manchester United transfer target: “When we have news... we will tell you.”
Manchester United are advancing in talks to extend Diogo Dalot’s contract. The conversations are going very well. The club’s plan remains to keep Dalot and get new long term deal done. There’s confidence to reach agreement soon.
📰 Harry Maguire is among a number of senior players who will leave Manchester United this summer (Daily Mail)
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PSV
Ruud van Nistelrooy has left his position as manager of PSV Eindhoven with immediate effect. He won’t even be in charge of the team during the last game against AZ. The 46-year-old won the Dutch Cup and the Dutch Super Cup in his only season in charge.
Real Madrid
Borussia director Sebastian Kehl on Jude Bellingham: “In terms of bids, there’s still nothing on the table. There are rumours, but there’s nothing on the table.”
Real Madrid always planned to submit an official bid for Bellingham after this week to respect Dortmund in the Bundesliga title race.
Real Sociedad
Asier Illarramendi leaves Real Sociedad as free agent at the end of the current season. The former Real Madrid midfielder will be available for free on the market.
Southampton
Official: Southampton confirm in a club statement that Ruben Selles leaves his position as manager at the end of the season.
Russell Martin will be Southampton’s new head coach, full agreement in place — statement expected soon. Martin will sign a three year deal as new Southampton head coach, done and sealed — contract will also include option for further year.
Jason Wilcox’s appointment was instrumental in this appointment to propel the type of football Southampton want to play.
Tottenham
Negotiations will take place in the next hours between Feyenoord and Arne Slot’s representative to discuss the conditions of his potential departure. Compensation will be a crucial point. Tottenham will be informed on talks as Slot is the frontrunner for the Spurs job, though other candidates remain on their list as well.
Spurs and Arsenal scouts have monitored Edmond Tapsoba in recent games but the race is absolutely open — Bayer Leverkusen will only sell for huge bid, but he looks like one to watch in this summer’s market.
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Osimhen would be best for long term impact - but Kane could be one of a few pieces to put ManU over the top next season.
I would like Mount to stay because he started with us but if he wants to leave it's up to him. there is a lot of competition for his place now. the club is now run by businessmen unlike before when it was run by a fan so it will be difficult to manipulate them to get a contract, that ended with TT buying KK, Cucu, and Sterling for high prices and giving Sterling so much weekly allowance.