🚨 Liverpool lead £50m wonderkid chase, Chelsea offered global superstar, Arsenal enquire about Bayern sensation, Man Utd eye Prem powerhouse, & more
Liverpool's midfielder search, a big name offered to Chelsea, and much more in today's round-up!
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Today’s top stories:
Arsenal make enquiry about Lennart Karl & much more
Arsenal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was directly asked if his team were “bottlers” - read his response here!
Is this the perfect transfer window Arsenal need to ensure they don’t fall short in the title race again next season? Full story here.
Mateus Mane is on Arsenal’s radar as the race hots up for the Wolves wonderkid, who is likely to be sold for a fee in the region of £50m this summer. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Arsenal made a late check over the availability of German wonderkid Lennart Karl, but there’s already an agreement in place for him to sign a long-term contract with Bayern Munich on his 18th birthday. (TEAMtalk)
Deniz Undav is emerging as a target for Arsenal after an impressive 27 G/A campaign with Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart. (Fichajes)
Arsenal could get into a bidding war with Liverpool for this electrifying winger - full story here!
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Greek international goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis amid some unconvincing form from David Raya recently. (Area Napoli)
Aston Villa
This important Aston Villa player is attracting interest from bigger clubs - full story here!
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Barcelona
Barcelona are concerned by the downturn in form of key duo Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde. (Sport)
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have been linked with a star player from Manchester United - full story here!
Chelsea
Ousmane Dembele’s entourage have contacted Chelsea to offer the unsettled Paris Saint-Germain star to the Blues. The France international could leave PSG after a contract dispute and a row with manager Luis Enrique. (Fichajes)
Chelsea are eyeing Strasbourg striker Joaquin Panichelli and could have the edge over fellow suitors Atletico Madrid due to their BlueCo links with the Ligue 1 club. (Fichajes)
Nicolas Jackson is already ‘deep’ in talks with other clubs this summer as he’s set to leave Chelsea after a disappointing loan spell at Bayern Munich. (TEAMtalk)
Everton
Everton are making Chelsea striker Liam Delap one of their top targets as he could be available this summer. (Football Insider)
Liverpool
Liverpool are leading Manchester United and Arsenal in the race to sign Wolves wonderkid Mateus Mane, who is likely to cost around £50m this summer. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)
Arne Slot’s future as Liverpool manager is set to be reviewed at the end of the season, with qualification for the Champions League likely to be seen as key. (Fabrizio Romano)
Liverpool made a late check over the availability of German wonderkid Lennart Karl, but there’s already an agreement in place for him to sign a long-term contract with Bayern Munich on his 18th birthday. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool could rival Real Madrid for the transfer of highly-rated Tottenham youngster Luka Vuskovic as he continues to impress on loan at Hamburg. (Sports Boom)
Bradley Barcola is emerging as a top target for Liverpool, who would be prepared to pay big money to get him out of PSG this summer. (Fichajes)
Manchester City
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been linked with a shock transfer away - full story here!
Manchester United
Manchester United are stepping up their interest in Newcastle United defender Malick Thiaw, but could face competition for his signature. (Sports Boom)
Amadou Onana could still be a target for Manchester United after they previously tried to sign him before his move from Everton to Aston Villa. (Football Insider)
Manchester United are accelerating their efforts to win the race for highly-rated Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Veneno. (TEAMtalk)
Newcastle United
Anthony Gordon on transfer rumours linking him with a move away from Newcastle: “It’s the same old, same old. I haven’t heard anything, they might want to tell me before they tell you (the media). I have gone through enough transfer stuff now to know that it is all a load of rubbish. I am focused on me and focused on the team, I am focused on right now. You look too far in the future and you start to underperform. And believe me I have done that (before) and I am not going to do that now.” (Goal)
PSG
PSG have enquired about signing Manchester City striker Erling Haaland amid some uncertainty over Ousmane Dembele’s future after a row with Luis Enrique. (TEAMtalk)
Real Madrid
Alvaro Arbeloa on Vinicius Junior incident: “He’s been sad, like everyone else, and very indignant. It’s a racist act that we don’t want to see happen again; it has no place in our sport. We have a huge opportunity to make sure this doesn’t go unpunished.” (Press conference)
Tottenham
Tottenham could be at risk of losing defensive wonderkid Luka Vuskovic as Liverpool and Real Madrid step up their interest in the 18-year-old. (Sports Boom)
Tottenham are eyeing up this impressive Leicester City youngster - full story here!