🚨 Premier League striker to Man United, Iraola's first Liverpool signing, Arsenal losing striker race, Chelsea to sign free agent, Updates on Barcola, Tonali & more.

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Today’s top stories:

• Arsenal losing the race to sign Alvarez.

• Chelsea make formal contact with striker.

• Man United lead race to sign Premier League midfielder.

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Arsenal

• Arsenal are reportedly eyeing up a potential transfer raid on their recent Champions League final opponents Paris Saint-Germain. Youngster Emmanuel Mbemba is on Mikel Arteta’s radar. (Le Parisien)

• Clinton Morrison on Arsenal signings: “They do need another striker to put pressure on Gyokeres and contend with [Kai] Havertz.”

• Arsenal are struggling to convince Julian Alvarez to join the club this summer. (Cadena SER)

Barcelona

• Barcelona linked with 19-year-old defender with €10m release clause. Read more!

Bayern Munich

• Fabrizio Romano on Bayern Munich’s interest in Rio Ngumoha: “Guys, what I can tell you is that it’s quite obvious to appreciate a player like Rio. This is a fantastic talent, one of the best talented wingers in the world. But my understanding is only one direction. Liverpool’s position is strong, clear – Liverpool have zero, zero intention to negotiate a transfer fee, to sit at the table and discuss the asset of Rio Ngumoha. Zero. No chance they say from Liverpool no chance at all to let Rio Ngumoha leave. Impossible.”

• Bayern Munich has added Arsenal man to their shopping list. Read more!

Chelsea

• Chelsea have made formal contact with the camp of striker Dusan Vlahovic, who is set to become a free agent this summer. (Caught Offside)

Liverpool

• Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa has made it clear that he will have to look for a move away if he continues not to play regularly at Anfield. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola reportedly has huge admiration for one of his former Bournemouth players – talented young Brazilian forward Rayan. (iNews)

  

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• Andoni Iraola’s first words on AXA training centre pitch speak volumes for the players. Read more!

• “First signing: 100% confirmed” – Fabrizio Romano confirms transfer bomb catching Liverpool in its radius. Full Story here!

• Pep Guardiola warns Andoni Iraola after taking the Liverpool job. More details!

Manchester City

• Manchester City are leading Arsenal in the race to sign Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz. (Fichajes)

Manchester United

• Manchester United have reportedly completed the documents for Ederson’s €45m transfer from Atalanta. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Manchester United now look to be the favourites for the transfer of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali. (Caught Offside)

• Man Utd inform new top target they’re ‘prepared to advance’ but set transfer ceiling. Read more!

• Manchester United have added Brentford attacker Igor Thiago to their transfer shortlist this summer. (Ben Jacobs)

  

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Newcastle United

• Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is looking for a move away from St. James’ Park this summer. In order to get the move, he would have to push the issue. (Manchester Evening News)

Paris Saint-Germain

• Liverpool and Arsenal have been linked with Bradley Barcola in recent times, but it looks like Paris Saint-Germain could ask for crazy money to let him go. He could cost as much as €130m. (Le10 Sport)

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has made another big promise ahead of the upcoming election as he targets Jurgen Klopp for the manager’s job. (Fabrizio Romano)

• The CRAZY numbers involved behind Ibrahima Konate’s impending move to Real Madrid. Full Story here!

Tottenham

• Tottenham reportedly still look to be in a strong position to clinch the transfer of Manchester City forward Savinho. (Fabrizio Romano)