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Arsenal are continuing their pursuit of a striker, but could opt to move on from Benjamin Sesko as they grow frustrated over his wage demands. The Gunners are said to have made an approach for PSG star Bradley Barcola, while Rodrygo has also been linked and Leicester midfielder Bilal El Khannouss is on the radar too.
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Jamie Gittens, while Joao Pedro, Mohammed Kudus and Malick Fofana are on the shortlist too. The Blues are weighing up whether to go back in for Mike Maignan and have interest in Ousmane Diomande and Murillo as they bid to boost their defence. A shock swap deal with Manchester United could be on the cards involving Christopher Nkunku and Alejandro Garnacho. United, meanwhile, have submitted an improved bid of more than £60m for Bryan Mbeumo.
Liverpool are set to finally announce Florian Wirtz, have booked a medical for Milos Kerkez and are now plotting a move for Marc Guehi. Tottenham are targeting Eberechi Eze as a major signing to kickstart the Thomas Frank era. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Tottenham are turning their attention to Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze as Thomas Frank looks to make a statement signing this summer.he FA Cup final as Oliver Glasner’s side upset Manchester City at Wembley in May.
Eze’s £68m release clause has attracted a number of potential suitors, including long-term admirers Tottenham, to the 26-year-old’s availability, and the lure of Champions League football at Spurs could be enough to convince Eze to join.
Tottenham looked at Eze last summer but never submitted a firm bid according to Palace chairman Steve Parish. They now, however, look set to return for the England international, with Frank keen to make a statement of intent after arriving from Brentford.
Spurs are in the market for a winger this summer, with Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo and Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo on their list of attacking options.
The Europa League winners have, however, been touted a fee in the region of £70m for Semenyo, with Bournemouth keen not to lose any more key players, while Mbeumo favours a move to Manchester United, who submitted a second bid of around £60m for the Brentford forward on Monday night.
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Chelsea have put a £50m valuation on Noni Madueke.
Arsenal are interested in the winger as they look to strengthen in attack, and the Blues are said to be open to selling this summer.
The Independent report that Arsenal are not currently willing to pay £50m for the winger, but could make a move later in the summer.
Juventus are willing to offer two players in an attempt to sign Jadon Sancho.
Manchester United are looking for a buyer for Sancho, after Chelsea paid £5m to get out of their obligation to sign the winger on a permanent deal.
Gazzette dello Sport report that Juventus are open to offering Dusan Vlahovic and Douglas Luiz in a deal to bring to Sancho to Italy.
Viktor Gyokeres has made his latest attempt to force through a summer transfer to Arsenal.
The Gunners are determined to sign a striker and are also keen on Benjamin Sesko, but recent reports suggest that wage demands have proved a problem with the RB Leipzig forward.
Gyokeres has therefore emerged as a top target again and Portuguese outlet Record report that he has called Sporting president Frederico Varandas to demand he is sold.
It is claimed that Gyokeres told Varandas has has given his all and should be allowed to leave for Arsenal, and urged the club to accept a fee of €60m plus €10m in add-ons.
Gyokeres is said to be desperate to join Arsenal and warned Varandas that he will never forgive Sporting if they delay and force the Gunners to look elsewhere for a new striker.
Chelsea are pushing to reach an agreement to sign Jamie Gittens.
The Blues were unsuccessful in their attempts to bring in the Borussia Dortmund winger before the Club World Cup, but he remains a top target.
The Athletic report that a deal could now be wrapped up imminently, with talks ongoing between the two clubs in the USA and Gittens having already agreed a seven-year deal.
Tottenham are increasingly turning their focus to Eberechi Eze.
According to The Sun, Spurs have been told that the Crystal Palace star is interested in making the move and there is a good chance of him leaving the Eagles this summer.
Eze is believed to have a release clause of around £60m, but there are complex conditions over activating it and paying that fee.
Manchester United have made a fresh attempt to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo.
United had a bid rejected by the Bees earlier this summer and risked missing out on Mbeumo as Thomas Frank’s Spurs registered their interest.
However, talkSPORT report that an improved bid of more than £60m has now been submitted by United, who want a deal done by the start of pre-season.
Mbeumo’s preference is to join United this summer.
Liverpool are expected to wrap up the signing of Milos Kerkez later today.
The left-back will join from Bournemouth for a fee of around £40m, signing a five-year contract.
Kerkez had the first part of his medical yesterday and will undergo the final tests today before the move is made official.
A swap deal involving Alejandro Garnacho and Christopher Nkunku is being considered by Manchester United and Chelsea.
Garnacho has been told to find a new club while Chelsea want to move Nkunku on, with the Frenchman failing to impress at Stamford Bridge.
The Telegraph report that a swap deal could materialise, in a deal that would solve problems for both clubs.
Garnacho is said to be very keen on joining Chlesea.
Arsenal have made an approach for PSG star Bradley Barcola.
The 22-year-old score 21 goals and provided 15 assists for the European champions last season and is attracting interest from across Europe.
L’Equipe report that Arsenal have joined the likes of Bayern Munich and Liverpool in enquiring about the Frenchman, but have been told by PSG that he is not for sale.
Barcola is also said to be happy in Paris and has no desire to move.
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