Transfer news LIVE! Chelsea want Maguire; fresh Caicedo bid; Bitello to Arsenal; Onana in Man Utd medical
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are all embarking on pre-season tours but remain active in the transfer market. The Gunners have finally landed both Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice to take their spending past the £150m mark but continue to be linked with fresh moves, namely Bitello of Gremio. Xavi Simmons, however, will not be joining.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are still interested in a move for Moises Caicedo and could now be set to raise their offer to sign the midfielder now they have shifted a lot of players out of the club. Harry Maguire, who was stripped of the Manchester United captaincy recently, is also said to be a shock target.
For their part, United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Andre Onana, who had emerged as Erik ten Hag’s top target following the departure of David De Gea. Follow all the latest gossip, news and rumours including Tottenham and West Ham updates below!
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Chelsea to lodge improved £70m-plus bid for Moises Caicedo this week
Celsea will this week make an improved £70million-plus offer for Moises Caicedo, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The 21-year-old has already agreed personal terms at Stamford Bridge and hopes the next bid will convince Brighton to accept his dream move.
Chelsea have previously seen a £60m bid rejected for their no1 midfield target, and there is concern Brighton will also dismiss this improved offer after turning down a similar sum from Arsenal during the January transfer window.
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Chelsea reject offer for Callum Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea have been selling their academy players of late but won’t be rushing into more exits.
Indeed, the Blues have now rejected an offer for a Cobham graduate.
The Daily Mail claim the club have snubbed Fulham’s opening bid for Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Heung-min Son rules out Saudi Arabia transfer in exciting Tottenham vow
Heung-min Son has no plans to leave Tottenham for a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, as he wants to show ‘the Sonny that we all know’ this season.
The forward has just finished a difficult campaign and he scored 14 goals, his worst tally since his debut campaign in 2015-16.
Son has since revealed he was playing through the pain of a hernia injury all season, while he also fractured his eye socket in November.
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David Moyes addresses next West Ham captain amid Harry Maguire links
West Ham will not rush to appoint a new captain in the wake of Declan Rice joining Arsenal.
Rice completed his £105million move to the Gunners on Saturday, signing a five-year contract with the option for a further 12 months.
It leaves West Ham needing a new captain after Rice took over from previous skipper Mark Noble last summer.
Hammers boss David Moyes, however, will not rush to appoint a successor and will use pre-season to assess his options.
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David De Gea transfer news
It will be fascinating to see where David De Gea goes next.
One of the most high-profile goalkeepers in the game, there’s only so many clubs who can realstically afford his wages.
Indeed, most of them are of course in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Daily Star, the Spaniard is in line for huge offers from the Saudi Pro League.
Liverpool eye Kalvin Phillips as Jordan Henderson replacement
Liverpool’s rebuild looks like going into overdrive now.
Both Jordan Henderson and Fabinho are understood to be targets for clubs in the lucrative Saudi Pro League as Jurgen Klopp looks to improve on last season.
With the money generated from those potential sales, the Reds look ready to test Manchester City’s resolve.
According to the Mirror, Kalvin Phillips has emerged as a target.
Tottenham close to signing Clement Lenglet
Tottenham have been busy in the transfer market and that looks set to continue even despite the fact they are away in Australia for a pre-season tour.
The defence is the only part of the squad that has not yet been bolstered but it appears Spurs are closing in on a new deal.
According to Spanish outlet Sport, the club are set to sign Clement Lenglet on a permanent basis following his loan spell last year.
Manchester United set to sign Andre Onana
At last, Manchester United appear to be closing in on a new goalkeeper.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Inter Milan stopper Andre Onana has agreed a five-year contract at Old Trafford and has been booked in for a medical.
Onana could make his debut during the club’s tour of the United States.
Arsenal watching Bitello ahead of potential move
Arsenal have managed to secure all three of their top targets this summer before their pre-season tour of the United States.
The Gunners have Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice all available for their games against MLS All-Stars, Manchester United and Barcelona but that does not mean they are done yet.
Gremio midfielder Bitello has been linked with a move to the club and the Brazilian team’s president has been speaking.
“There are a lot of people watching Bitello, but there is no proposal, even to reassure our fans, at the moment,” said Alberto Guerra.
Chelsea set to increase offer to sign Moises Caicedo
Finally, there could be some movement on the Moises Caicedo to Chelsea story.
The Brighton star has been Mauricio Pochettino’s top midifeld target all summer but there has been little concrete development.
Fabrizio Romano, however, has provided an update.
H claims the club are ready to finally increase their offer of £70m in an effort to get a deal done over the next week.
