Transfer news LIVE! Lavia ‘agrees’ Arsenal deal, Rice wants move; Jackson to Chelsea; Man United new Mount bid
The summer transfer window is well underway and all of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are working hard to complete some major early deals. United are set to table a third and final offer for Mason Mount, while they have also held talks over signing Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Chelsea are ready to return with a new bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo amid a £30m move for Nicolas Jackson at Villarreal. Arsenal are planning a third offer of their own for top target Declan Rice but face strong competition from Manchester City, while Kai Havertz is set to undergo a medical over the weekend and the Gunners are closing in on Romeo Lavia.
Tottenham are set to make their first signing of the Ange Postecoglou era in Empoli’s Guglielmo Vicario, with a boost in their chase of James Maddison as Newcastle prepare to sign Sandro Tonali instead. Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic will undergo his medical at Man City on Friday. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Fulham ready to sell Robinson
Fulham are prepared to sell defender Antonee Robinson for around £35million this summer, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The 25-year-old is refusing to sign a new contract with just one year his deal and is now expected to leave Craven Cottage.
The Cottagers are considering replacement options including Fiorentina defender Igor, who can play at both centre-back and left-back.
Newcastle and Marseille are actively pursuing Robinson, while Manchester City and AC Milan have previously expressed an interest.
Battle for Bernardo continues
Al-Hilal are prepared to offer Bernardo Silva a huge contract in an attempt to bring him to Saudi Arabia.
Ben Jacobs reports that Bernardo would receive a basic salary of £40m-a-year as well as bonuses should he make the move, but he is still yet to make a final decision.
Manchester City want him to stay at the club, while PSG and Barcelona are also interested.
Man City closing in on Rice?
Declan Rice is reportedly in advanced talks with Manchester City over a big-money summer move.
That’s according to Gianluca Di Marzio, who claims that City are closing in on the signing of the West Ham captain, moving swiftly to beat Arsenal.
The Gunners might have to act quickly if they’re to secure Rice, their main target this window.
Sandro Tonali set to sign for Newcastle
Here we go, Newcastle fans.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Sandro Tonali will soon complete his move from AC Milan in one of the biggest moves of the summer so far.
Man United launch Andre Onana talks with Erik ten Hag pushing for reunion
Manchester United have made contact with Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, once a major target for Chelsea, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The 27-year-old has met with officials at Old Trafford over a potential move worth around £50million.
Erik ten Hag is driving interest in Onana after working with him at Ajax. They won three league titles together, reaching both the Europa League final and Champions League semi-finals.
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Arsenal could sell Thomas Partey as interest emerges in midfielder
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is attracting interest from Juventus and clubs in Saudi Arabia, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The Gunners are open to selling the 30-year-old, but only for the right price and if a replacement can be found.
Partey has been with Arsenal since 2020 and currently has two years left on his contract at the club.
Juventus are interested in the Ghana international, who is also on the radar of clubs in Saudi Arabia.
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Chelsea agree deal to sign Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson’s move to Chelsea has just got the famous Fabrizio Romano ‘Here We Go’.
The Villarreal forward is the Blues’ leading striker target this summer but the two clubs had not yet agreed the structure of a payment.
Romano, however, claims the transfer is now agreed.
Chelsea ready to sell £12m Ethan Ampadu
Chelsea are starting to receive offers for Ethan Ampadu after making him available for £12million, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The 22-year-old is ready to leave Stamford Bridge permanently with just one year left on his deal amid interest from clubs in Italy, Spain and Premier League sides in England.
The Blues will demand a sizeable sell-on fee alongside the £12m fee after seeing the Welsh international play a key role at Spezia last season.
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Manu Kone: Liverpool move onto other targets
Manu Kone has been strongly linked with Liverpool for much of the summer so far.
The Frenchman has been tipped as a target as Jurgen Klopp attempts to rebuild a midfield that seriously struggled last season.
Still, according to journalist Neil Jones, the Reds are likely to look elsewhere.
Indeed, Jones claims Khephren Thuram is a more realistic signing.
Chelsea transfer news: Romelu Lukaku fighting to seal Inter Milan return
Romelu Lukaku is determined to fight Chelsea’s attempts to sell him to Al-Hilal so he can return to Inter Milan, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The 30-year-old is already the highest-paid player at Stamford Bridge, but turned down a further £6m pay rise to move to Al-Hilal. He wants to return for a second season on loan at Champions League finalists Inter and is willing to halve his £325,000-a-week salary — which he did during his spell with the Italians — at Chelsea to allow the move to happen.
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