Transfer news LIVE! Spurs want Maddison AND Barnes; Arsenal suffer Rice blow; Man Utd Kane decision; Chelsea
The transfer window is just one day old and, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United are wasting no time in the market. The Gunners are hoping to wrap up a deal to sign Declan Rice, but have had an initial bid rejected and now face competition from Manchester City. Arsenal are keen on Kai Havertz, though want Chelsea to drop the Ā£70m asking price, while interest in Joao Cancelo remains active.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are in talks to sign striker Nicolas Jackson and are leading the race for Brightonās Moises Caicedo. Dusan Vlahovic is another target, along with Victor Osimhen. They are fielding interest too in a number of their players and have rejected Manchester Unitedās opening offer of Ā£40m for Mason Mount and are braced for another.
United are in a battle with Bayern Munich to sign Napoli defender Kim min-Jae, and have given up on Harry Kane. Tottenham are closing in on a deal for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya and have made a Ā£50m joint bid for James Maddison and Harvey Barnes. Real Madrid have officially presented Jude Bellingham. Follow the latest news, gossip and rumours below!
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Surprise Griezmann release clause
Antoine Griezmann could be available for just Ā£21m this summer.
LāEquipe claim that the forward is happy at Atletico Madrid, and still has two years to run on his current deal with the option to extend that for a further season.
However, a release clause of Ā£21m could persuade some of Europeās top clubs to move for the Frenchman, and Atletico could be open to selling to get his Ā£345,000-a-week wages off the books.
Arsenal pull out of Caicedo race
Arsenal have reportedly withdrawn from the race to sign Moises Caicedo.
Thatās according to The Times, who claim that Chelsea and Manchester United are the two clubs battling it out for the Brighton midfielder.
The Seagulls have accepted that Caicedo will likely leave this summer, though are holding out for at least Ā£80m.
Chelsea rule out loan exits
Chelsea will refuse to let either Romelu Lukaku or Kalidou Koulibaly leave on loan this summer as they bid to get both players off their books permanently, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
Inter Milan have held talks over deals for Lukaku and Koulibaly but Chelsea have told them they want to recoup transfer fees for two players who cost them a combined Ā£135million.
Inter, who lost the Champions League Final against Manchester City, were pushing for loan deals due to their financial problems and have been left disappointed by that decision. They are unlikely to be able to afford permanent deals for either player.
Lukaku was keen on a return to Inter next season and has also been left disappointed.
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Spurs launch Ā£50m double bid for Leicester duo
Tottenham have made a Ā£50m double bid to sign James Maddison and Harvey Barnes from Leicester.
The Mail report that Spurs have moved for the Foxes duo with the combined offer, which is expected to be swiftly rejected.
Leicester initially wanted in the region of Ā£60m for each of Maddison and Barnes, though their relegation means they will likely be forced to accept less.
Adarabioyo expected to leave Fulham
Tosin Adarabioyo is set to leave Fulham this summer after talks about a contract extension broke down.
The 25-year-old centre-back featured in 25 of the clubās 38 Premier League matches this season, with Tim Ream, Issa Diop and Terence Kongolo the other centre-backs on Fulhamās books.
Fulham extended his deal until 2024 by activating their option for an automatic extension in January. Otherwise he would have been able to leave as a free agent this summer.
However, Adarabioyo is keen to leave Fulham this summer and has attracted interest from Inter Milan already. Fulham will entertain offers this summer in a bid to avoid him leaving for free in a yearās time.
Monaco and Rennes are also said to be keen on Adarabioyo, who was negotiating with Fulham over a potential new deal before talks broke down over personal terms.
Mbappe wants Real move
Kylian Mbappe remains keen on a move to Real Madrid, as his relationship with PSG increasingly sours.
The Frenchman has claimed he is happy at the club but has no intention of signing a new contract, suggesting he wants to leave on a free transfer next summer. PSG do not intend to let that happen.
CBS report that Real hope to bring him to Madrid and Mbappe wants that move, but it may not happen this summer. Liverpool are claimed to be more likely options than Chelsea or Man United should the forward move to England.
Bayern in for Min-jae
Bayern Munich have moved ahead of Man United in the race to sign Kim Min-jae.
Thatās according to Sky Italia, with it reported that Bayern have been discussing a move internally, though they have not yet opened official talks with Napoli.
Itās believed they are willing to pay the Ā£42million release clause, which comes into play on July 1.
Bellingham: Anyone would want to play with Mbappe
He was coy on Harry Kane but Jude Bellingham has been a bit more open in discussing Kylian Mbappe.
The Frenchman has once again fallen out with PSG and could well leave this summer, with Real Madrid favourites to sign him should he do so.
āI have seen some of the coverage on the internet and on Twitter,ā Bellingham said. āIf anything that whole saga, if you like, has taught me it is not everything that you see is true. Donāt take things word for word.
āI am trying to build my own opinion from what I know, but he is a great player, whatever he chooses to do all the best to him.
āWould I like to play with a player like Kylian Mbappe? Who wouldnāt?ā
Man United prepare latest Mount offer
Chelsea are holding out for up to Ā£70m for Mason Mount after Manchester United had an opening bid of Ā£40m rejected for the midfielder.
Manchester United are expected to return with an improved offer for Mount, who is keen a move to Old Trafford.
Mount has just one year left on his contract at Chelsea and the Blues are willing to sell him this summer so they do not risk losing him for nothing next summer.
Mauricio Pochettino had indicated he wants to keep Mount but the Argentine has seemingly been unable to exert any influence over his future amid a contract stand-off with Chelsea.
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Bellingham responds to Kane rumours
Jude Bellingham has been asked about the prospect of Harry Kane joining him at Real Madrid, should the England captain leave Tottenham this summer.
āAs far as the Harry Kane rumours, I canāt comment on that,ā Bellingham said.
āHeās a world class player, heās my captain for the national team. I love him as a player and as a person. Whatever happens there happens but it is not really for me to comment about.ā