Transfer news: Mbappe bid accepted, Man Utd agree terms, Arsenal plot £45m swoop – Express
Manchester United are still believed to be in the market for new recruits after bringing Mason Mount and Andre Onana to Old Trafford earlier this month. The likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham will also be looking to improve their respective squads over the coming weeks as the new Premier League season draws ever closer.
United are said to be chasing a move for Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund, while Monaco defender Axel Disasi is also thought to be a player of interest to Erik ten Hag this summer. The Frenchman has been linked with a Premier League transfer for quite some time but it is claimed that United are finally willing to act on their desire to snap him up ahead of his other potential suitors.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have sold a large number of players as of late but are reportedly switching their focus to incomings as they attempt to strengthen their ranks in attack. They are said to have opened the bidding for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, while Montpellier ace Elye Wahi is thought to be another target for Mauricio Pochettino in west London.
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According to the Times, Manchester United are refusing to meet Atalanta’s £86m valuation of Rasmus Hojlund. The Red Devils will not pay more than £60m for the Danish wonderkid.
This follows on from the Telegraph’s report earlier claiming that United are willing to walk away from a deal for Rasmus Hojlund if they don’t lower their asking price by at least £25m.
West Ham have reportedly submitted an official bid for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher. The proposal is believed to be in the region of £40million.
According to the Times, Chelsea are set to deliver their response swiftly with discussions expected to begin in the coming hours.
Galatasaray have announced the signing of Wilfried Zaha on a free transfer after his Crystal Palace contract ran out last month.
In a statement posted to Instagram, he wrote: “As I start a new chapter I want to speak to you Palace fans who mean so much to me.
“We have been through so much together, including 10 years in the Prem. There are loads of amazing memories that will stay in my head forever and also some really tough times along the way, but I’m so proud to have played my part in getting us to the Prem and helping to keep us there.
“I’ve been wearing the Palace shirt since I was 8 years old, it’s literally been my second skin and I always gave EVERYTHING when I wore it.
“You have all seen me angry and frustrated, but you’ve also seen my hunger and passion and the joy that I take from winning, and I hope that is the memory that lives on in the minds of Palace fans.
“I grew up two roads away from the bright lights and loud crowds of Selhurst Park, having no idea that I would be at the centre of it all one day, and have the amazing journey I’ve had with this amazing club.So I would say to my 8 year old self, dream BIG and only you can kill your dream.
“I want to thank Steve Parish, all of my teammates, coaches and the entire Palace fanbase for always believing in me and encouraging me to get to where I am today. I have been blessed to play in front of you and call you family from the day you accepted me.From the bottom of my heart, I’m forever grateful.”
Manchester United are reportedly willing to walk away from a deal for Rasmus Hojlund if Atalanta doesn’t drop their asking price by £25million with Erik ten Hag potentially being left without a striker signing this summer. The Red Devils have already splashed the cash on deals for Mason Mount and Andre Onana.
Money has been put aside by United’s board for Ten Hag to bring in a striker he wants, but a limit has reportedly been set on what they can afford.
Atalanta are holding out for an eye-watering fee of £86m for Hojlund, which United have currently baulked at. The high asking price hasn’t put United off completely as the Telegraph claim talks are still ongoing between the two clubs.
Neither Harry Kane nor Kylian Mbappe are considered viable transfer targets for Manchester United, according to the BBC. Both players are expected to leave their respective clubs this summer and have attracted interest from every corner of the footballing globe.
However, United are not expected to enter into any bidding wars for the hot commodities. Erik ten Hag has already spent nearly £100m of his £170m summer budget on Mason Mount and Andre Onana – and so won’t have the financial firepower to get deals for Mbappe or Kane over the line.
The Red Devils are said to be one of several clubs to have ‘expressed their interest’ in the striker, while a number of teams are ‘formulating bids’ in an attempt to test PSG’s resolve.
Sunderland have rejected Burnley’s latest offer for Jack Clarke, according to TEAMtalk.
The Clarets have reportedly failed with several bids this summer including the latest one, which was said to have been worth over £10m.
Clarke is believed to be keen on a move away from the Stadium of Light as he seeks to play at the highest level possible and establish himself in the Premier League.
Manchester United forward Anthony Elanga will undergo a medical today ahead of his proposed move to Nottingham Forest, according to Sky Sports.
The Swede is set to leave Old Trafford after being deemed surplus to requirements by Erik ten Hag and will move for a transfer fee in the region of £15m.
That’s according to Sky Sports, who are reporting that Zaha will sign a three-year deal with the Turkish giants.
The 30-year-old was spotted arriving in the country last night in order to finalise personal terms and undergo a medical.
Saudi club Al-Hilal have submitted a world-record offer for Kylian Mbappe after the Frenchman was put up for sale by PSG earlier this month, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Saudi outfit have reportedly tabled a bid in the region of £259m, which would smash the existing record of £191m that was paid by PSG to sign Neymar from Barcelona six years ago.
Talks on the player’s side are yet to begin, although CBS Sports are reporting that an unprecedented salary package of around £11m per week could be on the table if Al-Hilal’s bid is accepted.
The 19-year-old, who is said to be valued at around £45m by his current employers, has been linked with a potential move to Liverpool in recent weeks.
However, it is claimed that Arsenal are keeping a close eye on the situation as they continue to mull over the idea of firming up their interest in the player.
Manchester United have settled on personal terms with Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund but are yet to submit any formal offers for the player at club level.
That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who says that United are expected to open the bidding by the end of this week.
The French giants are reportedly expecting to receive bids for Mbappe in the near future as they look to cash in before his contract expires next summer.
He has reportedly been valued at around £87m, which is a relatively low price for a player of his calibre but could succeed in luring clubs into a bidding war.
A move to Rangers for Arsenal defender Auston Trusty is no longer on the cards after negotiations broke down last week, according to the Scottish Mail on Sunday.
It is said that Michael Beale was keen on bringing Trusty to Ibrox but is now expected to move on to alternative targets.
The United States international is thought to have no shortage of potential suitors, with The Guardian claiming that Ipswich Town are one of several other clubs with an interest in snapping him up.
It is said that Lewis is not prepared to let Kane run down his contract and leave the club as a free agent next summer.
Spurs are said to value their prized asset at around £100m and have already rejected two bids from Bayern Munich over the last few weeks.
Chelsea are reportedly working hard to complete the signings of Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise and Montpellier striker Elye Wahi this summer.
The Blues have already submitted a £35m bid for Olise, according to RMC Sport, with the winger also said to be a target for Manchester City.
Meanwhile, it has been claimed by Fabrizio Romano that a deal is close to see Wahi move to Stamford Bridge over the coming weeks.
Manchester United are on high alert over a potential move for Monaco defender Axel Disasi, according to The Sun.
Erik ten Hag reportedly wants to sign the 25-year-old but his £34m valuation is thought to be too big, while takeover issues are said to be making it difficult.
Arsenal and Chelsea have also been credited with a desire to land Disasi, who played in all of Monaco’s games in Ligue 1 last season.
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