Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd's Branthwaite boost, Liverpool in Chiesa battle, Arsenal's Osimhen stance – The Mirror
There’s now less than a week until the 2024 summer transfer window flies wide open and there are a number of deals in the pipeline with Chelsea having already sealed their first incoming with Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal all due to follow suit
Transfer season has kicked off and the Euros will only ramp up the speculation.
The Premier League's transfer window is set to open on the same day Euro 2024 begins and already Manchester United and Chelsea are set to be active in the market as they look to close the gap.
Arsenal will look to continue their bid to overhaul Man City, though won't be held to ransom for a forward. Liverpool on the otherhand will attempt to recharge under the tutelage of Arne Slot as they enter a new era following the departure of Jurgen Klopp.
Newcastle and Aston Villa will also look to pose a challenge. The latter are said to be interested in Conor Gallagher but may have to field interest for Douglas Luiz to make any signings.
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While looking to strengthen their first team, the Daily Record report Arsenal are also keen on adding to their youth options. Scotland youth cap Callan Hamill of St Johnstone has caught the eye of the Gunners.
Saints have provided the teen with their permission to visit the club later in June
Hamill will travel to look around Arsenal's academy and spend time training while making the trip.
Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke is available for £65m this summer and is drawing the interest of Arsenal according to reports.
The Gunners have already decided against a move for Ivan Toney in their bid to land a new forward this summer, while Osimhen appears too expensive for Edu to consider.
The former Liverpool and Chelsea forward bagged 21 goals for the Cherries in 2023/24.
The La Liga giants are advancing in their bid to sign Real Sociedad defender Robin Le Normand. Negotiations are underway according to Fabrizio and Romano and personal terms are already said to be agreed.
Nottingham Forest are close to sealing a move for Corinthians goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, according to the Sun. The six foot eight shotstopper could come cheaply with a £3.4m release clause in play, and the 25-year-old is expected to sign a five-year contract after Forest beat West Ham to the deal.
“I don't know if it's a closed door or not, everything in football is very uncertain. I can't say it's a closed or open door. I can't put myself in a position like that either.
“Today I want to focus more on the European Championships because that's the goal, to leave a good impression at the Euros, and then everything else will follow. People already know me.
"The fact that I'm in the Premier League means I'm in a very big shop window, probably the biggest of them all. The Euros is also a showcase that everyone is following all over the world."
Bayern Munich are in talks over completing a deal for Joao Palhinha, after their move for the Fulham star collapsed last summer. A £38m deal could even be struck before the start of Euro 2024. Conversation is already said to have taken place between the Portugal international and Vincent Kompany.
The Independent reports that Manchester United's decision on Erik ten Hag's future, is complicated by their interest in Gareth Southgate.
The England boss is said to be unwilling to discuss his future until after EURO 2024, but has been considered to be the Red Devils' first choice replacement for the Dutchman. With two weeks having passed since the FA Cup final, Ten Hag remains in the dark over whether he will see out his contract.
Reports suggest that any suitor will be required to pay £50m if they want to sign the Aston Villa midfielder. The Brazilian ace has long been linked with Arsenal and helped the Midlands side into the Champions League last term.
Juventus and AC Milan have also been linked to the central midfielder.
Real Betis defender Juan MIranda, formerly of Barcelona, is set to become a free agent at the end of this month and is drawing interest from Portugal. Reports suggest Porto are keen on a move and have enquired about what will be required, though Sporting are not said to be working on a deal currently.
The Old Lady will confirm former Bologna boss Thiago Motta as their new man in charge on Tuesday or Wednesday according to Fabrizio Romano. The Braz-born head coach is set to sign a contract until 2027 having guided Bologna to the Champions League last term.
Man United expect to wrap up the signing of Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite this month, with his omission from England's Euro 2024 squad a major boost.
The 21-year-old enjoyed a breakout season for Everton, having spent the previous campaign on loan at Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, and he is top of United's list of defensive targets. The Red Devils are keen to strengthen their back line and are set to push ahead with the deal despite the uncertainty over the future of Erik ten Hag.
According to the Liverpool Echo, United are 'expecting' to seal a deal for Branthwaite before the end of the month. However, Everton will only let the player leave if a huge offer is made for the left-footer.
Newcastle have made a £16m bid to James Trafford from Burnley – with Chelsea also keen on the goalkeeper.
Their relegation could force the Clarets to offload top players but The Sun understands they want £30m.
Newcastle lost Nick Pope for long periods this season and are looking to improve their options in that area.
Bayern Munich are ready to make another effort to sign Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha – who they missed out on last summer.
Sky in Germany report that new Bayern boss Vincent Kompany wants to make the Portuguese star one of his first new signings.
The Bavarians are reportedly willing to pay up to £38million for the Palhinha.
Tottenham's Giovani Lo Celso could be about to re-sign for Real Betis – four years after he left them for £55m.
According to Sky Sports the Spanish side want to bring him back as his contract winds down in north London.
Lo Celso has been unable to deliver on his hefty price and Tottenham will have to accept a huge loss.
Chelsea have made a surprise move for Real Madrid star Rodrygo – whose future has been cast into doubt following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe.
Rodrygo could now be on the move with Man City linked with the Brazilian.
Chelsea though have joined the race to sign him with TEAMtalk reporting the Blues have “approached his entourage to understand the potential conditions of a deal”.
Arsenal have been told they'll need to cough up £50million if they want to land Douglas Luiz.
The Aston Villa midfielder has just enjoyed a stellar year and played a key role in the Midlands outfit reaching the Champions League. He scored ten times and provided a further ten assists as his stock continued to rise.
Villa, having previously rejected bids for the Brazilian, may have to sell this summer with the club will still need to offset new signings by player sales in order to comply with the Premier League ’s profit and sustainability rules. The Premier League outfits who are under pressure to meet the Premier League’s financial rules will need to sell players before the deadline on June 30.
Thiago Silva has only just left Chelsea but has already talked up eventually heading back to the Blues.
He said: "Chelsea means a lot to me. I came here with the intention of only staying for a year and it ended up being four years. Not just for me but for my family, too. My sons play for Chelsea so it is a source of great pride to be a part of the Chelsea family – literally because my sons are here. I hope they continue their careers here at this victorious club that many players wish to be part of.
"[It’s been a] dream, definitely a dream. Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I could achieve such great things and win one of the best professional titles, the Champions League, at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Goodbyes are for those that leave and don’t come back. I intend on coming back one day…"
On the topic of his former players, Liverpool boss Slot could also make a swoop for another of his former players Teun Koopmeiners. The Dutchman seems highly likely to leave Atalanta in the summer.
While a move to Anfield would seem the most obvious, Koopmeiners is interesting a number of sides. Juventus are keen to sign him, while Liverpool’s rivals Man United could also swoop for him.
As per Calciomercato, the Red Devils would be ready to pay around €60 million (£51m) to take him to Old Trafford. Koopmeiners, 26, has three years remaining on his Atalanta deal.
Brighton are in talks with St. Pauli about Fabian Hurzeler taking over as their new head coach.
The Seagulls have secured a work permit for the 31-year-old, who is hailed as one of Europe's brightest coaches with the south coast club set pursue another name that is relatively unknown to the Premier League.
Tottenham are set to release Tanguy Ndombele on a free transfer this summer – despite him being their club-record signing in a move that hasn't worked out.
The midfielder has not played for Spurs since January 2022 having arrived from Lyon under Mauricio Pochettino.
He has won two league titles in as many seasons following loan spells with both Napoli and Galatasaray.
Liverpool could potentially make a move for forward Yankuba Minteh. It is suggested by The Telegraph that the Magpies might be forced to sell him to ensure they abide by the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.
A fee of £40m has already been put on his head. Liverpool are among the teams interested in signing him should Newcastle go forward with a sale.
New boss Slot managed Minteh during his loan spell with former club Feyenoord last season. Strong interest has also reportedly been shown by clubs in Italy and Germany.
Arsenal are keen on the signing of a new striker this summer amid continued links with Benjamin Sesko at RB Leipzig.
The Gunners though will not be held to ransom and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is someone the Emirates club will not pay over £100m for, according to Sky Sports Italy.
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José Mourinho kept things straightforward when asked about a possible move at his new club.
"Rafa Silva to Fenerbahçe? He’s a great player, but I heard he’s close to joining Galatasaray," told RTP Portugal.
Like many it seems, Arsenal rate Napoli forward Victor Osimhen but are much cooler on the fee he could demand. According to Sky Sports Italy, the Gunners have told Napoli they will not pay over £100m to sign the forward.
A regular feature of the summer transfer window is Lautaro Martinez. The Argentina and Inter Milan forward is often not too far away from speculation from a move.
Inter chief Javier Zanetti has confirmed a new deal is 'all done', per Fabrizio Romano however. It's set to be announced soon. Maybe not too many rumours this summer.
Joshua Zirkzee is set to move to AC Milan after an impressive season with Bologna. The forward helped his side into the Champions League with 11 goals and four assists to drawn attention from around Europe.
Reports now say his English suitors in Liverpool, Arsenal and Man United have been informed that Zirkzee will head to Milan, with the deal to be done quickly.
The Arsenal midfielder is currently playing for Real Oviedo in the Segunda division play-offs, but is set to retire at the end of the season. It an Arsenal return on the cards?
"I have a very special affection for Arsenal," Cazorla told Sky Sports. "I spent six wonderful years there and I know how much all the people love me there.
"Of course, I was fortunate to share a dressing room with Mikel Arteta and now he is the manager. We had conversations about that but right now I am not focused on anything other than contributing to this club, Oviedo, and continuing to enjoy football as a player.
"After that, we will see what the future holds for me. It is clear that Arsenal is a club that has always left the door open to me to return. But right now, I have enough on my mind with the play-offs and trying to enjoy the last days of my playing career."
That is according to Ben Jacobs. The Gunners are said to have some indecision around the forward they hope to land however.
"I think Arsenal are still stuck deciding on the striker front," "I think Arsenal are still stuck deciding on the striker front. But it's clear that that's the kind of profile that they're looking for, and they feel is missing.
"And along with Benjamin Sesko, they've considered Evan Ferguson and Viktor Gyokeres, but they've ruled out Ivan Toney. And even though we hear reports about Arsenal moving for Victor Osimhen, the outlay is so severe that nothing is advancing at this stage on that front.
"It's a long window, of course, but there's better value and slightly younger profiles of strikers that Arsenal are prioritising at this time."e said. "But it's clear that that's the kind of profile that they're looking for, and they feel is missing.
"And along with Benjamin Sesko, they've considered Evan Ferguson and Viktor Gyokeres, but they've ruled out Ivan Toney. And even though we hear reports about Arsenal moving for Victor Osimhen, the outlay is so severe that nothing is advancing at this stage on that front.
"It's a long window, of course, but there's better value and slightly younger profiles of strikers that Arsenal are prioritising at this time."
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