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The transfer window is set to ramp up now both Euro 2024 and the Copa America are finished, with Manchester United seemingly set to sign one of their big summer targets. Lille’s Leny Yoro has been linked with almost every major club going but the Red Devils have reportedly agreed a fee worth around £52m for the teenager, who is now set for talks over personal terms.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have been strongly linked with a move for Spain star Nico Williams. Barcelona are thought to be keen on the Athletic Bilbao winger but reports suggest the Blues will soon step up their attempts to sign him.
Over at Arsenal, Mikel Merino continues to be touted as a target but a deal to sign highly-rated young Ajax goalkeeper Tommy Setford now looks in the offing. Follow all the latest news, gossip and rumours including updates on Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid below!
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Newcastle CEO Darren Eales insists the club will fight to keep manager Eddie Howe at St James’ Park.
Howe is one of the leading candidates to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager, with the 53-year-old having stepped down following the 2-1 defeat to Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final.
The FA are understood to have identified the Newcastle boss as a contender, along with former Chelsea manager Graham Potter – who is thought to be keen on the job.
England U21 coach Lee Carsley, who led the Young Lions to glory in the Euros last summer, would likely be interviewed too.
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Riccardo Calafiori is a major target at Arsenal this summer, though they are yet to do a deal with Bologna.
According to Football Transfers, however, the Gunners could land their man THIS WEEK.
Ollie Watkins and Cole Palmer linked up for England’s famous late goal against the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Now, the two could continue that partnership at club level.
According to Football Insider, Palmer is urging Watkins to join him at the Blues…
Another Sporting CP star in Viktor Gyokeres has also been linked with a move to the Premier League, namely with Arsenal.
Well, according to Leonino, the Gunners have now agreed to pay the Portugal giants £86m to sign the Sweden international…
Speaking of Liverpool, new manager Arne Slot is yet to make a signing.
That could soon change, however.
According to reports in Portugal, the Reds have made Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio a key target.
Real Madrid have enjoyed a successful start to the summer transfer window, signing Kylian Mbappe and Endrick.
However, they are not likely to stop there.
According to talkSPORT, the LaLiga giants are chasing Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has just a year left on his contract.
Arsenal agreed a fee with Ajax for highly-rated England U20 international Tommy Setford earlier this week.
According to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf, they have now agreed personal terms with the goalkeeper, as well as agreeing to pay the Dutch giants a few hundred thousand more euros.
A deal is now expected imminently.
Nico Williams will soon return to Athletic Bilbao as a Euro 2024 winner with Spain, having scored in the final against England.
Barcelona are seemingly keen to sign the 21-year-old but Chelsea cannot yet be discounted.
According to TEAMtalk, both the Blues and Aston Villa are expected to accelerate their attempts to sign him imminently.
Leny Yoro has reportedly been considered by Real Madrid and Liverpool but it is in fact Manchester United who are thought to be closing in on a move.
According to The Guardian, the Red Devils have had a £52m bid accepted by Lille and are now set for talks over personal terms.
The race to sign Victor Osimhen is hotting up.
PSG have tabled a £75m bid for the Napoli striker and are willing to add players in a part-exchange deal as they seek a replacement for Kylian Mbappe.
Napoli want as close to Osimhen’s full £109m release clause as possible but are said by Corriere dello Sport to be willing to negotiate.
The Italians are keen on Romelu Lukaku as a replacement but need Osimhen to leave before cutting a deal worth around £20m with Chelsea.
Osimhen’s agent remains in talks with PSG, who have failed in a combined bid to sign Khvicha Kvaratshkhelia from Napoli, with a decision reportedly due over the next ten days…
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