Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal eye new Rice associate; Chelsea need starlet
The summer season switch window continues to kick into a better gear as Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United all look to push forward with extra main high-profile offers. Arsenal might now step up their curiosity in Romeo Lavia at Southampton after lastly finishing the signings of Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber and proceed to be linked with Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid.
Chelsea are reportedly pushing onerous to signal Lyon starlet Rayan Cherki as hypothesis persists over a swap deal involving Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic and Romelu Lukaku. Talks are additionally ongoing with Brighton over Moises Caicedo as Mauricio Pochettino appears to be like to bolster his depleted midfield unit at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea additionally wanting Lavia.
Manchester United are on the verge of signing Andre Onana from Inter Milan and are mentioned to steer the race for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund. Bayern Munich proceed to chase Harry Kane, whereas Tottenham are after the likes of Micky van de Ven and Edmond Tapsoba as Liverpool put together to agree the gross sales of each Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabia. Follow all the most recent switch news, rumours and gossip dwell beneath!
Live updates
Onana to Man United inexperienced mild ‘by tomorrow’
Another update on the Andre Onana to Manchester United front now.
The Red Devils have been waiting patiently to wrap up a deal for their top goalkeeping target to replace David de Gea.
Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla says that Inter Milan have been distracted by the ongoing Romelu Lukaku saga in recent days, taking their eye off the Onana talks.
However, he says the Champions League finalists hope to green light a move to Old Trafford for the Cameroon international worth between £48m-£50m with some add-ons by tomorrow.
Almost there, United fans…
West Ham bid expected for Rice replacement Alvarez
West Ham seem to have pinpointed Edson Alvarez as a potential replacement for Declan Rice.
The Hammers finally bid farewell to their talismanic captain earlier on Saturday upon delayed confirmation of his record £105m switch to London rivals Arsenal.
Now the tricky and important business begins of trying to quickly replace Rice, with Alvarez among their top initial targets.
According to The Athletic, West Ham have made contact with Ajax over signing a player previously pursued strongly by Chelsea.
David Ornstein claims an offer is now expected, with a valuation of around £35m-£40m placed on the Mexico international.
Tchouameni to Arsenal update after fresh links
Rumours continue to link Arsenal with a big-money move for Aurelien Tchouameni.
Despite having already spent £105m on Declan Rice, some are expecting the Gunners to now launch straight into more high-profile talks over Real Madrid’s French worldwide.
However, Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports insists there may be “nothing” presently within the hypothesis concerning Tchouameni as Arsenal as an alternative ponder becoming a member of Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool within the race for Romeo Lavia at Southampton.
Tuchel quizzed over Kane to Bayern hyperlinks
Thomas Tuchel has hinted that Bayern Munich will go “all in” for Harry Kane this summer season.
The reigning Bundesliga champions have seen a number of bids for the England captain rejected by Tottenham as they search a brand new high-profile striker signing on this window.
Bayern boss Tuchel refused to handle the Kane saga at a press convention held earlier on Saturday, although insisted the membership would depart no stone unturned of their pursuit of a world-class No9.
“I have a very boring answer: I do not comment on players who are not with us,” he informed reporters.
“It’s well known that we are looking for a number 9. If we find someone that fits in, then we’ll go all in.
“If we don’t find anyone, we’re happy with our squad. But we need more patience.”
Man United on verge of signing Onana
Manchester United followers are ready with bated breath for the membership to announce a deal for Andre Onana.
The Red Devils have lengthy since been in talks over Erik ten Hag’s prime choice to succeed the departed David de Gea as his new long-term first-choice goalkeeper at Old Trafford.
Progress in talks with shedding Champions League finalists Inter Milan has usually appeared sluggish, although the Manchester Evening News have since reported that United at the moment are lastly edging near a deal value within the area of £50m.
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Chelsea not fascinated about Vlahovic for Lukaku swap
One participant it appears received’t be arriving at Chelsea this summer season in any case is Dusan Vlahovic.
Reports linking the Juventus striker with a high-profile change to Stamford Bridge have been swirling this week because the Serie A giants pursue a deal for Romelu Lukaku.
It has been mentioned that the 2 golf equipment might pursue some kind of swap association, although that has now been firmly dominated out by switch guru Fabrizio Romano.
He studies that Chelsea have little interest in Vlahovic, whom he says Juventus should promote by August 4 with a purpose to full any deal for Lukaku having made a proposal for the Belgian value €37.5m plus €2.5m in add-ons.
Chelsea ‘really pushing’ for Cherki deal
Chelsea are mentioned to be pushing onerous to signal Rayan Cherki this summer season.
The Lyon and France starlet has emerged as a supposedly key goal for brand spanking new Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino over latest days.
Reports have gone so far as to counsel that Chelsea have held talks over Cherki, who has already racked up greater than 100 membership appearances for Lyon aged solely 19.
Transfer specialist Graeme Bailey insists it’s a deal that Chelsea’s coaches and scouts alike need to pull off on this window.
“My understanding is that Chelsea’s backroom staff and scouts are really pushing for this, they like him an awful lot,” he informed the Talking Transfers podcast.
“It will be interesting to see where we go here, but Chelsea are pushing forward.”
Arsenal need Lavia after Rice signing
Arsenal might reportedly now step up their curiosity in Romeo Lavia.
The Gunners lastly introduced the blockbuster £105m signing of Declan Rice earlier this afternoon, to associate with yesterday’s affirmation of the arrival of Jurrien Timber from Ajax.
Rice and fellow new signing Kai Havertz will each enhance Arsenal’s midfield choices for subsequent season with Granit Xhaka now departed, although Mikel Arteta appears to need extra in that space of the pitch.
Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports studies that Arsenal might enter the battle for Lavia if Thomas Partey follows Xhaka out of the membership on this window.
Liverpool and Chelsea are additionally mentioned to need Lavia, who is anticipated to depart Southampton after their relegation from the Premier League final time period. The Saints worth him at round £50million although, a price ticket that appears more likely to trigger points.