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The summer window is fast approaching as Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham all looking to get some transfer business complete before the World Cup begins this week. Arsenal have renewed their interest in Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali, but he could set them back £100m. They are also chasing Leicester’s teenage starlet Jeremy Monga, while they are also in talks to sign PSG defender Emmanuel Mbemba. The Gunners are also thought to be looking at the likes of Julian Alvarez, Junior Kroupi, Morgan Rogers and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Chelsea are on the hunt for fresh impetus as Xabi Alonso looks to put his stamp on the Blues’ squad. Dusan Vlahovic has been linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge, while England goalkeeper Dean Henderson could also come in. Manchester United seem to have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Elliot Anderson, with the Nottingham Forest midfielder believed to prefer a move to Manchester City, who are set to bid again for the England international. The Red Devils have also been linked with a shock move for Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella, who is thought to have handed in a transfer request. Tottenham have agreed a deal to land Marcos Senesi after already welcoming Andy Robertson, while they continue in talks to sign Premier League duo Jan Paul van Hecke and Savinho.
Real Madrid coiud submit a huge £130m bid for Michael Olise and re-hire Jose Mourinho after Florentino Perez won the club elections, while Liverpool are eyeing several targets to help Andoni Iraola in his first season, including the likes of Yan Diomande and Adam Wharton. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Real Madrid make Fernandez approach
Real Madrid expressed a serious interest in buying Enzo Fernandez this summer.
That is according to the Daily Mail, who add that Chelsea are yet to receive a formal offer from Los Blancos.
Real are set to kick on in their summer transfer dealings after Florentino Perez was reelected president on Sunday, with a nine-figure bid also in the works for Michael Olise.
Matt Ritchie hangs up the boots
Matt Ritchie has retired from football and will immediately pivot into management, taking on a new role as Bournemouth technical director.
The former Newcastle and Portsmouth wing ended his playing career at Reading this season, and will return to the Cherries in an administrative role ten years after calling time on his playing career at Dean Court.
Everton confirm new deal for full-back
Vitalii Mykolenko has signed a new three-year deal with Everton, the club have confirmed.
The Ukrainian full-back, 27, first joined the Toffees from Dynamo Kyiv in 2022, and has since made 143 league appearances for the Blues.
The four-and-a-half-year deal he agreed on signing had been due to expire this summer.
Liverpool target Rayan and Diomande as Salah replacements
Liverpool could significantly bolster their attack this summer with the signings of Rayan and Yan Diomande.
The Reds are looking to retool in the final third after a hugely disappointing title defence in the Premier League that led to the exit of Arne Slot and Andoni Iraola’s subsequent hiring, with Anfield icon Mohamed Salah set to exit on a free transfer.
The i Paper report that Iraola is a huge fan of Rayan, who thrived under his management during a first few months at Bournemouth following a £24.7m switch from Brazilian outfit Vasco da Gama in January.
He is said to have been on Liverpool’s transfer radar even before the arrival of ex-Cherries boss Iraola last week.
It is reported that Liverpool are also in talks over Ivory Coast winger Diomande, whose current club RB Leipzig are demanding a huge £120m fee.
Both Rayan and Diomande will feature at the World Cup this summer.
Fulham make Harry Wilson contract offer but Raul Jimenez to exit
Fulham have confirmed that Harry Wilson is in talks over a new contract, but Raul Jimenez will leave this month when his deal expires, writes Alex Young.
Wilson's current terms will expire on June 30, and the club are desperate to keep hold of the forward after a career-best season.
The former Liverpool youngster scored 10 goals in 36 Premier League appearances this term to attract interest from rival top-flight clubs.
Fulham face a fight to keep hold of Wilson, who was named the club's player of the season.
Man Utd eye shock swoop for Chelsea's Marc Cucurella
Manchester United reportedly hold an interest in signing Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella this summer.
Cucurella remains an important figure at Stamford Bridge as the first-choice left-back, a role which should continue to be his under the leadership of new head coach and compatriot Xabi Alonso.
Barcelona are known to be long-term admirers of Cucurella, a graduate of the Blaugrana’s famous ‘La Masia’ academy who was previously a key player for Barcelona B and made one appearance at first-team level before joining LaLiga rivals Eibar and later Getafe.
The 27-year-old made headlines back in March, when he admitted during a press conference while on international duty with Spain that it would be “hard to turn down” a return to the Camp Nou, though he insisted he was happy at Chelsea.
Liverpool plot move for £100m Adam Wharton
There has been plenty more speculation in recent days surrounding the future of Adam Wharton.
Crystal Palace’s star midfielder is being tipped for a big-money move away from the Conference League winners this summer, with Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea among the clubs said to be interested.
Unlike Elliot Anderson, Wharton did not make Thomas Tuchel’s final England squad for the World Cup, so has plenty of time to decide on his next move in the weeks ahead.
Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport has suggested that Liverpool may now be plotting a high-profile swoop for a player they “really appreciate” in Wharton.
Other reports of late have claimed that Palace will demand £100m for their top asset, who remains under contract at Selhurst Park until 2029.
Arsenal and Liverpool learn Eli Junior Kroupi price
Bournemouth have slapped an eye-watering asking price on Eli Junior Kroupi amid reported interest from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, writes Alex Young.
The teenager has enjoyed a remarkable rise to prominence this season, following a £10million move from Lorient last summer, notching 13 goals in his first year in English football.
Such form has reportedly attracted Liverpool and the London rivals, along with PSG, who are said to want to bring the French forward back to Ligue 1 to bolster their fearsome attack.
With manager Andoni Iraola swapping the Vitality Stadium for Anfield last week, it has been suggested that the new Liverpool boss will want to bring Kroupi with him.
Man City preparing new Elliot Anderson bid
Manchester City are plotting a new bid for Elliot Anderson, reports claim.
The Nottingham Forest midfielder is a transfer priority for an uncertain summer at the Etihad Stadium, where former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is expected to replace the outgoing Pep Guardiola.
City are desperate to beat rivals Manchester United to the signing of Anderson, who will be a key player for England at the World Cup.
They have already seen one offer rejected, but Fabrizio Romano now claims that a new second bid is being prepared and will be sent to Forest soon.
He adds that frontrunners City are confident of getting a deal for Anderson over the line, despite United still being interested after clinching the £35m signing of Brazil international Ederson from Atalanta.
Tottenham to hold new talks over Jan Paul van Hecke
Another update now on Jan Paul van Hecke to Tottenham.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has tweeted this morning to say that negotiations between Spurs and Brighton over the versatile Dutch defender will continue this week.
Further talks have been scheduled after Tottenham saw two opening offers rejected for a player who is believed to be valued by his current club at around the £70million mark.
Romano says that Van Hecke wants to join Spurs and is a key target for his former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi.
Can they strike a breakthrough in negotiations?
Van Hecke is part of the Netherlands’ World Cup squad, who contest a final warm-up friendly against tournament debutants Uzbekistan in New York this evening after losing 1-0 to Algeria in Rotterdam last week.
They begin their Group F campaign against Japan in Dallas on Sunday night.
