Florian Wirtz Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko
Tranfer targets: Florian Wirtz Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko
The first summer window opens at midnight tonight yet we have already seen plenty of business completed by Europe's biggest clubs. Arsenal have picked Benjamin Sesko as their first-choice striker target, ahead of Viktor Gyokeres, and personal terms have already been agreed. Talks with RB Leipzig over a fee around £70million are now ongoing. Martin Zubimendi is also set to undergo a medical, while there is interest in Leroy Sane.
One of the biggest deals of the summer is brewing with Bruno Fernandes 'seriously considering' a move to Saudi Arabia, with Al Hilal having offered a £80m transfer fee and a tripling of his Manchester United salary. Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Jeremie Frimpong for £30million, shortly after Trent Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid early for a £10m fee. A club-record-smashing £109m bid for Florian Wirtz has also been submitted
Chelsea have booked Liam Delap's medical for Monday, after beating the likes of Newcastle and United to the striker's signature, and could sell Christopher Nkunku to Tottenham. Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Tijjani Reijnders and also want £20m-rated Rayan Cherki. The race for Franco Mastantuono is hotting up. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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4 minutes ago
Fernandes 'seriously considering' Man Utd exit
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is now “seriously considering” a stunning £80million move to Saudi Arabia.
United are willing to sacrifice their captain in a bid to raise funds for a huge squad rebuild following the club’s worst season in decades.
And Saudi side Al-Hilal are ready to stump up eye-watering sums to snap up United's only real star.
According to The Athletic, Al Hilal have tabled a four-year deal which would triple Fernandes’ salary.
Reports earlier this week, claimed that the Saudi side gave Fernandes a 72-hour deadline to accept a three-year contract worth £200million - which works out at around £700,000 a week tax-free, including bonuses.
The Mail report that Fernandes' agent held face-to-face talks with Al Hilal in a Riyadh hotel on Thursday, with discussions running long into the night.
A decision has not yet been made, and the clock is ticking, but Al Hilal remain not only hopeful as Fernandes has not yet rejected the move but encouraged that a transfer coup is a real possibility.
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11 minutes ago
Liverpool make second bid for Wirtz worth £109m
Liverpool have submitted their second bid for Florian Wirtz, worth £109million (€130m).
The Athletic report that the Reds have upped the terms after an opening bid and the club-record figures are inclusive of a guaranteed fee and potential add-ons.
Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen have been in talks since May 23 and the expectation is that a deal will be struck, with Wirtz rejecting Bayern Munich to join the Reds.
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25 minutes ago
Arsenal agree personal terms with Sesko during talks over £68m move
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Benjamin Sesko.
According to Teamnewsandtrix, the Gunners have moved quickly to reach an agreement with the striker amid ongoing talks over a transfer fee with RB Leipzig.
According to Sky Germany, Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta met with Leipzig counterpart Marcel Schafer in London earlier this week.
Sesko has a release clause worth at least €80million (£67.5m), and there is no guarantee the Gunners will match those fees but talks over payment structure have begun.
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10 hours ago
Suitors line up for Luis Diaz
Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr have reportedly named Liverpool winger Luis Diaz as a top target in the summer window, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Barcelona also hold an interest, but their limited finances mean the possibility of a move will come down to the price set by Liverpool.
Diaz could be set to replace Ronaldo at Al Nassr should the Portugal legend take his leave from the club this summer, with reports from the Spanish press claiming he is interested in signing a short term deal to compete at the Club World Cup this summer. Al Hilal and Monterrey are among the several interested parties.
Diaz scored 13 goals and assisted five in 36 Premier League appearances this year as Liverpool cruised to the title.
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10 hours ago
Chelsea ask Delap to prioritise Club World Cup
Chelsea’s extended pursuit of Liam Delap may soon come to a close, as they have reportedly paid his £30million release clause and have a medical booked in for Monday.
But another wrinkle has emerged, as The Telegraph report Chelsea have asked Delap to skip the U21 Euros this summer.
Delap, 22, had been expected to start the opening match of the U21 Euros in June, against Czech Republic, but the Blues hope he will opt instead to play the Club World Cup in the United States, where they will face ES Tunis, Flamengo, and a third unconfirmed team in the group stage.
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