Arsenal are intensifying their pursuit of Declan Rice, with a reported bid of £92m, as they aim to secure the services of the West Ham and England midfielder ahead of the upcoming pre-season. (Source: The Telegraph)
In response to the potential departure of Rice, West Ham is interested in acquiring Joao Palhinha, the defensive midfielder from Fulham and Portugal, age 27.
Additionally, Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips and England’s Kalvin Phillips, as well as Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse, are being considered as potential replacements. (Source: The Mail)
Chelsea is also considering a move for Rice, alongside their interest in Moises Caicedo, the 21-year-old midfielder from Brighton and Ecuador. (Source: 90min)
Khephren Thuram, the 22-year-old midfielder from Nice and France, has reportedly reached a verbal agreement on personal terms with Liverpool. (Source: Football Transfers)
Mateo Kovacic, the 29-year-old midfielder from Chelsea and Croatia, has agreed on personal terms with Manchester City following advanced negotiations. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Liverpool has scheduled talks with representatives of Manu Kone, the 22-year-old French midfielder from Borussia Monchengladbach. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Real Madrid is currently working on a bid to acquire the services of England striker Harry Kane, for a fee of approximately £68m, as Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy remains unwilling to sell the 29-year-old to Manchester United. (Source: Marca)
Newcastle is exploring potential transfer targets from relegated Premier League teams, including 24-year-old Tyler Adams, the midfielder from Leeds United and the United States, as well as Harvey Barnes, the 24-year-old winger, and James Maddison, the 26-year-old midfielder, from Leicester City. (Source: The Telegraph)
Tottenham’s new manager Ange Postecoglou has identified Maddison as a priority target, although the club will need to surpass the £50m mark to secure the services of the English international. (Source: The Telegraph)
Paris St-Germain, the French champions, have set their sights on Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, aged 32. (Source: L’Equipe)
Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli has expressed interest in signing Riyad Mahrez, the 32-year-old Algerian winger, from Manchester City. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Tottenham will need to increase their valuation of £20m if they intend to sign Spanish goalkeeper David Raya, as Brentford is prepared to reject any offers below £40m for the 27-year-old. (Source: i Sport)
Arsenal views Ivan Fresneda, the 18-year-old Spanish right-back from La Liga side Valladolid, as a potential option for the summer transfer window. (Source: Football London)
Leicester City is considering Steven Gerrard, the former Aston Villa manager, as their next boss following their relegation from the Premier League. (Source: The Mail)
Zinedine Zidane has declined an approach from PSG to assume the role of head coach, replacing Christophe Galtier. (Source: Le Parisien)