Man United face zaha delimma E60m bid, Arsenal set to announce arrival

Transfer news: Yannick Carrasco, Wan-Bissaka latest

Happy Saturday! Welcome along to the football.london daily transfer blog.

The summer is officially underway with clubs fully planning their transfers with the window now open.

With that in mind, it's time to switch our attention to all the latest gossip doing the rounds.

In north London, Arsenal 's failure to qualify for the Champions League looks to hit them hard in the transfer budget department, with the Gunners thought to be in the market for a goal-scoring winger, a central midfielder and a defender.

Their hunt for new players is also complicated by the lack of a new technical director - though that could be about to change with former Gunners midfielder Edu reportedly set to join the club next month.

Elsewhere, neighbours  Spurs  are dealing with the bombshell that Christian Eriksen is ready to leave the club this summer for a new challenge. But will Real Madrid meet their asking price?

Tottenham have been linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, who is on loan at Everton, while Kieran Trippier continues to be linked with a move away from north London - Manchester United and a host of Serie A clubs are apparently eyeing the defender.

At Chelsea , Eden Hazard has joined Real Madrid after the La Liga side agreed a fee of around £90m for the Belgian.

With FIFA rejecting the appeal against their transfer ban, will they be able to add to the signing of Christian Pulisic? Or will they be looking to their loan army to bolster their ranks for the new season?

We'll guide you through the day's top transfer rumours from around the world.

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Palace to ask for Zaha sell-on clause to be removed
According to the Guardian, Crystal Palace may try and get Wilfried Zaha’s sell-on clause removed as part of their negotiations with Manchester United over Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

United are keen to sign the England under-21 right-back and have already tabled a £50m bid which was rejected.

But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is thought to be determined to bring the defender to Old Trafford this summer, and talks are ongoing regarding a fee.

United inserted a sell-on clause when Zaha was sold back to Palace in early 2015, and if it was removed, Roy Hodgson’s side would effectively receive a potential fee further towards £60m for Wan-Bissaka.


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Abraham wants Chelsea stay
Tammy Abraham wants to try and break through at Chelsea, rather than go back on loan to Aston Villa.

When asked by Sky Sports News about a return to Villa, he said:

You can never say never. Chelsea is obviously the club that I have been at since a young so the aim is to try and breakthrough there.

Like I say, you can never say never. We’ll see how things look.


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Fraser makes admission about Arsenal move
Ryan Fraser doesn’t think he’ll complete a transfer to Arsenal this summer because the Gunners won’t splash the cash to sign him.

The Bournemouth winger is a long-term Arsenal target but has had a £30million price tag placed on his head.

Unai Emery isn’t blessed with a huge transfer budget at Arsenal and is under pressure to strengthen the Gunners’ defence as well as bring in a replacement for Aaron Ramsey.

Fraser admits that he finds it flattering being linked to a club like Arsenal, but fears he will be priced out of a dream move.

The Scotland international told the Scotsman:

I honestly don’t think anyone will be paying that [£30m].


Roma eyeing move for Fred
New Roma manager Paulo Fonseca is considering a move for Manchester United midfielder Fred, according to reports in Italy.

Fonseca managed the Brazilian at Shakhtar Donetsk before selling him to the Premier League club last summer.

And Italian publication Il Romanista reports that Roma want to bring the 26-year-old to the club on a two-year loan deal and have already agreed personal terms.


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United confident of deal
According to the Evening Standard, Manchester United are confident of landing Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff.

The report claimsUnited are convinced the 21-year-old wants to head to Old Trafford.

Ed Woodward is keen to sign Longstaff soon with Newcastle set to be taken over.

The proposed takeover could block Longstaff’s exit - and United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to land the young star.


Emery makes Ozil decision
Arsenal are increasing efforts to sell Mesut Ozil this summer in an attempt to raise transfer funds, according to reports.

Manager Unai Emery is looking to overhaul his squad after a disappointing end to the season which saw the Gunners miss out on a place in the Champions League for the third consecutive season.

After finishing fifth in the Premier League, Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for the European competition were ended as they lost 4-1 to Chelsea in the Europa League final.

That failure has had a major impact on the club’s finances, and The Sun reports that the club could be hit by a pre-tax loss of more than £50 million, meaning there is increasing pressure on Unai Emery to sell the German midfielder in order to increase funds.


Higuain's brother drops hint
Gonzalo Higuain’s agent and brother Nicolas has said the striker only wants to play for Juventus in Italy as he returns from a loan spell at Chelsea.

There had been rumours that the 31-year-old was set for a move to Roma, but Nicolas said he wishes to honour his contract at Juve.

Nicolas said:

His performances at Juve have been good and playing for another team in Italy isn’t a workable solution.

I don’t want to disrespect anyone, but if Gonzalo plays in Italy again then he only will for Juve, who own him.


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Leonardo returns to PSG
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the return of Leonardo as sporting director.

The Brazilian has returned to Paris after six years away and replaces Antero Henrique at the Ligue 1 champions.

This club has been so important to me in my football career and in my life. I had really emotional moments here both as a player in the late 90s and more recently as sporting director along with our chairman Nasser Al-Khelaïfi on my return to the club in 2011.

Today, I come back to Paris full of energy to rejoin this club that I deeply respect.

Leonardo will have a busy few weeks ahead identifying summer transfer targets, with completing a move for Matthijs de Ligt thought to be high on his list of priorities.


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PSG make enquiry for Insigne
Paris Saint-Germain have made an enquiry for Lorenzo Insigne, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Italian newspaper claim PSG are keen on a move for the Napoli and Italy forward.

No bid has been tabled at this stage, and a meeting between the player and his agent, Mino Raiola, next week will be ‘decisive’.


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Stoke eye Hart move
Stoke are set to launch a bid for Joe Hart this summer, according to The Sun.

They are braced for Jack Butland to return to the Premier League in a £20m move.

But they will hand Burnley keeper Hart a Championship lifeline as his replacement.


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Arsenal set to confirm Edu appointment
Arsenal’s search for a technical director is near its end with the club on the brink of completing the appointment of former player Edu.

football.london understands that negotiations over the terms of Edu’s appointment have progressed significantly in recent weeks and are now near completion, though an announcement of his appointment will likely not come until Brazil’s participation in the Copa America is over.


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Praet's agent confirms midfielder ready for move
Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet is “ready to join a big club” this summer amid reported interest from Arsenal, according to the player’s agent.

AC Milan have also been linked with a move for the midfielder, but agent Martin Riha says there is plenty of interest in his client.

When asked whether Praet would move to Milan, Riha told CalcioMercato :

AC Milan is an important brand, it’s a big name, but there are also other clubs that want to sign him, especially abroad, they’ve already shown their interest.

However, Riha refused to confirm whether Arsenal were among the clubs interested in the player, adding:

I can’t add anything else now, I think you can understand. Dennis is a complete footballer and he is ready to join a big club. There are many clubs interested, we’ll know everything in a few weeks.


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Man Utd handed boost in Fernandes pursuit
Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bruno Fernandes after Spurs ruled out a move for the midfielder.

football.london understands the north London club have no interest in signing the midfielder.

According to the publication, Sporting have contacted a number of Premier League clubs over a potential deal for Fernandes, with the Portuguese outfit looking to raise at least £50 million by selling the in-demand player.


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Inter 'reject player exchange request' in Lukaku transfer
Inter Milan have rejected Manchester United’s request to include defender Milan Skriniar in a potential deal for Romelu Lukaku, according to reports in Italy.

Lukaku has emerged as a leading target for new Inter boss Antonio Conte but the teams are yet to reach an agreement, with the Premier League club reportedly demanding at least £60 million for the 26-year-old.

In an attempt to conclude a transfer, Corriere dello Sport reports that United have raised the possibility of Inter centre-back Skriniar moving to Old Trafford as part of the deal.

But Inter have reportedly rejected the proposal as the defender is seen as a crucial part of Conte’s plans for next season.


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United reportedly closing in on Longstaff capture
Manchester United are edging closer to landing Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United, according to reports.

Mirror Sport state that the Red Devils are confident they can capture the signature of the 21-year-old.

Longstaff has been long linked with a move to Old Trafford after impressing during his limited opportunities at the Magpies.

It’s said that United are optimistic about landing the £25m-rated player as they continue their drive to acquire young players with bags of potential.


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Man Utd continuing talks with Real Madrid
According to GFFN, Real Madrid are continuing their negotiations with Manchester United for Paul Pogba

But two major stumbling blocks remain - the increasingly tense relationship between the Real Madrid representatives and Mino Raiola - and the agent’s salary demands for Pogba.


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West Ham complete signing of Fornals
West Ham United have completed the signing of Spain international Pablo Fornals.

The attacking midfielder, 23, has previously been linked with Arsenal but has now opted to head to their Premier League rivals.

Whilst an exact fee has not been revealed, West Ham confirmed Fornals has become their second most-expensive signing behind £36m man Felipe Anderson.

The deal is reported to be in the region of £25m with Fornals penning a long-term five-year contract with an option of a further 12 months.


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Liverpool make Pepe bid
Liverpool have “been in contact” with Pepe’s agent and have reportedly tabled a bid for the £70m-rated star.

The reported interest in Pepe comes after the 24-year-old bagged 23 goals for Lille in all competitions this campaign, while also contributing 11 assists.

Speaking on The Transfer Window podcast, journalist Duncan Castles said:

From what I’ve been told, Liverpool have been in contact with Pepe’s agent to discuss a deal.

Manchester United have enquired directly to Lille about what the transfer fee would be. PSG also have an interest in Pepe.


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Eriksen boost
According to L’Équipe, Paul Pogba has zero intention of remaining at Manchester United this summer.

The French midfielder is wanted by Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid, with the Los Blancos boss reportedly not that keen on the idea of signing Christian Eriksen from Spurs.

With Pogba seemingly set on a move away from Old Trafford, Tottenham could be handed a reprieve with Eriksen already admitting that he will sign a new deal if no deal can be agreed to sell him.


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Arsenal close to agreeing deal for wonderkid
Arsenal are hunting Dynamo Dresden keeper Markus Schubert in a long-term plan to install the highly-rated 21-year-old as back-up to Bernd Leno.

With Petr Cech retiring after the Europa League final in May Gunners head coach Unai Emery is on the lookout for a backup ‘sweeper keeper’ to fit in with his ethos of building from the back.

The Gunners have been monitoring the highly-rated Schubert over the last season with reports from Germany last month heavily linking the club with the Freiburg-born shotstopper.


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Arsenal set to bid for Brazilian wonderkid
Arsenal are in contact with Flamengo over a deal for 17-year-old midfielder Reinier Jesus Carvalho, according to Tutto Mercato Web.

The report claims the Gunners are extremely keen on Reinier and should formalise their interest with a concrete offer very soon.


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Allegri set for sabbatical
Ex-Juventus boss Max Allegri has decided what he’s doing next season.

And it won’t be moving to the Premier League.

The Italian has been linked with Chelsea.

But he’s decided to take a sabbatical.

I will stay for a year because I have to get back my private life, to find my family, children and friends after so many years.

These last 16 years have been in a centrifuge. I will give my family, children and friends some affection.

This year, I will need this in order to recharge my batteries for the next season.


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Spurs launch £60m Ndombele bid
Several clubs are reportedly in discussions with Lyon about a move for Tanguy Ndombele, including Spurs, Manchester United and Juventus.

According to Telefoot, there is no agreement with any party yet over a potential transfer, and the player is taking time to consider his options.

PSG have also been in contact with the midfielder’s agent to let him know of their interest over the course of several weeks, but no offer has been made to the 22-year-old.

However reports in England claim Spurs have made the most concrete move, with a £60m bid for the Frenchman.


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