TRANSFER GOSSIP
- Arsenal are ready to take advantage of Chelsea’s position in the transfer market this summer by swooping for Kai Havertz.
- Manchester United have seen an opening bid of £40m for Mason Mount rejected by Chelsea, but the Old Trafford club are confident he will not sign a new contract with the Londoners.
- Chelsea are prepared to match any bid Arsenal make for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, while Bayern Munich are also eyeing up a potential move for the Ecuador midfielder, 21.
- Aston Villa have agreed terms with Monchi to leave Sevilla and become sporting director at Villa, where he will reunite with manager Unai Emery.
- Anthony Elanga has told Erik ten Hag that he is ready should he be called upon amid doubt over his future.
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- Tottenham could take advantage of Chelsea’s need to offload homegrown talent by moving for Conor Gallagher this summer.
- Newcastle are close to agreeing a £50m deal with Inter Milan for 26-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella.
TRANSFER GOSSIP
- Emile Smith Rowe is set to stay at Arsenal this summer, with the English midfielder assured he is part of Arteta’s plans.
- Manchester United have ended their interest in signing Harry Kane, feeling the money it will take to lure the Spurs forward to Old Trafford is unrealistic.
- Juventus want at least 80m euros (£68m) for Dusan Vlahovic, but Chelsea have told the Italians they can pick between five players in a swap deal for the Serbia striker, 23.
- Liverpool have seen a reported £51m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde rejected.