Arsenal’s summer transfer window is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in recent memory, with midfield additions firmly on Mikel Arteta’s agenda. Roma midfielder Manu Kone has emerged as a serious target for the Gunners, with reports from Italy suggesting the 25-year-old wants to join Arsenal and no one else this summer. Club officials have already held talks with the player’s entourage, and an agreement on personal terms has reportedly already been struck ahead of any formal approach to Roma. A fee of around £40m is believed to be sufficient to secure the France international’s services from…
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Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move to sign Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba as a replacement for Manuel Ugarte. The report comes from The Sun, which claims United are prepared to cash in on Ugarte and accept a financial loss to move him on this summer. Ugarte joined United from Paris Saint-Germain a couple of years ago but has struggled to make a consistent impact in the Premier League. The Uruguayan was a regular starter under former manager Ruben Amorim but found himself on the periphery once Michael Carrick took charge of the club. Ugarte started only…
Arsenal are firmly in the transfer picture for Roma midfielder Manu Kone, who has made his preference for a Premier League move abundantly clear. According to Italian outlet Quotidiano Sportivo, the 25-year-old has a strong desire to join the Gunners during this summer’s transfer window. Atletico Madrid have already registered their interest in signing Kone from the Giallorossi, but the France international is not tempted by a move to Spain. Kone believes joining Arsenal would be the right step as he enters the prime of his career, and Roma are seeking £39 million for his services. The Italian club need…
Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as Roberto De Zerbi continues to reshape his squad this summer transfer window. According to Sky Sports, Spurs are among several Premier League clubs currently showing serious interest in the 22-year-old. Manchester United and Arsenal have both already made initial enquiries about Scott, who is valued at around £60 million by Bournemouth. However, both of those approaches were knocked back by the Cherries, who have made their position on the matter abundantly clear. Bournemouth have no intention of selling Scott during the current transfer window and are instead focused on securing his…
Manchester United and Chelsea are both reportedly targeting AFC Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams ahead of a potential summer transfer, according to Caught Offside. Adams, now 27, came through the New York Red Bulls’ youth system and made his professional debut back in 2016 before earning a move to RB Leipzig on the back of impressive MLS performances. He joined Leeds United in 2022 but was unable to prevent the club from suffering relegation from the Premier League at the end of that campaign. Rather than drop down to the Championship, Adams opted to sign for Bournemouth the following year, joining…
Both Chelsea and Manchester United are targeting Sunderland forward Brian Brobbey as they look to strengthen their attacking options this summer transfer window. Journalist Graeme Bailey has reported that the two Premier League giants are set to battle it out for the 24-year-old Dutch striker’s signature in the coming weeks. Brobbey has caught the eye at the FIFA World Cup, scoring a brace in the Netherlands’ emphatic 5-1 victory over Sweden to announce himself on the biggest international stage. His club form last season was modest by comparison, with the forward contributing just seven goals and one assist across all…
Aston Villa have entered into talks with Flamengo over a potential deal to sign Brazilian defender Emerson Royal this summer transfer window. According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, contact has already been made with the Brazilian club as Villa explore the possibility of signing the right-back. ESPN Brasil report that Emery’s side have already submitted an £8 million offer for the defender, with discussions described as ongoing between the two clubs. Emerson Royal is seen as a player who could provide competition and cover for current first-choice right-back Matty Cash at Villa Park. The Brazilian is no stranger to European…
Arsenal have agreed a £10 million transfer fee to sign Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga, according to TalkSPORT. The Gunners have held a long-term interest in the teenage talent and have now formalised an agreement with the east Midlands club. Arsenal beat eight clubs from home and abroad to secure the deal, with Manchester United, RB Leipzig, and Bayer Leverkusen all among the unsuccessful pursuers. Monga cannot formally sign a professional contract until he turns 17 on July 10, but the fee has been agreed in advance of that date. The young winger first broke into Leicester’s first-team setup as…
Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement to sign highly rated Italian fullback Marco Palestra from Atalanta, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The Blues have been relatively quiet in the summer transfer window, with incoming manager Xabi Alonso not officially starting his role contractually until July 1st. Despite that, Alonso is believed to be in close contact with the club’s hierarchy as they work through potential transfer targets ahead of his arrival. Chelsea’s activity has been picking up pace, with reports of contact with Juventus over Andrea Cambiaso alongside serious interest in Atalanta’s Palestra emerging in recent days. The 21-year-old…