Fresh EPL Transfer Rumours
As we quickly approach the final matchday of the Premier League season, we have once again scoured the news to bring you the latest rumours.
So what has been happening and what are we hearing about moves in the upcoming summer transfer window?
Football Insider reports that, if Erik ten Hag is to leave Manchester United at the end of this season, Thomas Tuchel is the leading candidate for the managerial position at Old Trafford.
However, Tuttomercatoweb are saying that the Chelsea owners are also looking to bring in the German, after being the ones who sacked him shortly after purchasing the club.
Italian outlet Milan Live informs us that Arsenal are open to the idea of selling Gabriel Jesus this summer for about £43 million. This sum would allow them to bring in Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee.
Barcelona rates Raphinha at £51 million, and Tottenham will be starting talks about this soon. Also interested in the player are fellow London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea. (TEAMtalk)
Liverpool look to have a busy summer ahead of them. Football Insider tells us that incoming manager Arne Slot will be bringing 2 Feyenoord players with him to Anfield: midfielder Mats Wieffer and defender Lutsharel Geertruida. Spanish publication AS also mentions the Reds, saying that they have an interest in Las Palmas’ midfielder Alberto Moleiro. The La Liga team are looking for a bid over £20 million for him.
Arsenal seem to get linked with every top striker on the continent. The newest name to pop up is Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy, according to Fichajes.
Sky Sport Italia tells us that Chelsea are still keen on bringing in Victor Osimhen from Napoli. Because his release clause is believed to be over £100 million, the Blues are attempting to offer Romelu Lukaku as a makeweight.
Arsenal are open to selling Oleksandr Zinchenko for about £38 million this summer. Bayern Munich and Newcastle United are understood to be keen on a move for the Ukrainian. (Fichajes)
In the wake of rumours about replacing David Moyes in the West Ham United dugout, The Athletic understands that Julen Lopetegui has rejected the chance to speak to Bayern Munich about their own upcoming managerial vacancy.
Portuguese outlet Jornal de Noticias are telling us that newly-crowned Liga Portugal champions Sporting will demand that the £85 million clause for Viktor Gyokeres is paid in full. Arsenal scouts have been monitoring the striker all season and are ‘very impressed’.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea’s search for a striker is taking them further away from Ivan Toney, as they are assessing other targets.
French publication Foot Mercato understands that Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, who will be leaving the Cherries as his contract expires this summer, is close to joining Newcastle, despite previous interest from Liverpool and Tottenham.
Lastly, Todo Fichajes are saying that PSG’s interest in Luis Diaz from Liverpool is concrete, and they are preparing a £77 million offer for the Colombian. They see him as a replacement for the outgoing Kylian Mbappe.