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Chelsea sell Samuels-Smith

Chelsea youngster Ishe Samuels-Smith has joined sister club Strasbourg on a permanent deal.

He moves for a transfer fee of around £6.5m and has signed a contract until the summer of 2030.

3 hours ago17:09Archie Griggs



Man Utd pushing for Sesko

Manchester United have identified Benjamin Sesko as their priority striker target, according to The Athletic.

It is claimed that informal talks have already taken place with his current club RB Leipzig.

Sesko is also being pursued by Newcastle and negotiations with the Magpies are said to be ongoing.

Benjamin Sesko is a target for Man Utd and Newcastle (Image: GETTY)

4 hours ago16:01Archie Griggs

Liverpool agree Isak contract

Alexander Isak has agreed personal terms with Liverpool on a deal running until 2031.

That's according to Sky Germany, who say Isak is still desperate to leave Newcastle and join the Reds.

Talks at club level are believed to be ongoing but there is no final agreement as things stand.

6 hours ago14:56Jack McEachen

Newcastle respond to Benjamin Sesko snub

Within Newcastle, they believe that Benjamin Sesko is more likely to join Manchester United, despite their strong efforts to land the RB Leipzig man.

And according to the Daily Mail, Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz has emerged as another possible Newcastle target.

An informal enquiry has been made, with their Premier League rivals currently demanding £40million.

Newcastle also have Yoane Wissa, Ollie Watkins and Nicolas Jackson on their shortlist.

6 hours ago14:39Jack McEachen

Manchester United contact PSG

Manchester United are said to have contacted Paris Saint-Germain over the possibility of signing Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The goalkeeper has been unable to agree a new contract at PSG and the club are now willing to listen to offers for the Italian.

Sports Zone claim that United have been in touch with PSG and after failing to extend his contract, which ends next summer, Donnarumma wants the Champions League winners to be reasonable in transfer negotiations.

Chelsea and Inter Milan are also linked with moves.

Gianluigi Donnarumma could be bought for a bargain fee this summer.

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8 hours ago12:31Jack McEachen

Manchester City: No more incomings

Manchester City are unlikely to add any further to Pep Guardiola's squad this summer.

That's according to the Daily Mail, with interest in Newcastle right-back Tino Livramento unlikely to go any further than that.

The focus has shifted to outgoings, with Jack Grealish top priority, after Everton decided against pursuing a transfer.

8 hours ago12:13Jack McEachen

Arsenal learn fresh Eberechi Eze demands

Arsenal have been told that they will need to pay over half of Eberechi Eze's release clause up front to land the England man.

That's according to The Guardian, who claim that £35m of the £67.5m clause will have to be paid immediately to trigger his exit, for Crystal Palace to come to the negotiating table.

The rest can be paid over instalments and the August 16 expiry of that clause is not thought to impact Palace's valuation.

QPR are owed 20 per cent of the fee.

9 hours ago11:58Jack McEachen

Manchester City defender heading to Celtic

Manchester City starlet Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is set to join Celtic for the season, with the Scottish giants beating out several clubs to the deal.

The Manchester Evening News claim that Simpson-Pusey is in the final stages of signing for Celtic on loan.

A number of Championship teams wanted to bring the 19-year-old in, but he has opted to link up with Brendan Rodgers as Celtic bid to defend their league title this year.

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey has captained Manchester City at youth level.

Instead of going to West Ham, go to Tottenham or go to Liverpool."

9 hours ago11:11Jack McEachen

Aston Villa line up Ollie Watkins replacement

With both Manchester United and Newcastle interested in a summer transfer for Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa have sought to find a replacement.

Sky Sports Switzerland claim that RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda is an option and talks have taken place over the past few months, with mutual interest between Villa and the 25-year-old.

He would not join alongside Watkins, however, and is seen as a direct replacement for the England international.

Lois Openda could join Aston Villa.

We’ve probably had since the last game of the season, and I don’t know what, five weeks, six weeks, certainly, probably more than that.

"So we’ve got to start getting moving on, because it won’t be long until [it] starts to become a bit close to the end of the window.”

12 hours ago08:32Jack McEachen

Manchester United's next three signings decided

Manchester United want to sign a striker, holding midfielder and a goalkeeper next in the summer.

The Independent claim that those three areas are being targeted, with a striker such as Ollie Watkins first on the agenda.

They are currently unwilling to match Aston Villa's price tag, however.

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13 hours ago07:56Jack McEachen

Manchester United set Ollie Watkins price

Manchester United are known admirers of Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, with Bryan Mbeumo the latest to state his desire for the England man to join him at Old Trafford.

But the Daily Mail claim that INEOS chiefs are unwilling to move past their £45million valuation.

There is a gulf between that view and those at Villa Park, who would demand at least £60m to part ways with Watkins.

If Mbeumo is to get his wish, then one party will have to change their mind on Watkins.

13 hours ago07:36Jack McEachen

Wrexham ready to smash record

Wrexham are reportedly ready to break their transfer record with the £7million signing of Ipswich's Nathan Broadhead.

Sky Sports claim that an approach has been made for the Wales forward.

Ipswich have no intention of selling Broadhead but Wrexham could offer a proposal that is too good to turn down on their first season in the Championship.

13 hours ago07:32Jack McEachen

Eberechi Eze to Arsenal twist

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has pleaded with his board not to sell Eberechi Eze to Arsenal.

They may be left powerless, however, as the player has a £68million release clause left in his contract.

And Glasner has called on the Palace hierarchy to do all that they can to block a potential move.

He said: "As of now, I have 17 outfield players.

If that happens and we get four new ones on deadline day like last year, another false start is possible."

13 hours ago07:30Jack McEachen

Manchester United get £60m green light

Manchester United new signing Bryan Mbeumo has given his blessing for Ollie Watkins to join him at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils have already had an approach turned down by Aston Villa, who value their talisman in the region of £60million.

But Mbeumo, who played alongside Watkins at Brentford, would relish the prospect of teaming up once again.

“We had Ollie, who I got to know over time.
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