Arsenal are planning to pull off a surprising double deal, Tottenham have opened contact over two new signings from Serie A and Liverpool have reportedly held talks with the Danish coach as they bid to sign Jurgen Klopp’s successor. .
EDU have made a firm move to sign SUDAKOV from Arsenal.
Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar has entered the race to sign Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov this summer, according to reports in Italy.
The Gunners were eliminated in the quarterfinals of this season’s Champions League after a tight encounter with Bayern Munich, but they can make amends by winning the Premier League title for the first time in 20 years. As things stand, they are three points ahead of Liverpool and four points ahead of Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola’s side still lead the table with two games remaining.
Nonetheless, no matter how the season goes, the Gunners can be pleased with the progress they have made this season and plans are already underway to make further progress next season.
To that end, Euro Paper Talk on Wednesday revealed that Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal for Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzy, who will be their first signing of the summer.
But Mikel Arteta and Edu know there is a need for improvement down the flanks, particularly in midfield and left-back.
Now, they seem to have two main goals in mind to strengthen in both areas.
And according to Il Corriere dello Sport, Arsenal are preparing a major move to sign Ukrainian midfielder Sudakov, who is attracting interest from Napoli.
They claim Napoli have already seen their €50m approach for his services fail and cannot afford a higher fee. And while Shakhtar are said to have charged a fee of €80m for him, it has been reported that an offer of around €60m (£51.4m) would be sufficient.
When it comes to attacking midfielders, Arsenal are one area blessed with strong options for Arteta, including Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Emile Smith Rowe and Fabio Vieira.
However, Sudakov can play up front and anywhere in Arteta’s preferred 4-2-3-1 formation.
Arsenal sign Ferland Mendy
Arsenal are prepared to take a firm approach to sign Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy with Arteta desperate to fix his problematic left-back position this summer.
This is according to L’Equipe, which claims the Gunners boss will inquire with Los Blancos about a possible move to the Emirates Stadium this summer.
The 28-year-old is in his fifth season at the Bernabeu, having joined from Lyon in 2019. Although he has been a regular at the Bernabeu, this season may be the only time Carlo Ancelotti has been recognized for his talents in recent times. It waxes lyrical about the importance of being French.
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But with his contract expiring in 2025, Arsenal believe Real are vulnerable to selling him and could offer up to €50m (£42.8m) to persuade them to cash in this summer.
Arsenal have struggled at left-back this season, with Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwir and Takehiro Tomiyasu filling the position after Jurien Timber, who was brought in for his debut on the opening day of the season, suffered an ACL injury. .
However, Arteta and Edu are reportedly targeting a deal to sign Mendy, who is seen as a specialist option to play there next season.
Tottenham Target Double Series A Raid
Tottenham could offer Genoa the chance to sign Jed Spence permanently in exchange for Icelandic striker Albert Gudmundsson. (Calciomercato)
Tottenham have also ‘initiated contact’ over a deal to sign Torino defender Alessandro Buongiorno, who is valued at €35m (£30m). (Calciomercato)
Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders is a candidate to take over as Feyenoord manager if Arne Slott moves to Anfield. The KNVB Cup winners are also following in the footsteps of FC Twente coach Josep Osting. (Algemin Dagblad)
Chelsea have made a firm inquiry for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Cesko this summer, but the Slovenian is more willing to remain in the Bundesliga as it could provide him with a Champions League spot next season. (Sports Build)
West Ham are set to appoint Julen Lopetegui as their new manager and have indeed been in private talks with the Spanish manager for “several months” as they prepare to say goodbye to David Moyes. (Mundo Deportivo)
Arsenal, West Ham and Liverpool are all fans of Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion and are considering a summer move for the highly-rated teenager. (Offside flagged)
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are fighting to sign €15m-rated Union Saint-Gilloise defender Koky Machida for €10m. (various)
Manchester United are accelerating the move for Bayer Leverkusen ace Jeremy Frimpong and it has been revealed why a cheap deal is expected to be completed by June 14 at the latest. (build)
VILLA makes firm offer to sign Nico Williams
Aston Villa will firmly test Athletic Bilbao’s resolve to keep Nico Williams this summer, with Unai Emery and Monchi ready to launch a firm offer with the midfielder believed to be worth just short of his release clause. (various)
Barcelona have named five sensational stars to their ‘untouchables’ list this summer as they consider building their squad for next season. Pedri, Gabi, Lamine Yamal, Pau Kuvabarsi and the inexperienced Michail Paye are among those named on the list. (sports)
AC Milan have five names under consideration as their new manager following San Siro’s Stefano Pioli. OGC Nice coach Francesco Parioli now joins Julien Lopetegui, Paulo Fonseca, Marc van Bommel and Domenico Tedesco as contenders. (Tutomercato Web)
Liverpool and Newcastle target Federico Chiesa is likely to leave Juventus in the summer while Massimiliano Allegri is set to remain in charge in 2024-25 and the pair reportedly do not see eye to eye. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Xabi Alonso is keen to sign Real Madrid defender Rafa Marin, 21, from Bayer Leverkusen this summer after impressing with his form while on loan at Alaves this season. (build)
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, 25, is said to be close to joining Paris Saint-Germain this summer, with Chelsea also remaining interested but their focus will shift to Lille’s Jonathan David. (Il Martino)
Barcelona vice-president Rafa Juste has confirmed Xavi Hernández’s decision to stay on as manager next season, with the club legend declaring he is “really delighted” with the development. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester City winger Jack Grealish is considering a move away from the Etihad this summer, raising the possibility of a surprise move to Atletico Madrid. (various)
Liverpool holds secret interview with Premier League manager
Liverpool have secretly interviewed Brentford manager Thomas Frank about the Anfield vacancy, along with Michael Edwards, a huge admirer of the Dane, who remains a strong contender to succeed Jurgen Klopp. (tip blade)
Thomas Frank has emerged as a key managerial target for Liverpool.
Newcastle are ahead of Liverpool in the race to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomand but are hoping to persuade the Portuguese side to accept a lower price than the 20-year-old’s €80m (£68.5m) transfer clause. (Abola)
Simone Inzaghi will target a new forward for Inter Milan this summer, with Joshua Zirkzy and Albert Gudmundsson among his top targets. The Nerazzurri manager plans to keep all of his defenders, including Francesco Acerbi, at the club this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Real Madrid want to sign AC Milan defender Malik Thiau for €30m this summer as they bid farewell to captain Nacho Fernandes. (build)
Departing Athletic Bilbao icon Iker Muniain has transfer options in both MLS and Argentina as he prepares to bid farewell to La Liga this summer after 15 years as a first-team player. (like)
Bayern Munich are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Ta this summer, but Xabi Alonso’s side want to extend the 28-year-old’s contract. (Sky Germany)
Arsenal have offered a modest price of £20-25m for Juventus and Saudi Pro League target Thomas Partey this summer, with Mikel Arteta looking to take some pressure off the Ghanaian and add a top-class replacement to his midfield. We decided to recruit a player. (various)
