Manchester United are negotiating a dazzling triple contract for a Premier League star who joins two Serie A signings, Aston Villa are pushing to sign La Liga’s top playmaker for €40m and Arsenal are making a monumental bid to sign Joshua Zirkzy. I got a double lift. .
Ratcliffe opens Manchester United business with mega-signs for Olise
Manchester United are accelerating their plans to kick-start their summer transfer business by ‘entering talks’ to sign Crystal Palace star Michael Olise.
The France U21 international has enjoyed a stellar season for the Eagles and has taken his performances to the next level since Oliver Glasner was appointed manager, establishing himself as a top player and leading light.
Palace are understandably keen to keep the winger, who has scored 10 goals and provided five assists in 18 Premier League appearances this season, but his situation has been complicated by a release clause inserted into his latest contract signed last summer.
The extension comes after Chelsea triggered a £40m clause that existed in his previous contract. And while talks were ongoing over a move to Stamford Bridge, Ollis decided to stay and the Blues instead moved for Cole Palmer from Manchester City, paying rich dividends.
As a reward for staying, Palace extended Olise’s contract and increased his transfer clause to £60m. They hoped this sum would put him beyond the reach of the Premier League’s big boys.
However, after it was revealed on TEAMtalk in March that Olise was at the top of Ratcliffe’s summer wish list, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that discussions are currently underway between the club and his agent over a move to Old Trafford.
Ollis caused a stir at Selhurst Park recently, scoring twice against Manchester United as the Eagles won 4-0.
As a result, Ratcliffe is now said to be more confident than ever about signing the player, who is also said to be keen on a move.
Manchester United chiefs are planning to raise funds for the transfer by offloading an underperforming player in Anthony, who has scored 11 goals and provided just five assists in 82 appearances since his £85m move from Ajax in the summer of 2022.
Manchester United are also discussing signing Adrien Rabiot and Francesco Camarda.
Ratcliffe is determined to make the first move in this summer’s transfer window and wants to waste little time in achieving his top goal.
As a result, the British billionaire is said to want to bring in a new striker, midfielder and centre-back.
According to reports in Italy, United have stepped up their quest to fill two of the slots in the form of Adrien Rabiot and Francesco Camarda.
French midfielder Rabiot has been a key player for Juventus this season but his contract expires next month, leaving the 29-year-old free to move on.
Now Gazzetta dello Sport reports that United have opened new talks with his mother and agent Veronique in a bid to beat Bayern Munich to his signature.
And while Rabiot will command a hefty fee and significant wages, the fact they can get him for free makes him a huge attraction to Ratcliffe, with £70m star Casemiro expected to leave for a reduced fee this summer. Together they are more attractive.
At the same time, United also held transfer talks for AC Milan wonderkid Francesco Camarda.
And the 16-year-old striker is keen to sign, but Britain’s Brexit rules mean all deals must remain frozen until the player turns 18.
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In the meantime, this gives Milan a clear advantage over United in their bid to tie the record-breaker.
Nonetheless, United are keen to offer him a contract with a move potentially taking place in the summer of 2026.
Camarda made history last November when he became the youngest player in Serie A, playing in the 83rd minute against Fiorentina at the age of 15 years and 260 days.
Liverpool offer midfield contract for a bargain price
Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign Nice midfielder Kefren Thuram for just €15m (£13m) after reviewing a €40m move last summer. Liverpool have a vacancy in midfield after confirming Thiago Alcantara’s departure on Friday. (Nice Martin)
Arsenal are ready to restart their bid to sign Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli, with Mikel Arteta now well placed to land his long-time target. (JuveLive.it)
Tottenham are stepping up their bid to sign Torino defender Alessandro Buonggiorno after the Italian Under-21 star admitted his interest in playing in the Premier League. (Gianluca di Marzio)
Napoli have launched a bid to sign Mason Greenwood this summer and have strong hopes of beating Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus to land the Manchester United striker. (Coriedello Sports)
Meanwhile, Greenwood’s loan club Getafe are plotting an approach to sign Real Sociedad’s Nigerian forward Umar Sadiq, 22, as his replacement after accepting they would not be able to retain the loan star. (various)
AC Milan have been encouraged to try to sign Emerson Royal after finding Tottenham’s asking price of €15m (£12.9m) and salary demands of €2.2m per year are well within their budget. (Calciomercato)
West Ham are working with Brighton and Leicester to sign Hertha Berlin teenager Ibrahim Maza, with claims he could leave for just €5 million. (build)
Arsenal are pushing for Fenerbahce star Ferdi Kadioglu, with Mikel Arteta determined to make the 24-year-old his first signing of the summer. (Sasha Tavollieri)
ASTON VILLA signs LA LIGA playmaker for €40 million
Aston Villa are finalizing a deal for Villareal playmaker Alex Baena after Barcelona and Real Madrid backed out of the move, with claims that an offer worth €30m to €40m with add-on options could seal the deal. there is. (like)
Leicester City have contacted Lazio over a deal to sign goalkeeper Christos Mandas as they prepare for a return to the Premier League. (Coriedello Sports)
Barcelona are considering a move for Thomas Tuchel or Hansi Flick, who confirmed on Friday they will leave Bayern Munich, or Athletic boss Rafael Márquez this summer, with new claims emerging that Xavi Hernández could leave as coach this summer. The heart of the club. (sports)
Lautaro Martinez has confirmed he is in talks with Inter Milan about extending his contract, with the Argentine striker focusing on staying at San Siro as his top priority despite interest from Chelsea. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Real Madrid took up a cheap €1.5m (£1.3m) option to sign veteran striker Joselu permanently from Espanyol this summer and plan to keep him as Kylian Mbappe’s back-up next season. (sports)
Inter Milan are ready to offer a contract to veteran Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandes, with the 34-year-old expected to leave the Bernabeu this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Barcelona are confident they can sign Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich this summer, with the German midfielder seen as an upgrade on midfielder Oriol Romeu. (Mundo Deportivo)
Liverpool have a genuine interest in signing Eintracht Frankfurt defender Willian Pacho and are ready to launch a summer bid in the coming weeks after confirming Joel Matip’s move at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)
Arsenal have received a huge double lift in their chase of Joshua Zirkzy.
Arsenal have doubled down on their pursuit of Joshua Zirkzee, with his agent Kia Joorabchian deciding to sell him to the Gunners due to his friendship with Gunners sporting director Edu. Got it. The north London side have also learned that the Bologna striker’s €40m (£34.2m) clause applies to all clubs, not just his former employees Bayern Munich. (Coriedello Sports)
Edu Gaspar is reportedly keen to bring Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee to Arsenal this summer.
Former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is set to hold talks about a return to Athletic Bilbao this summer after expressing disillusionment with life in Saudi Arabia after joining Al Nasr last summer. (Relebo)
Real Madrid have cooled their interest in signing Alphonso Davis this summer, but could move for the Canadian left-back in the summer of 2025 when his contract with Bayern Munich expires. (cope)
Sunderland have slapped a £12m (€15m) fee on Borussia Dortmund’s teenage star Jobe Bellingham, considering a summer approach from Jude’s younger brother. (various)
Juventus have offered Thiago Motta a three-year contract to become their new manager after deciding to sack Massimiliano Allegri following his first Coppa Italia win in three years this week. (Fabrizio Romano)
Napoli are considering a big-money move for 20-year-old Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion, who is on loan to Alaves this season, as a replacement for Chelsea and PSG target Victor Osimhen. (Sky Italy)
Thomas Tuchel is in negotiations to remain at Bayern Munich next season. But the former Chelsea manager has called for the signings of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha as part of his bid to remain at the Allianz Arena. (Sky Germany)
