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Manchester United are open to selling England midfielder Mason Mount, 25, this summer. (HITC), external
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, is close to signing for Manchester United after leaving Juventus at the end of his contract. (Goal), external
Marseille are closing in on a £13.5m deal for Tottenham's 28-year-old Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. (Mail), external
Everton will offer 22-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite a much-improved contract to compensate him for missing out on a big-money move to Manchester United. (Mirror), external
Arsenal are set to sign England goalkeeper Tommy Setford, 18, from Ajax before their USA tour. (Evening Standard), external
Arsenal have stepped up their efforts to sign 22-year-old Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. (Athletic - subscription), external
West Ham have a verbal agreement to sign France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, from Al-Ittihad. (Athletic - subscription), external
Aston Villa are preparing to sell 31-year-old France defender Lucas Digne. (Football Insider), external
Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 23, has agreed personal terms with Manchester United, who continue to negotiate a deal with Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Manchester United have set a £30m asking price for 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Football Insider)
Denmark midfielder Jesper Lindstrom, 24, is set for a season-long loan to Everton from Napoli. (CalcioMercato - in Italian), external
Brighton have held talks with Inter Miami over a deal for 21-year-old Paraguay midfielder Diego Gomez. (Sky Sports), external
Birmingham City have set their sights on Fulham and Wales midfielder Luke Harris, 19. (Football Insider), external
Lille are looking to sign West Ham Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd, 28, as a replacement for French defender Leny Yoro, 18, who has signed for Manchester United. (L'Equipe - in French), external
Chelsea are set to send Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, 20, on loan to Strasbourg again after the end of their USA tour. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Everton are going to try to sign Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28. (Football Insider)
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DAILY MIRROR
Newcastle will make a move for Mauricio Pochettino if Eddie Howe takes the England job.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has made it clear who he would like to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager - Jurgen Klopp.
Manchester United are determined to make Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte their third signing of the summer transfer window.
Erik ten Hag has revealed that Manchester United are in negotiations to sign Matthijs de Ligt but insists he isn't solely responsible for the idea.
DAILY MAIL
West Ham are weighing up a move for AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori amid a failed bid to land former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly agreed personal terms to join Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad.
Thomas Frank has offered an update on the ongoing speculation surrounding Ivan Toney's future at Brentford, admitting it will cost a lot for the striker to be sold.
Celtic fans have mocked Rangers over ticket prices for their pre-season friendly against Manchester United.
THE ATHLETIC
Liam Rosenior is in advanced talks to become the new head coach of Strasbourg and is the club's leading candidate for the position.
Bournemouth midfielder and USMNT international Tyler Adams will miss the start of the 2024-25 season after undergoing back surgery.
Callum Wilson is a fitness doubt for the start of the season due to a back injury - which also risks affecting Newcastle United's summer transfer plans.
Everton have informed Manchester United they do not intend to sanction Jarrad Branthwaite's exit this summer, irrespective of their proposed takeover by the Friedkin Group (TFG) collapsing.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag has claimed Manchester United are still a "long way" from being able to win the Premier League and Champions League again.
Napoli will make a move for Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour next week.
Leicester City have made a new £21m bid for Juventus winger Matias Soule and are pushing to agree a deal next week.
THE TIMES
Arsenal have agreed a £43m deal for Riccardo Calafiori, the Bologna and Italy central defender.
THE SUN
Everton fans have branded their club a "joke" after spotting a problem with their new kit.
Manchester United have reportedly put a strict condition on any loan move for Antony. Erik ten Hag is prepared to let the Brazilian winger leave Old Trafford for the season.
David de Gea has dropped a cryptic transfer hint as he continues to search for a new club. The Spanish goalkeeper has been a free agent for an entire year following his exit from Manchester United.
A British investment firm is ready to rescue Everton from the threat of administration. This comes after a second American takeover at Goodison Park collapsed on Thursday evening.
Erik ten Hag told the Manchester United hierarchy it was his way or he would walk - after they decided to keep him as manager.
DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Manchester City are ready to use Rico Lewis or Oscar Bobb as bait in the pursuit of Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes.
EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal are finalising a move for Ajax goalkeeper Tommy Setford, with the plan for him to play a part in their tour to the USA.
Barcelona are prepared to pay Nico Williams' release clause, as they look to win the race to sign the Spanish star.
Mail
West Ham eye move for former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori, with shock approach for fellow ex-Blues star N'Golo Kante in doubt after Al-Ittihad insist France midfielder is NOT for sale
West Ham saw an opening £15million bid for N'Golo Kante rejected by Al-Ittihad
Tomori played 26 times in Serie A as AC Milan finished behind winners Inter
Former Chelsea defender came close to joining the Hammers on loan in 2020
By Simon Jones and Tum Balogun
West Ham are weighing up a move for AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori, amid a failed bid to land former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
The Hammers, under new boss Julen Lopetegui, saw their shock £15million bid for the Al-Ittihad star rebuffed last week. Kante, 33, is thought to be happy in Saudi Arabia but could be tempted by a move back to the Premier League.
It is believed Lopetegui wanted to sign the midfielder during his spell at Real Madrid but a deal never came to fruition.
A potential move to West Ham would end Kante's stay in Saudi Arabia having joined Al-Ittihad on a two-year-deal worth £172m after leaving Chelsea upon the expiry of his contract in the summer of 2023.
Meanwhile, the London club are considering a move for another former Blues star in Tomori following his promising campaigns in Serie A with the Rossoneri.
The 26-year-old defender has made 142 appearances for Milan since his £24m move in 2021.
Tomori, who has been capped five times at international level, was not considered for Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 England squad, despite impressive showings in the Italian top-flight.
He helped AC clinch the Serie A title in his debut season under former head coach Stefano Pioli.
Pioli left the club at the end of the 2023-24 campaign, with former Lille boss Paulo Fonseca taking charge.
And Tomori, who also enjoyed loan spells with Derby, Hull and Brighton during his formative years, admitted that his role may be different under Fonseca.
'A lot is changing,' he said. 'Obviously, there is a new coach, we have new ideas and a good atmosphere. We are working hard and are excited right now.'
West Ham's interest in Tomori comes after they were close to signing him on loan in 2020 but the defender rejected the chance to move to the club just minutes before the end of the transfer window.
He revealed that he decided to stay at Stamford Bridge to further his development.
Speaking on the Chelsea Mike’d Up podcast in 2020, Tomori said: ‘I had a plan going into this season going off the back of last season.
‘Obviously, in football, things change so quickly so I wanted to make sure whatever decision I made was really thought out and to try and do what’s best for me.
‘I made the decision in the end to stay, to improve more, get some more games, gain some more experience and try and get to the levels I was at last season.
C&H
West Ham Face Battle to Land Youngster
West Ham United are locked in a transfer battle with Brighton & Hove Albion for the highly-rated Paraguayan midfielder Diego Gomez.
The 21-year-old has caught the eye in MLS with Inter Miami, showcasing impressive talent and a knack for goal contribution. His performances have alerted clubs across Europe, with West Ham and Brighton emerging as frontrunners.
However, while the Hammers are keen on securing Gomez’s services, they have yet to formalise their interest with a concrete bid, but have opened talks to sign Inter Miami midfielder Diego Gomez this summer, according to the Sunday People. Brighton, on the other hand, appear to be in advanced negotiations with Inter Miami, with a fee of around £11.6 million being discussed.
The race is now on for West Ham to hijack Brighton’s move and bring the talented youngster to the London Stadium. Gomez’s creativity, goal threat, and potential for growth make him an attractive prospect for any club.
With the transfer window still open, the Hammers still have time to mount a serious challenge for Gomez’s signature.
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