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Monday News (includes West Ham)
BBC
Barcelona have opened talks with Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31, over a free transfer when his contract expires in June. (Sun), external
Liverpool are preparing to make a formal bid for Bournemouth's Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, who has already agreed to the move and is valued by the Cherries at more than £40m. (GiveMeSport), external
Liverpool have failed with two offers for Bayer Leverkusen's German playmaker Florian Wirtz, 22, and may have to offer England Under-21 pair Harvey Elliott, 22, and Jarell Quansah, 22, in part-exchange. (Kicker via Mirror), external
Manchester City have opened talks with Lyon over a deal for 21-year-old French midfielder Rayan Cherki. (Mail), external
Manchester City have opted against including James McAtee in their squad for the Club World Cup which could open the door for the 22-year-old Englishman to move to Manchester United. (Mirror)
Nottingham Forest are having talks over signing a trio of Brazilians from Botafogo - centre-back Jair Cunha, 20, striker Igor Jesus, 24, and 22-year-old left-back Cuiabano. (Mail), external
Ipswich and England Under-21 striker Liam Delap, 22, has completed the first part of his medical over a £30m move to Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Everton are interested in Brighton midfielder Matt O'Riley, 24, but are unsure if the Seagulls will sell the Denmark international (Sky Sports), external
Former Napoli, Chelsea and Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri, 66, is close to returning for a second spell as Lazio head coach. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi, 49, will make a decision by Wednesday at the latest on whether to accept an offer to become Al-Hilal boss in time to lead the Saudi Pro League side at this month's Fifa Club World Cup. (Rudy Galetti), external
Barcelona sporting director Deco said they are not looking for a new striker after links with Sporting's Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, who is also being tracked by both Arsenal and Manchester United. (A Bola via Mirror), external
Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, 33, says he is "not worried" about his position at Barcelona, despite them being linked with Espanyol's Spain stopper Joan Garcia, 24. (Forbes)
Sky Paper Talk
DAILY TELGRAPH
Chelsea are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over Jamie Gittens and want to wrap up a deal before both clubs go to the Club World Cup.
DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona are weighing up a move for Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who is out of contract come the end of June and will be available for nothing.
Zinedine Zidane is said to have turned down a lucrative proposal from Saudi Arabia which would have seen the former Real Madrid manager bank a staggering £84m for just one year's work.
Ruben Amorim's bid to make Manchester United play his way is facing an added complication because the club's academy teams continue to use a tactical blueprint that doesn't fit his philosophy.
Ange Postecoglou will reportedly learn his Tottenham future next week.
The race for Viktor Gyokeres is starting to heat up - but the Sweden international will not be joining Barcelona this summer, says the Spanish champions' sporting director, Deco.
Edin Dzeko was among two outgoing Fenerbahce stars who refused to play in the final match of the season - instead saying their goodbyes to the club from the kitchen inside the stadium.
THE SUN
Fans reckon Bruno Fernandes is "leaving breadcrumbs" as clues after the Manchester United skipper dined with Al Hilal "secret agent" Joao Cancelo.
Brighton have slapped a whopping £70m price tag on striker Joao Pedro.
Leon Bailey is expected to seal a life-changing £25m move to Saudi Arabia this week.
Maurizio Sarri is reportedly close to a stunning managerial return with Lazio.
THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid have leapfrogged Manchester City to become UEFA's top-ranked club for the 2025-26 season, despite the Spanish side's exit from the Champions League at the quarter-final stage.
Gian Piero Gasperini has left his position as Atalanta head coach after nine years.
THE STANDARD
Paris Saint-Germain have strongly condemned the violent scenes witnessed in France after their Champions League final success this weekend.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers favourite Mohamed Diomande is reportedly on the radar of an EPL side as they look to make key additions to their squad.
Martin O'Neill has pleaded with Brendan Rodgers to commit his future to Celtic.
Former Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi has had his court case for repeated speeding offences thrown out by prosecutors.
A former Livingston star could face trial over an allegation he deliberately got a yellow card against Celtic to help a betting scam.
DAILY RECORD
Nils Koppen is set to become the first high-profile departure from Ibrox as Andrew Cavenagh kicks off his Rangers overhaul.
Guardian Rumour mill
Will Unwin
The Rumour Mill is back in action, filtering absolutely nothing from the gossipmongers and pumping it straight into your eyes. To heighten the excitement, there is not one but two transfer windows this summer. You lucky lot.
Matheus Cunha’s £62.5m move from Wolves has ignited what is to be a busy off-season for Ruben Amorim as he attempts to turn the Manchester United behemoth around. It could become somewhat more complicated if Bruno Fernandes decides he wants to test himself in jump ship to the Saudi Premier League with Al-Hilal. If that does become the case, one bit of tittle-tattle doing the rounds is that Amorim will return to his former employers to sign Pedro Gonçalves, who once had a gloriously forgettable spell at Wolves.
In a summer where plenty are leaving Bayer Leverkusen, they look set to make one signing. Brentford and the Bundesliga club have agreed a deal for the goalkeeper Mark Flekken. There has been plenty of discussion to find a fee that is acceptable for both sides but every is finally happy with the outcome. It means Brentford need a new No 1 and they have Caoimhin Kelleher with an £18m already in place for the Republic of Ireland international.
Inside the Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen Venn diagram is a deal for Florian Wirtz. The Premier League champions have made a couple of offers for the German midfielder without success. Erik ten Hag would like any deal to include Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah in order to progress things. Another Liverpool person of interest is Milos Kerkez but they are yet to make contact with Bournemouth over the left-back.
Chelsea are closing in on Liam Delap but do not want to stop there when it comes to signing the best of young English talent. The Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is of increasing interest to Enzo Maresca and the Blues recruitment machine after impressing at Goodison Park.
David Moyes will not be keen on losing Branthwaite as he is targeting a period of squad strengthening. One potential target is Brighton’s Matt O’Riley who enjoyed and indifferent first season on the south coast under Fabian Hürzeler, who could be open to letting him go.
It should be a fun couple of months in the free transfer market and La Liga sides are always pretty savvy when it comes to not spending cash. Barcelona are supposedly having a natter with Thomas Partey and his representatives about a move to Catalonia.
Sunderland might be back in the Premier League but a few of their stars are being linked with moves away. Jobe Bellingham is being tracked by Eintracht Frankfurt and Dan Neil is being linked with a £15m move to Roma.
Down in the Championship, centre-backs are in demand. The Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham, who spent the season on loan at Sunderland, is wanted by Sheffield United, while Derby are keen on Wolves’ Craig Dawson.
Wrexham are plotting a triple threat of deals. Tottenham’s Ben Davies, Leicester’s Danny Ward and Brentford’s Myles Peart-Harris are all on the list of targets.
The 4th Official
19 Year Old Striker Set To Join West Ham United: Will It Be A Good Signing For The Hammers?
West Ham United have ended another season full of frustration. The team finished in fourteenth place with just 43 points, far from relegation but with no reason to celebrate. Graham Potter arrived in January with the mission to revive a dull team, but results did not follow.
Two wins in the last eleven league games marked an unexciting end to a squad that seemed disconnected. The situation made it clear that a profound change was needed. This summer is shaping up to be a hectic one in London, with moves aimed at rejuvenating and rebuilding the squad with fresh faces.
Daniel Cummings Set To Join West Ham United
According to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph, as relayed by Football Insider, striker Daniel Cummings is set to leave Celtic to join West Ham after passing his medical. The 19-year-old signed a pre-agreement deal in February and will sign for four seasons. He was linked with other clubs such as Sunderland and Wolves in the winter, but has chosen the Hammers as his next destination. The club are banking heavily on youth and potential. Cummings has been one of the pearls of the Scottish champions, and now prepares to make the jump to the Premier League in search of minutes and development.
This deal shows that West Ham want to rebuild with intent. The arrival of a young striker like Cummings is not an immediate solution, but a long-term gamble. The club need goals, and need fresh legs, with hunger. Although the Scotsman has yet to prove himself in England, his profile offers dynamism and verticality.
Will It Be A Good Signing For The Hammers?
What Potter needs is to surround him well, not burden him with responsibility prematurely. The fans need to understand that he is not a star signing, but a player who can grow if given space. In addition, the move offers another reading: perhaps West Ham will start to look less at the second-tier market in England and more at the talent maturing in less exposed leagues.
This less expensive avenue, with more scope for development, can make a difference if managed intelligently. When asked if they will actually close the deal, the answer seems to be yes. The conditions have been agreed and the steps are moving forward. The official announcement is missing, but there seem to be no obstacles. Cummings arrives without pressure but with many quiet expectations. Now, the challenge is to make him part of a project that will accompany him and not devour him.
Barcelona have opened talks with Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31, over a free transfer when his contract expires in June. (Sun), external
Liverpool are preparing to make a formal bid for Bournemouth's Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, who has already agreed to the move and is valued by the Cherries at more than £40m. (GiveMeSport), external
Liverpool have failed with two offers for Bayer Leverkusen's German playmaker Florian Wirtz, 22, and may have to offer England Under-21 pair Harvey Elliott, 22, and Jarell Quansah, 22, in part-exchange. (Kicker via Mirror), external
Manchester City have opened talks with Lyon over a deal for 21-year-old French midfielder Rayan Cherki. (Mail), external
Manchester City have opted against including James McAtee in their squad for the Club World Cup which could open the door for the 22-year-old Englishman to move to Manchester United. (Mirror)
Nottingham Forest are having talks over signing a trio of Brazilians from Botafogo - centre-back Jair Cunha, 20, striker Igor Jesus, 24, and 22-year-old left-back Cuiabano. (Mail), external
Ipswich and England Under-21 striker Liam Delap, 22, has completed the first part of his medical over a £30m move to Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Everton are interested in Brighton midfielder Matt O'Riley, 24, but are unsure if the Seagulls will sell the Denmark international (Sky Sports), external
Former Napoli, Chelsea and Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri, 66, is close to returning for a second spell as Lazio head coach. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi, 49, will make a decision by Wednesday at the latest on whether to accept an offer to become Al-Hilal boss in time to lead the Saudi Pro League side at this month's Fifa Club World Cup. (Rudy Galetti), external
Barcelona sporting director Deco said they are not looking for a new striker after links with Sporting's Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, who is also being tracked by both Arsenal and Manchester United. (A Bola via Mirror), external
Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, 33, says he is "not worried" about his position at Barcelona, despite them being linked with Espanyol's Spain stopper Joan Garcia, 24. (Forbes)
Sky Paper Talk
DAILY TELGRAPH
Chelsea are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over Jamie Gittens and want to wrap up a deal before both clubs go to the Club World Cup.
DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona are weighing up a move for Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who is out of contract come the end of June and will be available for nothing.
Zinedine Zidane is said to have turned down a lucrative proposal from Saudi Arabia which would have seen the former Real Madrid manager bank a staggering £84m for just one year's work.
Ruben Amorim's bid to make Manchester United play his way is facing an added complication because the club's academy teams continue to use a tactical blueprint that doesn't fit his philosophy.
Ange Postecoglou will reportedly learn his Tottenham future next week.
The race for Viktor Gyokeres is starting to heat up - but the Sweden international will not be joining Barcelona this summer, says the Spanish champions' sporting director, Deco.
Edin Dzeko was among two outgoing Fenerbahce stars who refused to play in the final match of the season - instead saying their goodbyes to the club from the kitchen inside the stadium.
THE SUN
Fans reckon Bruno Fernandes is "leaving breadcrumbs" as clues after the Manchester United skipper dined with Al Hilal "secret agent" Joao Cancelo.
Brighton have slapped a whopping £70m price tag on striker Joao Pedro.
Leon Bailey is expected to seal a life-changing £25m move to Saudi Arabia this week.
Maurizio Sarri is reportedly close to a stunning managerial return with Lazio.
THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid have leapfrogged Manchester City to become UEFA's top-ranked club for the 2025-26 season, despite the Spanish side's exit from the Champions League at the quarter-final stage.
Gian Piero Gasperini has left his position as Atalanta head coach after nine years.
THE STANDARD
Paris Saint-Germain have strongly condemned the violent scenes witnessed in France after their Champions League final success this weekend.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers favourite Mohamed Diomande is reportedly on the radar of an EPL side as they look to make key additions to their squad.
Martin O'Neill has pleaded with Brendan Rodgers to commit his future to Celtic.
Former Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi has had his court case for repeated speeding offences thrown out by prosecutors.
A former Livingston star could face trial over an allegation he deliberately got a yellow card against Celtic to help a betting scam.
DAILY RECORD
Nils Koppen is set to become the first high-profile departure from Ibrox as Andrew Cavenagh kicks off his Rangers overhaul.
Guardian Rumour mill
Will Unwin
The Rumour Mill is back in action, filtering absolutely nothing from the gossipmongers and pumping it straight into your eyes. To heighten the excitement, there is not one but two transfer windows this summer. You lucky lot.
Matheus Cunha’s £62.5m move from Wolves has ignited what is to be a busy off-season for Ruben Amorim as he attempts to turn the Manchester United behemoth around. It could become somewhat more complicated if Bruno Fernandes decides he wants to test himself in jump ship to the Saudi Premier League with Al-Hilal. If that does become the case, one bit of tittle-tattle doing the rounds is that Amorim will return to his former employers to sign Pedro Gonçalves, who once had a gloriously forgettable spell at Wolves.
In a summer where plenty are leaving Bayer Leverkusen, they look set to make one signing. Brentford and the Bundesliga club have agreed a deal for the goalkeeper Mark Flekken. There has been plenty of discussion to find a fee that is acceptable for both sides but every is finally happy with the outcome. It means Brentford need a new No 1 and they have Caoimhin Kelleher with an £18m already in place for the Republic of Ireland international.
Inside the Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen Venn diagram is a deal for Florian Wirtz. The Premier League champions have made a couple of offers for the German midfielder without success. Erik ten Hag would like any deal to include Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah in order to progress things. Another Liverpool person of interest is Milos Kerkez but they are yet to make contact with Bournemouth over the left-back.
Chelsea are closing in on Liam Delap but do not want to stop there when it comes to signing the best of young English talent. The Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is of increasing interest to Enzo Maresca and the Blues recruitment machine after impressing at Goodison Park.
David Moyes will not be keen on losing Branthwaite as he is targeting a period of squad strengthening. One potential target is Brighton’s Matt O’Riley who enjoyed and indifferent first season on the south coast under Fabian Hürzeler, who could be open to letting him go.
It should be a fun couple of months in the free transfer market and La Liga sides are always pretty savvy when it comes to not spending cash. Barcelona are supposedly having a natter with Thomas Partey and his representatives about a move to Catalonia.
Sunderland might be back in the Premier League but a few of their stars are being linked with moves away. Jobe Bellingham is being tracked by Eintracht Frankfurt and Dan Neil is being linked with a £15m move to Roma.
Down in the Championship, centre-backs are in demand. The Bournemouth defender Chris Mepham, who spent the season on loan at Sunderland, is wanted by Sheffield United, while Derby are keen on Wolves’ Craig Dawson.
Wrexham are plotting a triple threat of deals. Tottenham’s Ben Davies, Leicester’s Danny Ward and Brentford’s Myles Peart-Harris are all on the list of targets.
The 4th Official
19 Year Old Striker Set To Join West Ham United: Will It Be A Good Signing For The Hammers?
West Ham United have ended another season full of frustration. The team finished in fourteenth place with just 43 points, far from relegation but with no reason to celebrate. Graham Potter arrived in January with the mission to revive a dull team, but results did not follow.
Two wins in the last eleven league games marked an unexciting end to a squad that seemed disconnected. The situation made it clear that a profound change was needed. This summer is shaping up to be a hectic one in London, with moves aimed at rejuvenating and rebuilding the squad with fresh faces.
Daniel Cummings Set To Join West Ham United
According to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph, as relayed by Football Insider, striker Daniel Cummings is set to leave Celtic to join West Ham after passing his medical. The 19-year-old signed a pre-agreement deal in February and will sign for four seasons. He was linked with other clubs such as Sunderland and Wolves in the winter, but has chosen the Hammers as his next destination. The club are banking heavily on youth and potential. Cummings has been one of the pearls of the Scottish champions, and now prepares to make the jump to the Premier League in search of minutes and development.
This deal shows that West Ham want to rebuild with intent. The arrival of a young striker like Cummings is not an immediate solution, but a long-term gamble. The club need goals, and need fresh legs, with hunger. Although the Scotsman has yet to prove himself in England, his profile offers dynamism and verticality.
Will It Be A Good Signing For The Hammers?
What Potter needs is to surround him well, not burden him with responsibility prematurely. The fans need to understand that he is not a star signing, but a player who can grow if given space. In addition, the move offers another reading: perhaps West Ham will start to look less at the second-tier market in England and more at the talent maturing in less exposed leagues.
This less expensive avenue, with more scope for development, can make a difference if managed intelligently. When asked if they will actually close the deal, the answer seems to be yes. The conditions have been agreed and the steps are moving forward. The official announcement is missing, but there seem to be no obstacles. Cummings arrives without pressure but with many quiet expectations. Now, the challenge is to make him part of a project that will accompany him and not devour him.