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Tuesday News (includes West Ham)
BBC
Manchester City's England winger Jack Grealish, 29, is being lined up as a potential replacement for 22-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz if he leaves Bayer Leverkusen. (Sun), external
Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres is furious that his club Sporting have gone back on a gentleman's agreement that the 27-year-old could leave this summer for £67m. (Record - in Portuguese), external
Manchester City have agreed a £34m deal with Lyon for 21-year-old France midfielder Rayan Cherki. (Times - subscription required), external
Arsenal are keen to sign Chelsea's Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 30, for just £5m. (Sky Sports), external
Burnley have valued their French centre-back Maxime Esteve, 23, at £50m amid interest from Bayern Munich, who are managed by the ex-Clarets boss Vincent Kompany. (Football Insider), external
Paris St-Germain's 22-year-old France winger Bradley Barcola is Bayern's top target for a new singing on the wing this summer, with Atletico Madrid's Spain winger Nico Williams, also 22, their top alternative. (Sky Sport Germany - in German), external
PSG want Bournemouth's Illia Zabarni but the Cherries are demanding £59m for the 22-year-old Ukraine centre-back. (L'Equipe - in French), external
Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, while Manchester United also remain admirers of the Ghana forward, 25. (Sky Sports), external
Newcastle United are keen on signing Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus, 24, from West Ham after missing out on Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo. (Football Insider), external
West Ham are considering a swap deal with Chelsea involving Kudus, while the Hammers are prepared to let Morocco centre-back Nayef Aguerd leave this summer for £25m. (Teamtalk), external
Tottenham are one of the latest clubs to show an interest in Red Bull Salzburg's Mali winger Dorgeles Nene, 22. (Teamtalk)
Sky Paper Talk
THE SUN
Manchester City's Jack Grealish is being lined up as a potential replacement for Florian Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen.
Erik ten Hag tried to block Manchester United from signing mega-money flop Antony, according to a sensational claim.
DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are pushing to sign Arsenal target Martin Zubimendi in a late hijack plot.
Tottenham are closing in on Brentford's Thomas Frank - and an unveiling could take place in the coming days.
Man United are continuing talks for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo after last week's opening offer of £55m was rejected.
Crystal Palace are set to learn their European fate at the end of the month - but legal challenges could drag the saga out even further.
Robert Lewandowski has accused Poland's national team manager of 'betraying him' after being stripped of the captaincy, as he explained why he has quit the national team.
Champions League winner Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been the victim of a burglary while enjoying time off on holiday.
THE TELEGRAPH
Manchester City are ready to make a move for Marcus Bettinelli, Chelsea's third-choice goalkeeper, following the departure of long-serving cult hero Scott Carson.
James O'Connor, the Crusaders and Australia fly-half, is expected to join Leicester on a one-year deal after turning down an offer from French big-spenders Racing 92.
Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Jamie George are to be drafted into the British and Irish Lions squad for training before the Test against Argentina in Dublin a week on Friday.
THE TIMES
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to leave Everton after negotiations on a new deal stalled.
Billy Boston will become the first rugby league player to be knighted on Tuesday with ministers saying the award will "right a historic wrong".
THE ATHLETIC
Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with Brentford as they seek to appoint Thomas Frank as head coach - and the north London side hope to reach an agreement in the next 48 hours.
Brighton & Hove Albion are working on a deal to sign Italian central defender Diego Coppola from Serie A side Hellas Verona.
Benfica are set to include full-back Alvaro Carreras in their Club World Cup squad despite transfer interest from Real Madrid.
Arsenal Women are interested in signing Liverpool full-back Taylor Hinds upon the expiration of her contract at the end of this month.
DAILY MIRROR
Viktor Gyokeres has been left fuming with Sporting after they demanded more for him than they promised as he looks for a way out of the Portuguese club.
Tyson Fury's manager has refused to rule out a comeback amid talks of a potential showdown against long-time rival Anthony Joshua.
DAILY RECORD
Greek Giants AEK are preparing to push the boat out to land Rangers hitman Cyriel Dessers.
Stuart Findlay is set to join Hearts as talks with Oxford United progress over the defender.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are keen on out-of-contract Peterborough winger Kwame Poku.
Guardian Rumour mill
John Brewin
The summer’s first transfer window will close on Tuesday night at 7pm UK time ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup so watch out for some last-minute jobs to fill up squads for Gianni Infantino’s folly. Will Manchester City get Rayan Cherki signed in time? Chelsea are after a keeper in Milan’s Mike Maignan and want to add Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund to their winger collection. Both deals may go to the wire.
When Bournemouth were flying high in mid-winter there was a fun game to play. Less fun if you were a Cherries fan, of course, but the game was to fit their unearthed gems with the clubs they would end up at. Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid was unexpected but then again Illia Zabarnyi to PSG, actual European champions, may well trump that. The club are prepared to sell, at the right price, but have demanded a £59m fee for the Ukrainian.
Antoine Semenyo would have been more predictable, as he is wanted by Europa League duffers Tottenham and Manchester United. That may depend on either club’s success in landing Bryan Mbeumo.
One of the clubs interested in Mbeumo were Newcastle, and he’s said to have turned them down, as have a number of other players. No PSR troubles this time, so a panic setting in? The Toon in for West Ham maverick Mohammed Kudus? Sounds possible, though Chelsea also fancy him.
The boy of this summer – though he’s 30 in September – is Jack Grealish, unwanted by Manchester City, allowed to leave, and looking for a new challenge while trying to rediscover the old magic. Bayer Leverkusen is an interesting link, though how they might afford the wages of a player with two seasons remaining on his Etihad deal is another question.
Erik ten Hag must have liked what he saw in those Manchester derbies, and he would be coaching Jack in Germany’s industrial heartlands – Jack, being a Brummie, knows all about industrial heartlands. Well, maybe a bit. Anyway, should he blow out Bayer, there’s Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham in England. There’s Saudi interest, too, and also Milan, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund and Inter. An emotional return to Aston Villa? Sadly, the numbers don’t add up.
On the continent, Bayern Munich want a winger, and are not messing about in targeting PSG’s Bradley Barcola and Athletic Club’s Nico Williams. Will they be done in time for Bayern to play at the Club World Cup? Unlikely.
C&H
“We Can See You Sneaking in” | West Ham Fans Put Barca to Shame
West Ham United posted the tenth highest average attendance in the world last season, drawing an impressive 62,407. This figure was the second highest in the Premier League, trailing only Manchester United who averaged 73,815 at Old Trafford.
Topping the global list was River Plate with a remarkable 84,782 spectators turning out on average to see the Argentinian Primeria Division side.
What makes West Ham’s attendance figures particularly noteworthy is that they managed to attract such large crowds despite a poor home record – winning just 5 league games at the London Stadium and failing to register a single home victory against any of the Premier League’s top ten sides.
Remarkable really given the rubbish served up last season that Hammers fans continued to show up in such numbers.
A number of clubs featuring above West Ham in attendance rankings enjoyed successful campaigns, which makes the Hammers position even more impressive. More surprising, however are yet some of the clubs that are ranked below them.
Champions League winners, Paris Saint -Germain came in 32nd with 47,676, while Barcelona were 34th with 45,953.
With a modest transfer budget and a difficult season behind them, West Ham must deliver better results in 2025-26 to sustain these strong attendance numbers. A half empty stadium in the Championship is a scenario the club will be desperate to avoid.
FLW
How much Sydie Peck earns at Sheffield United and the wages hike he could get at West Ham
Sydie Peck's emergence in the Sheffield United side this season was unprecedented, but the 20-year-old has made himself one of the first names on the team sheet for Chris Wilder's side.
Peck had made just one appearance for the Blades before this season, and came into the 2024/25 campaign as a clear backup behind Vini Souza and Ollie Arblaster.
Injuries meant that he was thrust into the deep end of a Championship title battle immediately, but his performances this term will definitely give Chris Wilder a selection headache once Arblaster returns from his cruciate ligament injury.
hat is, however, if Souza, Arblaster and Peck all remain at Bramall Lane past this summer. The Guardian have recently reported that Premier League side West Ham United have been looking at the Championship for midfield reinforcement, with their eyes set on Sydie Peck, as well as Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney.
And, if Peck was the man for Graham Potter this summer, you'd expect the 20-year-old to be offered a contract worth a substantial amount, especially compared to his current Blades deal, which he penned ahead of his breakout season.
Sydie Peck's current Sheffield United wage estimates
Sydie Peck was an unknown quantity when he signed his current Sheffield United deal, and the fact that it was less than 12 months ago makes his rise even more remarkable.
According to Capology, his deal saw him earn an estimated £3,000 per week, a figure which Capology estimates won't increase across the four years of his contract.
And, for someone who had featured more times on loan for Oldham Athletic than he had in the senior Sheffield United squad at the time, the wage made sense for someone tipped to break into the Blades squad in the future.
However, Peck missed just five games all season in all competitions for Sheffield United this term, and his usage has evidently outgrown the amount per week he's being paid.
Therefore, sides in the Premier League will definitely be looking to offer him at least ten times his current wage, you'd expect, to lure him to the top flight.
West Ham's lucrative payroll examined amidst Sydie Peck transfer rumours
Given West Ham were in the quarter-finals of the Europa League just two seasons ago, their current wage bill reflects a side with a lot more ambition than one which finished 14th in the most recent Premier League campaign.
The Hammers' highest-paid players, per Capology's estimates, are Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen, who both earn an estimated £150,000 per week.
Now, Peck won't earn that much immediately, but when you take into account that over 18 players were estimated to have earned over £50,000 per week last season at the London Stadium, it shows how much money West Ham truly have to throw at new signings.
For a more accurate take on how much Peck could earn at the London Stadium, looking at Crysencio Summerville's current wage would be wise. The 2023/24 Championship Player of the Year made the move from Elland Road to East London last summer and currently earns an estimated £30,000 per week.
Sheffield United could afford to keep Sydie Peck this summer, and West Ham's recent business may persuade him to stay
If West Ham were to approach Sydie Peck and offer a similar wage to Crysencio Summerville, Sheffield United could be able to persuade the 20-year-old to stay with an improved contract of their own.
The Blades were estimated to have been paying eight different players £30,000 or more per week, with just three of those being loanees. Therefore, if Chris Wilder's side were truly eager to retain Peck's services, they would not lack the money to do so.
Additionally, after registering 28 goal involvements for Leeds United in the Championship, Summerville's career stagnated, if not regressed, during his first season at West Ham, with injuries and a lack of consistent starts seeing him score just once in his debut campaign.
Peck may look at this and be put off from joining the Hammers, and if Sheffield United come with a better contract for the 20-year-old, he may be more inclined to become a Premier League regular at his current club instead.
Manchester City's England winger Jack Grealish, 29, is being lined up as a potential replacement for 22-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz if he leaves Bayer Leverkusen. (Sun), external
Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres is furious that his club Sporting have gone back on a gentleman's agreement that the 27-year-old could leave this summer for £67m. (Record - in Portuguese), external
Manchester City have agreed a £34m deal with Lyon for 21-year-old France midfielder Rayan Cherki. (Times - subscription required), external
Arsenal are keen to sign Chelsea's Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 30, for just £5m. (Sky Sports), external
Burnley have valued their French centre-back Maxime Esteve, 23, at £50m amid interest from Bayern Munich, who are managed by the ex-Clarets boss Vincent Kompany. (Football Insider), external
Paris St-Germain's 22-year-old France winger Bradley Barcola is Bayern's top target for a new singing on the wing this summer, with Atletico Madrid's Spain winger Nico Williams, also 22, their top alternative. (Sky Sport Germany - in German), external
PSG want Bournemouth's Illia Zabarni but the Cherries are demanding £59m for the 22-year-old Ukraine centre-back. (L'Equipe - in French), external
Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, while Manchester United also remain admirers of the Ghana forward, 25. (Sky Sports), external
Newcastle United are keen on signing Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus, 24, from West Ham after missing out on Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo. (Football Insider), external
West Ham are considering a swap deal with Chelsea involving Kudus, while the Hammers are prepared to let Morocco centre-back Nayef Aguerd leave this summer for £25m. (Teamtalk), external
Tottenham are one of the latest clubs to show an interest in Red Bull Salzburg's Mali winger Dorgeles Nene, 22. (Teamtalk)
Sky Paper Talk
THE SUN
Manchester City's Jack Grealish is being lined up as a potential replacement for Florian Wirtz at Bayer Leverkusen.
Erik ten Hag tried to block Manchester United from signing mega-money flop Antony, according to a sensational claim.
DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are pushing to sign Arsenal target Martin Zubimendi in a late hijack plot.
Tottenham are closing in on Brentford's Thomas Frank - and an unveiling could take place in the coming days.
Man United are continuing talks for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo after last week's opening offer of £55m was rejected.
Crystal Palace are set to learn their European fate at the end of the month - but legal challenges could drag the saga out even further.
Robert Lewandowski has accused Poland's national team manager of 'betraying him' after being stripped of the captaincy, as he explained why he has quit the national team.
Champions League winner Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been the victim of a burglary while enjoying time off on holiday.
THE TELEGRAPH
Manchester City are ready to make a move for Marcus Bettinelli, Chelsea's third-choice goalkeeper, following the departure of long-serving cult hero Scott Carson.
James O'Connor, the Crusaders and Australia fly-half, is expected to join Leicester on a one-year deal after turning down an offer from French big-spenders Racing 92.
Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Jamie George are to be drafted into the British and Irish Lions squad for training before the Test against Argentina in Dublin a week on Friday.
THE TIMES
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is set to leave Everton after negotiations on a new deal stalled.
Billy Boston will become the first rugby league player to be knighted on Tuesday with ministers saying the award will "right a historic wrong".
THE ATHLETIC
Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with Brentford as they seek to appoint Thomas Frank as head coach - and the north London side hope to reach an agreement in the next 48 hours.
Brighton & Hove Albion are working on a deal to sign Italian central defender Diego Coppola from Serie A side Hellas Verona.
Benfica are set to include full-back Alvaro Carreras in their Club World Cup squad despite transfer interest from Real Madrid.
Arsenal Women are interested in signing Liverpool full-back Taylor Hinds upon the expiration of her contract at the end of this month.
DAILY MIRROR
Viktor Gyokeres has been left fuming with Sporting after they demanded more for him than they promised as he looks for a way out of the Portuguese club.
Tyson Fury's manager has refused to rule out a comeback amid talks of a potential showdown against long-time rival Anthony Joshua.
DAILY RECORD
Greek Giants AEK are preparing to push the boat out to land Rangers hitman Cyriel Dessers.
Stuart Findlay is set to join Hearts as talks with Oxford United progress over the defender.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are keen on out-of-contract Peterborough winger Kwame Poku.
Guardian Rumour mill
John Brewin
The summer’s first transfer window will close on Tuesday night at 7pm UK time ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup so watch out for some last-minute jobs to fill up squads for Gianni Infantino’s folly. Will Manchester City get Rayan Cherki signed in time? Chelsea are after a keeper in Milan’s Mike Maignan and want to add Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund to their winger collection. Both deals may go to the wire.
When Bournemouth were flying high in mid-winter there was a fun game to play. Less fun if you were a Cherries fan, of course, but the game was to fit their unearthed gems with the clubs they would end up at. Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid was unexpected but then again Illia Zabarnyi to PSG, actual European champions, may well trump that. The club are prepared to sell, at the right price, but have demanded a £59m fee for the Ukrainian.
Antoine Semenyo would have been more predictable, as he is wanted by Europa League duffers Tottenham and Manchester United. That may depend on either club’s success in landing Bryan Mbeumo.
One of the clubs interested in Mbeumo were Newcastle, and he’s said to have turned them down, as have a number of other players. No PSR troubles this time, so a panic setting in? The Toon in for West Ham maverick Mohammed Kudus? Sounds possible, though Chelsea also fancy him.
The boy of this summer – though he’s 30 in September – is Jack Grealish, unwanted by Manchester City, allowed to leave, and looking for a new challenge while trying to rediscover the old magic. Bayer Leverkusen is an interesting link, though how they might afford the wages of a player with two seasons remaining on his Etihad deal is another question.
Erik ten Hag must have liked what he saw in those Manchester derbies, and he would be coaching Jack in Germany’s industrial heartlands – Jack, being a Brummie, knows all about industrial heartlands. Well, maybe a bit. Anyway, should he blow out Bayer, there’s Everton, Newcastle and Tottenham in England. There’s Saudi interest, too, and also Milan, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund and Inter. An emotional return to Aston Villa? Sadly, the numbers don’t add up.
On the continent, Bayern Munich want a winger, and are not messing about in targeting PSG’s Bradley Barcola and Athletic Club’s Nico Williams. Will they be done in time for Bayern to play at the Club World Cup? Unlikely.
C&H
“We Can See You Sneaking in” | West Ham Fans Put Barca to Shame
West Ham United posted the tenth highest average attendance in the world last season, drawing an impressive 62,407. This figure was the second highest in the Premier League, trailing only Manchester United who averaged 73,815 at Old Trafford.
Topping the global list was River Plate with a remarkable 84,782 spectators turning out on average to see the Argentinian Primeria Division side.
What makes West Ham’s attendance figures particularly noteworthy is that they managed to attract such large crowds despite a poor home record – winning just 5 league games at the London Stadium and failing to register a single home victory against any of the Premier League’s top ten sides.
Remarkable really given the rubbish served up last season that Hammers fans continued to show up in such numbers.
A number of clubs featuring above West Ham in attendance rankings enjoyed successful campaigns, which makes the Hammers position even more impressive. More surprising, however are yet some of the clubs that are ranked below them.
Champions League winners, Paris Saint -Germain came in 32nd with 47,676, while Barcelona were 34th with 45,953.
With a modest transfer budget and a difficult season behind them, West Ham must deliver better results in 2025-26 to sustain these strong attendance numbers. A half empty stadium in the Championship is a scenario the club will be desperate to avoid.
FLW
How much Sydie Peck earns at Sheffield United and the wages hike he could get at West Ham
Sydie Peck's emergence in the Sheffield United side this season was unprecedented, but the 20-year-old has made himself one of the first names on the team sheet for Chris Wilder's side.
Peck had made just one appearance for the Blades before this season, and came into the 2024/25 campaign as a clear backup behind Vini Souza and Ollie Arblaster.
Injuries meant that he was thrust into the deep end of a Championship title battle immediately, but his performances this term will definitely give Chris Wilder a selection headache once Arblaster returns from his cruciate ligament injury.
hat is, however, if Souza, Arblaster and Peck all remain at Bramall Lane past this summer. The Guardian have recently reported that Premier League side West Ham United have been looking at the Championship for midfield reinforcement, with their eyes set on Sydie Peck, as well as Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney.
And, if Peck was the man for Graham Potter this summer, you'd expect the 20-year-old to be offered a contract worth a substantial amount, especially compared to his current Blades deal, which he penned ahead of his breakout season.
Sydie Peck's current Sheffield United wage estimates
Sydie Peck was an unknown quantity when he signed his current Sheffield United deal, and the fact that it was less than 12 months ago makes his rise even more remarkable.
According to Capology, his deal saw him earn an estimated £3,000 per week, a figure which Capology estimates won't increase across the four years of his contract.
And, for someone who had featured more times on loan for Oldham Athletic than he had in the senior Sheffield United squad at the time, the wage made sense for someone tipped to break into the Blades squad in the future.
However, Peck missed just five games all season in all competitions for Sheffield United this term, and his usage has evidently outgrown the amount per week he's being paid.
Therefore, sides in the Premier League will definitely be looking to offer him at least ten times his current wage, you'd expect, to lure him to the top flight.
West Ham's lucrative payroll examined amidst Sydie Peck transfer rumours
Given West Ham were in the quarter-finals of the Europa League just two seasons ago, their current wage bill reflects a side with a lot more ambition than one which finished 14th in the most recent Premier League campaign.
The Hammers' highest-paid players, per Capology's estimates, are Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen, who both earn an estimated £150,000 per week.
Now, Peck won't earn that much immediately, but when you take into account that over 18 players were estimated to have earned over £50,000 per week last season at the London Stadium, it shows how much money West Ham truly have to throw at new signings.
For a more accurate take on how much Peck could earn at the London Stadium, looking at Crysencio Summerville's current wage would be wise. The 2023/24 Championship Player of the Year made the move from Elland Road to East London last summer and currently earns an estimated £30,000 per week.
Sheffield United could afford to keep Sydie Peck this summer, and West Ham's recent business may persuade him to stay
If West Ham were to approach Sydie Peck and offer a similar wage to Crysencio Summerville, Sheffield United could be able to persuade the 20-year-old to stay with an improved contract of their own.
The Blades were estimated to have been paying eight different players £30,000 or more per week, with just three of those being loanees. Therefore, if Chris Wilder's side were truly eager to retain Peck's services, they would not lack the money to do so.
Additionally, after registering 28 goal involvements for Leeds United in the Championship, Summerville's career stagnated, if not regressed, during his first season at West Ham, with injuries and a lack of consistent starts seeing him score just once in his debut campaign.
Peck may look at this and be put off from joining the Hammers, and if Sheffield United come with a better contract for the 20-year-old, he may be more inclined to become a Premier League regular at his current club instead.