Sunday News (includes West Ham)

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Newcastle United have submitted a £65.5m bid for Slovenia and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, 23. (Sky Sports), external

But Leipzig want a sell-on clause added to the deal before they consider accepting an offer for Sesko. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United remain in talks to sign Sesko, who is yet to decide between a move to Manchester United or Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool will submit a second bid for Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, if Newcastle secure a replacement. (Daily Mail), external

Arsenal considered a move for Isak before signing compatriot Viktor Gyokeres but had doubts about the Newcastle forward's fitness record (ESPN), external

Chelsea want to sign both Netherlands and RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons, 22, and Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 21, rather than one or the other. (Fabrizio Romano), external

South Korea forward Son-Heung Min, 33, has agreed to join Major League Soccer side LAFC after deciding to leave Tottenham. (GiveMeSport), external

Barcelona have rejected Chelsea's offer of France forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, as a makeweight in a deal for Spain midfielder Fermin Lopez. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are ready to make a £61m bid for 22-year-old midfielder Lopez. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato, 19, has completed a medical at Chelsea before a £35.5m move from Ajax to Stamford Bridge. (Sky Sports), external

AC Milan are in talks with Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 26, over a move to the San Siro but face competition from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. (Sky Sports Italia - in Italian), external

Crystal Palace have failed with a £28m move for Inter Milan and Germany defender Yann Bissek, 24. (Gazzetta Dello Sport - in Italian, external)




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DAILY MAIL

Liverpool will return with a British record bid for Alexander Isak - when Newcastle secure a replacement.

Michail Antonio will leave West Ham after no fresh terms were agreed.

Man Utd's new stadium plans have stalled with Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'refusing to pay asking price' for piece of land crucial to the project.

 THE SUN

Reports say Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr are considering a bid for Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes.

Bayern Munich legend and president Uli Hoeness has been rushed to hospital after falling ill.

Sir Keir Starmer has hinted England's Lionesses will be rewarded for their Euros win with honours.

Former Everton centre-back Yerry Mina is targeting a Premier League return.

THE TIMES

Tottenham are renewing interest in PSG's Randal Kolo Muani.

THE INDEPENDENT

Burnley are in advanced talks to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja.

THE ATHLETIC

Bryan Mbeumo will make his Man Utd debut against Everton.

Daniel Farke is concerned Jayden Bogle's injury could impact the start of Leeds' season.

Heung-min Son is in talks with LAFC.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Torino are the latest European club linked with a move for Motherwell's Lennon Miller.

DAILY RECORD

Russell Martin was filmed in conversation with the club's chief executive and sporting director after he went nuclear on his players.

Talk of Odsonne Edouard returning to Celtic is over, with the Crystal Palace forward heading to Girona.






Sport Witness

West Ham approach rejected – Hammers told €30m needed to start negotiations

By Naveen Ullal

West Ham United have Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki in their target list for this summer.

This has been reported elsewhere and Tuttosport, relayed by Parma Live, now provide the latest on West Ham interest.

Graham Potter has Alphonse Areola, Wes Foderingham and Krisztián Hegyi as the three goalkeepers at West Ham.

The 22-year-old Hungarian lack sufficient experience at the highest level. Foderingham is sidelined with an injury since February, leaving Areola as currently the only recognised stopper at West Ham. They are likely to strengthen that position in this window.

Tuttosport reports the London club have made an initial approach for Suzuki, but Parma have rejected it.

The Japan international’s contract is until 2029 and is a key player for the Italian club, for present and the future.

That doesn’t mean the Serie A club would be completely against a sale. The report states they value him at €30m and this is the figure needed to get to the negotiating table.

West Ham are told the conditions needed to open discussions with Parma, who will have to make a decision if there’s an offer well above €30m.

Suzuki kept eight clean sheets and conceded 53 goals from 37 games last season.

West Ham are also being linked to Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor, with reports in Brazil indicating a transfer is progressing.




Wales Online

Swansea City eye loan move for West Ham United starlet

The Swans are believed to be keen on the 20-year-old as they bid to remedy their defensive injury crisis

Swansea City are keen on taking West Ham United youngster Kaelan Casey on loan, sources have told WalesOnline.

The 20-year-old is a highly-rated prospect in east London, having made his Premier League debut in May 2024.

He was part of several Premier League matchday squads last season, even making a late appearance off the bench against Bournemouth, and is currently with the rest of the squad for the tour of the United States.

He now looks set to be shipped out on loan for the upcoming campaign, with Swansea seriously exploring the possibility of a move to south Wales.

Injuries to Ben Cabango and Ricardo Santos mean Cameron Burgess is currently the only recognised senior centre-back at Alan Sheehan's disposal ahead of next weekend's curtain-raiser, and reinforcements have become a serious priority in this window.

Should Casey make the move to the Swans, he'd be doing so with the seal of approval from a former City boss.

Speaking about his talents back in January, Hammers manager Graham Potter said: "He's been training with us. He's done well.

"Obviously, we haven't had too many full training sessions, so I can't give you a full assessment of him.

"But in the training sessions that we've had, he's trained well, he's done well.

"It's a big step, obviously, into the Premier League. But again, he's someone that is well thought of.

"He's trained well, he conducts himself well, he wants to learn, he wants to improve. So he's an option."

Current Swans boss Sheehan would certainly welcome fresh defensive cover ahead of next weekend's trip to Middlesbrough, and admits he's hopeful of bringing some new faces in the coming days. Sign up to the Swansea City WhatsApp service to get breaking news and top stories sent to your phone.

Asked if there were likely to be further arrivals before his side journey to Teesside he said: "All going well, yeah.

"We're in talks with players. But we're not just going to sign anyone. They've got to be the right fit for the football club in order to make us better.

"We've done good quality signings so far and there may be a couple more before the end of the window, but I've no idea really on timescale."

The club are also working on possible attacking reinforcements, with Wycombe Wanderers striker Richard Kone the subject of keen interest, with Swansea already having two bids knocked back.

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