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Sunday News (includes West Ham)
Posted: 08 Jun 2025, 11:26
BBC
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, is due to have a medical at Manchester City on Sunday to finalise his move from AC Milan. (Sky Sports), external
Brentford manager Thomas Frank, who is set to replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham boss, wants Spurs to rival Manchester United for the signing of the Bees' Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo, 25. (Mirror), external
Newcastle United are set to step up their pursuit of Brighton and Brazil forward Joao Pedro, 23, having appeared to have missed out on Mbeumo. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna is on Brentford's list of possible candidates to succeed Frank. (Talksport), external
Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez has been released from international duty by Hungary as the 21-year-old closes in on a move to Liverpool. (Mirror) , external
Portugal winger Rafael Leao has told AC Milan he wants to leave the club, who want at least 70m euros (£59m) for the 25-year-old, who is one of the targets being considered by Bayern Munich. (Florian Plettenberg), external
Chelsea are set to return with a second bid for France keeper Mike Maignan, 29, after having a first offer, which is considerably short of AC Milan's asking price, rejected by the Serie A side. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Juventus have reached an agreement with Paris St-Germain to extend France forward Randal Kolo Muani's loan spell, in order for the 26-year-old to play for the Serie A side at the Fifa Club World Cup. (Sky Italy), external
Napoli's Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 26, has accepted a contract offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. (Sky Italy), external
Fenerbahce have joined fellow Turkish club Galatasaray in wanting to sign 29-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who has yet to accept the offer of a new deal with Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports Germany), external
Bayern Munich have reached a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 29, before his contract ends on 30 June so he can play at the Fifa Club World Cup. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Arsenal are set to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 30, by activating the £5m release clause in the Spaniard's contract. (Evening Standard)
Sky Paper Talk
SUNDAY MIRROR
Man Utd have yet to agree a deal with Brentford, leaving the door open for Spurs to make their move for Bryan Mbeumo. The offer on the table at Old Trafford is around £150,000-a-week with add-ons taking the package up to £200,000-a-week. Spurs would offer Mbeumo around £130,000-a-week and although bonuses would still leave them short of the United package, the north Londoners are set to have the pull of Thomas Frank as well as Champions League football.
Alejandro Garnacho could be offered an escape route from Old Trafford by Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. The Argentine is being discussed as an alternative target to Liverpool winger Luis Diaz.
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is seeking to finalise new long-term deals for four key Arsenal stars after defender Gabriel Magalhaes committed his future to the club until 2029. Bukayo Saka and William Saliba have held positive talks over fresh terms, while Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly are in line for new deals which would also include lucrative pay-rises.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is being eyed by Leicester after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made it clear that Besiktas want to sell him this summer.
DAILY MAIL
Florian Wirtz is set to earn a staggering salary if he completes a move to Liverpool this summer. The Reds will also spend big on Wirtz's salary, with the German set to be handed a five-year contract worth £355,000-a-week, according to Bild.
Alejandro Garnacho and Manchester United have both agreed to part ways this summer, with multiple clubs reportedly interested in signing the winger.
Manchester United have reportedly moved one step closer in their bid to sign Viktor Gyokeres this summer.
THE SUN
Newcastle will try to rescue Jack Grealish from his Manchester City hell - but only on loan.
Aaron Ramsey is being targeted by Mexican giants Pumas as Cardiff City dither over offering him the full-time manager's post.
C&H
West Ham Talks Collapse as Antonio Nears Hammers Exit
Irons striker Michail Antonio has rejected West Ham’s latest contract offer as he continues to prove his fitness.
Unlike fellow out-of-contract players Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski and Vladimir Coufal, Antonio was not included on the club’s released list—signalling hope from both sides that a compromise could still be reached.
However, Claret & Hugh have spoken to a trusted transfer insider, who confirmed: “Talks have stopped and he’s got other offers.”
It’s understood the Hammers offered the 35-year-old record Premier League scorer a short-term contract on reduced basic wages, with appearance-based incentives tied to his fitness following the serious car crash he suffered just before Christmas.
Antonio’s camp, however, are said to be holding out for a longer-term deal with more guaranteed money, and negotiations have now ground to a halt.
Sources close to the player claim interest from other clubs is growing, which has only further complicated matters.
The deal isn’t entirely dead—but at this point neither party seems willing to budge. Unless a breakthrough comes soon, Antonio’s long West Ham journey may be nearing its end—with the clock ticking on a resolution.
Juve.com
Juve set their asking price for winger wanted at West Ham & Brentford
Juventus are reportedly willing to part ways with Nicolas Gonzalez this summer after a solitary season in Turin.
The Argentinian was one of the club’s biggest signings in 2024. The Bianconeri had to go through nerve-racking negotiations with their arch-rivals, Fiorentina, to conclude the operation.
The 27-year-old eventually joined Juventus on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The package cost the club circa €33 million.
But like several of his fellow summer arrivals, Gonzalez failed to live up to the high expectations. Perhaps he wasn’t as disappointing as the even more costly Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners, but he hardly set the Allianz Stadium on fire.
Juventus ready to part ways with Gonzalez
The two-time Copa America winner was often a substitute under Thiago Motta before becoming a regular feature with Igor Tudor, who appreciated his hard-working ethics. However, for the supporters, he still fell short from a technical standpoint.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via JuventusNews24, the club’s new management is willing to sell the winger for the right price.
Juventus reportedly value Gonzalez at €26-27 million, which should be enough to avoid registering a capital loss.
Brentford & West Ham following Nico Gonzalez
The pink newspaper names Brentford, West Ham United and Galatasaray as his main suitors, so it remains to be seen if one of these clubs will step forward with a bid.
Nevertheless, the Serie A giants are unlikely to deprive themselves of the services of any regular starter before the FIFA Club World Cup which kicks off in a week, unless they find a suitable replacement first.
Therefore, one would expect Gonzalez to join the Juventus squad for the global tournament, which could offer him the chance to prove his worth, and perhaps win the favour of the new sporting hierarchy led by Damien Comolli, or earn himself additional admirers.
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, is due to have a medical at Manchester City on Sunday to finalise his move from AC Milan. (Sky Sports), external
Brentford manager Thomas Frank, who is set to replace Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham boss, wants Spurs to rival Manchester United for the signing of the Bees' Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo, 25. (Mirror), external
Newcastle United are set to step up their pursuit of Brighton and Brazil forward Joao Pedro, 23, having appeared to have missed out on Mbeumo. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna is on Brentford's list of possible candidates to succeed Frank. (Talksport), external
Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez has been released from international duty by Hungary as the 21-year-old closes in on a move to Liverpool. (Mirror) , external
Portugal winger Rafael Leao has told AC Milan he wants to leave the club, who want at least 70m euros (£59m) for the 25-year-old, who is one of the targets being considered by Bayern Munich. (Florian Plettenberg), external
Chelsea are set to return with a second bid for France keeper Mike Maignan, 29, after having a first offer, which is considerably short of AC Milan's asking price, rejected by the Serie A side. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Juventus have reached an agreement with Paris St-Germain to extend France forward Randal Kolo Muani's loan spell, in order for the 26-year-old to play for the Serie A side at the Fifa Club World Cup. (Sky Italy), external
Napoli's Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 26, has accepted a contract offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. (Sky Italy), external
Fenerbahce have joined fellow Turkish club Galatasaray in wanting to sign 29-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who has yet to accept the offer of a new deal with Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports Germany), external
Bayern Munich have reached a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 29, before his contract ends on 30 June so he can play at the Fifa Club World Cup. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Arsenal are set to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 30, by activating the £5m release clause in the Spaniard's contract. (Evening Standard)
Sky Paper Talk
SUNDAY MIRROR
Man Utd have yet to agree a deal with Brentford, leaving the door open for Spurs to make their move for Bryan Mbeumo. The offer on the table at Old Trafford is around £150,000-a-week with add-ons taking the package up to £200,000-a-week. Spurs would offer Mbeumo around £130,000-a-week and although bonuses would still leave them short of the United package, the north Londoners are set to have the pull of Thomas Frank as well as Champions League football.
Alejandro Garnacho could be offered an escape route from Old Trafford by Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. The Argentine is being discussed as an alternative target to Liverpool winger Luis Diaz.
Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is seeking to finalise new long-term deals for four key Arsenal stars after defender Gabriel Magalhaes committed his future to the club until 2029. Bukayo Saka and William Saliba have held positive talks over fresh terms, while Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly are in line for new deals which would also include lucrative pay-rises.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is being eyed by Leicester after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made it clear that Besiktas want to sell him this summer.
DAILY MAIL
Florian Wirtz is set to earn a staggering salary if he completes a move to Liverpool this summer. The Reds will also spend big on Wirtz's salary, with the German set to be handed a five-year contract worth £355,000-a-week, according to Bild.
Alejandro Garnacho and Manchester United have both agreed to part ways this summer, with multiple clubs reportedly interested in signing the winger.
Manchester United have reportedly moved one step closer in their bid to sign Viktor Gyokeres this summer.
THE SUN
Newcastle will try to rescue Jack Grealish from his Manchester City hell - but only on loan.
Aaron Ramsey is being targeted by Mexican giants Pumas as Cardiff City dither over offering him the full-time manager's post.
C&H
West Ham Talks Collapse as Antonio Nears Hammers Exit
Irons striker Michail Antonio has rejected West Ham’s latest contract offer as he continues to prove his fitness.
Unlike fellow out-of-contract players Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski and Vladimir Coufal, Antonio was not included on the club’s released list—signalling hope from both sides that a compromise could still be reached.
However, Claret & Hugh have spoken to a trusted transfer insider, who confirmed: “Talks have stopped and he’s got other offers.”
It’s understood the Hammers offered the 35-year-old record Premier League scorer a short-term contract on reduced basic wages, with appearance-based incentives tied to his fitness following the serious car crash he suffered just before Christmas.
Antonio’s camp, however, are said to be holding out for a longer-term deal with more guaranteed money, and negotiations have now ground to a halt.
Sources close to the player claim interest from other clubs is growing, which has only further complicated matters.
The deal isn’t entirely dead—but at this point neither party seems willing to budge. Unless a breakthrough comes soon, Antonio’s long West Ham journey may be nearing its end—with the clock ticking on a resolution.
Juve.com
Juve set their asking price for winger wanted at West Ham & Brentford
Juventus are reportedly willing to part ways with Nicolas Gonzalez this summer after a solitary season in Turin.
The Argentinian was one of the club’s biggest signings in 2024. The Bianconeri had to go through nerve-racking negotiations with their arch-rivals, Fiorentina, to conclude the operation.
The 27-year-old eventually joined Juventus on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The package cost the club circa €33 million.
But like several of his fellow summer arrivals, Gonzalez failed to live up to the high expectations. Perhaps he wasn’t as disappointing as the even more costly Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners, but he hardly set the Allianz Stadium on fire.
Juventus ready to part ways with Gonzalez
The two-time Copa America winner was often a substitute under Thiago Motta before becoming a regular feature with Igor Tudor, who appreciated his hard-working ethics. However, for the supporters, he still fell short from a technical standpoint.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via JuventusNews24, the club’s new management is willing to sell the winger for the right price.
Juventus reportedly value Gonzalez at €26-27 million, which should be enough to avoid registering a capital loss.
Brentford & West Ham following Nico Gonzalez
The pink newspaper names Brentford, West Ham United and Galatasaray as his main suitors, so it remains to be seen if one of these clubs will step forward with a bid.
Nevertheless, the Serie A giants are unlikely to deprive themselves of the services of any regular starter before the FIFA Club World Cup which kicks off in a week, unless they find a suitable replacement first.
Therefore, one would expect Gonzalez to join the Juventus squad for the global tournament, which could offer him the chance to prove his worth, and perhaps win the favour of the new sporting hierarchy led by Damien Comolli, or earn himself additional admirers.