HARRY KANE has been FINED after missing training with Tottenham.
The England captain is desperate to join Man City but Spurs are reportedly refusing to accept any offers less than £150m.
Meanwhile Spurs are strengthening in other areas after having a bid for centre-back Cristian Romero accepted by Atalanta.
And Chelsea have turned their attention to Romelu Lukaku with a bid of £86m plus Marcos Alonso after missing out on Erling Haaland.
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VARANE UPDATE
A visa issue may be preventing Raphael Varane from playing in the 2021/22 Premier League opener against bitter rivals Leeds United.
According to the Daily Telegraph, United signed Varane on an initial £34million deal that could rise to £42m, but the transfer is being held up.
The France international needs to get a Visa through following Brexit in order to be allowed into the country, meaning a medical has not yet been completed and he is yet to put pen to paper on a contract.
However there are not thought to be any major issues, it’s just a matter of waiting for the paperwork to come through so the deal can finally get over the line
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Real Madrid are looking to include a buy-back clause in any agreement to sell Arsenal target Martin Odegaard
That is according to ABC, who claim that Real boss Carlo Ancelotti has told Odegaard that he is part of his plans but is not guaranteed a regular role.
That is because Ancelotti looks set to continue with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro in his midfield.
This has resulted in the attacking midfielder pondering a potential return to the Gunners.
However, Los Blancos are demanding £42.5million as well as a buy-back clause, something that may put the north Londoners off
OFFER REJECTED
Arsenal have attempted to swap Alexandre Lacazette and Hector Bellerin for Lautaro Martinez but Inter Milan turned them down.
That is according to SportMediaset, who claim the Gunners have opened talks for Lautaro, but both the Italian champions and the player are yet to be persuaded.
To make matters worse, the Argentina international is not keen on moving to the Premier League and wants to play in the Champions League next season.
The 23-year-old prefers a move to LaLiga and Real Madrid, Barcelona as well as Atletico Madrid have all shown interest
SAFE BERT
Arsenal hero Robert Pires is certain fellow Frenchman Raphael Varane will succeed at Manchester United.
Pires said: “Yes, Raphael will certainly adapt to English football.
“Surely there will be matches in which he will suffer physical clashes, but he is now a player of great experience.
“I see him well paired with [Harry] Maguire, they will form an excellent duo.
“On my part there was a bit of surprise. In my opinion, president [Florentino] Perez wants to renew his team, but replacing [Sergio] Ramos and Varane will not be easy.
“For sure, the signing of David Alaba is a good choice”
RICE TOUCH
West Ham star Declan Rice has returned for pre-season training with his club.
Rice was on holiday following a stunning Euro 2020 display with England.
The midfielder has been linked with a move to Manchester United as well as other clubs, like Chelsea.
According to the Daily Telegraph, however, the 22-year-old has returned to practice and is not expected to push for a move this summer
TRIPPIER BOOST
Roma player Alessandro Florenzi has been identified as a potential replacement for Kieran Trippier at Atletico Madrid.
That is according to AS, who report that Atletico would be open to signing Florenzi, who spent last season on loan at Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United are interested in landing Trippier but Atleti are reluctant to actually let him go.
However, if Diego Simeone finds a top successor then that would open the way for United to land the England international
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Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Leicester star James Maddison.
According to Football London, the Gunners have offered a player-plus-cash deal for Maddison but it is not yet known what player they have included in the offer.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has previously been linked with a move to the King Power Stadium.
However, the Foxes haven’t given the impression that they’re keen to let the England international go to a Premier League rival
HAALAND RECAP
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s new contract could put Manchester United in pole position to sign Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland next year, reports SunSport’s Phil Thomas.
United narrowly missed out on Haaland when he left Red Bull Salzburg for Dortmund almost 18 months ago.
The 21-year-old has a close relationship with fellow countryman Solskjaer and was unwilling to take the chance on moving to Old Trafford if the manager was about to be sacked.
Both the star striker and his father, former Manchester City star Alf-Inge, admitted they did not want to risk working under a boss they had no vibe for.
The United boss gave the Norway international his senior debut at Molde.
And now that his own long-term future has been secured after signing a new three-year deal last week, the Red Devils’ top brass hope that will leave them as favourites to sign Haaland next summer.
Haaland has also been linked with Manchester City and Chelsea, who have made him their top transfer target
IN A HARRY
Manchester United are monitoring Tottenham star striker Harry Kane.
Kane was given extra time off after starring for England at Euro 2020 but he failed to report for pre-season training two days in a row, leaving the club “disappointed”.
According to ESPN, United continue to hold an interest in the star centre-forward but would have to fend off rivals Manchester City.
Chelsea have also been previously linked with the England captain, who has informed Spurs of his intention to leave
GREALISH BOOST
Manchester City’s whopping £100million bid for Jack Grealish is expected to be accepted by Aston Villa.
That is according to Sky Sports, who claim that Villa have yet to formally respond to City’s offer but they are willing to allow Grealish to leave.
If the forward agrees to join the Citizens then he will become the most expensive signing in Premier League history.
The previous record is held by star midfielder Paul Pogba, who re-joined Manchester United for £93.25m from Juventus in 2016
GREAL BANTER
As reported yesterday, Jack Grealish has returned to pre-season training with Aston Villa.
Grealish came back from holiday following an exciting Euro 2020 campaign with England.
The forward has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City, who have made a £100million bid.
Villa fans addressed that speculation upon meeting the 25-year-old in the training ground.
And some of them decided to poke some fun by telling the England international that City are a small club and asking him if he wants to join a team that was “formed 10 years ago”
LUKAKU REMINDER
Chelsea have had an £85million bid, which included Marcos Alonso, for Romelu Lukaku rejected by Inter Milan, according to Sky Sports.
The Blues are in the market for a new centre-forward this summer after Timo Werner’s disappointing debut campaign at Stamford Bridge.
And former Chelsea player Lukaku is the man they want, with Thomas Tuchel’s side also linked with Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland.
The star striker spent three years in west London between 2011 and 2014, but made just 15 appearances before moving on to Everton.
But Chelsea are keen to bring the Belgium international back and are likely to return with a better offer
KANE RECAP
Tottenham star Harry Kane didn’t turn up to training for a second day in a row, SunSport’s THOMAS BLOW reports.
Kane is reportedly attempting to force a move away from north London this summer and has informed Spurs of his intentions, with Manchester City interested.
Manchester United and Chelsea have also been previously linked with the star striker.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the England international has bunked off work in an attempt to leave the club.
The Three Lions captain did not report back for training on Monday either, with the north Londoners reportedly fining the player.
The 28-year-old appears to have gone AWOL due to chairman Daniel Levy not honouring an alleged ‘gentleman’s agreement’ allowing him to leave
WHERE THERE’S A WILL
Newcastle have agreed to pay £22million for Arsenal’s Joe Willock, according to the Telegraph.
The Gunners have reportedly set a £22million price tag on the 21-year-old, which Newcastle are prepared to pay.
The Magpies were thought to have preferred another loan deal for Willock due to being short of cash, but the Telegraph report they are prepared to pay more than £20million for the midfielder.
Willock enjoyed a successful loan campaign at Newcastle last season, scoring eight goals in 14 games for the Toon Army, with a return to Tyneside looking likely, whether it be on loan or a permanent deal.
TALKS BEGUN
Arsenal have opened talks with Lille over the signing of Renato Sanches, according to TMV.
The French Champions are willing to sell the Portugese international, but are holding out for a reported £30million.
The Gunners are on the lookout for a creative midfielder as they continue their search for a long-term replacement for Mesut Ozil, with Martin Odegaard and James Maddison also being linked with the club.
But talks have reportedly begun for the 23-year-old who played 29 times for Lille last season, as well as all four of Portugal’s games at Euro 2020.
MISSING MAN
Tottenham star Harry Kane has NOT turned up to training for a second day running, THOMAS BLOW reports.
The 28-year-old is thought to be attempting to force a move away from North London this summer, with Manchester City interested.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Kane has bunked off work in an attempt to leave the club.
The England captain did not report back for training on Monday either, with Tottenham reportedly fining the player.
Kane appears to have gone AWOL due to chairman Daniel Levy not honouring an alleged ‘gentleman’s agreement’ allowing him to leave.
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BRUCE WANTS WILLOCK
Despite Newcastle’s interest in Aarom Ramsey, the Magpies are still keen to tie up a loan deal for Joe Willock.
Willock impressed on loan at St. James’ Park last season, scoring eight goals in 14 games for the Toon Army, but Arsenal are set to be stalling and are yet to make a decision on Willock’s future.
When quizzed on whether there is a cut-off point for the Willock transfer happening, Bruce said:
“No.
“But I would kick myself if it happened [Willock left on loan] and we didn’t get him.
“So no I haven’t got a cut-off point in my head.”
UNSELLABLE
The arrival of Raphael Varane at Old Trafford has pushed Phil Jones even further down the centre-back pecking order.
The 29-year-old has not played for the Red Devils since January 2020 and has spent the last 13 months out injured with a knee injury.
With Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly all preferred to Jones, United are eager to offload the former Blackburn Rovers man.
West Ham have been linked with a move for Jones but so far according to the Manchester Evening News he is proving to be unsellable.
Jones’ injury record is putting clubs off, and with another two years still left on his contract he could be stuck in limbo when the new season starts.
ROM COM
Atalanta centre-back Cristian Romero is edging ever-closer towards a move to Tottenham, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
The Italian said have reportedly accepted a £42million bit for the Argentinian Copa America winner.
The 23-year-old will join as a long-term replacement for Toby Alderweireld who left the club last month with Spurs desperate to get a deal over the line as quickly as possible so Romero is fit for the season opener against Manchester City in eleven days time.
Atalanta are reportedly lining up Juventus centre-back Merih Demiral as a replacement for Romero on an initial loan deal with an option to buy.
TAKE YOUR PICK
Clubs hoping for a bargain in the final weeks of the transfer window still have multiple Premier League winners, full internationals, and Lionel Messi available for a freebie swoop.
A plethora of free agents are available on the eve of the new season and, here, SunSport have compiled a line-up of the best.
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NO TRIPPING UP
Manchester United have received a huge boost in their pursuit of Kieran Trippier, William Pugh reports.
That is because Atletico Madrid have reportedly lined up Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi as a replacement for the England hero.
The England full-back has been linked with the Red Devils for weeks, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen on the former Spurs player.
And the 30-year-old is said to be desperate to move to Old Trafford.
However, with two years remaining on his contract, Atletico are digging their heels in on the fee.
They are reportedly holding out for his £34million release clause to be triggered.
But they are still making plans for Trippier’s departure, according to Spanish outlet AS.
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HART TO THE HOOPS
Joe Hart is set to sign for Celtic in a deal worth a reported £1million.
The 34-year-old has spent the last year in North London with Spurs but has barely featured behind club captain Hugo Lloris.
And now the former England No.1 is set to sign for the Hoops with a medical scheduled in for today.
He’ll sign a contract worth a reported £15,000-a-week.
NO WAY JOSE
Nemanja Matic will not be swapping Manchester for Rome, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
After Jose Mourinho’s attempts to sign Granit Xhaka failed, some reports suggested the ex-United boss had turned his attention to Nemanja Matic.
But Romano has confirmed Matic is not on Roma’s radar, with the 33-year-old Serbian international stay to stay at Old Trafford this summer.
ANOTHER U-TURN
Joe Willock may join Granit Xhaka as another Gunner to stay at the Emirates despite being widely linked with a move away.
Newcastle are reportedly interested in a deal to sign former Gunner Aaron Ramsey from Juventus, according to Goal.
The Welshman is likely to leave Turin this summer after two seasons in Italy with the Old Lady keen to get the 30-year-old off the wage books.
And if Ramsey does join up with Steve Bruce at St. James’ Park it could mean Joe Willock stays at the Emirates to fight for his place in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
BID REJECTED
Chelsea have had a £85million bid plus Marcos Alonso for Romelu Lukaku rejected by Inter Milan, according to Sky Sports.
The Blues are in the market for a new striker this summer after Timo Werner’s disappointing debut campaign at Stamford Bridge.
And former Chelsea man Lukaku is the man they want, with Thomas Tuchel’s side also linked with Erling Haaland.
The 28-year-old Belgian international spent three years at the Blues between 2011 and 2014, but made just 15 appearances before moving on to Everton.
But Chelsea are keen to bring Lukaku back to the Bridge and are likely to return with a better offer for the Belgian.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
