ERLING HAALAND has COMPLETED his medical ahead of his imminent move to Manchester City this summer.
The Norwegian’s switch to the Etihad is set to be announced as soon as this week.
Which will be an emotional one for Haaland, whose father spent three years playing for City between 2000 and 2003.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are reportedly in the driver seat to land sought-after midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni summer.
Tchouameni has caught the eye of some of the biggest clubs around Europe but the Reds are closest to securing his signature.
And rumours suggest that Kylian Mbappe has set to ‘agree’ on image rights with Real Madrid as the Spanish champions close in on landing the talented Frenchman.
Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news across the globe…
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Chelsea star courts interest
Chelsea’s Jake Clarke-Salter is wanted by top clubs across Europe including Leeds and PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer.
Clarke-Salter is out of contract at Stamford Bridge this summer but Thomas Tuchel‘s side do have the option to extend his deal for another 12 months.
But Chelsea‘s ownership issues means the Blues cannot currently activate new deals under the sanctions imposed by the UK government.
That means Clarke-Salter can speak to other clubs with Leeds and Sheffield United already enquiring for his services.
German clubs match-rigging scandal
German football has been rocked by a new match-rigging row – with two teams playing out a draw that suited them both.
German fourth-tier clubs FSV Frankfurt and SV Elversberg played out the last 12 minutes of their game to a 1-1 draw.
Elversberg players passed the ball among themselves in their own half, amid applause from both sets of fans.
The result left the visitors effectively promoted and Frankfurt virtually safe from relegation with one match left to play.
Promotion rivals Ulm and drop-bound Grossaspach were left furious.
But Frankfurt boss Tim Gorner insisted: “A draw suited us just fine. In that case why should we go on the attack?”
Fulham open Adabioyo talks
Fulham have opened talks over a new deal for Tosin Adarabioyo to ward off any interest this summer.
The defender played almost every game as Marco Silva’s side won the Championship title at a canter but has just one year remaining on his current contract.
Silva is now keen for the club to quickly tie the towering centre-back down to a fresh long-term deal.
Given his Premier League experience, having played 33 games during Fulham’s last top-flight campaign, rivals may see the former Manchester City man as a bargain option this summer.
Fulham, however, are determined to keep Adarabioyo, 24, at the heart of their back line as they look to break the yo-yo cycle of promotion and relegation in recent years.
Leipzig warn Chelsea off Nkunku
RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff says they have no intention of selling £62million rated forward Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea this summer.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano tweeted a quote from Mintzlaff which says: “We have clearly discussed it internally: we won’t let Nkunku leave this summer, we told him and his agent.”
Gunners ‘explore’ Sterling summer transfer
Arsenal are exploring the possibility of signing Manchester City star Raheem Sterling this summer, according to The Telegraph.
The England winger, 27, is about to enter the final year of his deal and that could pave the way for former City coach and current Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to make a move for him.
The report says Arteta would be “willing to make Sterling the focal point of the Gunners’ attack” next term.
Arsenal boost in Jovic pursuit
Arsenal have had some good news on target Luka Jovic with reports Real Madrid will put him on their transfer list.
The striker, 24, arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019 for £52million but the move has not worked out as he has netted just three goals in 50 appearances.
The Gunners have been tracking the Serb for a while, and according to Mundo Deportivo his time at the Bernabeu is coming to an end.
Is Pogba off to PSG?
French giants Paris Saint-Germain are favourites to sign Paul Pogba, according to Betfair.
The bookies have Mauricio Pochettino’s Ligue 1 champions best priced at 4/5 to secure the services of Manchester United’s unsettled France superstar.
Pogba, 29, has reportedly turned down a move to Manchester City but looks set to leave Old Trafford this summer at the end of his contract.
Arsenal bookies’ favourties for Tielemans
Arsenal are the frontrunners to sign Leicester central midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to Sky Bet.
The bookies have priced the Gunners at 2/1 to snap up the 25-year-old Belgium star.
Manchester United are next in the running at 4/1, with title chasing duo Manchester City and Liverpool both quoted at 7/1.
Tielemans has a year left on his Foxes deal and that could see him sold this summer rather than departing on a free next year.
Championship duo track Northampton’s McWilliams
Northampton midfielder Shaun McWilliams is being tracked by Championship duo West Brom and Barnsley, SunSport can reveal.
League One Portsmouth are keen on the 23-year-old, who is set to be available on a free transfer this summer.
McWilliams has impressed in a Cobblers side gunning for promotion via the play-offs and has put talks over a new deal on ice for now.
Town will face Mansfield in a two-legged play-off semi-final, with the away leg first up this Saturday.
Shaun McWilliams has impressed for promotion-chasing Northampton this seasonCredit: Phil Shephard-Lewis – The Times
Pogba ‘rejects City approach’
Paul Pogba has reportedly turned down a move to Manchester City.
The Manchester United midfielder, 29, is said to have given serious consideration to an offer from their bitter derby rivals.
The France star looks set to leave Old Trafford this summer at the end of his contract.
But according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Pogba’s representatives have informed City he will be heading elsewhere.
City to ‘confirm Haaland deal’
Manchester City are reportedly about to bring a successful conclusion to their chase of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland.
City are set to announce the signing of the Norway striker, 21, this week according to The Athletic.
Haaland is just about the hottest property in world football after bagging 85 goals in 88 appearances for the German giants.
The Prem champions are reportedly due inform Dortmund of their “intention to activate” his £64million release clause.
City are set to seal a deal for Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
