MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka.
Pep Guardiola is said to be keeping tabs on the winger in the hope that he rejects a new deal and City are able to pounce next summer.
Elsewhere, Liverpool are prepared to make a £43m bid for Barcelona starlet Gavi if he turns down a new contract according to reports.
And Robert Lewandowski has stated that he wants to leave Bayern with loyalty and respect.
Lewandowski also said: “Something has died in me, I want to leave Bayern for more emotions in my life.”
The Pole’s departure from the Bundesliga champions will become more likely if they can sign Sadio Mane.
And to that end, Julian Nagelsmann’s side are reportedly ready to lodge a £30m bid.
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Liverpool U18s goalkeeper signs new deal
Fabian Mrozek, 18, has signed a new contract with Liverpool.
The U18s goalkeeper joined the Reds in 2020 from his home town club of FC Wroclaw in Poland.
Saka speculation no worries for Arsenal
Arsenal are shrugging off speculation surrounding Bukayo Saka and are happy to wait for the player to finish his summer holiday before launching contract negotiations.
Both Manchester City and Liverpool have been linked with the 20-year-old England winger since the Gunners missed out on Champions League qualification last month.
But Arsenal are adamant that their current Player of the Year is going nowhere and remain confident that he will soon sign a new long-term Emirates deal.
Saka is currently away on international duty and is not due to return for pre-season training for another five weeks.
And manager Mikel Arteta is keen for his young star to take a complete break from football before getting down to serious contract talks.
As SunSport reported back in March, the plan has always been to sort out Saka’s long-term future this summer with the offer of a new deal worth somewhere in the region of £125,000-a-week.
Pogba talks
Departing Manchester United star Paul Pogba has revealed three conditions his suitors need to meet in order to sign him – “play football, be myself and enjoy what I do”.
United recently confirmed that record signing Pogba, 29, will leave once his contract runs out on June 30 following six years at Old Trafford.
And Pogba told Uninterrupted: “I just want the best for me, I’m thinking like putting everything together. Take my time and I’m just looking for the best.
“I just want to play football, be myself always and enjoy what I do.
“I need to enjoy what I do because otherwise I cannot perform well. I don’t want to be thinking negative.
“We can be losing games, losing trophies but you have to be happy where you are and enjoy yourself. That’s what I’m looking for.”
Samba won’t sign
Nottingham Forest suffer major blow as goalkeeper Brice Samba, 28, has informed the club he won’t be signing new contract.
His deal ends in the summer of 2023 but he intends to leave this summer.
The Athletic report that Forest are “still hopeful” but Samba deemed recent offer unacceptable
Tchou cool for school
Real Madrid have agreed an £85million-plus deal to sign Aurelien Tchouameni from Monaco, according to reports.
The midfielder has been high in demand around Europe, writes Etienne Fermie.
Tchouameni, 22, is set to snub the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain to join the Spanish giants.
According to The Athletic, Madrid have now reached a “verbal agreement” with Monaco to sign their star player.
The deal is set to be worth more than £85m in total and is in its final stages now, with only routine paperwork to be completed.
Might can Gnab him
Arsenal transfer target Serge Gnabry could be sold this summer of his club Bayern Munich land top target Sadio Mane, according to reports.
And according to Bild, should Bayern eventually land their man Mane, it will be music to Arsenal’s ears, who want to re-sign Gnabry six years after letting him leave for Werder Bremen.
Like Mane, Gnabry has just one year left on his deal and is yet to agree to a renewal.
Bayern could be open to selling Gnabry with Mane almost certain to be a first-team starter.
Prem giants in Osimhen battle
Newcastle have joined Manchester United and Arsenal in the race to sign Napoli forward Victor Osimhen, according to reports.
Both Man Utd and Arsenal are in the hunt for reinforcements up front and have identified £85million man Osimhen as a potential target.
But according to transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio, both clubs have been joined by newly mega-rich Newcastle in the hunt for the Nigeria international.
Fries with that?
Man United are reportedly tracking Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries.
New boss Erik ten Hag has already put together a list of potential transfer targets, and Dumfries, 26, is said to be at the very top.
The 52-year-old is claimed to be a huge fan of the fellow Dutchman, who registered 12 goal contributions in 45 appearances across all competitions last season for Inter.
And according to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Man Utd have now started to track him in order to prepare for a potential bid.
Chelsea’s Lukaku loan plan
Chelsea are reportedly willing to contribute to Romelu Lukaku’s wages to push through his loan transfer to Inter Milan.
Lukaku’s intent on a move back to Inter, but the move is in jeopardy as the Serie A side cannot afford his £200,000-a-week wages.
But Chelsea might be able to save the day by partially covering Lukaku’s pay packet, according to the Evening Standard.
However, the Blues will command a hefty upfront loan fee from Inter, the report also states.
Ake rules out Man City exit
Man City star Nathan Ake has ruled out a transfer move away from Man City.
Newcastle are one of several teams tracking Ake, but he has no plans to leave the Etihad.
Ake told De Telegraaf: “I am going to show myself even more next season. In principle, I just want to continue at City.”
Real Madrid reach Tchouameni agreement
Real Madrid have reportedly agreed a verbal agreement with Monaco over Aurelien Tchouameni.
And the transfer deal is worth more than £85m, according to The Athletic.
Real and Monaco are now hashing out the final details of the deal before officially announcing the midfielder’s transfer.
The France international spurned interest from Liverpool, Man United and PSG to join Real.
Matic set for Roma transfer
Nemanja Matic has a “full agreement” with Jose Mourinho’s Roma ahead of a free transfer, according to reports.
The Serbian midfielder will leave Manchester United at the end of the month when his contract expires.
And one of the clubs interested in acquiring his services is Europa Conference League winners Roma.
The Italian side are managed by Mourinho, who signed Matic at both Chelsea and Man Utd.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Matic has reached an agreement with Roma over a one-year deal.
There will also been an option to extend by a further season and medical tests should take place in July.
Newcastle pursue several transfer targets
Newcastle will target Nathan Ake, Sven Botman and Dominic Calvert-Lewin after completing a deal for Hugo Ekitike, according to reports.
The Toon, under new technical director Dan Ashworth, are set to kick off a bumper summer of spending by signing Ekitike from Reims for £25.6million.
According to the Telegraph, the Magpies boss is prioritising moves for a forward and a centre-back.
In addition to 19-year-old Ekitike, Howe would like to recruit a more experienced frontman.
Everton’s England international Dominic Calvert-Lewin fits the bill, although the Toffees are reluctant to sell.
The Toon are determined to sign Ake or Botman – but won’t sign both even if the opportunity arises as they would occupy the same role within Howe’s squad.
Walcott makes Gareth Bale plea
Theo Walcott would love to see Gareth Bale back at Southampton next season.
Asked about a potential return for Bale, Walcott told TalkSport: “I am not the man to answer that but I would love him there, of course.
“There are a lot of teams, it is Gareth Bale.
“You can see what he does for Wales, it shows that he’s still fit and hungry.
“It will be very interesting, I am intrigued.”
Liverpool set Mane asking price
Liverpool have reportedly set a transfer price for Sadio Mane amid interest from Bayern Munich.
Bayern placed a £30m bid for the Senegal international.
But the Reds will only do business with the German side if they can cough up £42m, according to the Metro.
Di Maria set for Barcelona transfer
Angel Di Maria has reportedly agreed to join Barcelona on a free transfer.
The 34-year-old Argentine emotionally left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season when his contract expired.
It brought to a close a seven-year spell with the French giants where he scored 93 goals and provided 119 assists in 295 appearances.
According to Relevo, he now looks set to choose Barcelona over Juventus in what would be a highly controversial move.
That is because the South American spent five years with Spanish rivals Real Madrid.
Atletico want Paolo Dybala
Atletico Madrid are the latest club to enter the transfer race for soon-to-be free agent Paolo Dybala.
Dybala’s contract with Juventus expires at the end of the month.
This has led to a slew of interest from several clubs including Arsenal and Man United.
And now Atletico have approached Dybala’s agent Jorge Antun to see if they can get a deal done, according to transfer specialist Gianluca Di Marzio.
Besiktas to sign Burnley striker
Besiktas are looking to sign Burnley’s Dutch international forward Wout Weghorst on an initial one year loan.
The former Wolfsburg man has told the relegated Clarets he cannot play in the Championship next season with the World Cup on the horizon.
Reports in Turkey suggest Besiktas would offer an initial fee to take Weghorst on loan – with a permanent agreement kicking in next summer.
Burnley are unlikely to get their money back on a player who cost them £12million in January.
He was bought as a replacement for Newcastle bound Chris Wood but could not get the goals to save the East Lancashire club from the drop.
Nunez tipped for Liverpool transfer
Benfica striker Darwin Nunez has been tipped to pick Liverpool over Man United by Glen Johnson.
Johnson told BettingOdds: “You’d think Núñez would head to Anfield if it’s between Liverpool and Manchester United. As we know, Manchester United don’t have the same pulling power they once did.
“There was a time when Manchester United came calling then the answer was ‘yes’. That’s not the case at the moment, so if Liverpool and Manchester United are going head to head for him then I’m sure he’d pick Liverpool over United.
“If Liverpool are to pay the £100 million that Benfica supposedly want for him, then that’s against their structure and the way they do business, but that’s the way the game is going.
” If they don’t start opening up to that, then others will capitalise on that. I do like the way Liverpool do their business, but they need to be a bit flexible with it because the other big guns will be willing to pay it, whether it’s against their protocols or not.”
Chelsea line double swoop
Chelsea are lining up a stunning double swoop for centre-backs Jules Kounde and Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports.
Alex Crook said: “Sources in Italy are suggesting that Chelsea are interested in Matthijs de Ligt at Juventus.
“I think that Jules Kounde is their top target, I would expect that to happen, but they probably do need more than one.”
Lewandowski speaks on Bayern exit reasons
Robert Lewandowski has opened up on why he wants to leave Bayern Munich.
He told Sport.Onet: “I only want to leave Bayern. Loyalty and respect are more important than work. The best way is to find a solution together.
“Something died in me and I want more emotions in my life. An exit is the best solution for both parties.
“No other offers were even considered by me other than that of Barcelona. I want to leave Bayern, that’s clear.”
Bale wanted by TEN clubs
Gareth Bale has had offers from more than 10 clubs after leaving Real Madrid, according to reports.
The winger, 32, is out of contract after Real failed to offer him new terms – ending his nine-year spell at the Bernabeu.
A move to hometown club Cardiff is one possibility but more than ten clubs want Bale, according to the Daily Mail.
Some MLS clubs are said to be in the mix including Wayne Rooney’s former side DC United, who are willing to make him their highest-paid player in history.
The likes of Newcastle, Rangers and Celtic have also been linked, with a second return to Tottenham also mooted.
Another of Bale’s ex-clubs Southampton have also been linked with Wales’ record goalscorer.
But it is believed Cardiff are leading the race to sign Bale with chairman Mehmet Dalman set to open negotiations.
Bayern prepare Mane bid
Bayern Munich are preparing an improved £30million bid for Liverpool ace Sadio Mane, according to reports.
The German champions offered £21m with an additional £4.6m in add-ons if they win the Champions League.
But according to the Daily Mail, Liverpool are hoping to get around £42.5m for the 30-year-old who has one year left on his deal, which would help fund a replacement.
One of the targets the Reds would like to replace Mane with is highly rated Benfica forward Darwin Nunez.
Chelsea get Dembele boost
Chelsea’s transfer pursuit of Ousmane Dembele has been given a huge boost after PSG reportedly cooled their interest in the winger.
PSG’s former director Leonardo was keen on bringing Dembele to Paris.
But the club’s plans have changed following Leonardo’s exit from his role, according to Sport.
Sterling tipped for Chelsea transfer
Raheem Sterling has been urged to join Chelsea by former England goalkeeper David James.
James told GGrecon: “If there is a move and it is to Chelsea or Real Madrid, it shouldn’t be a problem for Raheem.
“He’s more than capable of doing the performances on the field. It’s a pat on the back for Raheem.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
