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EVERY PREMIER LEAGUE DONE DEAL
Chelsea legend Cesar Azpilicueta to complete Atletico Madrid transfer after goodwill gesture
Manchester United confirm Mason Mount transfer as Chelsea academy graduate hails ‘exciting new challenge’
Declan Rice to complete Arsenal medical this week with agreement over transfer reached
Brighton still want to sign Chelsea starlet Levi Colwill
Manchester United open bidding for wantaway Andre Onana in potential blow for David de Gea
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Manchester United remain in talks with Inter Milan over a summer move for Andre Onana, talkSPORT understands.
United fell short with their opening offer of £38million with Inter holding out for £50m.
But the Serie A giants remain willing to negotiate and talks over the transfer are ongoing.
Onana is keen on the move and the Red Devils are expected to make an increased bid.
Bayern Munich legend Bastian Schweinsteiger has urged Tottenham striker Harry Kane to join the German champions.
Spurs have rejected a £63million bid from Bayern for the England captain, who has one year left on his contract.
Reports claim Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel has held talks with Kane and Schweinsteiger has now sent his own plea to the 29-year-old…
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta will complete his move to Atletico Madrid today, talkSPORT understands.
The Blues have agreed to tear up the final year of the Spaniard’s contract as a goodwill gesture.
Azpilicueta has spent 11 years at Stamford Bridge, winning every trophy available.
The 33-year-old will leave as of the most decorated players in Chelsea history.
Arsenal are close to signing Ajax defender Jurrien Timber and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice.
The Gunners have already announced the £65million arrival of forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea.
Rice is set to undergo a medical on Friday after a club-record £105m deal was struck.
Meanwhile, a deal worth £38m to sign Timber is being finalised with Ajax.
Manager Erik ten Hag had a motivational message for Mason Mount at his unveiling as a Manchester United player.
The Red Devils announced the £55million signing of Mount from Chelsea on Wednesday.
talkSPORT understands Ten Hag played a pivotal role in persuading the 24-year-old to choose United over Arsenal and Liverpool.
The pair were pictured smiling and embracing in official club photos on Wednesday.
According to United’s website, Ten Hag told Mount: “I want you to be a very important player for this team.”
Brighton have not given up hope of signing Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, talkSPORT understands.
The Seagulls are willing to pay a club-record £40million fee for England Under-21 star Colwill, who spent last season on loan at the Amex Stadium.
Colwill is currently on duty with the Young Lions, who booked their place in the final of the U21 European Championship with a 3-0 win over Israel.
Chelsea have already rejected one Brighton bid for Colwill and offered the academy graduate a new long-term contract.
It is understood the 20-year-old is keen on a permanent move to the Seagulls but will weigh up his options during pre-season.
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Tottenham have made a ‘massive’ new contract offer to Harry Kane, but he doesn’t plan to sign it while the transfer window is open.
The Guardian reports that the offer is a ‘significant’ improvement on his £200,000-a-week terms, however, the striker has no immediate plans to sign it.
Kane is in the final 12 months of his current contract, meaning Spurs will lose him for nothing next summer as things stand.
He’s been linked with a move to Manchester United as well as German champions Bayern Munich.
It’s time for Chelsea fans to get over the departure of Mason Mount, says Danny Murphy.
Mount had been on Chelsea’s books since he was six years old but today it was confirmed that he’d completed his move to Manchester United.
The England international established himself as a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge since breaking into the first team in 2019 but Murphy believes Blues fans should let go of any hurt of anger towards the player.
Just to park some transfer news, England Under-21s are in the final of the European Championship.
Goals from Morgan Gibbs-White, Cole Palmer and Cameron Archer sealed a comfortable 3-0 win over Israel on Wednesday.
Awaiting the Young Lions in Saturday’s final, a match you can listen to live and exclusively on talkSPORT, are Spain or Ukraine.
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Kylian Mbappe has been given a transfer ultimatum by Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
Al-Khelaifi has been quoted saying by Fabrizio Romano: “I was really shocked to learn that Mbappe intended to leave for free.
“Kylian is a fantastic boy, a gentleman… and leaving for free, when we’re the biggest French club, it’s not at his level. I was shocked and disappointed.
“We had an agreement with Mbappé as he confirmed, verbal agreement. That’s the reason why I’m shocked.
“In football, you never see your best player leaving the club for free. It never happens”.
He added: “We want Mbappe to stay but he can’t leave for free, it’s very clear and simple. It was a verbal agreement and Mbappé also said that publicly in an interview. So it’s not debatable.”
Newcastle’s latest signing, Sandro Tonali, has landed in Tyneside.
The Italian sealed his £52million move from AC Milan on Monday.
England Under-21s are in action against Israel for a place in the European U21 Championship final.
The Young Lions have missed an early penalty, but are well on top against an opponent they have already won against earlier on in the tournament.
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Former Spain and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has been named as the new manager of Paris Saint-Germain following the sacking of Christophe Galtier.
The French club officially parted company with Galtier today, despite reports of his exit first emerging weeks ago, after leading the French giants to a record 11th Ligue 1 title in his first season in charge.
Enrique, who had been out of work since stepping down from his role with Spain after last year’s World Cup, has signed a two-year deal.
A statement read: “Paris St Germain is pleased to announce the appointment of Luis Enrique as head coach of the professional team. The Spanish coach has signed a two-year contract.”
Enrique said: “I am delighted to arrive in Paris to live a new experience there. It’s so exciting to meet new people, to live in this city, to learn a new language and above all to coach PSG.”
Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson is set to sign a new contract with the club.
Nelson has been a Gunner since the age of nine, and there were fears he could leave the north London outfit this summer.
Last season saw him play the final year of his current contract, having impressed in a support role in Mikel Arteta’s side, despite his limited game time.
Nelson had initially rejected Arsenal’s first new contract offer, but CBS correspondent James Benge claims the 23-year-old will put pen to paper on a new four-year deal TODAY.
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Police have confirmed Millwall owner John Berylson tragically died in a car crash.
The 70-year-old American was driving in Falmouth, Massachusetts when his Range Rover careered off the road and collided with a tree at around 8am on Tuesday morning.
Police and fire crews arrived to cut him from the wreckage but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Millwall confirmed Berylson’s tragic passing late yesterday evening in a heartfelt tribute to the the owner.
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Caglar Soyuncu has completed a free transfer to Atletico Madrid.
The 27-year-old Turkey international left Leicester City at the end of the season when his contract expired.
Soyuncu spent five seasons with the Foxes, but was part of the team that was relegated from the Premier League last season.
Nevertheless, he’s been quickly snapped up on a free by Atletico, with the centre-back signing a four-year contract with the Spanish giants.
He will join up with his new club for the start of their pre-season campaign.
Dwight Yorke insists Harry Kane shouldn’t give up on leaving Tottenham to join Manchester United.
The Old Trafford legend compares Kane to Robin van Persie and says the England captain can still perform at the very top level for the next two years and help the Red Devils win titles.
Asked about Erik ten Hag’s search for a striker, Yorke told BettingSites.co.uk: “Victor Osimhen does look like the real deal and Harry Kane is 29 years old, soon to be 30. But Robin van Persie was 29 years old when he joined Manchester United from Arsenal and look what happened.
“If Kane was over 30, then I’d probably say they should prioritise Osimhen, but at 29, Kane still has a couple of good years and he’ll want that elusive Premier League or major trophy.
“The problem is it’s never a two-year contract, it’s always at least four years. In terms of the next two years, I’d sign Kane, but after that is when it becomes a problem.”
Arsenal have agreed a fee with Ajax for the transfer of Jurrien Timber, talkSPORT understands.
The deal is not done just yet, but it is edging closer as Mikel Arteta looks a strengthen his defence.
It is understood they clubs have agreed a £34million [€40m] fee for the 22-year-old Dutchman, plus £4.2m [€5m] in add-ons.
Harvey Barnes is a target for Newcastle this summer, according to reports.
The Daily Telegraph claim Eddie Howe wants to bring in a new left winger after already landing his prioirty signing – central midfielder Sandro Tonali.
The Magpies already have players in that wide attacking position, but Howe is keen to strengthen his side ahead of the club’s return to Champions League football this season.
There will be a fair amount of competition for the Leicester City ace, with Aston Villa, West Ham and Tottenham also linked with an interest.
But it’s expected Newcastle will be there when the bidding starts, with Barnes believed to be valued around £30m by the Foxes.
British acting legend Ray Winstone has rubbished the claims he could be part of the group buying out Southend United and is set for a seat on the National League side’s board.
Speaking exclusively on talkSPORT’s Drivetime yesterday, Winstone – co-founder of agency company ISM -said:“I can’t… I’m part of an agency, so I can’t be part of a board in any way for a football club.
“I did have talks with a certain company about it, because I’ve got a great love for Southend. It was the first team I ever went to see play football when I was a kid.
“My nan lived in Southend and when I was a little kid my uncle Len took me along to see Southend play, so I’ve always had a kind of a little love affair with them.
“I hope someone takes it over and turns it into a blinding club, because it needs some money injected into it.”
Winstone also laughed off the recent suggestions that Hollywood star and former WWE wrestler Dwanye ‘The Rock’ Johnson is also part of the takeover of the Essex club.
He added: “Can you imagine, me and The Rock? No, a bit of Brighton rock or Southend rock, that’s about it!
“But no, there are people banding things around, it’s a load of rubbish. I don’t know.
“I think the people going into Southend have great intentions of actually doing some good stuff there, they want to develop the stadium there and with that kind of facility they’re talking about, good players will want to go there at that level and hopefully it will stand them in good stead for the future.”
Reece James has told Mason Mount he will ‘always be blue at heart’ after his move to Manchester United was confirmed.
Mount has swapped Stamford Bridge for Old Trafford in a £55million deal, where he has penned a five-year contract.
And in an emotional Instagram post, James looked back over his time with his former teammate, posting pictures of the pair throughout the years at Chelsea.
Captioning the upload, James said: “Ma [sic] brother man. Where do I start.
“I’ve know you since six years old, we grew together and took similar paths in breaking into the first team.
“Something that seemed virtually impossible. I’m proud to say I done it along side you.
“I’ve seen you as a little boy and watched you grow into the man and player you are today, you’ve done yourself and your family proud.
“We’ve had some of the best days of our career together that’ll stick with me forever. It’s sad to say goodbye.
“I wish you nothing but happiness, good health and the best of luck on your new adventure! You’ll always be blue at heart!”
New Man United man Mount replied: “My brother from day one, so many memories shared together! So proud of you, thank you RJ.”
A reminder of one of our top stories today – Declan Rice is set to have his Arsenal medical on Friday ahead of his transfer from West Ham.
The signing of the Hammers captain for £100million plus £5million in add-ons will not only break Arsenal’s own transfer record but also see Rice become the most expensive Englishman in Premier League history.
Arsenal launched their third and final bid last week with an offer which saw Man City pull out of the race to sign the 24-year-old.
West Ham were not happy with the payment structure of the Arsenal deal but, after further negotiations, it is understood an agreement is in place and Rice is free to discuss personal terms and have his medical ahead of a move to the Emirates Stadium.
Rice, who lifted the Europa Conference League title in what now looks set to be his final West Ham appearance, has been Arsenal’s top target this summer.
He would become the second summer signing for Mikel Arteta’s side, following the addition of Germany forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea, as the Gunners look to go one better than their second-placed finish last season.
FULL STORY HERE
New Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola is ready to fight as a Premier League ‘underdog’.
Iraola was appointed as Gary O’Neil’s successor at the Vitality Stadium last month.
He said: “When you start the season with the sense of being the underdogs, we have to gain a little bit of respect from the league.
“It is pretty similar (to Spain) because of the stadium being not so big or the club not having maybe the history – but we have to use this to our advantage and I am used to this in Spain with Rayo and Mirandes.
“For me this was a great opportunity, it is the Premier League and right now for sure it is best league in the world.
“We knew the club, now I have seen new faces, known new people, I am sure it is the right choice for me and I hope I can be at the level.”
“I don’t like the game to be too controlled,” he added.
“We try to attack as soon as we can, we open the game and have a good volume of chances and crosses.
“Sometimes you will suffer at the back but you have to be ready, we have good defenders, also.”
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