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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Cole Palmer, Harry Kane, Harry Maguire
By Sporting Life
09:57 · TUE July 18, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Tuesday's back pages, including reports that Brighton are leading the race to sign Manchester City winger Cole Palmer.

Bayern Munich insiders fear the comments made by honorary president Uli Hoeness regarding Harry Kane over the weekend could prove more damaging to their pursuit of the Tottenham captain (Daily Mail).

Brighton & Hove Albion are leading the race to sign England Under-21 forward Cole Palmer on loan from Manchester City (Daily Telegraph).

West Ham have seen a loan offer for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire rejected (The Sun).

Meanwhile Manchester United will pick up talks with Atalanta over striker Rasmus Hojlund this week (Daily Mail).

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Chelsea will this week make an improved £70m-plus offer for Moises Caicedo (Evening Standard).

Leicester City are among the clubs interested in Manchester United winger Amad Diallo as they plan for Harvey Barnes' departure (Daily Mail).

Nottingham Forest have opened discussions with Manchester United over a deal to bring goalkeeper Dean Henderson back to the City Ground (The Athletic).

Manchester City have reportedly been offered one of Marco Verratti, Gianluigi Donnarumma or Presnel Kimpembe in exchange for Bernardo Silva as Paris Saint-Germain ramp up negotiations for the Portuguese (Daily Express).

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Tottenham want about £23m for Giovani Lo Celso, having turned down Napoli's offer of a loan move (The Times).

Manchester City remain determined to swoop for main defensive target Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig but are also casting an eagle eye over Lyon's highly rated centre-back Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Daily Mail).

Folarin Balogun says he doesn't feel the need to prove himself as an Arsenal player despite his future being under the spotlight (The Athletic).

Fiorentina's Igor Julio is on Brighton's alternative list of targets if they cannot re-sign Levi Colwill from Chelsea (The Athletic).

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Burnley are monitoring developments with Nathan Redmond - the former Southampton winger, now 29, has also attracted interest from Wolves (Daily Mail).

Manchester City are stepping up plans to sign a winger as Riyad Mahrez edges closer to a £30m move to Al Ahly (The Athletic).

Brentford have had big discussions over the past week regarding the merits of making an improved record bid for Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson who is valued at around £50m (Daily Mail).

Luton are weighing up a £5m bid for Ryan Giles, with Middlesbrough also interested in the Wolves academy product (Daily Mail).

Matt Doherty is set to return to Wolves after successful talks between the club and the defender (The Times).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Sofyan Amrabat, Manchester United, Marco Verratti, Josko Gvardiol
By Sporting Life
10:03 · THU July 20, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Thursday's back pages, including rumours of Manchester United's interest in Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat.

Manchester United will look to sign Sofyan Amrabat after Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund - permitting they first offload players in order to free up funds (Daily Express).

But other reports suggest United are working on a "contingency plan" after deeming Atalanta's asking price for Hojlund to be too expensive (The Sun).

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing PSG midfielder Marco Verratti, with Fabinho set to move to Saudi Arabia, while Manchester City could try to replace Saudi-bound Riyad Mahrez with Barcelona's £40m-rated winger Raphinha (Daily Mirror).

City have agreed a fee and are on the verge of signing Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig, with the defender understood to have completed the first part of his medical on Wednesday (The Guardian).

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Newcastle have agreed a £38m deal to sign Harvey Barnes from Leicester (The Sun).

Chelsea are now expected to let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave the club to join Marseille for free, despite initially wanting a transfer fee for the forward (Daily Mirror).

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Chelsea are reportedly considering a reunion with Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi after losing Wesley Fofana to a serious knee injury (The Guardian).

However, the West London club have reportedly ruled out signing Harry Maguire after moving on to a new target and boss Mauricio Pochettino has poured cold water on the possibility for Romelu Lukaku to reignite his Chelsea career (both The Sun).

Takeover bidders fear the Glazer family won't sell Manchester United after they failed to obtain their £6bn asking price (Daily Mail).

Donny van de Beek has admitted his future may lie away from the club after he made a goalscoring return to the team following six months out (Daily Mail).

The Dutchman van de Beek is not ruling anything out this summer amid links with Celtic and a host of other clubs (Daily Record).

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Jordan Henderson is poised to become the first England star to join the Saudi Pro League, with a £108m three-year deal lined up with Al Ettifaq (The Sun).

However, Liverpool intend to reject any offers for Luis Diaz amid interest from Al Hilal (The Athletic).

Crystal Palace will place a minimum £70m valuation on key midfielder Cheick Doucoure, who is emerging as a target for Liverpool (Daily Mail).

Wolves are in talks to sign West Ham full-back Aaron Cresswell (The Athletic).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Harry Kane, Douglas Luiz, Manchester United, Marcel Sabitzer
By Cameron Pope
09:51 · FRI July 21, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Friday's back pages, including reports of a Bayern Munich switch for Harry Kane.

Harry Kane will not sign a new contract at Tottenham and would be keen to move to Bayern Munich if a deal can be agreed (The Times).

However, Ange Postecoglou has confirmed he is planning for the season with Harry Kane up front in his Spurs team (Daily Mail).

Meanwhile, Spurs and Arsenal are poised to tussle it out to land midfielder Douglas Luiz.

Marcel Sabitzer is set to complete a shock transfer to Borussia Dortmund after Manchester United chose not to make his loan from Bayern Munich permanent, while David De Gea has rejected the chance to replace Andre Onana at Inter Milan (all The Sun).

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Sir Dave Brailsford says Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos group are still "very keen" to buy Manchester United, despite the delay to the Glazers' sale process (Daily Mirror).

West Ham are close to beating Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in the race to sign Carlos Borges from Manchester City with a £14m offer, while Southampton are close to selling Tino Livramento to Newcastle for about £30m (The Guardian).

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Saints are reluctant to take Flynn Downes on loan from West Ham as part of a deal for James Ward-Prowse, preferring straight cash as they hold out for £40m.

Sadio Mane is set to make a move to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, as Al Ahli continue their Premier League recruitment drive by targeting Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey as well as Fulham boss Marco Silva (all Daily Mail).

Everton have reached a verbal agreement with Arnaut Danjuma over a proposed loan move from Villarreal, with Burnley close to a deal to sign Italy youth international winger Luca Koleosho from Espanyol (The Athletic).

Luton are poised to make their sixth addition of the window with the arrival of Manchester City full-back Issa Kabore (Daily Mail).

Brighton are progressing with a deal for Brazilian centre-back Igor from Fiorentina in a move worth more than £15m (Daily Telegraph).

In Scotland, Rangers have tabled an improved £5m bid for Brazilian striker Danilo, who is understood to be actively pushing a move to Ibrox (The Sun).

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Transfer done deals: Premier League, Sky Bet EFL and European completed transfers for the 2023/24 season
By Sporting Life
15:52 · SAT July 22, 2023

A full list of all completed signings in the 2023/24 football season with details of the confirmed deals from the Premier League, Sky Bet EFL and Europe.

When does the summer transfer window open?
For Premier League and Sky Bet EFL clubs, and most clubs across Europe, the summer transfer window reopened on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Several deals had already been announced by then, but players could only officially move on this date - most notably England midfielder Jude Bellingham completed his move from Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid.

When does the summer transfer window close?
In England and Scotland, the transfer window closes at 23:00 BST on Friday, September 1, 2023.

Across Europe, the other major leagues are using the same date but will close their windows at varying times that are currently unconfirmed.

The Netherlands (August 31), Turkey (September 15) and Portugal (September 22) are all using different dates for the end of their summer window.

Can clubs sign players outside the transfer window?
Even when the transfer window closes, players who are unattached will still be able to sign for clubs.

Beyond September 1, there will also be some leagues still open for business. Clubs in those countries are able to sign players from leagues whose own transfer window is closed.

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July 22
Ola Aina [Torino - Nottingham Forest] Free
Layton Stewart [Liverpool - Preston] Undisclosed
Chiquinho [Wolves - Stoke] Loan
Keshi Anderson [Blackpool - Birmingham] Free
Liam Shaw [Celtic - Wigan] Loan
Josh Andrews [Birmingham - Accrington] Loan
Lewis Shipley [Norwich - Accrington] Loan
July 21
Nathan Redmond [Unattached - Burnley] Free
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang [Chelsea - Marseille] Free
Reda Khadra [Brighton - Reims] Undisclosed
Wes Harding [Rotherham - Millwall] Free
Casper de Norre [OH Leuven - Millwall] Undisclosed
Jake Livermore [West Brom - Watford] Free
Chris Maxwell [Blackpool - Huddersfield] Free
Bali Mumba [Norwich - Plymouth] £1m
Nicholas Bilokapic [Huddersfield - Peterborough] Undisclosed
Joe Pigott [Ipswich - Leyton Orient] Free
Laurie Shala [Crystal Palace - Wycombe] Free
Lewis Wing [Wycombe - Reading] Free
Mickey Demetriou [Newport - Crewe] Free
Krisztian Hegyi [West Ham - Stevenage] Loan
Jackson Smith [Wolves - Walsall] Undisclosed
Joe Yarney [Oldham - Tranmere] Free
July 20
Andre Onana [Inter - Manchester United] £47m
Milos Kerkez [AZ Alkmaar - Bournemouth] Undisclosed
James Trafford [Manchester City - Burnley] Undisclosed
Matt Doherty [Unattached - Wolves] Free
Marvelous Nakamba [Aston Villa - Luton] Undisclosed
Jordi Alba [Unattached - Inter Miami] Free
Ruben Vinagre [Sporting - Hull] Loan
Liam Smith [Dundee - Cheltenham] Free
Jacob Davenport [Stockport - Morecambe] Free
Harry Williams [Alvechurch - Walsall]
July 19
Zeki Amdouni [Basel - Burnley] Undisclosed
Benie Traore [Hacken - Sheffield United] Undisclosed
Ethan Ampadu [Chelsea - Leeds] £7m
Oriol Romeu [Girona - Barcelona] Undisclosed
Benjamin Mendy [Unattached - Lorient]
Daniel Johnson [Unattached - Stoke]
Abu Kamara [Norwich - Portsmouth] Loan
James Balagizi [Liverpool - Wigan] Loan
Viljami Sinisalo [Aston Villa - Exeter] Loan
Jake Caprice [Burton - Exeter] Free
Juan Cuadrado [Juventus - Inter Milan] Free
Joseph Hungbo [Watford - FC Nurnberg] Undisclosed
July 18
Jonny Evans [Unattached - Manchester United] Free
Mads Hermansen [Brondby - Leicester] Undisclosed
Kim Min-jae [Napoli - Bayern Munich] £43m
Joel Robles [Unattached - Al-Qadsiah] Free
Joel Latibeaudiere [Swansea - Coventry] Undisclosed
Jason Lokilo [Sparta Rotterdam - Hull] Undisclosed
Peter Kioso [Rotherham - Peterborough] Loan
Joe Low [Bristol City - Wycombe] Free
Panutche Camara [Ipswich - Charlton] Loan
Dan Kemp [MK Dons - Swindon] Loan
Jake Leake [Hull - Tranmere] Loan
Curtis Tilt [Wigan - Salford] Undisclosed
Jay Williams [Brackley Town - Crawley] Undisclosed
Ade Adeyemo [Cray Valley - Crawley] Free
Mauro Bandeira [Arsenal - Colchester] Loan
Will Nightingale [AFC Wimbledon - Ross County] Loan

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Ismaila Sarr, Michael Olise
By Sporting Life
10:05 · MON July 24, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Monday's back pages, including reports that Manchester United are set to revive their interest in Harry Kane.

Manchester United are set to revive their interest in Harry Kane this window after Tottenham’s decision to let him go. (Guardian)

Ligue 1 giants Marseille have reportedly agreed a deal for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr. (Athletic)

Fulham are reportedly open to paying a £7m fee for Everton midfielder Demarai Gray with the Toffees looking to cash in. (Sun)

Crystal Palace have reportedly been offered £39m by Chelsea for star winger Michael Olise. (Mail)

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With Spurs facing a decision on Kane's future, Manchester United have been told they'd have to pay a sizeable fee of £30m a year to acquire his services. (Sun)

United owner Avram Glazer reportedly visited the club's training base in New York to pay a visit to Erik Ten Hag and the players as uncertainity grows over the future of the club's ownership. (Telegraph)

Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi is said to have agreed personal terms with Lazio and is ready for a move to Italy. (Mail)

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that he wants Liel Abada to stay at the club after one on one talks with the winger. (Daily Record)

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Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have reportedly made a massive offer for PSG star Kylian Mbappe, offering £173.2m-per-year to the French international. (Mail)

Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney could reportedly see a dream move to Celtic left as his single option with interest from Newcastle cooling down. (Daily Record)

Wolves are set to let go of winger Daniel Podence after the Portugal international opted to stay behind and train alone at the club ground ahead of a move away. (Mail)

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Mohammed Kudus, Sofyan Amrabat, Romeo Lavia, Conor Gallagher
By Sporting Life
10:36 · WED July 26, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Wednesday's back pages, including reports of Manchester United joining the race for Mohammed Kudus.

If their attempts to sign Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund are not successful, Manchester United are prepared to turn their attentions to Ajax star Mohammed Kudus this summer. (Manchester Evening News)

Southampton have rejected Liverpool's first offer for star man Romeo Lavia worth £35m, with the Saints firmly believing him to be worth closer to £50m. (Guardian)

Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are said to be going all out to secure the signings of Harry Kane and Kyle Walker this summer. (Mail)

Arsenal are close to signing Brazilian midfielder Bitello for a fee of £6.9m, believed to be a discounted price on the initial valuation of £8.2m. (Evening Standard)

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With his move to Al-Ittihad in 'jeopardy', Liverpool midfielder Fabinho could reportedly return to club training soon this week. (Mail)

David Moyes's West Ham are reportedly considering a move for Manchester United's Scott McTominay, however, the Hammers would need to cough up a transfer fee of around £45m for the Red Devils to consider their interest. (Telegraph)

According to various reports, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Sport is prepared to fund Saudi Pro League transfers between now and 2030, with a £17bn fund being readied. (Sun)

Prepared to keep their options open beyond Hojlund, Manchester United are also looking at Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani in addition to Mohammed Kudus. (Mirror)

Fiorentina star Sofyan Amrabat's agent has claimed there are "quite a few teams" his client would be open to join as links to Manchester United grow with each passing day. (Manchester Evening News)

West Ham's move for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has not progressed after initial talks over a potential fee between the two London clubs. (Mail)

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The Blues are reportedly close to agreeing personal terms with Kudus, however, rivals Arsenal must sell before they can make a move for the Ghana international. (Evening Standard)

Reports suggest that Neymar could earn £172m a year if he made the jump to Al-Hilal, with the Saudi Pro League outfit plotting a £38m offer to Paris Saint-Germain for the Brazilian. (Sun)

Manchester United club legend Wayne Rooney has said that club duo Harry Maguire and Mason Greenwood need to leave the club. (Mirror)

Al-Hilal also reportedly plotted a £170m deal for Luka Modric and are reportedly looking at a move for Robert Lewandowski next year. The Poland international however is not thinking of joining the Saudi Pro League this summer, with the likes of Jamie Vardy, Romelu Lukaku and Heung-min Son also in the same boat. (Sun)

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Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun has been spotted training alone, away from the first-team as doubts over his future with the Gunners grow. (Evening Standard)

Manchester City have reportedly informed Bernardo Silva that they have no intentions of selling him this summer despite increasing interest from PSG. (Manchester Evening News)

Juventus are said to be desperate to complete a deal for striker Romelu Lukaku. (Evening Standard)

Rangers are now reportedly on the verge of signing Danilo and Jose Cifuentes, with both deals in their final stages. (Record)

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Alexis Sanchez, Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol
By Sporting Life
13:53 · THU July 27, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Thursday's back pages, including reports of Nottingham Forests interest in Alexis Sanchez.

Alexis Sanchez could make a shock return to the Premier League with reports claiming Nottingham Forest could tempt the former Man United and Arsenal forward on a free transfer (The Sun).

Arsenal are set to close a deal on Gremio's Brazilian midfielder Bitello for a discounted price of £6.8m this week (The Sun).

The significant difference in Liverpool and Southampton’s valuation of Romeo Lavia is proving to be a sticking point in the clubs discussions over the teenagers. The Saints the Belgian at £50m (The Sun).

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Manchester City have told Bernardo Silva they do not intend to sell him this summer (Manchester Evening News).

Man City's pursuit of RB Leipzig's Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol continues (Manchester Evening News).

Manchester United have made a verbal bid worth a total of £51.4m for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund (Daily Mail).

Despite interest from multiple Championship clubs, Manchester United youngster Alvaro Fernandez hopes to force himself into Erik ten Hag’s plans and remain at Old Trafford this season (Manchester Evening News).

Nathan Bishop, Manchester United’s keeper, faced criticism from Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson after the Red Devils stopper punctured Paul Mullins lung in a pre-season friendly. Parkinson said Bishop should “steer clear” of Wrexham after the incident, comments that have angered Man Utd (Manchester Evening News).

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Connor Gallagher wants to remain at Chelsea to fight for his place under Mauricio Pochettino leaving West Ham fearful of missing out on his signature (Daily Mail).

Declan Rice has stated that he never held conversations with Mason Mount about the best mates both signing for Arsenal this summer (Evening Standard).

Callum Hudson-Odoi has attracted interest from Lazio and Fulham who are competing for his signature (Evening Standard).

Giovani Lo Celso may have a future at Tottenham as Ange Postecoglou made it clear he wants the Argentine to remain at the club this season (Evening Standard).

Henri Lansbury has retired from football at the age of 32 (Daily Mirror).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Mohammed Kudus, David De Gea, Luis Suarez
By Sporting Life
10:12 · FRI July 28, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Friday's back pages, including reports of competition to sign Ajax's young star Mohammed Kudus.

Arsenal face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United for £40m-rated playmaker Mohammed Kudus, and are also interested in £45m-rated winger Michael Olise (Daily Mirror).

Bayern Munich are considering free agent David De Gea and Brentford No 1 David Raya as they look to sign a new goalkeeper to compete with Manuel Neuer ahead of Yann Sommer's impending move to Inter Milan (The Times).

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui had made his frustration felt after he was informed about the club's financial situation which could limit their ambitions this season (Daily Telegraph).

Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea's players he will not tolerate moaning about lack of game-time and has invited any such trouble-makers to leave the club (Daily Mail).

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Luis Suarez's move to Inter Miami to join former Barcelona team-mates has collapsed after Gremio coach Renato Portaluppi confirmed he will be staying until at least January (Evening Standard).

Kyle Walker refused to respond to questions from reporters about Bayern Munich amidst speculation he could move to the Bundesliga champions (Manchester Evening News).

Fulham have made an offer worth just £4.5m for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi (Daily Mail).

Luton have been given special dispensation by the Premier League to begin the season without installing undersoil heating at Kenilworth Road in contravention of the competition's rulebook (Daily Mail).

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Full-back Reece James has revealed a host of former players did not want to be at Chelsea last season (Daily Mail).

Chelsea face a decision over whether to continue trying to drive down the price for Moises Caicedo to meet Brighton's demands or include Levi Colwill to tempt the Seagulls into a sale (Evening Standard).

Rasmus Hojlund is said to be 'flattered' by interest from Paris Saint-Germain in his services but the striker has his heart set on heading to Manchester United (Manchester Evening News).

Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq have been accused by fans on social media of greying out Jordan Henderson's rainbow captain's armband in their announcement video (Daily Mail).

Lautaro Martinez said he is 'disappointed' by former strike partner Romelu Lukaku (Evening Standard).

Manchester City have identified Crystal Palace's Michael Olise as a possible replacement for Saudi Arabia-bound Riyad Mahrez (Manchester Evening News).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Romeo Lavia, Sofyan Amrabat, David Raya, Ousmane Dembele
By Sporting Life
10:26 · TUE August 01, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Tuesday's back pages, including reports of Manchester United rivalling Liverpool for Romeo Lavia.

Liverpool's pursuit of Romeo Lavia may face difficulties as rivals Manchester United have joined the race for the £50m-rated Belgian youngster. (Sun)

However, the Reds have stepped up their efforts to seal a deal for Lavia and are reportedly set to make an improved bid soon. (Telegraph)

Meanwhile, United target Sofyan Amrabat has reportedly already packed his bags ahead of a potential move to Old Trafford. (Mirror)

After seeing two previous bids rejected, Bayern Munich are now reportedly prepared to eclipse their record transfer fee and offer £85m for Spurs striker Harry Kane. (Mail)

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West Ham United are said to be prepared to walk away from negotiations for Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse after their second bid was rejected. (Guardian)

The Hammers are reportedly keeping tabs on former Gunners defender Konstantinos Mavropanos but so are fellow Premier League club Wolves. (Sun)

Brentford keeper David Raya would reportedly favour a move to Arsenal over Bayern Munich with both clubs engaged in talks with the Bees. (Mirror)

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Meanwhile, Premier League champions Manchester City are set to receive competition for defensive target Josko Gvardiol, of RB Leipzig, from Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool. (Mail)

Vincent Kompany's Burnley have been very active this window and have reportedly offered a contract to free agent Andros Townsend, as well as holding talks with youngsters including Albert Sambi Lokonga and Troyes forward Wilson Odobert. (Mail)

France international Ousmane Dembele will remain at Barcelona's camp in the United States but has reportedly decided to join PSG. (Athletic)

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West Ham are reportedly expected to step up interest in moves for Ligue 1 stars Adrien Truffert and Youssouf Fofana over the coming days. (Mail)

Chelsea and Barcelona are said to be looking into player-plus-cash deals to take advantage of Kylian Mbappe's situation at PSG. (Independent)

Everton's Andre Gomes reportedly has tentative interest from Saudi Arabian clubs and Lille, while former Toffees defender Yerry Mina remains a potential option for Fulham as negotiations remain ongoing with Monaco for Tosin Adarabioyo. (Mail)

Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund will reportedly undergo his medical today in Manchester ahead of a move to Old Trafford. (Athletic)

Leicester City are reportedly seeking £5m for goalkeeper Daniel Iversen. (Mail)

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Harry Kane, Moises Caicedo, Michael Olise, Jeremy Doku
By Sporting Life
09:51 · WED August 02, 2023

The latest rumours and gossip from Wednesday's back pages, including reports that Harry Kane is prepared to sign a new Tottenham deal if a Bayern Munich transfer collapses.

Harry Kane is reportedly ready to sign a new contract at Tottenham if a move to Bayern Munich collapses this summer. The 30-year-old would consider a new deal if significant progress is seen under Ange Postecoglou. (Mail)

Brentford keeper David Raya has reportedly agreed personal terms with Arsenal. (Sun)

Manchester City are reportedly trying to complete a deal for Josko Gvardiol before the Community Shield fixture against Arsenal. (Times)

Liverpool have reportedly submitted an improved bid worth £42m for Saints star Romeo Lavia, however, the bid is likely to be rejected with the club looking for their asking price of £50m. (Guardian)

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Chelsea are moving closer to acquiring the services of Russian wonderkid Arsen Zakharyan, with sister club Strasbourg reportedly nearing an agreement. (Express)

The Glazer family have reportedly decided to 'pause' the club takeover process and there has been no response to offers from Sir Jim Ratclife and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani. (Mirror)

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has urged the club hierarchy to bring in new signings after losing five key players this summer. (Evening Standard)

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly expecting an offer from Chelsea for Kylian Mbappe after talks between club chiefs Todd Boehly and Nasser Al-Khelaifi. (Mail)

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Meanwhile, Barcelona have offered PSG three players in exchange for Mbappe, including Ousmane Dembele, Gavi as well as Raphinha. (Sun)

Short of options in midfield, Bluess boss Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly looking at options to bolster the squad, including Edson Alvarez from Ajax and Tyler Adams from Leeds United. (Times)

Chelsea are also reportedly considering a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku with Juventus for Dusan Vlahovic. (Guardian)

Manchester United youth keeper Matej Kovar is reportedly attracting interest from Aston Villa after staying behind from the club's tour of the States to sort out his future. (Express)

Brighton star Moises Caicedo has reportedly expressed a desire to leave Brighton whilst attending the club's awards evening. (Mail)

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Manchester City are reportedly eyeing a move for Rennes and Belgium starlet Jeremy Doku as a replacement for Riyad Mahrez this summer. (Sun)

Ahead of their attempts to open negotiations for Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat, Manchester United have opened talks with Real Sociedad for Donny van de Beek and are awaiting an offer from Galatasaray for Fred. (Mail)

City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips is reportedly staying put at the Etihad this summer. (Sun)

Bournemouth have reportedly reopened talks with Bristol City for £25m rated star man Alex Scott. (Mail)

Saudi Arabian club Al Fayha are reportedly persistent with their £3m for Rangers man Fashion Sakala, despite his initial rejection of their attempts. (Record)