TRANSFER NEWS: Saudis want Neymar, as Chelsea look to trade Lukaku for Onana
Representatives from a Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, are currently in Paris attempting to secure the signing of Neymar, a 31-year-old forward from Paris St-Germain and Brazil. (Source: CBS)
Chelsea is prepared to offer Romelu Lukaku, a 30-year-old Belgian striker, and Kalidou Koulibaly, a 31-year-old Senegalese defender, to Inter Milan in order to acquire Andre Onana, a 27-year-old goalkeeper from Cameroon. (Source: The Sun)
However, Onana expressed his desire to stay at the Italian club following the Champions League final. (Source: 90 min)
Newcastle is leading Tottenham in the pursuit of signing James Maddison, a 26-year-old England attacking midfielder from Leicester City, who is valued at £40 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
Newcastle’s interest lies solely in Maddison from Leicester City, indicating they won’t pursue Harvey Barnes, a 25-year-old English winger, but they are interested in Scott McTominay, a 26-year-old Scotland international midfielder from Manchester United. (Source: Northern Echo)
Manchester United will only accept a permanent deal from Newcastle United for Harry Maguire, a 30-year-old England defender. However, they would consider loaning him to Aston Villa. (Source: The Sun)
Tottenham is close to finalizing personal terms with David Raya, a 27-year-old Spain international goalkeeper from Brentford, who has also been targeted by Manchester United. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester United is prepared to make a £30 million bid for Jordan Pickford, a 29-year-old England goalkeeper from Everton, regardless of the departure of David de Gea, a 32-year-old Spain goalkeeper, this summer. (Source: The Sun)
Al-Hilal, a Saudi Arabian club, desires Jose Mourinho, the 60-year-old Portuguese manager formerly associated with Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham, to become their new manager. However, Al-Ahli also wishes to meet with Mourinho. (Source: Foot Mercato)
Wilfried Zaha, a 30-year-old Ivory Coast winger from Crystal Palace, is engaged in discussions with Paris St-Germain for a free transfer to the French champions upon the expiration of his contract this summer. (Source: The Sun)
Liverpool is expected to pursue James Ward-Prowse, a 28-year-old England midfielder from Southampton, after seemingly missing out on Mason Mount, a midfielder from Chelsea and England, who is set to join Manchester United. (Source: Mirror)
Manchester United has made contact with Mount, who is eager to move to Old Trafford, but Chelsea demands £80 million (€68.4 million) for the 24-year-old. (Source: Fabrizio Romano)
Randal Kolo Muani, a 24-year-old striker from Eintracht Frankfurt, is among the six strikers on Manchester United’s shortlist. However, the France international seeks assurances of being in manager Erik ten Hag’s starting lineup. (Source: Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool is already engaged in preliminary talks with Khephren Thuram, a 22-year-old midfielder from Nice, and Manu Kone, a 22-year-old midfielder from Borussia Monchengladbach, both French players. (Source: Football Insider)
The move of Declan Rice, a 24-year-old midfielder from West Ham and England, to Arsenal, has reportedly been a completed deal for some time. (Source: Ran)
Steven Gerrard, a 43-year-old former manager of Rangers and Aston Villa is considering an offer to become the coach of Al-Ettifaq, a Saudi Arabian club keen on securing the former Liverpool captain. (Source: Reuters)
Arsenal has initiated talks with Leicester regarding the acquisition of Timothy Castagne, a 27-year-old full-back from Belgium, from the relegated Foxes. (Source: Goal)
Roger Ibanez, a 24-year-old Brazil defender, is set to leave Roma, with the Serie A side eager to quickly complete a sale for the player, who is a transfer target for Tottenham. (Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport)
Romain Saiss, a 33-year-old former defender for Wolves, intends to make a return to the Premier League after his departure to Besiktas last summer. The Morocco captain seeks a new club in the league. (Source: Foot Mercato – in French)
Burnley has made a €15 million (£12.8 million) offer for Bart Verbruggen, a 20-year-old Dutch goalkeeper from Anderlecht. (Source: Nieuws Blad – in Dutch)
Renan Lodi, a 25-year-old Brazilian full-back from Atletico Madrid, is unlikely to return to Nottingham Forest following his loan spell last season. The player favors a move to a Champions League club. (Source: Football Transfers)
Manchester City is prepared to offer a new contract worth £85,000 per week to Stefan Ortega, a 30-year-old German goalkeeper, in order to fend off interest from Bayern Munich. (Source: The Sun)