TRANSFER RUMOURS: Kante off to Al-Ittihad, as Saudis turn attention to Mahrez

• Manchester United is nearing the signing of South Korea defender Kim Min-jae on a five-year deal from Napoli, according to Nicolo Schira’s reports.

• Talks have taken place between Newcastle and Kim Min-jae, raising the possibility of the club hijacking the deal. Kim has a release clause of £42m, which will become active on July 1, as reported by The Sun.

• Football Insider reveals Aston Villa’s interest in signing Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire during the upcoming summer transfer window.

• Villa has made a formal offer to acquire Pau Torres, the Villarreal and Spain defender, as reported by The Mirror.

• Al Ahli president Waleed Muaath recently traveled to London in an attempt to sign Manchester City and Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez. This move comes after missing out on Lionel Messi, who is set to join Inter Miami, according to CBS.

• In a final attempt, Al-Hilal offered Lionel Messi, aged 35, 500 million euros per season to secure the signing, states Helena Condis Edo.

• After successfully securing Lionel Messi, Inter Miami has shifted its attention to signing Argentina winger Angel di Maria, and Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, on free transfers, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.

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• Despite interest from Real Madrid, Bayern Munich remains hopeful of persuading Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane to join their club, according to Athletic.

• Manchester City is on the verge of making an approach for 21-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig, reports 90min.

• Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is set to leave Gremio and join Inter Miami, reuniting with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, as stated by 90min.

• Inter Miami’s Dutch goalkeeper Nick Marsman has expressed that the American club “is not ready” for Lionel Messi’s arrival, as reported by ESPN via Express US.

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• Chelsea’s France midfielder N’Golo Kante has completed a medical examination and agreed to join Al-Ittihad on a two-year deal worth 100 million euros (£86m) per season, according to The Guardian.

• Spain goalkeeper David de Gea is prepared to reject a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia to stay at Manchester United, states Talksport.

• AC Milan remains keen on signing England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek with talks ongoing over a potential move from Chelsea, as reported by Football Insider.

• The agent of Barcelona and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie has denied rumors of the player being up for sale amid reported interest from Liverpool, according to The Mirror.

• Liverpool attacker Fabio Carvalho will only be allowed to leave Anfield on loan during the summer. Several Premier League clubs have shown interest, and a return to his former club Fulham remains an option, according to Athletic.

• AC Milan and Inter Milan have both targeted Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun who is expected to leave this summer after impressing on loan at Reims, as per the Mail.

• Brighton is preparing a club-record £40m bid to sign English center-back Levi Colwill following his impressive loan spell from Chelsea last season, reports 90min.

• Manchester United is closing in on a surprise transfer for Monaco and France defender Axel Disasi as stated by L’Equipe.

• Luton Town has entered the race to sign versatile Jamaica defender Joel Latibeaudiere on a free transfer from Swansea City, according to Football Insider.