Transfer Talk: PSG aim to beat Bayern for Spurs’ Harry Kane

The summer time switch window is now open in Europe, and there is loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the most recent buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, after all, accomplished offers!

TOP STORY: PSG again in combine for Kane

Paris Saint-Germain are contemplating an method to signal Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, in accordance to the Independent.

The 29-year-old, who has entered the ultimate yr of his contract this summer time, has just lately been on the radars of Manchester United and Bayern Munich, and with the England worldwide now open to a transfer in Europe, PSG are set to resurface after beforehand holding curiosity in his providers.

The Parc des Princes hierarchy are eager to land a star striker this summer time and beforehand been linked with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen. However, PSG at the moment are assured that they will land Kane with the board ready to match any provide that the Bundesliga champions put ahead.

Sources advised ESPN earlier this week that Bayern have already made two bids to Spurs for Kane — the second price €94 million ($103.19m).

Kane scored 30 objectives within the Premier League final season, and stays 48 objectives away from beating the all-time league document of 260 held by Alan Shearer.

It is reported that Kane’s choice could be a change to Old Trafford, however with little progress made amid problem in negotiating a take care of Spurs proprietor Daniel Levy, the 2 giants of France and Germany look to be successful the race for his signature.

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16.06 BST: It has taken longer than most followers would have favored, however midfielder Declan Rice has lastly accomplished his switch to Arsenal with affirmation that the £100m deal, which might improve by up to £5m in add-ons, has now formally been accomplished.

The England worldwide has grow to be the second-most costly signing by a British membership (behind Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez at £106.8m) within the course of, and he’s now additionally the seventh-most costly signing in soccer historical past, becoming a member of some notable names on the prime of the listing.

Indeed, earlier than add-ons are taken under consideration, Rice is now one of many two most costly central midfielders ever, which earns him a spot within the all-time XI when assembled on a position-by-position foundation.

The XI has a mixed switch worth of £1.139 billion and is offered in a 4-2-3-1 formation consisting of a goalkeeper, a conventional again 4, two central midfielders, two large forwards and an attacking midfielder enjoying behind an out-and-out centre-forward.

– Rice joins soccer’s all-time most costly XI

15.33 BST: United States right-back Sergino Dest stated he intends to battle for his place at Barcelona after an ill-fated mortgage spell at AC Milan final season.

“I see myself staying,” Dest stated Friday, forward of Barcelona’s preseason tour within the U.S. “Obviously, I have to prove myself during the preseason. I’m fully focused on myself at the moment, so it’s up to me and I feel like I can and I will prove it. My mindset is to stay here and to have a really nice season.”

Dest did not delve deeply right into a dialog he had with Barca supervisor Xavi Hernandez about his future, however stated he got here away from it wanting to keep at Spotify Camp Nou.

“He just told me, ‘I’ll give you a fair chance to prove yourself,'” Dest stated. “So that’s what it is at the moment. He told me, ‘I think you have qualities, but it’s up to you, you have to show me,’ and I fully agree.

“So I believe that is all up to me. I believe I’ve some qualities that may be good for the crew, however I’ve to present it and be constant.”

14.55 BST: He may be 33 years old, but Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson leaving the club would still be a loss to the club amid reports of interest from Saudi club Al Ettifaq.

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13.49 BST: Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper and club captain Hugo Lloris has not been included in the squad for the club’s preseason tour of Australia and Asia, Spurs have confirmed.

The 36-year-old has been allowed to remain at home to “discover potential switch alternatives,” the club said, while Harry Kane was among the group that set off for Perth on Friday.

Lloris has made 447 appearances for Spurs since joining them in 2012, during which time he captained the club to a Champions League final in 2019 having led France to World cup glory the previous year.

However, with one year left on his contract the Spurs signing Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli this summer, Lloris may well have played his last game in north London.

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13.04 BST: Arsenal have smashed their transfer record to complete the signing of England midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham, the club announced on Saturday.

The Premier League runners-up last season agreed a fee for Rice worth £100m plus £5m in add-ons, sources told ESPN. The amount easily eclipses Arsenal’s previous record fee — the £72m paid to sign Nicolas Pepe from Lille in 2019.

When all is said and done, Rice, 24, may also become the most expensive British player in Premier League history, eclipsing the £100m Manchester City paid to sign Jack Grealish from Aston Villa two years ago.

Rice’s arrival follows the signing of attacking midfielder Kai Havertz from Chelsea and defender Jurrien Timber from Ajax as Arsenal continue to add strength to the squad that mounted an unexpected Premier League title challenge last season.

Arsenal eventually fell short to title eventual Treble winners City but came out on top in the race to sign Rice. City had an earlier offer of £80m plus £10m in add-ons rejected, sources told ESPN, but believed Arsenal’s bid exceeded their valuation.

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12.37 BST: Marseille have made Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a target this summer, according to Relevo.

Aubameyang, 34, only moved to Stamford Bridge last year in a £12m move from Barcelona, but he scored just one goal and started just five games in the Premier League since then.

The Gabon international, who was born and raised in France, has plenty of experience of Ligue football having played for Dijon, Lille, Monaco and Saint-Etienne early in his career.

Aubameyang is one of several players that Chelsea are keen to move on this summer as new manager Mauricio Pochettino tries to trim down the club’s overloaded squad.

11.51 BST: Manchester City want to extend right-back Kyle Walker‘s contract by a year amid interest from Bayern Munich and Juventus, the Daily Mail reports.

Sources told ESPN’s Mark Ogden last month that Bayern were in talks with Walker, and that City were prepared to offload the Champions League-winning full-back.

However, City may yet keep the 33-year-old if he agrees to the contract extension they have offered him. City are reported to want a £20m transfer fee for the England international if he does decide to leave.

The Premier League champions are also set to lose Joao Cancelo and Aymeric Laporte this summer, and they could look to Bayern’s Benjamin Pavard as a summer signing if they need a defensive reinforcement.

11.13 BST: Former Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has said he wants to return to the club following their relegation from the Premier League and help them regain promotion.

Drinkwater spent five years at Leicester City from 2012-17. During that time, he helped them go up to the top tier, win their fairy tale Premier League title in 2015-16 and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League the following season.

The 33-year-old then joined Chelsea, but his move to Stamford Bridge failed and he had four spells out on loan before being released by the club last year. Now, after a year out of the game, he wants to return to the King Power Stadium.

“I’d 100% return to Leicester, it is a particular place for me,” he advised Sky Sports News. “To assist them get again to the Premier League is one thing I’d love to do.

“It was hard to watch. You look at the squad and it’s full of talent.

“They ought to see this as a reset. They had such a profitable interval earlier than relegation, successful the FA Cup and Community Shield. If you return 10 years, we had been within the Championship after which take a look at what the membership did within the subsequent six to seven years.

“They’re in such a better place now than when I joined, they can get back up easily.”

10.24 BST: West Ham United have introduced that they’ve agreed a British-record switch for their midfielder Declan Rice.

Sources advised ESPN’s Rob Dawson in June that Arsenal had agreed a take care of West Ham price £100m plus £5m in add-ons for Rice after Manchester City pulled out of the race to signal the England worldwide. That charge eclipses the £100m City paid Aston Villa to signal Jack Grealish in 2021, the present document for a participant transferring between two British golf equipment.

West Ham didn’t point out Arsenal in their statement, nor did Rice in an open letter to the club’s fans which was additionally revealed on Saturday morning.

However, the 24-year-old is now set to be introduced as Arsenal’s third main arrival this summer time, following attacking midfielder Kai Havertz from Chelsea and defender Jurrien Timber from Ajax.

09.49 BST: Arsenal introduced their second huge signing of the summer time on Friday when versatile defender Jurrien Timber joined from Ajax.

Netherlands worldwide Timber had been linked with curiosity from different golf equipment together with Manchester United final summer time however, talking after his transfer to the Emirates was introduced, the 22-year-old defined why he had to be part of Arsenal.

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09.00 BST: Ajax have introduced that Serbian ahead Dusan Tadic will go away the membership instantly following his personal request.

The 34-year-old arrived at Ajax from Southampton at the beginning of the 2018-19 season. He went on to win three league titles and lifted the Dutch Cup twice. He made a complete of 241 appearances for the membership and located the again of the web 105 instances.

“The decision to leave the club has been a very hard one to make. However, I believe this is the right moment,” Tadic stated in a press release on Friday night. “I will forever be an Ajax player and hope to return to Amsterdam soon, in a different role as coach.”

Tadic didn’t specify his fast plans after leaving the membership.

PAPER GOSSIP (by Danny Lewis)

– Personal phrases have been agreed between Manchester City defender Kyle Walker and Bayern Munich, experiences Sky Sports Deutschland. Bayern supervisor Thomas Tuchel is reported to be a fan of the 32-year-old, and he’s now one step nearer to signing him after a two-year take care of the choice of an extra season was agreed. The Premier League champions are stated to be wanting for a charge within the area of €15m.

– Barcelona winger Raphinha stays on the radar of Al Ahli, in accordance to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs. While the 26-year-old has beforehand indicated his want to stay with the Blaugrana, the Saudi Pro League facet nonetheless intend to pursue a transfer for his signature. He loved brilliant kind within the La Liga title-winning marketing campaign final season, contributing to 14 objectives in 36 matches.

– Al Ahli are additionally getting ready to make a proposal price €25m to signal Bayern Munich winger Sadio Mané, writes Ekrem Konur. The Saudi Pro League facet have just lately been reported with curiosity within the 31-year-old’s signature, with optimism that they might be in a position to persuade him to make the change away from the Allianz Arena this summer time.

– As talks proceed between Internazionale and Manchester United over a transfer for André Onana, the Serie A membership have recognized Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou as a possible substitute, in accordance to Foot Mercato. A charge of €15m might be sufficient to land the 32-year-old, with the LaLiga facet wanting to offload starters this summer time to assist ongoing monetary difficulties.

– West Ham United have made an enquiry with Ajax Amsterdam for Mexico worldwide midfielder Edson Álvarez, experiences the Athletic. The 25-year-old, who has additionally been linked with Borussia Dortmund, is reported to be accessible for switch this summer time for a charge within the area of £40m, with the Hammers anticipated to submit an official proposal for him within the coming days.