Transfer news LIVE! Chelsea close to £19m signing; Zirkzee to Man Utd update (2024)

Not many clubs who are not keen on Michael Olise, it would seem.

Chelsea and Manchester United are both pushing to sign the Crystal Palace star, who is valued at £60m, and they could now face competition from Bayern Munich.

Sky Germany report that Olise is on Bayern’s shortlist of targets, and a late swoop is in the offing despite Chelsea agreeing personal terms with the young French star.

It’s suggested that the Bundesliga side are willing to sell Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman, which could lead to them eyeing Olise.

Arsenal are ready to test Napoli’s resolve with a first bid for Victor Osimhen.

According to various reports in Italy, Mikel Arteta has decided on his preferred striker target and senses and opportunity for a cut-price deal.

Journalist Valter De Maggio told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli: “As far as we know, despite the monster offer from the Saudi Pro League, Victor Osimhen does not want to go to Saudi Arabia.

“Arsenal does not value him at €120million (£101m), but just over half that, €75million (£63.4m).”

Rai Sportback up De Maggio’s claims by reporting that Arsenal will confirm their interest with an opening bid this week, which will be lower than Napoli's steep valuation.

Good morning and welcome to another day of summer transfer window action.

It was both a good and bad day for Chelsea, who saw a deal for Estevao Willian progress but then get gazumped by Wolves for Pedro Lima.

Arsenal continue to work on a deal for a striker, while Tottenham have reportedly seen a bid for Ivan Toney rejected.

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Pedro Lima won’t be ending up at Chelsea or sister club Strasbourg this summer it seems.

The highly-rated teenage Brazilian full-back had been expected to enter the BlueCo group amid protracted negotiations with current club Sport Recife.

However, The Athletic’s David Ornstein has just revealed that Wolves have swooped in at the 11th hour to agree a deal for Lima, who has apparently agreed a five-year contract at Molineux with the option for a further 12 months beyond that.

The 17-year-old defender is expected to undergo a medical and join on July 1.

Sport Recife said in an official statement:“Sport Club do Recife announces that it has signed a binding agreement to transfer the economic and federative rights of athlete Pedro Lima to Wolverhampton Wanderers, from England.

“The agreement is subject to customary conditions, including the athlete’s approval of medical examinations conducted by the English club.

“President Yuri Romao and the football management committee will detail the operation in a statement when all acts related to the business have been completed.”

Chelsea and Liverpool may have to act quickly if they still want to sign Crysencio Summerville this summer.

Both clubs have been strongly linked with the Dutch winger, who is expected to leave Leeds in this transfer window after their failure to secure instant promotion back to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs.

However, Fabrizio Romano reports that Premier League rivals Brighton have now opened talks over a potential deal for Summerville.

Aaron Ramsdale appears to have confirmed his desire to leave Arsenal this summer.

The England no2 has been put up for sale by the Gunners after losing his spot to David Raya, following a string of mistakes.

Mikel Arteta initially suggested the two goalkeepers would share responsibility, but that never materalised and Ramsdale is firmly on the market.

Asked about this season on the bench, Ramsdale told talkSPORT: "No footballer wants to not play.

"I’ve had a tough year personally not playing and I never want to do that again."

Tottenham are preparing to make their first bid for Eberechi Eze.

The Crystal Palace star is one of Spurs’ main summer target, but he won’t come cheap.

It is expected to be a busy summer in north London, with Ange Postecoglou keen to overhaul his squad after a frustrating second half of the campaign.

Paul O’Keefe claims that Eze is top of Spurs’ wishlist but they are considering their next move, with Crystal Palace making it clear they want close to £60m up front.

Arsenal have been told they must pay up to land Viktor Gyokeres this summer.

The Gunners are desperate to sign a new forward, be it one who can be the focal point of the attack or play wide, with alternatives now being sought after top target Benjamin Sesko opted to remain at RB Leipzig.

According to The Sun, prolific Sporting Lisbon forward Gyokeres is on the Emirates Stadium radar having been scouted plenty over the last few months.

However, the former Coventry star has an £85m release clause in his current contract in Portugal and Sporting do not want to sell him for much less.

It is said that Arsenal would prefer a deal around the £50-60m mark.

Chelsea have confirmed that highly rated academy star Tyrique George has signed a new contract until 2027, with an option for a further year.

A statement read: “After coming through the Blues’ development centre programme, George signed as an Under-8 and progressed through the Academy ranks at Cobham.

“He made his Under-18s debut at the start of the 2021/22 campaign while still a schoolboy and established himself as a regular in the side the following season, with 28 appearances made under Ed Brand and later Hassan Sulaiman.”

It continued: “There was also men's first-team involvement. The 18-year-old trained regularly with the senior side during the second half of the season and was named on the substitutes’ bench for our Premier League victories over Everton, Aston Villa, and Tottenham Hotspur.”

Ivan Toney can leave Brentford for £60m this summer.

However, talkSPORT claim there are few clubs keen on the 28-year-old at that price.

Arsenal and Manchester United are both said to be looking elsewhere at this time.

Tottenham have previously been linked with Toney, will they make a move? Football Insider reckon Spurs are planning to break their £63m club transfer record with a ‘marquee’ signing in the upcoming transfer window.