Transfer News, Thursday May 18 2023

Joel JJ By Joel JJ
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18 May 2023
Transfer News, Thursday May 18 2023

Arsenal are preparing a £92 million bid for West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 24, which would be a club record transfer to the Gunners. (Telegraph)

Bayern Munich are also interested in Rice as his boss Thomas Tuchel looks to strengthen his midfield. (Mirror)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is also interested in signing Manchester City and Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo, 28, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, but Arsenal fear City will be reluctant to do business with them this summer. (Sport)

Paris St-Germain want to sign Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, 28, after failing to land the Portuguese midfielder last season, with the latest fee believed to be around £70m. (Telegraph)

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp wanted to keep England midfielder James Milner, 37, and gave the veteran a coaching position at the club. (Mirror)

Manchester United have agreed personal terms with 26-year-old Napoli defender Kim Min-jae. (Il Mattino, via Metro)

Arsenal and Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard is set to sign a new contract with the club, with the 24-year-old's current deal expiring in 2025. (90min)

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he will continue to lead the German club next season after the former Liverpool midfielder was linked with the vacant manager's position at Tottenham. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal's Albert Sambi Lokonga, 23, may want to move to Burnley to link up with manager Vincent Kompany, who coached the Belgian at Anderlecht. (Express)

Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Zaha is considering staying at Crystal Palace, with the 30-year-old's contract expiring this summer. (Sports)

Barcelona will make a new attempt to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 24, this season after Arsenal reportedly failed with a £53m bid in January. (Express)

Senegal striker Sadio Mane, 31, wants to stay at Bayern Munich despite his dispute with teammate Leroy Sane in April. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann was Chelsea's first choice to replace Graham Potter, according to the German's agent. (The Times – Subscription is needed)

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