Transfer news, Saturday June 03 2023

Joel JJ By Joel JJ • 3rd June 2023


Transfer news, Saturday June 03 2023

Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan is on the verge of joining Barcelona when his contract expires this summer, with the La Liga club tempting the German midfielder, 32, with a three-year contract offer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea will demand a fee of around £35m for Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 29, who looks set to move to Manchester City. (90 Min)

Arsenal have reached a personal agreement with West Ham English midfielder Declan Rice, 24. (FootballTransfers)

But Bayern Munich has not given up hope of signing Rice from the Hammers after meeting him in London, while the German champions plan to make an official offer. (Sky Sport Germany)

West Ham may fire their coach David Moyes if they do not win the Europa League final against Fiorentina on Wednesday. (Guardian)

Manchester United will sell England defender Harry Maguire, 30, to Chelsea as part of a deal for England midfielder Mason Mount, 24. (Mirror)

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Liverpool have agreed to meet Alexis McAllister's release clause and will pay Brighton a fee of £55-60m for the Argentine midfielder, 24. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are looking to bring in Ecuador international Moises Caicedo, 21, from Brighton and Uruguay international Manuel Ugarte, 22, from Sporting Lisbon to bolster their midfield. (Guardian)

Barcelona are confident that La Liga will approve their financial plans soon, to enable them to begin their transfer program, which will include the re-signing of 35-year-old Argentine striker and club legend Lionel Messi on a free transfer from Paris St- German. (90 Min)

Karim Benzema will complete the final year of his contract with Real Madrid, despite rumors that the former France striker, 35, is ready to accept a big offer to move to Saudi Arabia this summer. (Marca)

Saudi clubs have already started chasing former Spain defender Sergio Ramos, 37, who has confirmed he will leave PSG as a free agent this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United player Randal Kolo Muani has committed to Real Madrid while the French striker, 24, is looking to get a transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer. (Marca via Mail)

Everton are trying to secure a £27 million bid for Roma's England striker Tammy Abraham, 25. (Sun)

Newcastle United believe they will beat Aston Villa to the signing of Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, 25, from Arsenal. (Times - registration required)

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