Evening Standard
·25 July 2024
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal make Fabian Ruiz move; Chelsea want Lunin swap; Spurs done deal; Ugarte to Man Utd
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Transfer news LIVE!
Arsenal are said to have launched a move for Fabian Ruiz as they look to ramp up their summer transfer business. The Gunners are rumoured to have started talks with Paris Saint-Germain over the midfielder, who thrived during Spain’s victorious run at Euro 2024. Riccardo Calafiori is undergoing a medical ahead of his £40million switch to Arsenal, who are preparing to sell Emile Smith Rowe to London rivals Fulham, where he will join Ryan Sessegnon.
Chelsea are looking to wrap up a swift deal for Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, while a swap arrangement has also been mooted with Real Madrid involving Andriy Lunin and Kepa Arrizabalaga. Tottenham have sealed the signing of Yang Min-hyuk, while Manchester United may turn to Morten Hjulmand as an alternative to Manuel Ugarte as they also chase the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite and Matthijs de Ligt and decide whether or not secure the return of Sofyan Amrabat.
Liverpool have been linked with an audacious shock offer for Arda Guler as they also target Takefusa Kubo, while Crystal Palace are signing Ismaila Sarr and West Ham have made moves for both Jhon Duran and Noussair Mazraoui. Follow all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Manchester United are eyeing a swap deal that would see Denzel Dumfries arrive at the club this summer, reports claim.
Erik ten Hag is said to want to bring his fellow Dutchman to Old Trafford next having already signed his Netherlands team-mate Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna.
Current club Inter Milan are interested in Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with The Athletic reporting that a potential swap deal is in the early stages of being discussed by intermediaries.
Wan-Bissaka, for his part, is said to be keen on a move to Inter.
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West Ham are pushing to agree a fee with Aston Villa for striker Jhon Duran.
The Hammers have identified the Colombian international as a prominent transfer target as they look to bolster their attacking ranks for next season under new head coach Julen Lopetegui.
Standard Sport understands that West Ham are in the process of attempting to strike an agreement with Villa, but there remains a difference between the Premier League clubs in terms of their respective valuations of Duran.
Villa remain adamant over their £40m asking price for the 20-year-old that has remained the same all summer, but West Ham are reluctant to go that high as they try to reach a compromise.
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Arne Slot insists that his current Liverpool squad are good enough to compete with Manchester City and Arsenal for the Premier League title, but admits that he would be “surprised” if the club did not make new signings this summer.
The Reds have yet to conclude any incoming transfer business to kick off a new era under Jurgen Klopp’s successor, with a very quiet window so far at Anfield despite ongoing links to numerous players including the likes of Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo.
Liverpool have also flown to the USA for their three-match pre-season tour where they will face Real Betis, Arsenal and Manchester United without 11 senior players who are all currently on holiday following their respective involvement at Euro 2024 and the Copa America.
Such significant absences - plus the injury to Andy Robertson - combined with the lack of signings means Slot has had to take a very youthful squad indeed to America.
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Manchester United might be priced out of moves for both Manuel Ugarte and Morten Hjulmand this summer.
The Red Devils’ reluctance to meet PSG’s €70m asking price for Uruguay midfielder Ugarte has seen them consider Hjulmand as a possible alternative, according to speculation earlier this week.
However, Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha now claim that Sporting CP will only allow the Denmark international to leave if his €80m release clause is met in full.
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Tottenham have reached a full agreement over the signing of Yang Min-hyuk.
Reports first emerged last night that Spurs were close to securing a deal for the South Korean teenager, who will be immediately loaned back to current club Gangwon FC.
Fabrizio Romano has now given the deal the full ‘here we go’ treatment, with the player set to undergo a medical and sign a long-term contract with Spurs.
The 18-year-old winger will head to north London on a full-time basis in January 2025, after the conclusion of the K League season.
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West Ham have submitted a cash-plus-player offer for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran
The 20-year-old is valued at £40m by Villa, with the Hammers’ latest bid coming close to that.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the offer is £32m with a sell-on clause, as well as Lewis Orford making the move to Villa Park.
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Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of Marseille winger Ismaila Sarr.
The former Watford star is set to join the Eagles for a fee in the region of £13m, sealing a return to the Premier League.
Sarr is expected to undergo a medical tomorrow, having agreed personal terms.
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5 hours ago
Manchester United are willing to wait to land Manuel Ugarte.
It has already been a busy summer for United, with Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro brought in early in the window.
PSG’s Ugarte is seemingly next on the wishlist, but United are currently unwilling to meet the £70m valuation for the midfielder.
GiveMeSport report that United believe PSG will drop that asking price as the summer goes on, particularly with Ugarte said to be keen on the move, and so are not in a rush to reach an agreement.
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Fabian Ruiz has reportedly emerged as a target for Arsenal.
The Gunners are expected to strengthen in midfield this season, and Mikel Merino has been strongly linked with a move to north London.
However, Merino’s Spain team-mate Ruiz is now also on the shortlist, according to journalist Duncan Castles.
He reports that Arsenal have started talks with PSG, who are open to selling the 28-year-old. It’s said that a deal would likely be a loan with an obligation to buy.
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Brentford have confirmed Igor Thiago suffered a meniscus injury on his first appearance for the club.
The 23-year-old featured for the Bees against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday and scored twice in the 5-2 win, but he now faces a spell on the sidelines in a major blow to Thomas Frank’s side.
Thiago will have further scans next week to determine the severity of the injury, having already been ruled out of Thursday night’s friendly against Benfica.
Brentford signed the Brazilian in February for £30million, with the Brazilian then finishing the season with Club Brugge before joining up with his new club this summer.
Speaking last month, Frank named Thiago as the man to step up and replace Ivan Toney, should the England forward leave Brentford before the end of the window.
“Of course, we plan and then other things can happen,” Frank said.
“Maybe we are selling a player but we are prepared for that. It’s no secret that there’s lots of rumours about Ivan. If he is leaving us — and I’d still like to keep him, he’s a top player — this time we are prepared and brought in Igor Thiago.”
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