Evening Standard
·24 July 2023
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·24 July 2023
Bologna will push to sign Nicolas Dominguez after accepting the likelihood of Manchester United signing Sofyan Amrabat.
The Moroccan midfielder is the Red Devils’ next target with Rasmus Hojlund on the verge of a £72m switch to become their new striker.
Meanwhile, Atalanta are eyeing PSG youngster Hugo Ekitike and Emmanuel Dennis of Nottingham Forest to replace Hojlund, according to reports in Italy.
Napoli are nearing an agreement to extend Victor Osimhen’s contract.
TMW report on interest from Saudi Arabia not turning the player’s head with the Serie A champions determined not to sell up.
A four-year deal worth £115,000-a-week is set to be thrashed out today.
Crunch talks will be held today over the future of Harry Kane.
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, technical director Marco Neppe and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will negotiate later on with the Mail saying just a £15m gap exists between their valuations of the striker.
Spurs want £90m with Bayern set to bid £75m ahead of losing Sadio Mane to Al-Nassr, heightening their need for a new No9.
Arsenal would want to sell current No2 goalkeeper Matt Turner if David Raya signs from Brentford, and he is reportedly a target for Nottingham Forest.
Raya is thought to be keen on a move to Emirates Stadium, as it would see him reunited with goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana.
Cana has had a huge influence on Raya’s career and played a big role in him leaving Blackburn for Brentford in 2019.
Cana, who joined the Gunners coaching staff in 2019, pushed Arsenal to move for Raya in 2020, when Emi Martinez left, but a deal with Brentford could not be struc
Crystal Palace are closing in on a deal worth around £26million to sign 19-year-old Flamengo forward Matheus Franca.
Palace have agree to pay an initial £17m for the Brazilian talent plus a further £9m in add-ons, as they step up plans to reshape their attack following the exit of Wilfried Zaha.
Franca, who can play across the front line as well as in midfield, caught the eye of a number of Premier League clubs following a breakthrough season with Flamengo.
Chelsea have agreed a £38.6million deal to sign defender Axel Disasi from AS Monaco, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
The 25-year-old has been signed following a serious injury to Wesley Fofana, who has been sidelined for the foreseeable.
The Blues have acted decisively as both Manchester United and Arsenal were tracking the four-time France international.