Lukaku wants to continue in Europe
The future of Romelu Lukaku is up in the air at the moment, with his loan at Inter Milan about to expire and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino not giving any indication of counting on him despite the obvious need for a designated striker in his ranks.
The Belgium international has reportedly received a lucrative offer to be a part of the contingent of players leaving Europe for Saudi Arabia this summer, but he has decided his time for taking that road hasn’t come yet.
Thomas Partey to leave Arsenal?
Thomas Partey has made significant impact at Arsenal since his arrival from Atletico Madrid three years ago, despite frequent injuries limiting his contribution to an extent.
However, the 30-year-old Ghana international is reportedly set to leave the Emirates this summer, two years before the expiration of his contract. The Gunners are believed to be open to offers as manager Mikel Arteta seeks to rebuild his midfield ranks.
Real Madrid confirm Joselu loan agreement
Real Madrid have confirmed that they’ve reached an agreement with RCD Espanyol over the proposed transfer of Joselu. The agreement is set around a loan move, with an option for the 14-time European champions to make it permanent at the end of 2023/24.
Los Blancos have parted ways with Karim Benzema and Mariano Diaz and they obviously need to fill the vacant roles at the tip of their attacking line.
🤍 #JoseluIsBack 🤍 pic.twitter.com/5DGHeUeER8
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 19, 2023
Ollie Watkins on Manchester United radar
Manchester United are said to be searching for a new striker, with manager Erik ten Hag believed to be keen on a player with Premier League experience leading his attacking line.
To that end, they’ve reportedly added Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins to the list, which already contains England captain Harry Kane as a preferred target. Other names considered at Old Trafford are Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani and Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos, but at United they are aware that these players would likely need to adjust to the demands of the English top flight.
In 2022/23, Watkins scored 15 goals and produced six assists in 37 Premier League matches for Aston Villa. At the age of 27, he would likely deem the prospect of playing the Champions League tempting, despite having two years left on his contract at Villa Park.
Ziyech agrees terms with Al-Nassr
Lukaku may have rejected Saudi advances for the time being, but his Chelsea teammate Hakim Ziyeh reportedly hasn’t. According to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs, the Morocco international has agreed personal terms with Al-Nassr.
However, the Saudi club are yet to reach an agreement over a transfer fee with Chelsea, where the contract of the 30-year-old winger has two years left to run.
Hakim Ziyech has agreed personal terms with Al-Nassr. Only an agreement with Chelsea is lacking now. High expectation a deal will be struck later today.🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/xexHHs4XlA
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) June 19, 2023
Man City want Walker to stay
Manchester City are reportedly keen to have Kyle Walker remain at the Etihad, despite the interest from Bayern Munich in the services of the 33-year-old defender.
To that end, talks have started over the possibility of Walker signing a new contract, presumably on improved terms, as his current one has 12 months left to run.
Arsenal interested in Harvey Barnes
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Harvey Barnes from Leicester City, with Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham also mentioned in the same context.
With the Foxes set to play in the Championship next term, a move to the Emirates would be considered most appealing to the winger as it would provide him with the opportunity of playing in the Champions League instead. For their part, Arsenal are said to be aiming to build on a fine season they had, and to put in another effort to win the Premier League title after finishing second to Manchester City.
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