Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal signing announced; three Chelsea deals done (2024)

Mohammed Kudus could leave West Ham this summer, with it revealed that he has an £85m release clause in his contract.

The 23-year-old shone for the Hammers last season and new boss Julen Lopetegui will be desperate to keep him at the London this summer.

Sky Germany claim that the £85m clause is active this summer, but Kudus has not currently told the club he wants to leave.

Man United have not yet been able to reach an agreement with Joshua Zirkzee’s representatives.

The club are in pole position to sign the Bologna striker and have made it clear that they will pay his £34m clause.

However, according to the Daily Star, United and Zirkzee’s team are yet to agree a deal in terms of the player’s wage and length of contract. Further talks are planned later this week.

Arsenal are prepared to meet Nico Williams’ £49m release clause.

Caught Offside claim that Chelsea are also interested in the Athletic Bilbao winger, and plan to hold further talks with the player’s agent.

But it is suggested that the Gunners are ready to make a decisive move and will pay the release clause, as they attempt to win the race to sign Williams.

Joshua Kimmich is still open to leaving to Bayern Munich this summer.

That’s according to Sky Germany, with it claimed that Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the five clubs he would consider.

Speaking on his future last week, Kimmich said: “The situation is absolutely clear. I have a contract with FC Bayern until 2025, so it’s not mainly up to me to be active right now”.

“My focus is solely on the European Championship, and after that there will be a conversation.”

Time is running out for clubs to active Bruno Guimaraes’ release clause.

The £100m clause will expire at midnight tonight - after then Newcastle are free to set their on price for the midfielder.

Manchester City and Arsenal have previously been linked with Guimaraes, but it is not expected that a club will make a move before the end of the day.

Newcastle are no longer pursuing a move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The Magpies had appeared to be in pole position to sign the Everton striker, viewing him as a replacement for Callum Wilson, who reports suggest is likely to leave this summer.

However, according to Sky Sports, Newcastle have pulled out of the race to sign Calvert-Lewin, believing a £40m valuation is too high.

Arsenal are pushing to sign Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino.

The Gunners are expected to strengthen in midfield this summer and the 28-year-old has emerged as a target, with it believed they are ahead of Barcelona in the race to sign Merino.

Sport claim that Mikel Arteta has already called the Spanish star and the player is keen on the move to north London.

Sociedad are said to be open to selling for a fee in the region of £22m.

Napoli would be willing to accept £85m for striker Victor Osimhen this summer.

It has previously been believed that the Italian club would demand the Nigerian’s release clause to be paid in full, with that fee understood to be around £127m.

However, Calcio Mercato report that the valuation has been lower, with new Napoli boss Antonio Conte keen to raise funds and Romelu Lukaku a key target.

Neymar has tipped Chelsea’s new signing Estevao Willian to become Brazil’s next big thing.

Brazil star Neymar has thrown his considerable backing behind Palmeiras’ teen talent Estevao, who has completed terms on a move to Chelsea in the summer of 2025.

Chelsea struck a £29.5million basic fee with Palmeiras for Estevao, already dubbed ‘Mini Messi’ for his ability on the ball.

“I think Estevao is the big talent that is coming in Brazilian football,” Neymar told Brazil Edition.

“I think he will be a genius.”

Manchester United are still in talks with Joshua Zirkzee’s representatives.

The Bologna striker is one of United’s key summer targets and they have made it clear they are willing to meet his £33.8m release clause.

However, Sky Sports report that an agreement is not yet close with Zirkzee and negotiations are continuing, with Lille’s Jonathan David an alternative target should a deal not be possible.