Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to sign at least five quality players before next season. According to multiple sources, Arsenal are looking for two central midfielders, a winger, a striker and a right-back, with Declan Rice being the main target.
West Ham captain Declan Rice will leave the club at the start of the summer after leading West Ham to its first major trophy in 43 years. Offers will start coming in from next week for the England international.
According to West Ham chairman Sullivan, "We promised Declan Rice that he could leave. He's keen to move on - since he turned down our £200,000-a-week offer 18 months ago, I think those offers will start today." Arsenal decided last month to submit a formal proposal after the final. it will be sent very soon But Arsenal have a problem that West Ham want the fee to be paid in two installments.
The Granit Xhaka deal to remain with Bayer Leverkusen will be completed after the signing of a new midfielder. Xhaka is leaving Arsenal permanently but a new midfielder must be signed before the Swiss is allowed to join Leverkusen.
Bayern want Declan Rice because Tuchel is a big fan, but the feeling is that the first priority will be to stay in England. Nothing has been agreed or sealed yet at this point. The race remains open for other clubs, pending official offers.
In addition, Arsenal will submit a new offer for Moises Caicedo, similar to the £75m package rejected in January. Brighton's position has changed since winter. They have 100% not sold but are now open for negotiation.
Mikel Arteta wants to sign both Declan Rice and Caicedo to increase squad depth ahead of next season. Arsenal are currently preparing an offer for Moises Caicedo.
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Tottenham are reportedly interested in the transfer of a former Chelsea striker this summer, although a key factor could prevent the transfer from happening.
With major doubts growing over whether Harry Kane will finally end his long stint at the club this summer, Spurs have scoured the market for potential replacements for the talisman. their.
Real Madrid are said to have submitted a low offer for Daniel Levy to test the water, while the chairman of Tottenham continues to take his stance of refusing to sell the England captain to another Premier League club - namely Manchester United.
However, the possibility of Kane leaving means that the North London team must prepare a potential alternative. And according to Onda Cero, Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix could be on his way back to the capital. The Portugal international has now returned to Spain after his loan spell at Chelsea expired.
However, Atletico are very keen to sell the player permanently, while the player himself is also ready to leave.
Reports say that although there have been no offers for him so far, Tottenham and Aston Villa are two clubs that could be interested in signing him.
Felix wants Champions League football
However, he just wants to play for a team that will be playing in the Champions League next season.
Spurs don't have European football to speak of at all, while Villa are at least in the Europa Conference League next season. This means that unless Felix is ready to move to a club that will not compete in the top flight next season, a move to join Ange Postecoglou in north London is unlikely.
The Australians are looking to revamp a team that underperformed last season and finished eighth in the standings.
Leicester player James Maddison is a big name on their wanted list, although Newcastle are also chasing the English star and could once again contribute to top European football.
As for Felix, the 23-year-old scored just four goals in 20 games for a struggling Chelsea side last season and doesn't look very familiar with games in England.
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