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LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal join Man Utd in chase for Leicester's Youri Tielemans 

 

Youri Tielemans could be set for a Leicester exit. George Wood/Getty Images The summer transfer window is here, and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Arsenal eye Leicester's Tielemans Leicester City are still expecting a £30 million offer from Arsenal for midfielder Youri Tielemans before the transfer window closes, reports The Guardian. 8hJon Molyneux-Carter 12dGabriele Marcotti 13dTor-Kristian Karlsen 2 Related The Foxes are aware of interest from Arsenal, but have not seen an offer arrive yet from Mikel Arteta's side. Manchester United have also been previously linked with the Belgium international, who is entering the final year of his contract at Leicester. Tielemans, 25, is expected to be involved when Leicester face Brentford on Sunday in their first match of the new Premier League campaign. Speaking to BBC Radio Leicester on Monday, Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers said: "Like he [Tielemans] always has been, he is the ultimate professional, a great player to work with. He hasn't committed yet to a new contract here, but it doesn't take away his commitment every day for the team." Other Leicester players linked with potential exits include James Maddison, targeted by Newcastle United, and Wesley Fofana, who remains on Chelsea's wishlist. - ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.)- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)- Don't have ESPN? Get instant access LIVE BLOG 21.45 BST: England international Tammy Abraham has no intentions of leaving AS Roma this summer, says Calciomercato. The former Chelsea striker has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League after his impressive debut campaign in the Serie A. The 24-year-old scored 27 goals across all competitions last season, repaying the faith shown in him by manager Jose Mourinho. 21.28 BST: AS Monaco are in talks with Chelsea to sign centre-back Malang Sarr on loan with the option of a permanent deal, according to FootMercato. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to Premier League side Fulham, along with other interested parties. The defender has struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge since he joined the club on a free transfer from OGC Nice, spending one-year on loan at Porto too. 21.07 BST: Bernd Leno's move from Arsenal to Fulham is set to be announced after he completes his medical, according to The Athletic. Leno has agreed to a £8m, three-year deal with the option to extend for a fourth year. Leno lost his place in the first team to Aaron Ramsdale, who joined last summer. After just eight appearances in all competitions last season, the German will be eager to get more minutes on the pitch. 20.43 BST: Chelsea have signed Chicago Fire and United States youth international goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina. Sources told ESPN that the clubs agreed to a $10 million transfer, which could rise to $15m with add-ons. Slonina will continue with the Fire on loan for the remainder of the MLS season and head to Stamford Bridge on Jan. 1. The U.S. youth international has made 34 appearances for the Fire, keeping 14 clean sheets. 20.35 BST: Barcelona are willing to listen to offers for USMNT defender Sergino Dest in the final weeks of the transfer window, says Diario Sport. The 21-year-old has struggled to find a breakthrough into the Blaugrana first-team on a consistent basis after making the switch from Ajax. While the LaLiga side weren't actively looking to move the full-back on before, the report claims that an exit may be looked at more intently in the coming weeks, should an offer arrive. 19.15 BST: Phil Foden has agreed a new long-term deal with Manchester City this summer, reports the Daily Mail. They claim that a six-year deal is set to be signed and announced in the coming days. The England international's last extension was back in 2018, but he has since broken into the first-team under Pep Guardiola, with plenty more expected from the 22-year-old. 18.24 BST: Chelsea have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign teenage midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. The 18-year-old will travel to Stamford Bridge to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical. Chukwuemeka made his senior debut for Villa in May 2021, during the same year that he was named the club's academy player of the season.