Rumour Mill
Arsenal push for Julian Alvarez, Aston Villa hijack Manzambi move, Guardiola linked with Italy
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Arsenal are pushing to sign Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, before the start of pre-season.
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Aston Villa are close to completing a deal for Freiburg and Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi, 20, hijacking a move that had looked set to take him to Newcastle United.
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Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, 57, has emerged as a candidate for the Italy job after Paolo Maldini was appointed technical director of the Italian Football Federation.
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Bayern Munich remain confident of securing Harry Kane, 32, to a new long-term contract despite interest from several European giants, including Real Madrid.
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Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic, 23, continues to attract Premier League interest, with Newcastle United, Sunderland, Leeds United and Bournemouth all monitoring the Bosnia-Herzegovina centre-back.
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Chelsea are weighing up a move for Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 22, after Liverpool and Manchester United cooled their interest.
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Roma want Chelsea and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 22, and are also tracking Strasbourg and Belgium winger Diego Moreira, 21.
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Manchester United Under-20 Czech Republic goalkeeper Radek Vitek, 22, is attracting interest from Celtic after an impressive loan spell at Bristol City last season.
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Atalanta have opened contract extension talks with Ederson, 27, after the Brazilian midfielder's proposed move to Manchester United collapsed. Newcastle United remain interested.
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Sunderland are targeting Roma and Argentina winger Matias Soule, 23, as their first signing of the summer. The attacker is valued at around £30 million.
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Newcastle United have held talks over signing Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23, as they search for a new first-choice keeper.
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Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are both monitoring Manchester City and Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, 27.
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Southampton are set to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers to the signing of Aston Villa winger Lewis Dobbin, 23, in a deal worth £9 million after his successful loan spell at Preston North End.
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West Ham United and Burnley are among the clubs competing for Bodo/Glimt and Norway midfielder Patrick Berg, 28, following his impressive performances in European competition.
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Millwall face competition from Wrexham and Rangers for Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, 26, who is valued at £7 million after spending the second half of last season on loan at The Den.
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Bolton Wanderers are interested in Auxerre and Canada striker Theo Bair, 26.
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Fleetwood Town are closing in on former Wrexham midfielder Andy Cannon, 30, following his release by the Welsh club.
