Al Ittihad set to launch ambitious plan to sign Heung-Min Son from Tottenham. Opening bid likely soon, in region of €60m, player offered contract worth €30m-a-year. (ESPN)

Arsenal working on deal to sign Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. #AFC have made an opening offer worth ~£30m. #Ajax want ~£50m but optimism a compromise will be reached. Personal terms with Netherlands int’l thought to be in place @TheAthleticFC

Bernardo Silva has received lucrative Saudi opportunity. Talks have taken place with Jorge Mendes, financial numbers discussed. 28yo Man City midfielder thought to favour Europe (#PSG & #FCBarcelona keen) but considering all options @TheAthleticFC

Chelsea may offer midfielder Conor Gallagher to Brighton as part of a deal to sign midfielder Moises Caicedo. (The Observer)

@SkySportsNews
Wolves have agreed a £47m fee with Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal to sell midfielder Ruben Neves.

Eintracht Frankfurt have held talks with Leeds United's Robin Koch (26) who can leave on a free transfer due to a clause in his contract - the defender also has offers from Manchester United. (Bild)

Borussia Dortmund set their sights on Morten Hjulmand (23), Lecce price the midfielder at €15m. (SportBild)

#Arsenal are now in ADVANCED talks to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea. It is looking increasingly likely that he is going to become a gunner this summer [ @skysports ]

@FabrizioRomano
Understand Manchester City are advancing on Josko Gvardiol deal on player side. Negotiations on personal terms are progressing well, same as Kovacic.
Leipzig will only sell Gvardiol for huge fee otherwise they are prepared to keep him for one more season.

@FabrizioRomano
Fenerbahçe are advancing in negotiations to sign Edin Dzeko as free agents. Talks are progressing well, he's the main target and key details are being discussed.
Fenerbahçe are also close to appointing Vincenzo Montella as new head coach.

Leicester City are on the verge of appointing Manchester City’s assistant Enzo Maresca as their new head coach.
(Source: @TheAthleticFC)

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@FabrizioRomano
Understand Kai Havertz has given green light to Arsenal contract bid after positive indications #AFC
No problem on personal terms.
Arsenal & Chelsea in contact — no chance for £75m but Chelsea will be flexible.
Bayern, informed… but still quiet.
Real 100% out of the race.

Inter Milan are interested in signing Folarin Balogun. AFC want around €40m (£34.3m) for the striker.
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio has been in London this week, with a move for the 21-year-old USA international part of his agenda.
[La Gazzetta dello Sport]

Ilkay Gundogan has turned down a long-term contract offer to return to Borussia Dortmund & would prioritise a move to Barcelona or Arsenal instead. Clubs in Saudi Arabia have also made their interest clear to the player, however, there is nothing concrete yet. [BILD]

West Ham have turned down Arsenal’s opening offer for Declan Rice.
[@JacobSteinberg]

its on

@David_Ornstein
Arsenal have made opening offer to sign Declan Rice from West Ham. Tim Lewis & Karren Brady held talks at PL AGM (though Edu + Richard Garlick leading process). Man City now actively exploring own approach for 24yo