Deadline day LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Fulham complete Broja signing, Veliz leaves Spurs
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Today's key events
Amrabat's brother makes Casemiro claim after FA Cup final no-show
Sofyan Amrabat's brother has claimed that Casemiro was available for the FA Cup final and decided to remove himself from the squad after learning that he was not in Manchester United's starting XI.
Casemiro was initially named on the bench for the clash against Manchester City, but it was revealed shortly before kickoff that his spot had been taken by Willy Kambwala.
Man United head coach Erik ten Hag claimed that the Brazil international was not 100% fit for the encounter, which led to Amrabat featuring in central midfield alongside Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo.
However, according to former Watford player Nordin Amrabat, who is the brother of the on-loan Man United midfielder, Casemiro decided to sit in the stands after being dropped from the XI.
Transfer rumours: Dybala to Premier League, Emerson, Godfrey to Milan
Roma forward Paulo Dybala is reportedly considering a transfer to the Premier League this summer.
The 30-year-old has spent the last two seasons with I Giallorossi and made 39 appearances across all competitions in the 2023-24 campaign, scoring 16 goals and providing 10 assists.
However, Dybala's future in the Italian capital is uncertain, with the Argentine World Cup winner soon to be entering the final year of his contract.
According to Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth, Dybala is open to joining a Premier League club this summer and is said to possess a €12m (£10.2m) release clause in his Roma contract that is valid until July 31. sports mle
Who should Man United keep and who should they sell this summer?
It is shaping up to be a very interesting transfer window for Manchester United.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is now in charge of the football department at Old Trafford, and the club's new minority shareholder will oversee the business in the upcoming market.
There will be arrivals, with head coach Erik ten Hag revealing that he wants to bring in a centre-back, central midfielder and a centre-forward ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
A number of players are set to leave the 20-time English champions this summer, meanwhile, with the club working to strict financial rules.
Man City 'make Haaland contract decision amid release clause fears'
Manchester City are reportedly keen to tie down star striker Erling Haaland to a new-and-improved contract amid fears that he could leave next year.
The 23-year-old moved to the Etihad Stadium from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022 after the Citizens activated his £51m release clause, and he has since continued his exceptional form in front of goal.
Haaland has scored 90 goals in 98 appearances for Man City across all competitions, including 38 strikes in 45 outings last season to help Pep Guardiola's side win an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title.
The Norwegian has won a total of five trophies during his time at the Etihad and was part of the Citizens squad that celebrated winning a historic treble, including the Champions League, in his debut campaign at the club.
Bayern 'pushing to sign 21-year-old Arsenal, Barcelona target'
Bayern Munich are reportedly pushing to sign a 21-year-old attacker that has been linked with both Arsenal and Barcelona this summer.
The Bavarian giants are seeking to bounce back from a disappointing 2023-24 campaign in which they failed to win any silverware for the first time in 12 years.
Bayern were forced to settle for a third-placed finish in the Bundesliga, sitting 18 points behind unbeaten champions Bayer Leverkusen, while they also failed to deliver in the Champions League, DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup.
Thomas Tuchel has since been replaced by 38-year-old head coach Vincent Kompany, who has said that Bayern "already feels like home" less than a week after his appointment was confirmed.
Arsenal open to selling 'unhappy' defender this summer?
Arsenal are reportedly ready to listen to offers for one of their defenders during the summer transfer window.
The Gunners are currently getting over the disappointment of recording a second successive runners-up finish behind Manchester City in the Premier League.
Nevertheless, there is generally positivity at the Emirates Stadium having shown the qualities to challenge Pep Guardiola's side ahead of more additions being made in the coming months.
However, for that to become more achievable, the North London outfit must cash in on a number of players, the likes of Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah said to be on the transfer list.
Real Madrid 'make Joselu transfer decision ahead of deadline'
Real Madrid have reportedly made a decision over whether to sign Joselu on a permanent basis.
When Karim Benzema made the surprise decision to move to the Saudi Pro League last summer, Los Blancos had to decide how to react.
Acquiring the services of Joselu on loan from Espanyol, who had been relegated from La Liga, proved to be their chosen option, there being a reluctance to spend big on a major addition due to the prospect of Kylian Mbappe arriving a year later.
That assumption has since proven to be correct, with Mbappe's free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to the Bernabeu being confirmed on Monday night.
Maresca 'makes decision over Chelsea goalkeeping situation'
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has reportedly made a decision over how to handle the goalkeeping situation at Stamford Bridge.
On Monday afternoon, it was confirmed that the Blues had chosen to replace Mauricio Pochettino with the Leicester City boss on a long-term contract.
As part of the conditions of his appointment, the Italian will allegedly have minimal say in what players arrive and leave the West Londoners, that responsibility instead falling to the recruitment team.
Nevertheless, reports indicated that Maresca was hopeful of improving as many as four different positions, the majority of them involved in the defensive area of the pitch.
Manchester United, Liverpool 'monitoring 22-year-old title-winning defender'
Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in signing Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio in the summer, according to a report.
Both clubs are believed to be searching for reinforcements at centre-back this transfer window and have been linked with a variety of players in recent weeks.
The 22-year-old defender was part of a title-winning campaign under Ruben Amorim, although the team missed out on the double after losing the Taca de Portugal final against Porto.
During the 2023-24 season, Inacio appeared in 49 matches across all competitions and has also been named in Portugal's 26-man squad for Euro 2024.
Chelsea 'set to challenge Arsenal for £56m centre-forward'
Chelsea are reportedly set to compete with Premier League rivals Arsenal for the signature of RB Leipzig attacker Benjamin Sesko in the upcoming transfer window.
The 21-year-old forward enjoyed an excellent second half of the Bundesliga season, netting seven goals in his last seven appearances, bringing his league total to 14 for the campaign.
Across all competitions, he scored 18 goals and provided two assists in 44 games, averaging a goal involvement every 103 minutes on the field.
Sesko arrived in Leipzig last summer from Red Bull partners Salzburg and has quickly established himself as one of Europe's most promising young strikers over the past year.
De Bruyne drops Man City future bombshell amid Saudi links
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has refused to rule out moving to the Saudi Pro League in the near future.
The 32-year-old is the longest-serving player within Pep Guardiola's current first-team squad having spent the last nine seasons at the Etihad Stadium.
De Bruyne has recorded 102 goals and 170 assists in 382 appearances for Man City across all competitions and has won a total of 16 trophies, including six Premier League titles and one Champions League.
The Belgium international is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in world football, but speculation over his future at Man City is rife as he will soon be entering the final year of his contract.
Transfer rumours: Kelleher to Celtic, Arsenal teen to Rangers, Barkley to Villa
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are reportedly plotting a £10m move for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher this summer.
The Hoops are on the lookout for a new number one goalkeeper following the retirement of Joe Hart, who has now hung up his gloves after three years at Parkhead.
According to Football Insider, Celtic are willing to fork out as much as £10m for the 25-year-old, but Liverpool are set to hold out for a larger sum.
Kelleher has had to play second fiddle to first-choice shot-stopper Alisson Becker at Liverpool and has subsequently been reduced to 47 appearances in all competitions since and including his debut in 2019, although 26 of those were made last season.
West Ham 'on verge of completing £25m deal for Chelsea, Man Utd target'
West Ham United are reportedly on the verge of signing an in-demand teenager who has been heavily linked with a host of top European clubs.
After four years under the tutelage of David Moyes, the Hammers are beginning a new era with head coach Julen Lopetegui, whose appointment was confirmed last month.
The 57-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with an option of a third, and he will officially begin work at the London Stadium on July 1.
In the meantime, West Ham's hierarchy are drawing up possible summer transfer targets as they bid to strengthen the first-team squad and bounce back from last season's ninth-placed finish in the Premier League.
Liverpool 'plan to replace stop-gap player with marquee signing'
Liverpool reportedly have plans to sign an upgrade to Wataru Endo during the summer transfer window.
With Jurgen Klopp having officially departed Anfield and his successor Arne Slot ready to start work, the Merseyside giants are now expected to go through somewhat of a transitional period.
Resolving the future of Mohamed Salah, who only has a year remaining on his contract, is naturally one of the top priorities of new director of football Richard Hughes.
However, given the manner of Liverpool's drop-off during the run-in, there is a desire to make a number of alterations to the squad.
Omari Forson 'makes decision' on Manchester United future
Manchester United have reportedly been dealt a blow regarding the future of Omari Forson.
The Red Devils hierarchy are currently prioritising the future of head coach Erik ten Hag, who is expected to learn this week whether he will remain in the dugout.
However, with a new footballing operations team in place, United are able to progress with trying to sign new players and resolve any outstanding contract issues.
Several players will be departing Old Trafford at the end of their existing deals, with the likes of Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial already confirming as much.
How Real Madrid could line up with Kylian Mbappe
Less than 48 hours after winning a record-extending 15th European Cup, Real Madrid announced the signing of French superstar Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
After being heavily linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu for a number of years, the 25-year-old will finally complete his dream transfer to the Spanish capital on July 1, a day after his contract at PSG expires.
Mbappe, who has penned a five-year contract with Los Blancos, departs PSG as their all-time leading scorer with 256 goals in 308 games across seven successful seasons at the Parc des Princes, where he won 17 trophies and developed into one of the world's best players.
The versatile forward will represent France at Euro 2024 this summer before linking up with his new Real Madrid teammates for pre-season, when manager Carlo Ancelotti will work out the best way to fit the club's star signing into his first-team plans.
Dortmund's Maatsen deal 'under threat amid Chelsea clause'
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly facing a blow in their efforts to secure the signing of Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen.
Having failed to feature prominently under Mauricio Pochettino during the first half of the season, Maatsen was allowed to make the switch to Dortmund on loan.
The temporary transfer proved to be an overwhelming success for all concerned with the Dutchman going on to make 22 starts and one substitute outing in all competitions.
Seven of those starts came in the Champions League as Dortmund reached the final before losing to Real Madrid on Saturday evening.
Who should Chelsea keep and who should they sell this summer?
Chelsea reportedly have plans to make changes in four areas of the pitch ahead of the summer transfer window, yet achieving that goal will be far from a simple task.
Co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital are under pressure to ensure Chelsea generate enough income to comply with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules, as well as UEFA's own rules regarding the same matter.
As a result, it leaves a wide array of sales somewhat inevitable, but supporters are already known to have differing opinions to those of the club's top officials and recruitment team.
With that in mind, Sports Mole encourages you to decide who you would keep and sell ahead of Enzo Maresca taking charge of the Blues for 2024-25.
What shirt number will Kylian Mbappe wear at Real Madrid?
The Kylian Mbappe transfer saga is now officially over after the French superstar was announced as a new Real Madrid player on Monday evening.
Mbappe will depart Paris Saint-Germain after seven successful years upon the expiration of his contract on June 30 and will complete his dream move to Los Blancos on a free transfer, penning a five-year contract that includes a mouthwatering €100m (£85.2m) signing-on bonus.
The 25-year-old attacker is widely regarded as one of, if not the, best player in the world having scored an impressive 329 goals and registered 154 assists in a total of 442 career appearances for club and country.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at which shirt numbers could be available to Mbappe at the Santiago Bernabeu ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
