Luk who's back: Modric 'seriously considering' shock move to British giants

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Real Madrid legend Luka Modric could supposedly be in line for a shock transfer to a British club if a certain managerial appointment comes to fruition.

The Croatia international will call time on his glittering Blancos career at the end of the 2024-25 season, departing after 13 years in the Spanish capital following his arrival in 2012.

Modric lost his status as an undisputed starter at Real Madrid towards the last stages of his stay, but he continued to play a pivotal role under Carlo Ancelotti in the 2024-25 campaign.

The 39-year-old may be celebrating his 40th birthday in a few months' time, but he nevertheless made a whopping 56 appearances last term, managing four goals and nine assists.

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How 'productive' Fernandes talks could lead to possible Ronaldo reunion

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The agent of Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes has apparently held productive talks with Al-Hilal over a prospective move for his client.

The Portugal international was a shining light in an atrocious campaign for the Red Devils, managing 19 goals and 20 assists from 57 matches across all competitions for Ruben Amorim's team.

Despite Fernandes's best efforts, the Red Devils were condemned to their worst-ever Premier League finish and suffered further heartbreak on the continent with a 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.

As one of the only Man United players who could come out of the 2024-25 campaign with any credit, Fernandes's future has unsurprisingly been in the headlines amid reports of serious interest from Saudi Arabia.

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I'm Gunner stay: Arsenal centre-back 'on verge' of signing new contract

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Arsenal are supposedly on the brink of tying key defender Gabriel Magalhaes down to a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium.

The Brazil international - who was recently voted the Gunners' Player of the Season for the 2024-25 campaign by an esteemed Arsenal expert - is currently due to become a free agent in two years' time.

Securing the future of Gabriel - who has been out since early April with a hamstring problem - was one of several contract-related priorities on Andrea Berta's in-tray for the summer.

The former Lille man was linked with a move to Saudi Arabia a couple of years back, although his future has not been called into question as much over the past 12 months given his status as one of Arsenal's most dependable performers.

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Summer swoop: Ipswich 'contemplating £8m move' for second-tier midfielder

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Ipswich Town are reportedly prepared to restart their pursuit of Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru.

The Tractor Boys are ready for a busy summer window, starting with the imminent departure of star striker Liam Delap to Conference League champions Chelsea.

Enzo Maresca's men have supposedly reached a 'total agreement' with Championship-bound Ipswich for the services of the former Manchester City youngster.

Delap netted an impressive 12 top-flight goals during this maiden Premier League term, with his performances set to earn him a high-profile move to Stamford Bridge.

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Coventry cycle: Leicester, Southampton 'keeping close tabs' on attacker

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Leicester City and Southampton have reportedly joined Sheffield United in the race for Coventry City star Jack Rudoni.

The Saints have commenced their preparations for a campaign in the Championship by welcoming highly-rated coach Will Still to St Mary's.

Leicester are yet to part ways with current boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is not expected to stay in charge at Filbert Way following a disappointing end to the top-flight campaign.

Both the Foxes and the Saints finished well inside the bottom three of the Premier League standings, suffering immediate relegations to the second tier.

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"Writing's on the wall": Grealish exit verdict delivered as Spurs, Man Utd loan discussed

Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany believes that there is "clearly an issue" with Jack Grealish at the Etihad Stadium and "the writing's on the wall" for the out-of-favour attacker to leave this summer.

Sports Mole understands that the 29-year-old and Man City are open to parting ways, with the Citizens favouring a loan exit, but not to a fellow Premier League club who could rival them for a place in the Champions League.

Grealish's £300,000-a-week wages could prove to be a major stumbling block for any potential move to materialise, though, as English teams who are not challenging for a top-five finish would find it difficult to afford that kind of salary.

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Cunha replacement? Wolves 'eyeing up' PL attacker ahead of summer window

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly interested in signing Leicester City attacker Bilal El Khannous.

The 21-year-old has been one of the only bright sparks of a dismal 2024-25 term for the Foxes, who are now preparing for life back in the Championship.

El Khannous played the full 90 minutes when Leicester beat Ipswich Town 2-0 on May 18 but sat out of the final-day defeat at Bournemouth on the weekend.

Across the course of a challenging term, the Morrocan played in 32 Premier League matches, scoring twice and providing assists on three occasions.

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Second-tier solution: Southampton 'keen' on title-winning Danish striker

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Southampton are reportedly interested in signing Sturm Graz striker William Boving.

The 22-year-old has enjoyed a productive campaign in the Austrian Bundesliga, helping his side to lift the top-tier crown in back-to-back terms.

Boving kept up his impressive form during the division's Championship Group section, netting four goals across nine competitive appearances.

The attacker is also a regular on the international stage, featuring for Denmark Under-21s on 10 occasions, making the net ripple twice for his country.

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"I'm not satisfied" - Liverpool midfielder makes exit stance perfectly clear

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Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has confirmed his stance over an exit from the club as speculation over his future continues to grow.

The Japan international has only been a bit-part player under both Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot at Anfield and started just one Premier League match in the Reds' triumphant 2024-25 campaign.

While Endo has never been seen as starting material at Liverpool, he remained a useful figure off the bench for Slot last term, making a total of 32 appearances across all competitions.

However, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister are all above Endo in the pecking order, and the Reds have also been strongly linked with an approach for Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton.

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Ronaldo "in negotiations" over deal that could jeopardise Messi last dance

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Al-Nassr sporting director Fernando Hierro has confirmed that the club are in talks over extending Cristiano Ronaldo's contract as speculation over his future heats up.

Despite now being in his 40s, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has no plans to hang up his boots, but he is only under contract with the Saudi Pro League giants until the end of next month.

Ronaldo's next career move has been the subject of increasing uncertainty in the past couple of weeks, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino has talked up the prospect of the forward playing at this summer's Club World Cup.

However, as Al-Nassr are not in the Club World Cup, Al-Hilal - who will compete in this summer's tournament - have supposedly tabled an offer to the former Real Madrid and Manchester United man.

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Dream shirt battle brewing as Chelsea strike 'total agreement' for Delap deal

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Chelsea have supposedly struck a 'total agreement' to sign Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, who will imminently join the Blues in a £30m deal.

Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that the former Manchester City starlet was leaning towards a move to Stamford Bridge over the likes of Newcastle United and Manchester United.

As Delap possessed a £30m release clause in his Ipswich deal - which activated when Kieran McKenna's men were relegated from the Premier League - the Tractor Boys were powerless to prevent him talking to other clubs.

Chelsea quickly signalled their intention to pay the striker's buyout clause, and according to The Athletic, the Blues and Ipswich have now reached a complete agreement for the striker's transfer.

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"I'll do anything": Eze hints at Crystal Palace exit amid Premier League interest

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Eberechi Eze has seemingly hinted that he would be open to leaving Crystal Palace in the future amid reported interest from several Premier League clubs.

The 26-year-old has spent the last five seasons at Selhurst Park where he has become a fans' favourite and an integral first-team player under head coach Oliver Glasner.

Eze enjoyed his best scoring season in a Palace shirt in 2024-25, finding the net 14 times and also providing 11 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions.

The England international fired the Eagles to their first-ever major trophy as he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final earlier this month, a historic triumph which has confirmed Palace's qualification for next season's Europa League.

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Diaz replacement? Liverpool could 'step up interest' in Premier League attacker

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Liverpool could reportedly follow up the signing of Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz by moving for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon this summer.

The Premier League champions are currently leading the race for Wirtz, who is said to be in favour of a move to Anfield over joining either Manchester City or Bayern Munich.

Arne Slot's side are understood to have submitted their first formal offer for the €150m-rated attacking midfielder, but they could face stern competition for his signature from Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Nevertheless, former Premier League scout Mick Brown claims that Liverpool may step up their interest in Newcastle star Gordon after concluding their negotiations over a deal for Wirtz.

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"We have identified many": Pereira reveals nationality of Wolves transfer targets

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Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Vitor Pereira has revealed that "many" players from a specific country have been identified as potential summer transfer targets.

On the back of their 16th-placed finish in the Premier League, Wolves are now focused on significantly strengthening their squad once the market reopens in June.

With Nelson Semedo, Pablo Sarabia and Matheus Cunha all in line to depart Molineux, the West Midlands outfit will be generating substantial funds and space on their wage bill.

As such, expectations are high that Pereira can put together a squad capable of finishing in the mid-table positions and beyond during the off-season.

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Relegated Premier League club 'signal desire' to loan Chelsea starlet

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Chelsea forward Marc Guiu is allegedly attracting surprise interest from a relegated Premier League club.

On Wednesday night, Guiu made his return from a near four-month absence as he was introduced as a late substitute during the 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the Conference League final.

The cameo appearance was reward for the 19-year-old after he netted six goals during the League Phase of the competition, accumulating important minutes in his development.

However, it remains to be seen whether he will remain as a first-team player at Stamford Bridge for 2025-26 with the Blues seemingly closing on the signing of Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap.

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Latest transfer news, rumours: Villa target Rennes defender, Marseille want Aguerd

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Aston Villa are allegedly among the clubs that are contemplating an approach for Rennes defender Adrien Truffert.

Having missed out on Champions League football, Villa face the prospect of looking for added value in the market as they bid to comply with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability regulations.

As such, it is plausible to expect the West Midlands outfit to target players with just a year remaining on their contract, and L'Equipe reports that a player such as Truffert is on their radar.

A total of nine goals and 23 assists have come from his 191 appearances for Rennes, but a poor campaign for his current club could lead to a new challenge being sought at this stage of his career.

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Man City have "clearly identified" summer targets as "swift" transfer prediction is made

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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has confirmed that several transfer targets have been "clearly identified" by the club and their "objective" is to revamp Pep Guardiola's squad before the FIFA Club World Cup.

A new era has begun at the Etihad Stadium where new sporting director Hugo Viana is working alongside outgoing chief Txiki Begiristain during a transition period, with their focus primarily on a much-anticipated squad rebuild.

Man City endured a disappointing 2024-25 campaign by their incredibly high standards, failing to win a major trophy for the first time in eight years and leaving it until the final weekend of the Premier League season to secure a top-five finish and Champion League football for next season.

After winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive English top-flight title last season, the Citizens only made two signings last summer in the form of Savinho and Ilkay Gundogan - the former joined from Troyes for an initial £21m and the latter returned on a free transfer from Barcelona - while Julian Alvarez was sold for a club-record fee to Atletico Madrid.

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Pass master, goal scorer: How Sane compares to Arsenal's current wingers

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Arsenal's search for wide reinforcements has supposedly led Mikel Arteta to a former flame, as The Telegraph claims that they are considering a swoop for Bayern Munich attacker Leroy Sane on a free transfer.

The Germany international worked closely with the Gunners boss during their time at Manchester City before his homeland came calling, since when he has achieved astounding domestic success in Munich.

However, Sane's contract at the Allianz Arena now has just a few weeks left to run, and if no agreement is found to extend his stay, his agent will no doubt be inundated with calls from interested clubs.

Arsenal may have to fend off competition from North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur to land the experienced attacker, a task made a bit tougher by the Lilywhites qualifying for Champions League football.

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North London battle emerges as Arsenal 'make enquiries' for Spurs-linked attacker

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Arsenal are reportedly set to compete with North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane this summer.

The 29-year-old is facing an uncertain future in Bavaria and is currently set to leave the Bundesliga champions when his contract expires at the end of June.

It has previously been reported that Sane had expressed an eagerness to stay at Bayern following a fresh round of talks over a new deal.

However, Sane recently switched agents and is understood to have turned down a contract extension at Bayern that would have kept him at the club until 2028.

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Liverpool fearing the worst over Wirtz as European rival 'launch transfer hijack'

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Liverpool are reportedly in danger of losing out to a European rival in the race for Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz this summer.

The Premier League champions are understood to have stepped up their pursuit of the highly-rated 22-year-old in recent weeks, following Manchester City's decision to allegedly withdraw their interest.

Pep Guardiola's side had been heavily linked with Wirtz who was regarded by many as an ideal successor to Kevin De Bruyne, but it is understood that their decision to cool their interest is due to the soaring costs of any proposed deal.

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have also held a keen interest in Wirtz for some time, but the German club's board member for sport, Max Eberl, has been informed that "Wirtz is probably leaning towards Liverpool".

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"Only they know": Antony delivers fresh update on Man United future

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Manchester United winger Antony is "happy" at Real Betis but he has admitted that his future remains unclear heading into the summer.

The 25-year-old joined Betis on loan in the January transfer window after falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford, not starting a single Premier League game in the first half of the 2024-25 campaign.

Antony has since transformed his career trajectory under the guidance of Manuel Pellegrini at Betis where he has established himself as an important first-team player, scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 26 appearances during the second half of the season.

The Brazil international was hoping to end his loan spell on a high by winning the Conference League, but Betis threw away a one-goal lead in the second half to lose 4-1 to Chelsea in the final on Wednesday.

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Man City move ahead of Man Utd as 'initial talks' begin over 'bargain' transfer

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Manchester City have reportedly stepped up their interest in Lyon attacker Rayan Cherki ahead of the summer transfer window.

With new sporting director Hugo Viana now working alongside outgoing chief Txiki Begiristain during a transition period, the Citizens' hierarchy are focused on a much-anticipated squad rebuild that could include several incomings and outgoings.

The Citizens are believed to be prioritising the addition of at least four new players ahead of next season, with midfield reinforcements expected as Kevin De Bruyne is leaving upon the expiration of his contract in the summer.

Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz had been identified as a possible replacement for De Bruyne and was strongly linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium, but it appears that Premier League champions Liverpool are now leading the race for his signature.

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"Inconsistent factor" - Why Arsenal should pursue Rodrygo over Leao, Mitoma

Rafael Leao would bring "absolutely everything" to Arsenal, according to journalist Charles Watts, but he would still prefer the Gunners to go after Real Madrid's Rodrygo instead.

A new left-winger is high on sporting director Andrea Berta's shortlist this summer, and it was claimed a few days ago that the Italian had made direct contact with AC Milan to explore the conditions of a deal surrounding Leao.

The Portugal international has seemingly been identified as an alternative to Rodrygo, another player who has caught Arsenal's eye but one that would be difficult to bring to the Emirates due to the financial cost of the operation.

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Summer transfer window round-up: Latest news and rumours including Retegui to Juventus

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Juventus have reportedly made Atalanta BC striker Mateo Retegui their 'priority target' ahead of the summer transfer window.

Retegui was crowned Serie A's Capocannoniere for the 2024-25 season, scoring a very impressive 25 goals in his first season in Bergamo, finishing six clear of second-placed Moise Kean.

The naturalised Italian international joined Atalanta from Genoa last summer, and in the absence of Gianluca Scamacca, instantly broke into the side, and made a huge impact, firing in the goals that ultimately earned the club Champions League football for a fifth time in seven years.

TodoFichajes claim that Juventus are very keen to pursue the player this summer though, going as far as making him their number one target this summer.

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Villa handed transfer blow as loanee's club 'prioritises' other matters

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Aston Villa have reportedly been left in the dark over the future of Kosta Nedeljkovic.

In January 2024, Villa signed the talented Serbian youngster in a deal believed to be worth £8m, his ability becoming evident through his quick progression into the national team.

However, after being limited to two starts and eight substitute outings during the first half of 2024-25, the right-back was loaned out to RB Leipzig with the possibility of a permanent switch.

At a time when Villa have recently missed out on Champions League football, the income from Nedeljkovic finalising a permanent switch would be a major boost to the club's situation with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability regulations.

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Chelsea or Man United? Delap 'leaning' towards PL giant after 'positive talks'

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Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap is reportedly ready to give the green light to a move to either Chelsea or Manchester United.

With a £30m clause having been activated courtesy of Ipswich's relegation from the Premier League, Delap is wanted by an array of top-flight clubs.

The 22-year-old's return of 12 goals and two assists from 32 starts and five substitute outings in his first-ever Premier League campaign has impressed a number of higher-profile teams.

For several weeks, the suggestion has been that Man United was his preferred destination, a major factor being his previous time spent in that area of the country with Manchester City.

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Tah dah! Bayern announce second summer signing: Contract length, shirt number confirmed

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Bayern Munich have completed the signing of defender Jonathan Tah on a free transfer from Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen.

The 29-year-old announced last month that he would be leaving the BayArena upon the expiration of his contract at the end of June after making over 400 appearances across a 10-year period at the club.

Tah was linked with a host of top European clubs including Premier League trio Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

However, the 35-cap Germany international has decided to continue his career in his homeland and has put pen to paper on a four-year contract at Bayern Munich that runs until June 2029.

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Chelsea or Man Utd? Maresca comments on Sancho future after Conference League win

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Enzo Maresca has suggested that Chelsea can now focus on making a decision over the future of Jadon Sancho after beating Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final on Wednesday night.

The Blues were forced to come from behind with less than half-an-hour remaining in Wroclaw to become the first club in history to win all five UEFA men's competitions, having secured success in the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and now the Conference League.

Sancho came off the substitutes' bench to score a superb goal seven minutes from time, Chelsea's third on the night in between strikes from Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson and Moises Caicedo.

The 25-year-old has made a number of key contributions at Chelsea during his loan spell from Manchester United, recording five goals and 10 assists in total across 41 appearances for the Blues in all competitions.

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Five high-profile free transfers that could happen this summer

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Whether they have won the title, secured promotion, endured mid-table mediocrity or suffered relegation, clubs across the globe are sure to have already identified top targets to strengthen their squads ahead of delving into summer transfer window.

While a number of big-money deals are expected to materialise, it is difficult to ignore the impressive list of high-profile players who will be available for free when their contracts expire at the end of June.

German defender Jonathan Tah is one of those who has bid farewell to Bayer Leverkusen and has completed a move to Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, putting pen to paper on a four-year deal.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at five more soon-to-be free agents and which clubs they could join this summer.

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