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Manchester United deny concrete talks or contacts for Theo Hernandez. There are no negotiations at this stage and for sure AC Milan would never consider letting him go for the €60m price we’ve seen reported. Hernandez is very happy in Milan and Man Utd are focusing on other priorities.
Understand Anderlecht are set to sign Argentine midfielder Santiago Hezze in a permanent deal. A full agreement has been reached for €8m with add-ons. Hezze will now travel to Belgium at the end of the weekend to undergo a medical. Done deal.
The Declan Rice deal is entering into crucial days. Arsenal want to be fast to avoid surprises, new bid to be discussed after a first offer of £80m was rejected by West Ham. Personal terms almost agreed. I also understand Man City asked again for the status of the Rice deal on Friday, as they wait for Ilkay Gundogan’s decision.
Arsenal have not made a bid for Leicester City’s Timothy Castagne so far this summer, despite reports. Juventus, however, are also interested and have opened talks.
Martin Odegaard on new deal talks: “I’m very happy at Arsenal and I hope to stay here for long time. Let’s see on contract situation after the summer. I didn’t speak to Arsenal, it’s not on me honestly; no rush, my contract is still long.”
Kai Havertz to Arsenal – latest developments here.
It looks like we’re now about to see crucial days ahead for the Vitor Roque deal as Athletico Paranaense’s board members have travelled to Barcelona to discuss the structure and timing of the deal with Barca. The player is waiting for developments, and doing his best to get the move to go through. Barcelona have sealed the agreement with Vitor Roque on personal terms as he only wants to join Barca. Deco will meet Athletico again to find clubs agreement on the…..
