Arsenal want MBAPPE, Chelsea sign Jackson and Man Utd eye ANOTHER midfielder: FootballTransfer recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 30 Jun 2023 22:40 BST
• 5 min read

Arsenal are weighing up whether to make a move for Kylian Mbappe.

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Plus, Manchester United want another midfielder in addition to Mason Mount and Chelsea sign Nicolas Jackson. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Arsenal consider Mbappe move

FootballTransfers has been told that Arsenal are seriously considering whether or not to make a move for Kylian Mbappe when his contract expires next year.

Exclusive: Man Utd want another midfielder

We were also able to reveal that one high-profile midfielder isn't enough for Manchester United, Erik ten Hag wants to bring in another one if possible.

Chelsea sign Jackson

Chelsea have announced the signing of Nicolas Jackson for just €35 million in what could ring in a new era of shrewdness at Stamford Bridge.

It is the latest chapter in a wild summer that has now seen two more players depart the Blues.

And there could be another, especially painful departure unless Mauricio Pochettino manages to convince the player to stay in a personal meeting.

On the incoming front, Chelsea will bid again for Moises Caicedo.

Liverpool strike Szoboszlai deal

Liverpool moved quickly to trigger Dominik Szoboszlai's €70 million Leipzig release clause before its expiration and they will sign the Hungarian superstar in the coming days.

Here is how they will line up with the 22-year-old.

This news means that Newcastle have missed out on another target after James Maddison, so where do they go from here?

Ratcliffe's Barcelona interest

A new book has revealed that Manchester United bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe has previously attempted to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Barcelona.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Lionel Messi isn't moving to Miami just to collect a fat paycheck, he wants to dominate MLS.

Speaking of fat paychecks, Real Madrid missed out on a huge payday because a LaLiga player refused to move to Saudi Arabia.

In crazier news, a surprise Chelsea player was offered the chance to reunite with Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich.

And in more reunion news, Jose Mourinho apparently wants to bring a Manchester United flop to Roma.

AC Milan are getting closer to completing a sensational double swoop for two USMNT stars.

Staying in Milan, Man Utd's negotiations with Inter over an Andre Onana transfer are 'progressing quickly.'

And lastly, Cristiano Ronaldo has infuriated his neighbours by building a 'hospital.'

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