Messi's OWN MLS club, Man Utd's Kim alternative and Arsenal's Lavia fail: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

Updated: 27 Jun 2023 22:44 BST
6 min read

David Beckham, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, 2022/23 — © ProShots

Tuesday delivered plenty of FootballTransfers exclusives.

Plus, Manchester United made a shocking U-turn in David de Gea's contract negotiations, Harry Kane to Bayern is picking up steam and Kylian Mbappe is being linked with a world-record move to...Liverpool. No, really! There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

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Exclusive: Lionel Messi to own MLS franchise

Long-rumoured to be the case, FootballTransfers can confirm that a clause in Lionel Messi's Inter Miami contract entitles him to own an MLS franchise in the future.

Exclusive: Man Utd's Kim alternative

We have also been told that Manchester United are seriously considering Benjamin Pavard as an alternative to Kim Min-jae, who appears to be on his way to Bayern.

Exclusive: Arsenal risk missing out on Lavia

Finally, we were able to reveal that Liverpool and Chelsea have overtaken Arsenal in the race to sign Romeo Lavia despite the Gunners working on a deal for some time.

Confirmed: Henderson to leave Old Trafford

Our sources were able to corroborate reports that Dean Henderson will depart Manchester United this summer.

Man Utd's De Gea U-turn

David de Gea had reportedly already agreed to a new United contract only for the club to rip up the proposal and offer a lower wage.

Mbappe to Liverpool

Spanish media claims that Liverpool are ready to shatter the world transfer record with a €300 million offer for Kylian Mbappe.

How would they line up with the wantaway PSG star? We have the answer.

Bayern move for Kane

Bayern Munich have made a shock move for Tottenham star Harry Kane.

Is Declan Rice worth the money?

Arsenal and Man City are ready to part with huge transfer fees to land Declan Rice, but is he worth the money? Let's look at the data.

Also, Eni Aluko believes that City's interest in the West Ham captain is actually just a ruse.

RB Leipzig's biggest sales

Signing for Man City would make Josko Gvardiol RB Leipzig's most expensive sale ever - here's the current top ten.

Are Arsenal breaking FFP rules?

Can Arsenal actually afford Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber or will they break Financial Fair Play rules?

Selling some players will definitely ease those fears and the Gunners have reportedly slapped a HUGE price tag on one of their academy products.

Man Utd takeover

The takeover saga is still dragging on and Patrice Evra is sick of it, to put it mildly.

Commentator Sam Matterface believes that the whole thing has been a massive ploy by the Glazers to line their pockets.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. Two more Chelsea transfers are done, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Man Utd coach Benni McCarthy has inadvertently confirmed Erik ten Hag's interest in a Mason Mount alternative.

Zinedine Zidane has given his thoughts on Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe.

And lastly, former Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly has given ex-teammate Victor Osimhen some transfer advice.

Read more about: La Liga Serie A Bundesliga Ligue 1 Premier League MLS Arsenal Bayern Chelsea Inter Inter Miami Liverpool Man City Man Utd Napoli Nottingham PSG RB Leipzig Real Madrid Tottenham West Ham United Benjamin Pavard David De Gea Dean Henderson Declan Rice Edouard Mendy Hakim Ziyech Harry Kane Josko Gvardiol Kai Havertz Kalidou Koulibaly Karim Benzema Kylian Mbappé Lionel Messi Mason Mount Min-jae Kim Victor Osimhen