Transfer News Today: Man Utd face DOUBLE DISASTER, €129m offer for Chelsea star and Mbappe COUNTDOWN

Graham Shaw

Updated: 12 Jul 2023 07:32 BST
13 min read

The summer transfer window is now hitting fever pitch and we have all the very latest news for you today (July 11, 2023).

Arsenal are closing in on two massive deals as they prepare to depart for a pre-season tour of the United States, while the crazy transfer window at Chelsea continues at pace.

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Man Utd are set to miss out on yet another summer target - this time to Newcastle - while Jurgen Klopp eyes two young talents for Liverpool.

MORE: Premier League summer transfers: ALL the done deals

Meanwhile in Spain, Barcelona prepare to welcome a new star to Camp Nou while Real Madrid chase a former favourite to become their next coach.

Here is all the latest major football transfer on Tuesday July 11, 2023:

Arsenal Transfer News

* West Ham are waiting on Arsenal to sign off on the contract wording to allow Declan Rice to complete his record £105m move to the Emirates Stadium (Sky Sports).

* Ajax defender Jurrien Timber has completed his medical ahead of his £38m move to Arsenal (Sky Sports).

* Man Utd are set for a massive double blow as they bid to improve their squad for the new season. As well as losing out to Newcastle in the race for Monaco defender Axel Disasi (more on that to come), it looks like midfield target Sofyan Amrabat could also move elsewhere. The Moroccan - currently with Fiorentina - has a lucrative offer on the table from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli (Sportitalia).

* Yet more embarrassment for Man Utd with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has boasted that only PSG can afford to sign Victor Osimhen this summer. De Laurentiis has placed an astronomical €200 million price tag on Osimhen’s head, a price that certainly now rules out Manchester United.

* Manchester United could offer Amad Diallo as a makeweight to complete the transfer of Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund to Old Trafford (Sky Sports).

© ProShots - Amad Diallo - key to Hojlund Man Utd move.

* Man Utd want a huge £50m fee for Harry Maguire if the England central defender leaves Old Trafford this summer. United paid Leicester City a record £80m to acquire him back in the summer of 2019 (Manchester Evening News).

* Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana should be a Man Utd player by the weekend. The Red Devils are expected to table a fresh bid in excess of €50m with add-ons included. Personal terms between the Cameroon star and United are already agreed (Gazzetta dello Sport).

* Napoli striker and Man Utd transfer target Victor Osimhen seems set to stay with the Italian champions as club president Aurelio de Laurentiis refuses to budge on the Nigerian's massive asking price - reported to be as high as €180m (Sky Italia).

* Manchester United have yet to sign a long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, but they might not have to if academy graduate Joe Hugill meets expectations. The 19-year-old among the options Erik ten Hag could turn to for Wednesday's friendly against Leeds (United in Focus).

* Disappointing Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek should try to resurrect his career with a move to Scottish giants Glasgow Celtic - according to former Bhoys boss Neil Lennon (The Go Radio Football Show).

* Jose Mourinho wants to take former Man Utd loan star Marcel Sabitzer to Roma. The Austrian spent the second half of last season on loan from Bayern Munich (La Repubblica).

* Former United star Ashley Young is set to join Everton on a short-term deal (Fabrizio Romano)

* Manchester United have Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (Urawa Reds) on their radar as they look to find a backup for likely new number 1 Andre Onana (Fabrizio Romano).

Chelsea Transfer News

* Chelsea ARE interested in Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic - and have mooted a potential swap deal invoving Romelo Lukaku. The latter of course is very much wanted by Inter Milan (Gazzetta dello Sport).

* Moises Caicedo says he cannot say no to a move to Chelsea in a huge update to the saga surrounding the Brighton midfielder (Maria Jose Flores, via Fabrizio Romano).

* Levi Colwill has responded to reported Liverpool interest as he ponders his future during a key summer in his career (FootballTransfers).

* Declan Rice is partly to blame for Chelsea’s struggles in completing the signing of from Brighton (Fabrizio Romano).

* Inter Milan are hoping to progress a permanent move to San Siro for Romelu Lukaku with the striker's lawyer scheduled for talks with Chelsea (Gazzetta Dello Sport).

* Juventus fans have been filmed begging Dusan Vlahovic not to leave the club for Chelsea or Tottenham. Vlahovic is available for transfer this summer as Juventus need to make a profit of around €140 million.

* While Inter appear to lead the race for Lukaku, the Saudi Pro League are not giving up on their bid to sign the Belgian star. Al-Hilal have reportedly offered Lukaku a £70.3M package over 3 years. They still hope to convince him to come. As it stands, the Saudi club are the only team willing to pay Chelsea's £40m asking price. Lukaku’s preference is to stay in Europe but he is considering his options. (Sacha Tovalieri).

* Chelsea are still hoping to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo. The two clubs are in daily contact though there is no official bid yet from Stamford Bridge. Brighton believe they can get a fee of £90m-£100m based on the price Arsenal are paying West Ham for Declan Rice (Fabrizio Romano).

* Reece James' dad says his son will not be moving to La Liga this summer unless Chelsea want to sell him, despite Real Madrid interest (The Beautiful Game podcast).

* Blues free agent Rahman Baba has left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer to join Greek side PAOK (Fabrizio Romano).

Liverpool Transfer News

* Interest in Chelsea's Levi Colwill and Southampton's Romeo Lavia shows that Jurgen Klopp is setting about building his next great Liverpool team (Liverpool Echo).

* Liverpool are interested in Juventus star Federico Chiesa, but he would only become an option IF Mo Salah were to move to Saudi Arabia. This according to reports from Italy (Gazzetta dello Sport).

Newcastle Utd Transfer News

* Newcastle have agreed personal terms with Monaco defender and Man Utd target Axel Disasi ahead of a possible move. We are told that the Premier League side approached the player and they got the green light from his camp, based on the understanding that he will receive first-team football next campaign (FootballTransfers).

* Newcastle have sounded out a move for Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco as an option to bolster their defence with someone who can play multiple roles. We understand that an approach has been made by representatives of the club after their success in bringing Sandro Tonali in from AC Milan, with Newcastle asking the Serie A club their valuation of the Italy international (FootballTransfers).

Tottenham Transfer News

* Harry Kane is set to tell Spurs that he wants to join Bayern Munich when he reports for pre-season training on July 13 (Sport1).

* Spurs are unlikely to accept an £80m fixed fee for Harry Kane as Bayern Munich try to prise the England striker away from north London (Fabrizio Romano).

* Spurs are close to agreeing a deal to sign Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven.

* Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba is Tottenham's top transfer target as they look to bolster their squad (Fabrizio Romano).

* Turkish giants Galatasaray have sent a verbal proposal to Spurs in a bid to sign defender Davinson Sanchez (Fabrizio Romano).