Arsenal in for Ligue 1 goal machine, and Pochettino agrees to join Chelsea: FootballTransfers recap

Jacque Talbot
Jacque Talbot
  • Updated: 23 May 2023 08:37 CDT
  • 4 min read
Lois Openda, Lens
© ProShots

We are halfway through May and Chelsea have secured their fourth manager in the Todd Boehly era.

Article continues under the video

Chelsea have agreed terms with Mauricio Pochettino to become their new head coach. He will begin when the summer window opens. His move to Stamford Bridge could well shape the landscape, especially where Liverpool’s transfer activity is concerned.

Here we take a look through the biggest stories from May, 13, with the window now less than a month away from opening.

READ MORE: De Zerbi admits Man Utd and Liverpool targets may leave this transfer window

Arsenal FAVOURITES to land Ligue 1 goal machine

Openda to Arsenal?
© ProShots - Openda to Arsenal?

Lois Openda is firing it up in Ligue 1 and that has caught the attention of Arsenal, as per reports. The Lens star is guaranteed Champions League football next season, but he still might be enticed to move.

EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal open Declan Rice talks with West Ham

Rice remains the golden boy at West Ham
© ProShots - Rice remains the golden boy at West Ham

FootballTransfers reveals that Arsenal are now in dialogue with West Ham over the transfer of Declan Rice this summer. The England international is a major target for Mikel Arteta ahead of the transfer window opening on June 10.

New Chelsea boss Pochettino will RUIN Liverpool chances at two major targets

The knock-on effect may be huge
© ProShots - The knock-on effect may be huge

Pochettino coming to Chelsea could give Jurgen Klopp a real headache. Reports suggest that the former Spurs boss is looking to pluck away two Liverpool targets for the summer.

Lampard's use of Mudryk blasted as 'disgusting'

Mudryk was left out by Lampard on Saturday
© ProShots - Mudryk was left out by Lampard on Saturday

Frank Lampard left some Chelsea fans angered over his decision to leave Mykhailo Mudryk on the bench in their draw with Nottingham Forest.

Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target available over Mbappe fears

Mbappe is being led astray by the player
© ProShots - Mbappe is being led astray by the player

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sell a Man Utd and Chelsea target this summer, fearing that he is a bad influence on Kylian Mbappe. It could see the defender leave the Parc des Princes on a relatively cheap deal.

Arsenal beat Ajax to best full-back in Turkey

Arteta is making moves already
© ProShots - Arteta is making moves already

Arsenal have snatched this defender out of the clutches of Ajax, reports suggest. Given the current landscape, he will come at a cheap rate as well.

Don’t miss the next big transfer!

Get the latest transfer insights and analyses directly in your mailbox.