Man Utd agree Mount deal with Chelsea and Arsenal get Timber: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 30 Jun 2023 07:41 CDT
  • 5 min read
Mason Mount playing for Chelsea, 2022/23
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Thursday delivered a shocking U-turn in Manchester United's Mason Mount pursuit.

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Plus, Arsenal reportedly sealed the Jurrien Timber deal and United and Chelsea are set to do battle for Premier League goalkeeper.

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Man Utd strike Mount transfer

In a surprising turn of events, Manchester United have agreed a £60 million deal with Chelsea for Mason Mount despite reportedly leaving the negotiations last week.

Here is how they will line up with the 24-year-old.

United are also still looking at other midfield options, like a Portuguese wonderkid.

Mason Mount
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Arsenal complete more deals

Arsenal continued being busy in the transfer market after announcing Kai Havertz and getting the green light for Declan Rice on Wednesday. On Thursday, they struck a deal with Ajax for Jurrien Timber.

They also managed to get William Saliba to agree to a new long-term contract.

Mikel Arteta convinced Rice to join by inviting him to his house.

Man Utd takeover nearing conclusion

The Manchester United takeover seems to be nearing its conclusion after it was revealed that one of the bids is basically 'dead in the water' at this point.

Mbappe wants Messi clause

Regardless of where he ends up, Kylian Mbappe wants a share of commercial revenues included in his next contract, like Lionel Messi at Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe
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Chelsea's Caicedo pursuit picking up steam

With Mount on his way out, Chelsea will now 'attack' for Brighton star Moises Caicedo.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up on some more transfer news from around the world. Bayern Munich's former technical director does NOT believe that Harry Kane will leave England.

An Arsenal legend is set to join the Todd Boehly empire.

Romelu Lukaku's future could, at last, be decided.

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Chelsea are planning on sending one of their summer signings to their 'new Vitesse.'

And lastly, in perhaps the weirdest news, the Saudi Pro League has unearthed its most shocking transfer target yet.

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