Cliff Notes – Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal make move for Palace’s Eze
- Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze, who has a £67.5m release clause in his contract, which runs until 2027.
- Manchester United and Al Nassr are monitoring PSG midfielder Fabián Ruiz, whose contract also extends to 2027, as they seek to bolster their midfield options.
- Tottenham, Chelsea, and Newcastle are vying for West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, with the Hammers keen to offload the 24-year-old to facilitate squad changes.
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal make move for Palace’s Eze
Arsenal could move for Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze, while Manchester United and Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr are keeping tabs on Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
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– Dortmund, Leverkusen eye Man City’s James McAtee — Rob Dawson
– Taylor Hinds in talks with Arsenal after Liverpool exit — Beth Lindop
– Winger Javi Puado will renew his contract with Espanyol until 2029. — Moretto
TRENDING RUMORS
– Arsenal are interested in a deal to sign Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze, according to The Guardian. Eze, 27, reportedly has a release clause of £67.5m in his contract, which runs until 2027, and has been the subject of interest from Man City, Tottenham and Chelsea this window already. The England international could add some depth to Arsenal’s attacking options, though Mikel Arteta is also on the lookout for a No. 9 striker.
– Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz is on the radar of Manchester United and Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, says Footmercato. Ruiz, 29, was important alongside Vitinha and João Neves in PSG’s midfield three, as the French champions won the Champions League this season. However, the Spain international’s contract expires in 2027 and United are looking to add some experience to their midfield, so could be ready to make a move.
– Tottenham, Chelsea and Newcastle United are all interested in West Ham United winger Mohammed Kudus, reports Sky Sports, which adds that the Hammers are keen to offload the 24-year-old to help Graham Potter reshape his squad. This could make him the first player to move from West Ham to Spurs since Scott Parker in 2011, but the North London club are also interested in Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo and Crystal Palace’s Eze. Newcastle see Kudus as an alternative to Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga, while Chelsea remain keen despite already agreeing deals for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Joao Pedro and Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens.
– Liverpool are focusing on Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike, Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen as they aim to sign a new No. 9, reports Florian Plettenberg. The Reds have conducted thorough checks on the trio and Ekitike is high on the list, although the 23-year-old is aware he must be patient if a move is to materialize as Liverpool need to offload players first. Elsewhere, Sky Sports Italia has suggested that Juventus are determined to sign Osimhen and intensified contact with the 26-year-old over the weekend.
– Bayern Munich are beginning to turn their attention to Liverpool’s Luis Díaz as they look to sign a winger, reports Sky Sports Deutschland, which adds that there hasn’t been any contact between the clubs while the Reds are willing to let him leave if the right offer comes in. This comes with the Bavarians unable to secure Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola and keeping an eye on whether Barcelona are able to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Club, while Brighton & Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma and Diaz’s Liverpool teammate Cody Gakpo have also been linked.
COMPLETED TRANSFERS
– Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has joined AS Monaco on a loan deal with €11m option to sign permanently.
– Wolves have confirmed permanent signing of Jorgen Strand Larsen on a deal until 2029 following his season-long loan from Celta Vigo last season.
– Barcelona defender Sergi Dominguez has joined Dinamo Zagreb on a permanent transfer. The 20-year-old made six appearances for Barca’s first team across all competitions last season. Read
EXPERT TAKE
ESPN’s Sam Tighe explores a possible Arsenal move for Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze.
A player of Eze’s quality and skill set should be the dream target for Arsenal this summer.
The Gunners’ struggles last season in the absence of the injured Bukayo Saka showcased the need for another forward who can take the game by the scruff of the neck, score goals and decide affairs. Eze is that player: He’s a rare combination of a superb dribbler (86th percentile across Europe for successful take-ons) and someone who almost always makes the right decision in the final third.
The England international operates primarily as a left winger, but has bonus versatility in that he can also operate as a No. 10 in behind the striker or as a box-to-box No. 8 in a midfield three if needed. He also briefly played left-back for England at Euro 2024 — something Mikel Arteta would probably adore in a way only Arteta could.
The suggested £67.5m fee is on the high side, especially when you consider Eze is now 27. But he has got better and better as the years have gone by, suggesting he might not even have peaked yet.
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– Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is on Manchester United’s list of potential options to replace Rasmas Højlund if the Denmark international leaves Old Trafford. (Athletic)
– United also turned down the opportunity to sign former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran on loan from Al Nassr, with him now set to move to Fenerbahce. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford and West Ham United are all monitoring Mainz striker Nelson Weiper after his performances at the U21 Euros. Tottenham’s Richarlison could be set to leave for Galatasaray as a result. (Sun)
– Barcelona have looked to ease Athletic Club winger Nico Williams’ registration concerns by offering him a clause that would allow other clubs to sign him for €60m if there are issues (Sport)
– Fermin Lopez is keen to continue at Barcelona, despite having attracted interest from Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. (Sport)
– VfB Stuttgart are expecting the first written offer from Bayern Munich to sign striker Nick Woltemade within the next 24 hours. But the 23-year-old — who was top scorer at the U21 Euros — won’t move for €100m and €60m-€70m is seen as realistic. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Arsenal and RB Leipzig are nearing a compromise on a fee of around €75m for Benjamin Sesko. (Ekrem Konur)
– Tottenham Hotspur are demanding a fee of £70m for defender Cristian Romero amid continued interest from Atletico Madrid. Spurs would like to keep the center back but need to offload players to fund additions. (The Times)
– Bayer Leverkusen have a full agreement with midifelder Malik Tillman over a contract that runs until 2030 and a €35m agreement in principle with PSV Eindhoven. They are now awaiting the green light from Bayern Munich. (Florian Plettenberg)
– Three top Premier League clubs have called the entourage of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia, who has a €50m release clause but wants to stay with Los Blancos. (AS)
– Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has rejected a €20m per season contract from Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli that nearly doubles his salary. (Tuttomercato)
– Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy is on the radar of AC Milan, but his transfer is valued at €70m. (Corriere dello Sport)
– Benfica left-back Alvaro Carreras will have to play the waiting game to know where he will play next season. Carreras, 23, is a target of Real Madrid and is keen to join the Spanish giants this summer, but Madrid have yet to reach an agreement with Benfica, who are demanding the player’s €50m release clause to be met. (Cadena Ser)
– France U21 striker Ange Yoan Bonny, 21, is expected to undergo a medical in Milan ahead of joining Inter in a reported €26m transfer from Parma on a four-year deal. (Sky Italia)
— Napoli continue to push for Lorenzo Lucca but deem Udinese’s valuation of €40m to be too high, while Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez’s wage demands are an obstacle to signing him. (Corriere dello Sport)
– Speaking about Lionel Messi’s future, an Inter Miami source has said: “Leo is under contract until the end of 2025. The reality is that both parties are interested in continuing the relationship. The necessary steps are being taken with the right mindset to make it happen.” Messi’s camp is on the same page. (Fabrizio Romano)
– Bournemouth have made Lille’s Bafode Diakite a center back priority, with Dean Huijsen having moved to Real Madrid and Ilya Zabarnyi likely to join Paris Saint-Germain. (L’Equipe)
– Galatasaray are preparing a first offer to sign Internazionale midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, who has already made himself available to the Turkish Super Lig club on a €10m-per-year contract running until 2028. (Nicolo Schira)
– With Aaron Ramsey’s Cardiff City contract ending, the 34-year-old midfielder has flown to Mexico ahead of signing for Pumas UNAM and turned down interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and UAE. (Athletic)
