Cliff Notes – Transfer rumors news: Bayern eye Gyökeres to replace Tel
- Bayern Munich anticipates Tottenham Hotspur will activate Mathys Tel’s €60 million clause, enabling them to pursue strikers like Viktor Gyökeres and Nico Williams.
- West Ham United are reportedly in a strong position to sign Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg, outpacing Tottenham in their efforts.
Transfer rumors news: Bayern eye Gyökeres to replace Tel
Bayern Munich are hoping for Mathys Tel’s departure as they look at Viktor Gyökeres and Nico Williams, while West Ham United are ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in their efforts to sign Chris Rigg. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.
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TRENDING RUMORS
– Bayern Munich are expecting that Tottenham Hotspur trigger the €60 million clause to make Mathys Tel’s loan permanent so they can sign a striker in the summer transfer window, reports Sport Bild. The Bavarians are aware that a deal for the 19-year-old taking time could mean they miss out on a priority such as Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres, while they are also looking at Athletic Club’s Nico Williams for the wing.
– West Ham United have held internal talks about signing Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg, reports The Guardian, which adds that the Hammers are in a strong position to bring in the 17-year-old despite competition from Tottenham Hotspur. West Ham are also looking at Lille’s Angel Gomes, who will be a free agent in the summer but hasn’t accepted their offer of £100,000-per-week.
– Arsenal have joined Liverpool in showing an interest in Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, according to TEAMtalk, with the 19-year-old able to play at left-back and center-back. There could be plenty of other competition for the Netherlands international with Real Madrid, Chelsea, and AC Milan also having been impressed by him.
– AFC Bournemouth have identified making Kepa Arrizabalaga’s loan from Chelsea permanent as a priority for the summer transfer window, reports Football Insider. Even so, any deal will rely on the goalkeeper accepting a pay cut and the Blues being willing to negotiate an agreeable deal for the 30-year-old.
– West Ham United are keen to bring in Udinese centre-back Oumar Solet with the Hammers currently tracking him, according to TEAMtalk. They could face competition from an unnamed Premier League club, Lazio and Internazionale for the 25-year-old, who would be interested in a move despite only joining Udinese in January.
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OTHER RUMORS
– Al-Arabi midfielder Marco Verratti could move from one Qatari club to another with Al-Duhail are trying to sign him. (Foot Mercato)
– Aston Villa have started talks with midfielder Boubacar Kamara, 25, over a new contract. (Telegraph)
– Crystal Palace are progressing in talks over a new deal for manager Oliver Glasner, despite interest from RB Leipzig. (Football Insider)
– Everton are set to begin talks with England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, over a new deal to ward off interest from elsewhere. (I Sport)