Arsenal Outbids Rivals with Stunning £415m Offer for Ajax Star Jurrien Timber - Latest Reports
Arsenal's bid for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber has been raised to £415m, reflecting their determination to strengthen their defensive line Meanwhile, Tottenham's pursuit of James Maddison from Leicester City faces resistance as the Foxes remain firm on their £60m valuation
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
THE ATHLETIC
Manchester City has officially made a formal offer to West Ham for Declan Rice, consisting of an initial payment of £80m and an additional £10m in add-ons. Meanwhile, Sunderland's Chris Rigg, a teenager, has turned down offers from Newcastle and Manchester United and is anticipated to commit to a fresh contract at the Stadium of Light.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham want to thrash out a deal for James Maddison with Leicester City this week but seem likely to find the Foxes staying firm on their £60m valuation of the England forward.
Mason Mount is prepared to attend training at Chelsea and be ready for their pre-season tour in the USA if a potential transfer to Manchester United does not materialize.
Sergio Garcia, the LIV Golf rebel, is planning to participate in the final round next week to qualify for the Open Championship. However, it seems unlikely that Lee Westwood or Ian Poulter will be included in the entry list, which will be confirmed on Tuesday.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have made an improved £41.5m offer for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber and are close to agreeing personal terms with the Netherlands international.
Manchester United are considering a potential transfer for Taylor Booth, the talented midfielder from FC Utrecht, who has garnered admiration from manager Erik ten Hag.
Fulham is poised to provide Brennan Aaronson, the midfielder from Leeds United, with an opportunity to return to the Premier League.
Spain's Nico Williams, who plays internationally, is on the verge of frustrating Aston Villa as he moves closer to finalizing a new contract with Athletic Bilbao. Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is seeking over £650,000 in compensation from the Spanish government for the losses suffered by his gym chain amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Aston Villa is currently in negotiations with Villarreal in hopes of securing a more cost-effective agreement for the talented defender Pau Torres, thereby bypassing the need to activate his hefty £55m buyout clause.
The Football Association has initiated an inquiry into Rupinder Bains, one of its own board members, on grounds of her affiliation with a Cayman Islands-based company that was directly associated with an unsuccessful attempt to acquire ownership of Crystal Palace.
Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez received a clear message from Paris Saint-Germain ultras, stating that he is unwelcome at the club following rumors of him considering a move to the French capital.
Jermaine Pennant recently disclosed that in 2009 he came close to joining Real Madrid from Liverpool. However, the transfer was obstructed by then Real boss Juande Ramos, leading him to ultimately go on loan to Portsmouth.
England star Jonny Bairstow has been attacked as "overweight" and "not a wicketkeeper" by Australian commentator Jim Maxwell ahead of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
THE TIMES
Doctors and scientists have collected evidence suggesting that welterweight boxer Conor Benn did not ingest any banned substance.
As the club prepares to unveil its new home strip, Manchester United fans are planning to organize a protest at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Manchester United's head of group planning Francesca Whitfield says the women's game needs to implement financial regulation to improve the competitiveness of the WSL.
THE SUN
Tottenham are on the verge of finalizing the acquisition of Guglielmo Vicario, the goalkeeper from Empoli, who is currently in London for his medical examination.
Gylfi Sigurdsson, the ex-Everton midfielder, is expected to join forces with Wayne Rooney at DC United.
AC Milan's interest in Sofyan Amrabat as a potential replacement for Sandro Tonali, who is expected to join Newcastle, could result in Manchester United's failure to acquire the Moroccan international this summer.
Despite his resignation as sporting director at Juventus following the malpractice scandal that led to his 30-month ban, Fabio Paratici has been providing consultative guidance to Tottenham.
Besiktas are lining up a move for Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho according to reports in Turkey.
EVENING STANDARD
Manchester United are set to pull off a transfer coup by winning the race to sign in-demand Watford teenager Harry Amass.
DAILY STAR
Manchester United bidder Thomas Zilliacus has branded the club's takeover as the most farcical of all time and says he has "never seen anyone so unable to make a decision".
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are contemplating making a bid for Youssouf Fofana, a midfielder from Monaco valued at £30 million, in case they fail to acquire Declan Rice.
Wojciech Szczesny, the goalkeeper for Juventus, has disclosed that he experienced a moment of apprehension for his life following an undiagnosed heart incident in the previous season's match.
THE GUARDIAN
Celtic are in the running to sign Red Star Belgrade midfielder Kings Kagawa but face competition from across Europe for the Zambia international.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Former Celtic boss Ronny Deila has hit back at claims he lied over his shock exit from Standard Liege after leaving them for rivals Club Brugge last month.
DAILY RECORD
Rhys Williams is edging closer to a move away from Liverpool with Aberdeen rated as favourites to sign the defender because of their good relationship with the Anfield club.
