EXCL: Aston Villa make 2nd bid to sign Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal. After ~£25m offer rejected, new ~£30m proposal also rebuffed. #AFC adamant 20yo midfielder not for sale but new contract not agreed + #AVFC don’t seem to be going away @TheAthleticUK
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Julian Brandt has reportedly agreed personal terms with Lazio Rom. 4 years with €3,5M per year + bonuses. First talks have already took place. Dortmund is willing to sell for fee of around €25M to €30M. #BVB
| Raphael Varane 'wants to join' #MUFC this summer to experience a new challenge in his career. United view Varane as their top centre-back target. [independent]
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Marko Arnautovic coming back to Europe. He’s now set to sign with Bologna as free agent - agreement reached to part ways with Shanghai SIPG and re-join Italian football.
@berger_pj
Julian Brandt set to join Lazio Rom? There is no truth in it. No loan bids or anything else. The midfielder wants to stay at Borussia Dortmund for one more season. New coach Marco Rose likes his style of playing.
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Leeds are set to sign Junior Firpo from Barcelona, confirmed. The agreement will be completed for €15m + add ons, final details then deal done.
#LUFC#FCB AC Milan are currently out of the race as Barça prefer to sell Firpo on permanent deal, as reported by @tjuanmarti.
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Arsenal official bid to Anderlecht for Albert Sambi Lokonga: €17.5m + add ons [potentially around €4m]
#AFCAgreement still to be reached on future sale percentage as Anderlecht want 15%. Personal terms already agreed. ...Nuno Tavares also getting closer and closer.
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Inter met with André Onana representatives - he’s not even a target right now, only as free agent in June 2022 if Ajax won’t reach an agreement to sell him this summer.
There’s interest from Arsenal but no official bid yet. French clubs also looking at Onana as ‘option’.
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Arsenal and Benfica have an agreement in principle for Nuno Tavares - LB target revelead two days ago. Deal set to be completed for €8m as guaranteed fee + add ons.
#AFCPersonal terms [until June 2026] and agents fee agreed. Paperworks still to be signed/completed.