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Kolo Muani won't guarantee goals

Louis Saha has said Randal Kolo Muani won't win Man Utd titles.

"Randal Kolo Muani has different type of qualities to Harry Kane and he's still young," Saha told .

"But Kolo Muani has a hunger to always score goals, keeps himself busy on the pitch and can be very versatile.

"It's a player who the Manchester United players will find easy to play with because he's very smart in the way he plays.

"Kolo Muani won't have any issues with the fitness or physicality needed in the Premier League, he can run all day and press high-up like we've seen with Wout Weghorst. He's shown it for France with Kylian Mbappe, they connected instantly.

"I'm sure Manchester United's strategy is to win or challenge for the Premier League title, and if they want to do that then they need guaranteed goals.

"There are very few players who can provide those guarantees, and there are players like Kolo Muani, who are in the tier just below who would improve the quality of the squad but not guarantee goals."

Messi's delivers brutal PSG statement

Lionel Messi has slammed Paris Saint-Germain after revealing he and his family have been unhappy for the last two years.

He told Mundo Deportivo: “These were two years in which I was not happy.

“I did not enjoy myself, and that affected my family life. I missed a lot of my children's lives at school.

“[They] were difficult for me. But they are behind me.”

Mahrez Saudi deal

Riyad Mahrez has reportedly been offered a stunning exit from Manchester City worth £40million a year - just hours before the Champions League final.

Mahrez, 32, has two years remaining on his deal at the Etihad but has been linked with a move away from the Treble-chasers.

Mahrez has enjoyed another successful season with Pep Guardiola's side, scoring 15 times and providing 13 assists.

But the Algerian is set to miss out on the starting line up for the showpiece event with Guardiola preferring Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva down the flanks.

And now Saudi suitors are attempting to lure Mahrez to the Middle East with a mega offer.

According to , Al-Ahli are hopeful of securing the services of Mahrez this summer.

Chelsea Onana deal

Chelsea have reportedly agreed personal terms with Andre Onana as they prepare for him to become their new first-choice keeper.

But an initial offer of £34million sent to Inter Milan has been rejected by the club.

Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy have been battling for the No1 spot at Stamford Bridge over the past 12 months.

But they could now both be unseated by highly-rated Cameroonian Onana, 27.

The Inter Milan shot-stopper is set to face Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday.

And while he only arrived in Italy at the beginning of the season, his sensational form has seen him already linked with a move elsewhere.

They stand Red-y

Manchester United have been handed a huge transfer boost as two top targets are interested in joining the club.

United manager Erik ten Hag is keen on mounting a Premier League title charge next season but knows he needs a stronger squad to compete with rivals Manchester City.

Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund is keen on joining the Red Devils, according to .

The same report adds that Monaco ace Axel Disasi is also keen on switching to Old Trafford.

Luton target ex-Chelsea ace

Luton have held talks with former Chelsea ace Asmir Begovic over a free transfer.

The Hatters sealed promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history with Ethan Horvath as their No1 - but he is set to return to Nottingham Forest following his loan.

Horvath kept 20 clean sheets in his 51 matches during his spell at Kenilworth Road.

Luton will thus need to assess their goalkeeping options as they prepare for Premier League football.

And, according to  the Premier League newbies have held talks with Begovic.

The 35 year old is available on a free having rejected a new contract at Everton following spells with Chelsea and Bournemouth before moving to Goodison Park.

William Saliba contract

Arsenal have given in to William Saliba’s demands to agree a new long-term contract with him, reports SunSport’s Mark Irwin.

The final details of the deal are still being worked out but the club are now confident of Saliba, 22, putting pen to paper in the next few weeks.

That comes as a massive relief to manager Mikel Arteta, who was desperate to avoid any uncertainty dragging into the new season.

It is understood that the contract, which will run to 2027 with the possibility of an option for a further 12 months, will be worth in the region of £200,000-per-week.

That is considerably more than the Gunners were hoping to pay the centre-back, whose current salary is only £40,000-a-week.

But with only 12 months remaining on his current contract and Paris St.Germain closely monitoring the situation, the France international's advisors always had the upper hand in negotiations.

Naby Keita move

Naby Keita has taken a 75 per cent pay cut after completing a move to Werder Bremen.

Keita, 28, left Liverpool at the end of the season on a free transfer after his contract expired.

The midfielder has already been replaced at Anfield by Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.

Despite once being tipped to become a world-beating star, the Guinea international has now penned a three-year deal with mid-table German side Werder Bremen.

Bild also claims the 28-year-old has also accepted a massive pay cut on his £120,000-a-week Liverpool wages.

Federico Chiesa chase

Manchester United and Liverpool have been handed a transfer boost in their pursuits of Juventus star Federico Chiesa, who has made a huge decision on his future with the club.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Chiesa is open to the idea of joining a new team.

The news comes as a boost to the Reds and United's hopes of signing the 25-year-old as they are again linked with a move.

The winger is also said to be "unhappy" at Juve as he does not feel at the "centre of the project".

Reports in Italy have stated Liverpool lead the race for the Italy international's signature alongside Newcastle, with Bayern Munich also interested.

Chiesa is now expected to be available for around £30million, two years after the Merseysiders failed with a £100m bid.

Mike Maignan strop

AC Milan star and Chelsea transfer target Mike Maignan has posted a cryptic Instagram post in a pointed dig at his current club.

Maignan's future at Milan is up in the air following a turbulent few days at the San Siro.

The dismissal of technical director and club legend Paolo Maldini after four years in the role has angered several key players, such as Theo Hernandez, Sandro Tonali, Rafael Leao and the goalkeeper.

The France international now appears to have made his feelings known in a cryptic social media post featuring Maldini.

The 27-year-old shared a pair of images from his unveiling in 2021, showing him holding his shirt and signing his contract next to the club legend.

Alongside the images, Maignan wrote: "Sempre Milan", meaning "Always Milan". He also placed a question mark on the "I" in Milan.

Sealed with a Chris

Chelsea fans believe they know where Christian Pulisic is going following his latest Instagram post.

Pulisic, 24, has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge amid a difficult season with the Blues.

But fans are convinced AC Milan will land Pulisic after studying his latest social media post.

The winger has linked up with the US national team for their games against Mexico and Jamaica later this month.

And a photo the 24-year-old shared with his American training top on showing the red and black colours of AC Milan.

Declan Rice boost

Arsenal have been handed a major transfer boost in their pursuit of West Ham superstar Declan Rice.

The Gunners are interested in a summer swoop for Rice but faced competition from Bayern Munich.

However, there is now hope that Bayern are out of the race for the midfielder after the Bundesliga champions completed the free signing of midfielder Konrad Laimer from RB Leipzig.

Laimer has signed a four-year deal at the Allianz Arena and will aim to help the Bavarians win a 12th consecutive title next season.

Brutal parting shot

Besiktas president Ahmet Nur Cebi has fired a brutal parting shot at Dele Alli as he confirmed the Everton player will leave the club.

Alli, 27, joined the Turkish giants on a season-long loan deal last August in an attempt to kick-start his career after struggling at the Toffees.

Cebi told : "Our contract with Dele Alli is over.

"He was a player we were very excited about when he came.

"He won’t come back. We didn’t get what we expected from him. I hope he recovers as a human.”

Maur to come

Chelsea are in talks to sign Southampton star Romeo Lavia as a replacement for N'Golo Kante.

The Blues are among those impressed with Lavia and the club has opened talks with Saints over a summer deal, according to .

The same report, though, claims that a deal for the midfielder will not be cheap as the relegated side are hoping to make £50million in a sale.

The West Londoners appear set to lose Kante, who is close to a move to Al-Ittihad.

Everton target Man Utd flop

Everton manager Sean Dyche has made Manchester United flop Wout Weghorst his main summer transfer target, reports SunSport's Charlie Patrick.

Dyche signed Weghorst at Burnley, who still owns him, and is now “desperate” to be reunited with him at Goodison Park after his Old Trafford loan stint comes to an end.

And Weghorst, who won’t stay with the Red Devils, is said to be keen on a move.

Our source told SunSport: “Wout would like to stay in England, is settled in the North West and has a huge amount of respect for Sean Dyche.

"He credits him for bringing him to the Premier League and is excited at the prospect of playing a part in the rebuild at Everton.”

Chelsea fans on Mount

Chelsea fans are keen to cash in on Manchester United transfer target Mason Mount after identifying youngster Cesare Casadei as the “next Frank Lampard.”

Mount is edging towards an exit from Stamford Bridge after refusing to sign a new deal, with United leading the race.

But the Red Devils are reluctant to meet the Blues’ £70million price tag, with negotiations now at an impasse.

Both parties now face an anxious wait over the attacking midfielder's future, but fans feel their club should cash in quickly for a cheaper figure because they already have a ready-made replacement.

Casadei, 20, joined the West Londoners from Inter Milan last summer and spent the campaign on loan at Reading.

The Italian is now shining at the U20s World Cup, becoming the tournament’s top scorer with seven goals so far.

Lionel Messi celebrations

Inter Miami's star signing Lionel Messi is set to receive a hero's welcome when he jets off to the US as football fans in Florida were seen celebrating his move.

Messi, 35, confirmed his transfer to Manchester United legend David Beckham's MLS club on Wednesday, snubbing a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia after Barcelona had failed to agree terms.

And the jubilation was evident on the streets in the days after the deal was struck as a TikTok video showed Argentina flags all over the streets.

People were leaning out of cars and pumping their fists as they celebrated in the middle of a hectic Miami traffic jam.

Posters of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner could also be seen in amongst the chaotic scene.

And the supporters chanted: "With great affection, we will wait for you."

Real go for bargain

Real Madrid are “set to offer a shockingly low transfer bid” to Tottenham for Harry Kane.

Manchester United have made Kane one of their top summer transfer targets as his future remains uncertain.

However, it has now emerged that Real are leading the race for the star striker after losing Karim Benzema to Al-Ittihad.

According to , however, after the arrival of Endrick - and with hopes of a move for Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe being lined-up for 2025 - Los Blancos are reluctant to break the bank for a player who turns 30 next month.

Therefore, the same source claims the Madrid giants are willing to make a bid of around £68million for the England captain.

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Chelsea have opened talks to sign two stars, according to reports.

The first is Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, who Football.London say the Blues have approached the Saints for.

The second is AC Milan goalie Mike Maignan, with L’Equipe saying Chelsea have initiated contact over a deal.

It comes following a cryptic post from the Frenchman relating to the sacking of Paolo Maldini.

Newcastle have a £75million transfer budget this summer, claims the Daily Mail.

The report earmarks four stars – James Maddison, Moises Caicedo, Scott McTominay and Conor Gallagher – who the club are targeting within their pre-sale player sales budget.

After a £250m splash in the last three windows, Newcastle are reportedly strained by Financial Fair Play.

The Magpies, along with Liverpool and Manchester United, have been handed a boost in the pursuit of Federico Chiesa.

The winger is reportedly unhappy in Italy due to not feeling “at the centre of the project” in Turin.

Fellow winger Riyad Mahrez has been offered a whopping £85m contract to sign to head to Saudi Arabia, as reported by ESPN.

The report states Mahrez has grown frustrated with his lack of game time and could look to make a move to join Al Ahil, one of the club’s that recently became a company under Newcastle’s owners PIF.

Manchester United will not sell Victor Lindelof.

That is according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who claims the Red Devils see him as untouchable.

However, their efforts to offload Harry Maguire may take a dent after it was reported the England International is reluctant to leave Old Trafford.

Elsewhere Conor Gallagher is expected to follow Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante in leaving Chelsea this summer with Newcastle, West Ham and Crystal Palace among his suitors, according to Football.London.

Crystal Palace have also signed Joel Ward on for another year after the defender signed a new deal til 2024.

Leeds have confirmed their takeover by 49ers Enterprises. A statement on the club’s website said: “Leeds United can confirm an agreement has been reached between Aser Ventures and 49ers Enterprises for the purchase of the club.

“Both parties continue to work through the details, and further updates will be provided soon. All of our focus remains on a quick return to the Premier League.

In League Two, Ben Foster has signed a one-year contract extension with Wrexham.

Leeds confirm takeover

Leeds have confirmed their takeover by 49ers Enterprises.

A statement read: "Leeds United can confirm an agreement has been reached between Aser Ventures and 49ers Enterprises for the purchase of the club.

"Both parties continue to work through the details, and further updates will be provided soon.

"All of our focus remains on a quick return to the Premier League.

"Thank you for your continued support."

Chelsea 'open Maignan talks'

Following their interest in Romeo Lavia, Chelsea have also reportedly opened talks to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

report the Blues have initiated contact over a possibility of a transfer.

It comes after Maignan posted a cryptic message on his Instagram after Paolo Maldini left the club.

Chelsea 'open talks to sign Lavia'

Chelsea have opened talks to sign Romeo Lavia, reports suggest.

claim the Blues have opened their dialogue with Southampton over a potential move.

Saints are said to be demanding as much as £50million to sell.

Joel Ward seals new Crystal Palace contract

Joel Ward has signed a new deal at Crystal Palace.

A club statement read: ";Joel Ward has signed a new contract that extends his time with Crystal Palace until summer 2024.

"The defender enjoyed an impressive 22/23 campaign, making 30 appearances and wearing the captain’s armband on 14 occasions.

"Having first joined the club in May 2012, Ward has accumulated 335 appearances in all competitions, the ninth-most of any Palace player in history."

On his new deal, 33-year-old Ward said: “I’m delighted to extend my contract. I’m looking forward to next season, and building on how we’ve finished during the last eight weeks.”

Arsenal to hijack Tottenham transfer

Arsenal will reportedly try to hijack a bid from Tottenham for Galatasaray defender Victor Nelsson.

New Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou wants to recruit the 24-year-old as part of his defensive reshuffle.

However,  have now reported the Dane is being targeted by the Gunners, with Mikel Arteta’s side in the market for a new defender.

Nelsson has a top-end estimated price of £13.6millon.