The sports world is abuzz with transfer rumors and news, with the Daily Mirror reporting that Manchester United could let go of 13 players, including club stalwart Phil Jones and academy product Axel Tuanzebe. Another player set to leave Old Trafford this summer is Ethan Galbraith, who was once described as the team’s “best young player.”
Meanwhile, Vinicius Jnr’s agent has suggested that the Brazilian winger is likely to remain at Real Madrid for the entirety of his playing career despite reports linking him with a move to the Premier League.
The Daily Mail reports that rival clubs are threatening to sue Everton for £300m, with Leeds, Leicester, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, and Burnley furious at the Toffees potentially avoiding sanctions for an alleged breach of spending rules. Leeds United is reportedly in the hunt to sign James Milner on a free transfer from Liverpool, but Brighton still leads the race.
Feyenoord is set to offer Arne Slot a bumper new contract to fend off interest from Tottenham this summer after Daniel Levy added the Dutch title-winning boss to his managerial shortlist. And Roy Hodgson, who is the Premier League’s oldest boss at 75, is open to staying on as Crystal Palace manager next season if the Eagles offer a new deal.
Aston Villa is another team looking to strengthen its squad this summer, as they join the race for £55m Sporting Lisbon star Manuel Ugarte. Other suitors for Ugarte include Liverpool, Newcastle, and Chelsea, but they are currently focusing on other priorities. Napoli is reportedly interested in USA duo Christian Pulisic and Taylor Booth, and the Chelsea star could potentially be used in a swap deal for Victor Osimhen.
Manchester United is also looking to get ahead of its rivals in the race to sign Norwegian teen talent Sverre Nypan this summer. Vincent Kompany is reportedly eyeing up a reunion with unwanted Arsenal star Albert Sambi Lokonga at Burnley, while Granit Xhaka is in advanced talks to leave Arsenal for Bayer Leverkusen this summer.
In other news, a Notts County-supporting MP is offering to personally pay for the club’s promotion party amid outrage over traditional balcony celebrations falling victim to council cuts. The future of Premier League’s longest-serving referee Mike Dean, who became a full-time VAR last summer, is in major doubt, with him absent from this week’s meeting of officials at St George’s Park having not been assigned a game since February.
Finally, in Scotland, Ange Postecoglou has admitted that some big names could be on their way out of Celtic in the summer, but he vowed to work his magic in the market to replace them. Michael Beale could have up to five summer signings lined up before Rangers bring down the curtain on their current campaign, while Craig Moore has confirmed he would be interested in returning to Ibrox as the club’s sporting director.
The world of sports is always exciting, with rumors and news galore. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on transfers and more.
