There were several transfer rumors reported in the newspapers on Wednesday. Girona winger Viktor Tsyhankov is being courted by Arsenal, with AC Milan and Tottenham also showing interest. Kylian Mbappe is allegedly refusing to accept £70m from PSG following his move to Real Madrid. Manchester United has implemented a new policy that only allows staff not directly involved with the first team to dine in the canteen at Carrington as part of Jim Ratcliffe’s restructuring of the club.
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is expected to have talks with new manager Enzo Maresca about his future, with Real Madrid reportedly only interested in signing him on a free transfer or another season-long loan. French police are investigating a possible connection between the robbery of Yves Bissouma and a similar attack on American tennis player Sebastian Korda. Aston Villa and Chelsea have had initial talks about the potential transfer of Conor Gallagher.
Bruno Fernandes is pushing for a new contract that would put him in the highest pay bracket possible at Manchester United. West Ham is trying to block Bayer Leverkusen’s bid to sign Girona midfielder Aleix Garcia. Manchester United’s bid of £51m for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves was rejected, and they will need to significantly increase their offer if they want any chance of signing him. Newcastle’s reluctance to allow Dan Ashworth, who is on gardening leave, is hindering Manchester United’s summer transfer plans. Lastly, Wolves’ proposal to remove VAR from Premier League matches is expected to be voted down at the upcoming AGM.
