Arsenal facing competition from rivals Spurs for transfer target – latest transfer news
Tottenham are reportedly targeting a move for Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.
Spurs are said to have held talks with the 26-year-old’s representatives but are yet to contact Newcastle about signing the Italian.
And negotiations over a transfer fee will likely be a bigger stumbling block than an agreement over personal terms with Tonali.
Arsenal and Manchester City are also keen on the midfielder but Spurs have taken their interest further than their rival clubs at present.
In other news, the Athletic report that West Ham and Netherlands star Crysencio Summerville is among the winger targets Manchester United are considering this summer.
The Dutchman scored his first goal for his country in their World Cup opener against Japan, and Man Utd are said to have enquired about the 24-year-old.
A deal would cost around £50m, however, with Summerville under contract at West Ham until 2029.
The move could also depend on the future of Marcus Rashford, after Barcelona did not activate their buy clause in his loan move last season.
The Athletic say there is a £40m clause available to all clubs except Liverpool and Manchester City to buy Rashford, with several Premier League sides keen.
But Rashford would reportedly prefer to stay at United than join another Premier League side, though could make the move to a European club.
Man Utd have also been keen on a move for another West Ham star in midfielder Mateus Fernandes, but the Mirror are reporting that they are reluctant to meet the £80m asking price for the 21-year-old.
Elsewhere, Sky Sports say Nottingham Forest remain keen on signing Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi.
The Daily Mail claim Chelsea are targeting Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix, and could also compete with Arsenal and Liverpool for the signing of Morocco sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi.
And Manchester City and Manchester United could rival Real Madrid for the signature of Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha, Sky in Germany say.
