Transfer News Today: Arsenal facing transfer ruin with Prem rivals, Nuno plan for new Tottenham era

• Everton are attempting to gazump Arsenal in the battle to sign England’s Ben White from Brighton, with Rafael Benitez making his presence felt quickly following his appointment as manager on Tuesday.
• Nuno Espirito Santo has been told Tottenham have no intention of selling Harry Kane this summer.
• England players are in line for lucrative bonuses from their boot deal contracts if they end the country’s 55-year wait for a trophy.
• Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli has admitted he is ready to have further dialogue over a potential European Super League, and that he still holds UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in high regard.
• Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has refused to rule out Kevin De Bruyne or Eden Hazard as the clock ticks down to Friday’s Euro 2020 quarter-final clash against Italy.
• Willian has priced himself out of a move to Inter Miami after demanding more than double the wages of top earner Gonzalo Higuain, according to reports.
• John Obi Mikel has left Stoke City to join Al Kuwait SC despite extending his deal with the Championship outfit just last month.
• Real Sociedad have confirmed striker Alexander Isak has signed a new deal at the club until June 2026.
• Celtic have set their sights on a move for Hibernian’s in-demand Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet.

• Tottenham have told boss Nuno Espirito Santo that they do not plan to sell star striker Harry Kane. (Daily Mail)
• Kane will not leave without the blessing of the new manager, but could well reiterate his desire to find his next club. (The Telegraph)
• Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on a deal for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. (ESPN, Fabrizio Romano)

• Man Utd fans are convinced ‘Agent Luke Shaw’ is the man to persuade England team-mate Declan Rice to swap the London Stadium for Old Trafford after the midfielder’s sit-down chat on social media.
• Veteran defender Sergio Ramos is set to find a new challenge with PSG this summer after leaving Real Madrid – having spent 16 seasons at the club and six of those as captain.
• PSG forward Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona striker Antoine Griezmann are the latest names to be involved in a bust-up following France’s shock shootout exit from Euro 2020 at the hands of Switzerland.
• Tottenham are weighing up whether to rival Arsenal in the race for £43m-rated Italy star Manuel Locatelli.
• Real Madrid intend to make the negotiation process extremely difficult for Manchester United in their attempts to sign Raphael Varane.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has topped Instagram’s latest rich list – ahead of rivals Lionel Messi and Neymar.

• England manager Gareth Southgate faces a selection issue for Saturday’s Euro 2020 quarter-final with Ukraine, with four players on yellow cards. (Daily Telegraph)
• Arsenal are close to offloading ousted midfielder Matteo Guendouzi to Marseille after lowering their transfer demands. (The Sun)
• Arsenal have confirmed interest in Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli, but have denied reports claiming they have made a bid. (The Times)
• Tottenham could also join the race for the Italy international and they are pondering firming up their interest. (Daily Star)

• Gareth Southgate faces a selection dilemma for England’s European Championship quarter-final against Ukraine, with four players being one yellow card away from a one-match ban.
• England star Declan Rice has put Manchester United and Chelsea on alert after it emerged he has turned down two new contract offers from West Ham United.
• London Marathon has become embroiled in a discrimination row, after denying a woman the opportunity to defer her 2021 Championship entry due to pregnancy.
• Sports bodies will be forced to sign up to “detailed and ambitious” diversity action plans under a revamped Code for Sports Governance – but they have been controversially spared minimum targets for getting more ethnic minorities on their boards.

• Meanwhile, the Gunners want to offload winger Willian this summer. However, his wage demands are proving a sticking point for potential suitors. (Football London)
• Indeed, the Brazilian has priced himself out of a move to Inter Miami after demanding more than twice the salary of Gonzalo Higuain. (Daily Mail)
• Newcastle are preparing to outbid Sunderland to land Wolves defender Dion Sanderson. (Football Insider)
• Manchester United want to sign Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer. However, they could face competition from Real Madrid’s ex-Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti. (The Sun)
• Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is hoping to convince China-based midfielder Aaron Mooy to take a pay cut and move to Glasgow. (Daily Record)

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• Alun Wyn Jones is understood to be optimistic of making a “miracle” recovery from his dislocated shoulder and could yet make a dramatic return to feature in the British and Irish Lions’ Test series against South Africa.
• Manchester United want to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer.
• Juventus insist Cristiano Ronaldo has not asked to leave this summer, dealing a blow to Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.

• Barcelona president Joan Laporta says that he still hopes Lionel Messi will sign a new deal, despite the Argentine becoming a free agent on Thursday. (Onda Cero)
• West Ham have begun keeping tabs on a transfer for Roma goalkeeper Robin Olsen. (SportItalia)
• Leeds United have a ‘super’ offer ready for Cagliari midfielder Nahitan Nandez. (Calciomercato)
• Meanwhile, Leeds are finalising a deal to sign Barcelona full-back Junior Firpo. (Mundo Deportivo)

• Real Madrid could be about to throw a spanner in the works of Tottenham’s hopes of signing Jules Kounde, according to reports.
• Didier Deschamps will reportedly continue as France boss despite their shock Euro 2020 exit.
• Manchester United will reportedly prioritise a new contract for Bruno Fernandes after finally sealing their Jadon Sancho deal.

• Arsenal defender William Saliba has rejected a loan deal offer from Rennes. (Ouest France)
• Football agent Giulio Tedeschi has warned the Gunners that target Andrea Belotti would struggle to recreate his Serie A form in the Premier League. (Torino Granata)

• Arsenal are reportedly set to launch their bid to sign Aaron Ramsdale after his involvement in Euro 2020.
• Philippe Coutinho dreams of rejoining Liverpool – but Jurgen Klopp is showing little interest and Leicester are his main Premier League suitors.

• Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed that Chelsea target Achraf Hakimi is instead closing in on a move to Paris Saint-Germain. (Sky Sport Italia)
• Former Tottenham managerial candidate Erik ten Hag shocked Spurs chiefs in his interview, hence him fading away as an option. (Voetbal Zone)
• Tottenham have interest in centre-back Jules Kounde, but Real Madrid could tempt Sevilla into accepting Isco as a makeweight in a transfer. (Sport)
• Arsene Wenger has backed his former Arsenal star Patrick Vieira to be a success as Crystal Palace manager. (beIN Sports)
• Spain full-back Cesar Azpilicueta has thrown his support behind striker Alvaro Morata after his crucial Euro 2020 goal against Croatia. (Marca)

• Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi is reportedly closing in on a return to France with Marseille set to sign him on the cheap.
• Liverpool want to sign at least two more players before the transfer window closes, according to reports.
• Ange Postecoglou has made Osaze Urhoghide his first signing and is now hoping to persuade Aaron Mooy to take a major financial hit to join his Celtic revolution.

• Dundee are keen to land Conor Hazard back on-loan from Celtic for their Premiership return.
• Rangers handed Josh McPake a new two-year deal – before sending the winger on loan to Morecambe.
• Arsenal have admitted their interest in signing Manuel Locatelli but deny Sassuolo’s claim that they have bid for the Italy midfielder.
• Luis Enrique insists that Spain are serious contenders to win Euro 2020 after claiming that there is no better team left in the tournament.