Transfer Update: FUTBALLNEWS brings you the most up-to-date Transfer News, and Rumors, on top European clubs and players.
To stave off increased interest from rival teams like Manchester City, Arsenal has given England forward Bukayo Saka, 20, a new long-term contract that would double his pay at the club. (Mail)
Jules Kounde, a center-back for Sevilla and France, was up for grabs, and Chelsea defeated Barcelona to grab his services. Chelsea will give the 23-year-old a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph)
The 22-year-old Brazilian winger Antony is expected to stay at Ajax, according to manager Alfred Schreuder, despite interest from Manchester United this summer. (ESPN)
Allan Saint-Maximin, a 25-year-old French winger for Newcastle United, has drawn interest from Chelsea and Tottenham. (Athletic)
Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham was the subject of an inquiry from Liverpool in June, but the German club believes the 19-year-old is off limits this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)
Memphis Depay, a 28-year-old forward for Barcelona and the Netherlands, is expected to decline a transfer to Newcastle. (Sport – in Spanish)
Gianluca Scamacca, 23, is almost a West Ham player after the two sides reached an agreement on a £30.5 million deal for the Italian striker. (Guardian)
The 29-year-old Serbian wingback Filip Kostic, who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt, is also a target for the Hammers. (Fabrizio Romano)
West Ham is also interested in 21-year-old Luke Thomas who is a left-back for England’s under-21 team and Leicester City. (Guardian)
Thomas Lemar, a 26-year-old winger for Atletico Madrid, has been rejected by Arsenal and Everton. (L’Equipe, via Express)
Salernitana of Serie A has made a £15 million offer to Brighton for 25-year-old French forward Neal Maupay. (Athletic)
Italy striker Andrea Belotti, 28, a free agent after leaving Torino last month, has been offered to Newcastle, Everton, and West Ham. (Sun)
Crystal Palace is considering English Morgan Gibbs-White, a midfielder in his under-21 year. But he would rather remain with Wolves and compete for a spot at Molineux. (Guardian)
Arnaud Kalimuendo, a 20-year-old forward for Paris Saint-Germain and the France Under-21 team, is nearly signed by Leeds United. (Express)
Leander Dendoncker, a 27-year-old midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Belgium, is a target for Everton this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)
In the competition to recruit Carney Chukwuemeka, an 18-year-old offensive midfielder for Aston Villa and the England Under-19 team, AC Milan has joined Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona. (Athletic – subscription required)
Max Aarons, a defender for Norwich City and the England Under-21 team, has drawn interest from Borussia Monchengladbach, Wolfsburg, and Everton, among others. (Sun)
Marcus Tavernier, a 23-year-old English midfielder currently playing for Middlesbrough, is being courted by Bournemouth. (Football Insider)
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