Transfer notebook: Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah's eye-watering price tag, Tottenham take Eberechi Eze seriously, Everton target Manchester United's fringe stars

By premiernews On Jun 25, 2024

Arsenal have put an asking price of £50million on Eddie Nketiah, talkSPORT understands.

Gunners willing to sell Nketiah if they bring in a new striker, even though he played regularly during Mikel Arteta in the Premier League last season.

Nketiah could leave Arsenal this summer, but it won't be cheapCredit: AFP

crystal Palace have a historic interest in the England Under-21 international, while West Ham and Southampton are among other clubs also in the market for a new striker.

However, the Gunners' valuation, coupled with Nketiah's wages well above £100,000 a week after signing a new five-year deal in the summer of 2022, is likely to put off many of his suitors.

Arsenal They are weighing whether to expand their attacking line after losing top target Benjamin Sesko.

Spurs take Eze seriously

With Michael Olise about to sign on the dotted line at Bayern MunichCrystal Palace faces a new fight to retain another of its star players.

Olise's departure to Bayern is a hard blow for coach Oliver Glasner, who hoped to retain the Frenchman for at least one more season.

Glasner now risks losing Olise's Selhurst Park teammate and England's new boy Eberechi Ezewho, according to talkSPORT, there is great interest from Tottenham.

Like Olise, Eze is believed to have a release clause of around £60m in his contract, which Spurs will consider activating once they have removed the players from their wage bill.

Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who impressed in the 1-1 draw against England on Thursday, is among the players Spurs are open to offers for along with AC Milan target Emerson Royal.

After losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace will not want to lose another jewel in their crownCredit: Getty

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Ipswich are stepping up their plans for their return to the Premier League and a busy summer is expected at Portman Road.

The newly promoted team, which has been had a tough return to first-class footballare close to completing the signing of free agent right-back Ben Johnson following his departure from West Ham.

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Reliable sources have also told talkSPORT that they have identified Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth as the man they want to be their number one in the top flight.

Rushworth, 22, excelled on loan at Swansea last season, while Johnson, 24, who has made 69 Premier League appearances, turned down a new contract at West Ham to move to Portman Road.

Another player on Ipswich's radar is former Celtic Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, and manager Kieran McKenna is clearly backed in the transfer market after committing his future to the club.

Everton's cleanup at Old Trafford

Take a look at Everton potentially making moves for a couple of manchester united players.

Both Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka could head to Goodison Park this summerCredit: Getty

I'm told the Toffees are one of the clubs interested in right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who is also wanted by Galatasaray.

Sean Dyche is also understood to be a fan of centre-back Victor Lindelof, who is free to leave Old Trafford as United look to revamp their squad.

Lindelof could even be a candidate to replace Jarrad Branthwaite, although at the moment there are no imminent signs of a breakthrough in negotiations between United and Everton for the 21-year-old center back.

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