Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal go up against Spurs for Eberechi Eze

Arsenal have stepped up their efforts to beat rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Eberechi Eze, while the Public Investment Fund has made an offer to Lionel Messi to bring him to Saudi Arabia. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.

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ESPN SOURCES

- USMNT's Tim Weah rejects Notttingam Forest deal -- Matteo Moretto
- Olivier Giroud to join Lille after terminating LAFC deal -- Moretto
- Barcelona's Pablo Torre close to joining Mallorca -- Moretto
- Arsenal in talks with Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera -- Moretto
- Atlético Madrid cool Andy Robertson interest, Matteo Ruggeri close -- Moretto
- Atlético are also close to an agreement with Villarreal for Álex Baena -- Moretto
- Napoli have reached a verbal agreement with PSV to sign winger Noa Lang -- Moretto
- AC Milan plan to bid €35 million plus add-ons for Club Brugge's Ardon Jashari -- Moretto
- PSV have entered the race for Valencia defender Yarek Gasiorowski -- Moretto
- Ajax working on details of deal to sign Real Valladolid winger Raúl Moro -- Moretto
- Sevilla are in talks for Nicolás Tagliafico following Lyon's relegation from Ligue 1 -- Moretto
- Former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli is a strong candidate to take over at FC Porto -- Moretto

TRENDING RUMORS

- Arsenal will go up against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur for Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze, The Sun reports. Eze has been a long-term target for Spurs, but Arsenal have stepped up their bid to sign the England international whose excellent form last season culminated in him scoring the winning goal against Manchester City in the FA Cup final. The Gunners' sporting director, Andrea Berta has held talks with Eze's representatives, paving the way for the club to pay the 26-year-old's £68 million release clause.

- The Public Investment Fund (PIF) has made Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi an offer similar to the one that brought Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Nassr in an effort to take him to the Saudi Pro League, according to TEAMtalk. The offer, which includes a "staggering" signing-on fee and wage, has been presented directly to the 38-year-old's father and agent Jorge Messi with talks already having taken place. Al Hilal is the most likely destination if Messi makes the move to Saudi Arabia.

- Napoli need to make a significant financial push to sign Darwin Núñez as a big gap remains between their offer for the striker and Liverpool's asking price, according to Sky Italia. Premier League champions Liverpool want a fee of €65 million, plus up to €5 million in add-ons to let the Uruguay international leave this summer. Napoli, who have already signed former Man City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and center back Luca Marianucci, have so far indicated they are only prepared to offer €5 million for Núñez, who only scored four league goals last season.

- Tottenham Hotspur are not willing to back down in their valuation of Atlético Madrid target Cristian Romero, the Daily Telegraph reports. The Argentina international defender's future in north London is in doubt, and he has expressed a desire to play in Spain at some stage in his career. Atlético boss Diego Simeone has publicly praised the center back, who has two years remaining on his contract, but Spurs will hold out for at least €60 million for one of the key players in last season's UEFA Europa League success.

- Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens could join Chelsea during the FIFA Club World Cup, reports Sky Sports Deutschland, which adds that the 20-year-old favors a move to Stamford Bridge and has already agreed a contract that will run until 2032. The Blues have been in contact with BVB about a move for weeks, but the Bundesliga club isn't willing to lower its valuation of €65m, including possible add-ons. Bayern Munich continue to have Gittens on their radar.

- Paris Saint-Germain are still pushing to sign AFC Bournemouth center back Illia Zabarnyi with various top clubs being informed that the 22-year-old has reached an agreement with Les Parisiens, reports Florian Plettenberg. Advanced negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing, and the total package could reach up to €70m. Liverpool were interested in the Ukraine international, but there was never anything concrete.

CONFIRMED

- Bayer Leverkusen have signed 20-year-old center back Abdoulaye Faye from BK Hacken on a contract that runs until 2030. Read

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Should Eze stay at Crystal Palace this summer?

Mark Ogden and Shaka Hislop discuss the possibility of Eberechi Eze getting a big-money move to another club after a stellar campaign with Crystal Palace.

OTHER RUMORS

- Newcastle United are preparing a second offer for Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga. After having a £45 million bid rejected, they are now expected to increase their proposal by around £5m. (The Sun)

- RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner is in talks with the New York Red Bulls. The Germany international is out of contract at the end of the month, meaning he'll be able to join the club of his choice on a free transfer from July. (Tom Bogert)

- United States international forward Malik Tillman has agreed a deal to join Bayer Leverkusen from PSV Eindhoven, with the 23-year-old ready to sign a contract until 2023. (Bild)

- Juventus are closing in on the signing of Lille forward Jonathan David, who is expected to join the Italian giants as a free agent once his contract with Lille expire on June 30 and he finishes competing with Canada at the Gold Cup. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

- Bayern Munich have reached a full agreement with Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, with the 23-year-old agreeing to contractual terms with Bayern, but no direct negotiations have taken place between the two German clubs. (Sky Deutschland)

- West Ham United are set to rival Wolverhampton Wanderers for Nice striker Evann Guessand, with the futures of Michail Antonio and Niclas Füllkrug still very much up in the air. (Daily Mail)

- Fulham have launched a €16m bid for Göztepe striker Rômulo, but the Turkish club want at least €20m for their star attacker who scored 13 goals in 29 Süper Lig games last season. (David Ornstein)

- Former Al Hilal boss Jorge Jesus is being considered as a candidate to take the vacant head coach position at Saudi club Al Nassr, who parted company with coach Stefano Pioli this week after less than one year in charge. (Record)

- With it looking as though Bayern Munich's attempts to sign Athletic Club's Nico Williams and Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens will be unsuccessful, Liverpool's Cody Gakpo is favored as they look to bring in a winger, with his teammate Luis Diaz also being admired. (Christian Falk)

- AS Monaco have a medical ready for free agent midfielder Paul Pogba and Barcelona winger Ansu Fati after the pair arrived Thursday evening. (Fabrizio Romano)

- Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund are all showing an interest in Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott. (Ekrem Konur)

- Internazionale and two unnamed Premier League clubs are interested in Lazio midfielder Nicolo Rovella, who has a €50m release clause. (Nicolo Schira)

- West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta dreams of returning to his boyhood club, Flamengo, with the Brazilian club keen to bring him back if they can. (The Sun)

- Napoli are preparing a new offer for Bologna center back Sam Beukema with their initial approach of €25m plus bonuses having been turned down. The 26-year-old wants to join Gli Azzurri and has already agreed a €3m-per-year contract that will last until 2030. (Nicolo Schira)

- Atalanta are determined to overcome competition from AC Milan to sign Genoa left back Honest Ahanor, with La Dea looking to replace Atletico Madrid-bound Matteo Ruggeri. (Sky Sports Italia)