It’s that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it’s sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team…
Burnley sign ex-Arsenal goalkeeper
Former Arsenal goalkeeping prospect Johanan Lo-Tutala has signed for Burnley.
The 16-year-old, who had been with Arsenal since the age of nine, impressed on a trial at Burnley earlier this year.
Already 6ft 7ins tall, Lo-Tutala has agreed a two year scholarship deal and will be part of the club’s U18s.
They have also announced scholarships for defenders Glen Ilunga, Elijah Turahirwa, Darren Oshodi and Tadi Murwira, midfielders Sam Morley and Terry Leonard, winger Aiden Huggett, forward Archie Lorimer and striker Jas Mmakogu.
Real Betis go back in for Leicester’s Daka
Real Betis have revived their interest in Leicester City striker Patson Daka.
The 27-year-old Zambia international is among a list of options being discussed by the Spanish side, who tried to sign him last summer for £10million.
Daka will become a free agent when his contract expires this week and is weighing up his options but is keen on a move to La Liga.
He signed for Brendan Rodgers from Red Bull Salzburg in 2021 for £23m and has scored 29 goals in 165 appearances.
Leicester face losing a number of names this summer with Oliver Skipp attracting attention from Middlesbrough while Harry Winks has been discussed by Cagliari.
Ricardo Pereira and Jordan Ayew are out of contract while winger Abdul Fatawu is attracting enquiries from the likes of West Ham, Coventry City and Besiktas.
Patson Daka was part of the Leicester side relegated from the Championship last season
Porto eye Sunderland star
Sunderland’s Eliezer Mayenda is a target for Porto. The 21-year-old forward made 23 appearances for the Black Cats last season.
Sunderland have already rejected an £8m bid from Chelsea for Granit Xhaka.
Hull have competition for Belgium veteran
Valencia are looking to beat Hull to the signing of Thomas Meunier.
Daily Mail Sport reported last week on the Tigers’ interested in the 34-year-old Belgium international, who is leaving Lille this summer a free agent.
Meunier, who turns 35 in September, has previously played for Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea keep tabs on Chavvaria
Chelsea are interested in Rayo Vallecano left back Pep Chavarria, 28.
The Blues, who sold Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid for £51.8m, have already signed Marco Palestra – named Seria A defender of the year last season – as cover at full-back in a deal worth more than £48m.
He became the first signing of the Xabi Alonso era.
Coventry eye Swiss defender
Coventry City are exploring a deal for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Aurele Amenda.
The 6ft 6in centre back, 22, is part of Switzerland’s World Cup squad and has also drawn attention from Celtic and Valencia over the past 12 months.
Aurele Amenda is at the World Cup with Switzerland and Coventry are keen
Hull rebuffed in Emersonn bid
Hull City have had a formal £17.3m bid for Toulouse striker Emersonn rejected.
Daily Mail Sport revealed earlier this month that Hull had been rebuffed over their opening proposal.
The offer is understood to have been £15.1m plus £2.2m in add-ons.
Butland set for Premier League return as Pandur heads north
Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandur is closing on a move to Rangers in a £6m deal, with former England international Jack Butland heading in the opposite direction for £3m.
The Premier League new boys want two new goalkeepers and 33-year-old Butland brings ready-made experience of the top flight, having played for both Stoke and Crystal Palace before his 2023 move north.
Jack Butland is set to move to Hull as part of Rangers’ deal for Ivor Pandur
Pandur is away on World Cup duty with Croatia. His departure and the impending sale of Kyle Joseph to Middlesbrough for £5million will enable Hull to clear their Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) deficit.
Joseph had an offer from Millwall initially, but Boro are now pushing to get a deal done. He is expected to have a medical at Middlesbrough today.
The 24-year-old scored eight goals and provided five assists for Hull last season, despite only starting 27 of the 46 Championship games in the regular campaign.
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