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Friday’s transfer rumors – Arsenal make £54m bid for Arteta’s future captain

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The latest transfer rumors from around the footballing world, including Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and much more.

Arsenal launch £54m bid for ‘future captain’ White

The Gunners have reportedly made a THIRD offer of around £54 million for defender Ben White after Brighton rejected their first two transfer bids.

Arsenal’s revised offer includes a £48m payment upfront and £6m performance-related clauses. Brighton, who seek at least £50m for White, are yet to respond to this bid.

Amid possible competition from Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City, Mikel Arteta is determined to get a deal done. The Arsenal manager allegedly views White as a ‘future captain’. [Transfer Window Podcast]

Pogba ‘increasingly open’ to PSG move

Paris Saint-Germain are confident of signing Paul Pogba from Manchester United in a cut-price £50 transfer million deal.

With only a year left on his Red Devils contract, Pogba is yet to announce his future plans. The midfielder is apparently tempted into leaving Old Trafford and is ‘increasingly open’ towards the idea of joining PSG.

The Parisians have already signed Sergio Ramos, Achraf Hakimi, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Danilo Pereira this summer. [Daily Star]

Giroud closes in on AC Milan deal

AC Milan have reportedly closed in on signing Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.

The Italian club will pay Giroud’s £1 million release clause, along with his £3m wages, to sign him on a two-year deal until 2023 after Chelsea forced their hand by extending the Frenchman’s contract by another 12 months.

Talks between Giroud’s representatives and Milan remain ongoing over personal terms. [Mail]

Tevez to join the MLS?

Carlos Tevez is reportedly interested in a free transfer to the MLS and already has three offers from the United States on the table.

Tevez left Boca Juniors for the third and final time in June. The former Manchester City and Manchester United striker stated back then that he could still continue his career after some time away from football. [ESPNin Spanish]

Sampdoria set their price for Damsgaard

After starring for Denmark in Euro 2020, Mikkel Damsgaard has become a rumored transfer target for Tottenham and Liverpool.

But Sampdoria won’t let the 21-year-old winger leave on the cheap, adamant they’ll consider offers of at least €40 million (£34m). [Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian]

Pjanic set to leave Barcelona soon

The Blaugrana want to offload Miralem Pjanic in the summer transfer window after just one season. Both the player and club wish to resolve things this week, ideally before pre-season begins.

Premier League sides Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly interested. Pjanic’s former club Juventus is another option. Therefore, Barcelona are hopeful over the situation and the club chiefs are ‘open to any deal’. [Diario Sport]

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