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Tuesday’s transfer rumors – Arsenal take the lead in race for top Barcelona target

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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 take the lead in race for top Barcelona target

The Gunners have taken a big step forward in their attempts to complete a transfer for Leeds United winger Raphinha.

The 25-year-old Brazilian isn’t willing to wait any longer. Barcelona have gone off the radar, with Leeds having heard nothing from the Catalan club. Therefore, Arsenal aim to seal a deal this week. The Premier League side can match Leeds’ asking price of around €50 million and offer a much bigger salary than Barca. [Goal – in Spanish]

Lewandowski still wants to leave Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic met Robert Lewandowski in Mallorca recently to persuade him to stay at the club.

The Polish striker, however, is still keen to do a summer transfer. Barcelona are favorites to sign him. The La Liga giants are ready to send an improved offer to Bayern, having previously made a €32 million bid to the Bundesliga champions. [Sky Sports – in German]

Benfica sign David Neres from Shakhtar Donetsk

Man Utd make their move for Eriksen

Manchester United have contacted Christian Eriksen ahead of a possible summer transfer.

The 30-year-old Danish midfielder will be available as a free agent when his Brentford contract expires at the end of the month. [Sky Sports]

 Granovskaia is set to leave Chelsea

 Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is reportedly next in line to leave the club after chairman Bruce Buck.

Read the full story here on Ace Football

PSG close to appointing Christophe Galtier

Dortmund to make a club-record offer for Haller

Borussia Dortmund will make a club-record offer to Ajax for Ivorian striker Sebastien Haller. The transfer fee could amount to €35 million, with add-ons included.

Haller is Dortmund’s first-choice target to replace the Manchester City-bound Erling Haaland. Stuttgart’s Sasa Kalajdzic and Bayer Leverkusen’s Lucas Alario are also under consideration. [Sky Sports – in German]

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