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Should Arsenal decide not to splurge the majority of their transfer budget on Benjamin Sesko or Viktor Gyokeres, they have found a cheaper alternative.

 According to CaughtOffside, the search for a more affordable target has led the Gunners to Nick Woltemade who scored 12 goals in 28 Bundesliga appearances for Stuttgart this season, of which just 17 were starts.

He has a current ETV of €18.2 million.

Inter want to bring Rasmus Hojlund back to Serie A.

The Manchester United striker has had a torrid time since his big money move from Atalanta two summers ago and managed just four league goals this past season despite being United's regular starting striker.

Inter are keen for reinforcements in the final third but could look to initially sign the Dane on loan before completing a permanent deal if certain clauses are met. (InterLive)

It seems Ruben Amorim isn't preparing for life without Bruno Fernandes, as his compatriot remains "important" for Man Utd.

Speaking to reporters on Man Utd’s post-season tour of Asia, the Portuguese coach explained: “You can see by the performance, the leadership, the passion he [Fernandes] has for the games. So it is really important, especially in these kinds of moments.

“You could see that in the last game [versus Aston Villa]. I felt that the team was without pressure; they performed quite well and everybody wanted the ball. The team has different moments and in different moments, Bruno is the one who really wants to take responsibility.

“He should be because he is the captain, so he's really important for us and really important for what we want to build with this team.”

Benjamin Sesko has commented on recent transfer speculation linking him with a move away from RB Leipzig.

Speaking to German outlet Sport1, the striker admitted: “The club has given me a lot and continues to give me a lot every day. It's a great club to develop at.

“[I want to] play for a club that suits me, that brings out the best in me. That's the most important thing for me. I'm currently a player for RB Leipzig, so I'm taking it day by day. If a transfer happens, and if it doesn't, then it doesn't.”

The Slovenian has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League, with both Arsenal and Chelsea chasing a new number nine.

Chelsea are on the cusp of completing a deal for Emanuel Emegha.

The Strasbourg striker enjoyed a breakout campaign in Ligue 1, scoring 14 goals in 27 matches for Liam Rosenior's side.

He is wanted by a number of elite sides, but Chelsea hold an advantage as Strasbourg is their sister club, so they could strike a deal that would see Emegha remain at Strasbourg for another season before moving to Stamford Bridge in a year. (FootMercato)

Chelsea must break the bank if they want to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The Frenchman is a wanted man by some of Europe's elite following his exploits this season as he scored 22 goals and provided 12 assists for the German side over the course of the campaign.

Chelsea are desperate for a new centre-forward and want Ekitike to become their marquee summer acquisition, but The Athletic reports they'll need to pay a cool €100 million to land his signature.

Barcelona have apparently triggered Joan Garcia's release clause.

The Espanyol goalkeeper was one of the best stoppers in La Liga this past season and actually came close to joining Arsenal last summer only for the deal to fall through.

The Gunners remain interested, but they'll need to act quickly if they want to pursue Garcia as AS reports that Barca have triggered his €25 million release clause.

It seems new Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso doesn't want Rodrygo to leave which will come as a blow to a few Premier League sides.

The Brazilian has been linked with a move away from the Spanish capital, apparently unhappy with his status at the club following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe and the presence of the likes of Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and now even Endrick vying for minutes. He was left out of the squad for the final Clasico of the season, though he posted images on social media suggesting he was injured.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd have been linked, but Alonso wants Rodrygo to stay, as he said at his unveiling yesterday:

"He's a Madrid player and I will have a conversation with everyone because we need to do so. We'll get to know each other. He's a spectacular player and we need him."

In case you missed it, below is what Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said about Florian Wirtz potentially joining Liverpool:

"He is one of our players and he continues to be at the moment. It's unquestionable that there's interest, that's of course being reported a lot, some things are true, some things were certainly wrong in the last few weeks. That's why we'll see, it's an open topic with Florian and it's known that there's concrete interest from Liverpool, but at the moment there is no new status." (The Athletic)

Newcastle haven't given up hope of signing Liam Delap from Ipswich despite Man Utd being in pole position to land the young striker.

Delap will leave Ipswich this summer thanks to a relegation clause in his contract, with United, Newcastle, Chelsea, Everton and Aston Villa all said to be interested in a deal.

Recent reports suggested Old Trafford was Delap's chosen destination, but TeamTalk have revealed that Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has made it a personal task to try and convince the player to join his team instead.

Arsenal are worried that they may lose Myles Lewis-Skelly on a free transfer to Real Madrid in a similar fashion to Trent Alexander-Arnold's exit from Liverpool.

The 18-year-old only signed his first pro contract with the club this season and that expires next summer, with negotiations ongoing over an extension and pay rise.

However, the player and his camp are concerned that his playing time drastically reduced once Bukayo Saka returned from injury as he previously recorded plenty of minutes in the first half of the campaign. On the Football Weekly podcast, Jonathan Wilson suggested Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the situation.

“[Arsenal] have got to sort out Myles Lewis-Skelly’s contract which expires next summer, and I think talks have not been going well from what I hear, and Real Madrid are sort of sniffing around there," he said.

“Imagine Real Madrid wanting a highly-rated Premier League fullback for free, almost unimaginable isn’t it?”

Man City will lose one of their greatest ever players this summer as Kevin De Bruyne will depart on a free transfer.

Pep Guardiola isn't wasting any time looking for a replacement, though, as City will look to Milan's Tijjani Reijnders for a big-money deal.

The Mail reports that they will need to pay at least £55 million to land the Netherlands international, however.