Arsenal ready Zubimendi deal, Man Utd eye USMNT star, Chelsea man wants out: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber

• Updated: 13 Mar 2024 22:27 GMT
• 5 min read

Wednesday delivered some huge stories as Arsenal have begun preparing a contract offer for Martin Zubimendi.

Plus, Man Utd are battling the Gunners for a USMNT star and an out-of-favour Chelsea man is considering a summer departure. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Exclusive: Arsenal ready Zubimendi offer

FootballTransfers understands that Arsenal are working on a wage package for Martin Zubimendi ahead of a potential summer move.

The Gunners are also interested in USMNT goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, but they face competition from Man Utd.

Schulte would come in to replace Aaron Ramsdale, whose Arsenal career is over after David Raya's Champions League heroics.

It has been revealed that Arsenal have been keen on Victor Osimhen since a secret meeting in 2022, and they remain keen ahead of the summer.

Madueke wants out

Noni Madueke has not featured for Chelsea in the Premier League in a month and the winger has had enough.

'Mbappe's completely lost it'

Kylian Mbappe has threatened a French influencer with a lawsuit over...a kebab.

Pedro Neto is a machine

Pedro Neto is one of the Premier League's most in-demand players. Here's why.

Sancho sends Ten Hag message

Jadon Sancho's brilliant performance for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League was a clear message to Erik ten Hag and Man Utd.

Transfer news

Finally, let's finish up with some more transfer news from around the world. PSG are willing to trade their Kylian Mbappe heir for a 29-year-old Man City star.

Julian Nagelsmann has put Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool on red alert.

Man Utd are 'itching to get rid of Antony.'

The Red Devils have been linked with ex-Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino, but Fabrizio Romano has doused cold water on this rumour.

Romano did, however, reveal that Man Utd are ready to go to war with Chelsea in the summer as they will both target players in the same position.

Who exactly could they target? Find out here.

Nice owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is refusing to give his other club, Man Utd, any sort of discounts on the French side's players.

Romano has revealed the truth behind the rumours linking Luiz Diaz with a Liverpool exit.

Lastly, alarm bells will have gone off at Chelsea after Victor Osimhen's performance against Barcelona.