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Surprise Chelsea signing close as Man Utd agreement ready
Tom Weber
- Updated: 20 Mar 2026 19:37 GMT
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Friday delivered some massive transfer news as Chelsea closed in on a surprise summer signing.
Plus, Man Utd made progress on two major deals and Arsenal identified a new big-money target. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.
Chelsea's fifth summer signing?
Current ETV
Mateo Del Blanco
D (L)
Union
Mateo Del Blanco
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Union
ETV Range
€3.8M - €5.7M
Chelsea already have four summer signings lined up, and a fifth one could be Union Sante Fe's young left-back Mateo del Blanco.
Man Utd set for Mainoo, Maguire agreements
Man Utd are on the verge of agreeing new contracts with Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire.
Arsenal eye Kofane
Arsenal have identified Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane as a new target, but signing him will not be cheap.
Chelsea to bid for Anderson
Chelsea are ready to enter the race for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Liverpool drop multi-club network plans
Liverpool owners FSG have scrapped their plan of building a multi-club empire.
Maresca's ambitious suitors
Fabio Paratici, the former Tottenham director now at Fiorentina, is plotting an ambitious approach for ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
Rohl confirms Cornelius axing
Rangers boss Danny Rohl has confirmed that Derek Cornelius is no longer with the first team, but he has offered him an olive branch.
Celtic's Kuhn problem
Celtic sold Nicolas Kuhn last year, but this could come back to haunt them this summer.
Man Utd's 'shock' target is not surprising at all
Man Utd are being credited with a shock interest in Brentford's Nathan Collins, but upon closer inspection, a deal would make a lot of sense.
Guimaraes' agreement
Bruno Guimaraes has a "gentleman's agreement" with Newcastle that allows him to leave if they don't qualify for the Champions League.
El Mala bidding war
Chelsea could spark a "serious bidding war" for Koln wonderkid Said El Mala.
Man Utd's clear Rashford stance
Man Utd have emphatically responded to Barcelona's attempts to agree another Marcus Rashford loan.
Football transfer news headlines today
Transfer Rumours: Chelsea prepare €100m Anderson bid as 'gentleman's agreement' revealed
Man Utd Transfer News Today: €100m Guimaraes truth as frontrunners revealed
Chelsea Transfer News Today: New signing close as €100m offer ready
Arsenal Transfer News Today: €70m striker decision made as wonderkid deal explodes into life
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