Man Utd agree Hojlund deal, Colwill promise and Mbappe criticism – FootballTransfers recap

Robin Bairner

• 8 Jul 2023 23:18 BST
• 5 min read

Manchester United and Chelsea are among the clubs that have been making football transfer news today.

Man Utd agree Hojlund terms

Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund, FootballTransfers exclusively revealed.Dubbed the ‘new Erling Haaland’ there is a sense the Dane could be the answer to Erik ten Hag’s No.9 problem.

Ten Hag makes Amrabat midfield priority

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made Sofyan Amrabat his No.1 priority in midfield after already signing Mason Mount in that area.

Tottenham eye Cucurella

FootballTransfers can exclusively reveal that Spurs are weighing up a move for Chelsea left wing-back Marc Cucurella, though getting him to leave Stamford Bridge could be problematic.

New option for Lukaku

Chelsea do not have the same concern with Romelu Lukaku, but finding a club willing to pay Blues’ asking price could be more complicated. Juventus, however, have entered the fray in what is a major boost to the club’s chances of getting a deal over the line.

Dembele wants Barcelona stay

One player who is unlikely to be going anywhere is Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele. FootballTransfers understands that he is ready to ignore PSG’s interest in him and remain at Camp Nou.

Mbappe slams ‘divisive’ PSG

Kylian Mbappe has criticised PSG in a spectacular interview. The striker branded the club as being “divisive” and claimed his achievements are taken for granted.

Neymar to follow Messi?

It has been claimed that Neymar could also be on his way out of PSG, with the Brazil international attacker considering a move to MLS, following in the footsteps on Lionel Messi, who will sign for Inter Miami.

Messi’s unveiling date, meanwhile, has been revealed.

Madueke makes Cowill promise

After helping England U21 win the European Championship with a 1-0 success over Spain, Noni Madueke has promised that Levi Colwill will not be allowed to leave Chelsea.