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Football transfer rumours: Arsenal yet to agree Rice payment plan; Chelsea find Mount replacement

2023-06-30 15:57
Friday's roundup of transfer rumours includes news on Arsenal's delayed move for Declan Rice, Chelsea looking at replacements for Man Utd-bound Mason Mount, Barcelona's bid to beat Real Madrid to Arda Guler and more.
Football transfer rumours: Arsenal yet to agree Rice payment plan; Chelsea find Mount replacement

90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...

West Ham are holding up Arsenal's move for Declan Rice as they want a more favourable structuring of the payment plan. The Gunners have agreed to a £105m fee but the Hammers want to receive the majority of this sum in the near future. (The Sun)

Arsenal have, however, reached an agreement with Ajax for the transfer of Jurrien Timber and he is set to undergo a medical. (De Telegraaf)

Manchester United agreed an initial £55m fee with Chelsea to sign Mason Mount on Thursday, with the Red Devils in line to pay a further £5m if 'difficult' add-ons are met. The midfielder will undergo a medical once he returns to England from his holiday next week. (The Athletic)

In Mount's place, Chelsea are hoping to win the race to sign Celta Vigo starlet Gabri Veiga, who has been linked with Liverpool and Manchester City. (Evening Standard)

Chelsea are also continuing talks with Brighton over Moises Caicedo having agreed personal terms with the Ecuadorian. (Fabrizio Romano)

READ THE TRANSFER RUMOURS OF THE PAST WEEK HERE

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club are trying to sign Arda Guler from Fenerbahce. The Turkey playmaker is also a target for Real Madrid. (Onze)

Chelsea and Manchester United's respective searches for a new starting goalkeeper could lead them to Aston Villa and Argentina star Emi Martinez. (Football Transfers)

James Maddison has revealed that he was impressed during conversations with Ange Postecoglou ahead of his move to Tottenham. Newcastle had also been interested in signing the midfielder. (Evening Standard)

Bayern Munich's record signing Lucas Hernandez is closing in on a move to PSG, with Kim Min-jae being brought in at the Allianz Arena. (Fabrizio Romano)

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On this week's edition of Talking Transfers, part of the 90min podcast network, Scott Saunders is joined by Toby Cudworth, Graeme Bailey and Sean Walsh to discuss Tottenham's denial of receiving a bid from Bayern Munich for Harry Kane, Arsenal and Manchester City's tug of war for West Ham captain Declan Rice, Man Utd's ongoing pursuit of Mason Mount & more!

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