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34 minutes ago
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Chelsea sent transfer demand after Borussia Dortmund reject £29.5m bid
Borussia Dortmund have rejected Chelsea's opening £35m offer for Jamie Gittens, according to reports in Germany. Chelsea are targeting Gittens, 20, as they look to bolster Enzo Maresca's attacking options ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Blues already have a number of talented forwards at Stamford Bridge but are open to offers for many of those, including England international Noni Madueke. Chelsea also decided to pay a £5m penalty to Manchester United in order to avoid signing Jadon Sancho on a permanent transfer. Gittens just enjoyed his best season to date at Dortmund, scoring 12 goals in all competitions. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. The England U21 star had a brief spell in Chelsea's academy as a youngster before spending time at Reading and Manchester City. Gittens is keen to return to England and has verbally agreed a deal with Chelsea. But the Premier League club's initial offer of €35m (£29.5m) has been knocked back by Bundesliga side Dortmund, according to Sky Sports. More Trending Despite the disappointment for Chelsea, negotiations are ongoing and the Blues are preparing to return with an improved bid. Borussia Dortmund have indicated they are holding out for €50-60m (£42-50m) for the winger. More to follow… MORE: Retired Chelsea icon favourite for major international job ahead of World Cup MORE: Man Utd and Spurs turn attention to Arsenal-linked Roma centre-back MORE: Man Utd and Chelsea dealt transfer blow after missing out on £32m star
Daily Mirror
30-05-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Second Arsenal transfer target emerges as Gunners close in on £51m deal
Premier League runners-up Arsenal have a busy summer ahead of them as Mikel Arteta looks to make the additions needed to compete for the title again next season Arsenal's busy summer is already getting into gear as Mikel Arteta seeks improvement after an injury-impacted season. The Gunners were able to secure another second-place finish in the Premier League, but their points tally dropped off significantly compared to the previous two campaigns. There are clear areas of focus as we approach the opening of the transfer window. One of these is up front, where injuries to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus left Arteta short of options at a key point in the season. A new deep-lying midfielder is also a priority, whether or not Thomas Partey sticks around. Martin Zubimendi looks like being that man, and we'll have the latest on the Spain international in today's round-up. Arteta is set to lose a couple of fringe players, too. Kieran Tierney is on his way back to Celtic and Jorginho is Flamengo-bound, while Neto and Raheem Sterling will return to their parent clubs after a season on loan in North London. We've also got the latest on some of the Gunners' other transfer targets, with potential to bolster the squad in all areas. Here are Mirror Football 's latest lines from around the Emirates Stadium. Zubimendi on his way, Sane next? Arsenal have met Martin Zubimendi's release clause, with a £51million move now looking to be a matter of time. They won't stop there, though, with Leroy Sane remaining a target. Sane worked with Mikel Arteta at Manchester City and is believed to remain on good terms with the Spaniard. He is out of contract at Bayern Munich this summer, though the German champions haven't fully given up on convincing him to stick around. According to The Times, Sane's agent was due to meet with Bayern on Wednesday. The winger's new offer is thought to be on a lower base wage than his current deal but with bonuses included. Man Utd keen on Arsenal-linked Garcia Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia has long been linked with Arsenal, but the Gunners appear reluctant to meet his £21million release clause. That may leave the door open for fellow suitors Barcelona, but they aren't the only ones in the mix. According to Caught Offside, Manchester United are readying a late bid to bring in Garcia as they look to offload at least one keeper this summer. Barcelona remain in the hunt, though, as do Newcastle United, while the Spaniard could yet end up staying put. "I'm very calm, and whatever decision needs to be made, I'll definitely think it over a lot with my people and choose what will be best for me. And I'm sure it will be like that," Garcia recently said when asked about leaving Espanyol for their local rivals. Arsenal told what they're getting with Zubimendi A former team-mate of Martin Zubimendi has assured rsenal they are getting a great person as well as a great footballer. The midfielder looks to finally get his move to the Premier League after sunning Liverpool interest to stay with Real Sociedad last summer. "He was always a very complete player," Benoit Cachenaut, who came through the ranks with Zubimendi at La Real, told Sky Sports. "Technical, quick, intelligent, potent. "You could already see he had everything to get to the highest level. But as well as being very good on the pitch, he was a very humble guy, always smiling, always very friendly." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Metro
14-05-2025
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Arsenal target Rodrygo responds to speculation he wants to quit Real Madrid
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has provided a significant update amid speculation the Arsenal transfer target has played his last game for the club. The 24-year-old was reported to have refused to play for the club again after he was taken off at half-time in Sunday's defeat against Barcelona. Rodrygo was also said to have fallen out with teammates Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, while he was spotted leaving training early on Tuesday ahead of Madrid's crucial La Liga clash with Real Mallorca. The Brazil international will not feature this evening in a game Real cannot afford to drop points in if they hope to prolong the race for La Liga. Speaking ahead of the game, outgoing manager Carlo Ancelotti explained the winger's absence, saying: 'Rodrygo had a fever that hasn't allowed him to perform at his best. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. 'Today in training, he had a discomfort in his leg. I don't know which one. And he wasn't well; he didn't recover well from the fever. 'Afterwards, there was a lot of speculation about this. Everyone has a special affection for Rodrygo, especially me.' In an attempt to further clear up the situation, Rodrygo posted an update on social media on Wednesday which read: 'Thanks for all the messages and concerns. I'll be back soon. Stop making things up.' Arsenal, who are keen to rebuild their attack, have been linked with a move for the €100m star, while Chelsea and Manchester City are also said to be keeping tabs on his situation. Whoever is fortunate enough to sign him, if he does leave Real, will be getting a world-class player, according to former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson. 'What it would cost you to get Rodrygo, and would he want to go to Arsenal, is two different things. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'The need for a number nine is pressing. '[Bukayo] Saka will play on the right-hand side, Rodrygo can play on the left – if you have those two as a wide pairing, that's one hell of a pairing to fit in behind a world-class number nine.' More Trending According to Robinson, Arteta is not able to completely rely on either Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard, and finding an 'upgrade' on the left flank could certainly be an 'option'. 'With Martinelli and Trossard, neither of those two has hit the heights regularly, performance-wise, that you would expect from the likes of Saka,' he added. 'So to upgrade on that side, yes, that's an option for Arsenal. 'Raheem Sterling, his loan's not going to be made permanent, that's not going to happen. He'll be looking for pastures new at the start of next season.' MORE: Man Utd and Arsenal-linked Xavi Simons makes crunch decision on future MORE: Bayer Leverkusen respond to Liverpool transfer approach for Jeremie Frimpong MORE: Arsenal add two teenage defenders to transfer shortlist but face competition
