Deadline day LIVE! Transfer news and rumours: Fulham complete Broja signing, Veliz leaves Spurs
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Today's key events
Tottenham 'include Chelsea, Barcelona stars on summer shortlist'
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly included Chelsea's Conor Gallagher and Barcelona's Raphinha on their list of potential summer targets.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has strengthened his squad with a number of additions across his first two transfer windows, including the signings of Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven, Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Radu Dragusin.
Postecoglou experienced a positive start to his tenure, collecting 26 points from his first 10 league games as Tottenham manager.
Although Spurs have continued to enjoy moments of promise, their Champions League hopes have been significantly dented by a four-game losing run.
Arsenal 'eye shock move for former goalkeeper amid Ramsdale uncertainty'
Arsenal are reportedly identified Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as a potential replacement for Aaron Ramsdale.
The England international is widely expected to leave this summer after losing his place to David Raya this season.
Ramsdale featured in 72 Premier League matches across his first two seasons as an Arsenal player, but he has had to settle for just six top-flight appearances during the current campaign.
After playing in Arsenal's opening four Premier League games, Ramsdale's last two league appearances took place against Brentford, with Raya ineligible to face his parent club.
Barcelona defender 'attracting interest from five European clubs'
Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are all reportedly interested in signing Barcelona defender Jules Kounde this summer.
The France international arrived at Barcelona from Sevilla in the summer of 2022, and he has made 84 appearances for the Catalan side in all competitions, contributing three goals and 10 assists.
Kounde was signed as a centre-back, but he has spent the majority of this season operating as a right-back, with Joao Cancelo switching across to left-back following Alejandro Balde's campaign-ending injury.
The 25-year-old has another three years left to run on his contract at Camp Nou and is believed to be happy at Barcelona despite claims that he was frustrated with his position.
Man Utd 'want teenage midfielder as Casemiro replacement'
Manchester United have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, with the Red Devils determined to secure his signature during this summer's transfer window.
The 19-year-old has been in impressive form for his Portuguese club during the 2023-24 campaign, making 53 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and registering two assists in the process.
Neves's performances this season have led to a host of speculation, with a number of major European clubs believed to be interested in securing his signature in the upcoming market.
Man United continue to be linked with the Portugal international, and according to Record, the 20-time English champions are now preparing to step up their interest.
Man Utd 'in a strong position to sign Italian wonderkid'
Italian teenager Simone Pafundi could reportedly make the move to Manchester United in the near future.
The 18-year-old is contracted to Italian giants Udinese, but he is currently on loan at Swiss Super League outfit Lausanne Sport, and he is expected to join the club on a permanent basis this summer.
Lausanne are believed to be able to sign him permanently for €15m (£12.9m), and according to Tuttomercatoweb, the Swiss outfit are preparing to trigger the clause.
The report, though, claims that Pafundi is destined to make the move to Man United in the not too distant future due to the presence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
"I have more to do" - Jorginho reveals reasons for signing new Arsenal contract
Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has claimed that it was an easy decision to sign a new contract at the Emirates after the Gunners announced his renewal.
The Italy international, who was due to become a free agent at the end of the season, was confirmed to have extended his terms on Thursday and is now understood to be tied down to the club until 2025.
Jorginho brought title-winning nous and years of experience to North London upon his arrival from Chelsea last January, and he has now appeared for the Gunners on 51 occasions in all tournaments.
The 32-year-old has scored one goal and set up three more in the process and has been a useful option in the number six position, thereby allowing Declan Rice to be deployed in a more advanced area.
Arsenal announce new contract for veteran midfielder
Arsenal have confirmed that one of their experienced midfield heads has signed a new deal at the Emirates.
Former Chelsea Champions League winner Jorginho has formed an integral part of Mikel Arteta's squad since arriving in the final knockings of the January 2023 window, making 51 appearances for the club in all tournaments.
The Italy international has scored one goal and set up three more in that time while also earning numerous plaudits for his composed performances in the number six role, particularly in 2024.
Jorginho put in man-of-the-match displays in home victories over Newcastle United and Liverpool, and his exploits as Arsenal's deepest-lying midfielder have allowed Declan Rice to thrive in a box-to-box role.
Barcelona announce new contract for in-demand wonderkid
Barcelona have confirmed that Pau Cubarsi has signed a new contract at Camp Nou.
The 17-year-old made his first-team debut for the Catalan giants in January and has now featured on 20 occasions in all competitions for Xavi's team during the 2023-24 campaign.
There had been speculation surrounding Cubarsi's future, with Manchester United and Manchester City said to be among a number of clubs keeping an eye on his situation.
The centre-back's previous deal is thought to have included a release clause of €10m (£8.6m), placing Barcelona in a difficult position heading towards the summer transfer window.
Arsenal 'pushing to agree new deal with 29-goal striker'
Arsenal are reportedly fighting tooth and nail to keep one of their highest-rated attackers at the club amid fears that he could soon walk out of the door.
Sixteen-year-old Chido Obi Martin made headlines around Europe when he scored a phenomenal 10 goals in one game against Liverpool last November, while playing for the Under-16s.
The Danish-born attacker has since continued to make nets bulge at an astonishing rate at Under-18 level, coming up with a staggering 29 goals in just 17 games in the top flight this season.
Obi Martin is unsurprisingly by far and away the highest scorer in the 2023-24 Under-18 Premier League, and he has taken home a plethora of match balls, notching three or more goals on five occasions.
Man United 'to hold concrete talks with Palace star in coming weeks'
Manchester United reportedly plan to hold concrete discussions with one of the jewels in the Crystal Palace crown in the coming weeks.
The Red Devils were torn to shreds in a 4-0 beatdown on the Eagles' Selhurst Park turf on Monday evening, where France Under-21 international Michael Olise scored a brace.
The former Reading attacker firstly benefitted from shocking Man United defending to open the scoring, receiving Daniel Munoz's throw-in just inside the United half, skipping past Casemiro and firing low into the bottom corner as the visitors' defence backed off.
The Munoz-Olise combination also worked a treat in the second half, as the former robbed the dilly-dallying Casemiro of the ball close to the Red Devils' box and laid off Olise, who fired a stunning strike past Andre Onana.
Chelsea 'agree personal terms with 17-year-old Brazilian'
Chelsea have reportedly taken a major step towards signing one of their top teenage targets, who has verbally agreed personal terms with the Blues.
Seventeen-year-old Estevao Willian has burst onto the scene for club and country over the past few months and has now made 14 senior appearances for Brazilian giants Palmeiras in all competitions.
Estevao has contributed three goals and one assist in that time, netting once in each of the Copa Libertadores, Copa do Brasil and Brasileiro during the 2024 campaign so far.
Before making waves in the Palmeiras first team, the 2007-born attacker shone for Brazil at last year's Under-17 World Cup, where he struck three goals and set up three more in five matches to help his country reach the quarter-finals.
Netherlands international 'interested in Man United move'
Manchester United have reportedly been handed a boost regarding their transfer business during the summer transfer window.
On the back of Sir Jim Ratcliffe becoming minority owner and leading footballing operations, United are expected to be busy from next month onwards.
The funds that they have at their disposal may be dependent on how they fare during the closing seven days of the season, where they face Arsenal, Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
United could require a positive return from those fixtures to secure European qualification through the Premier League, although they do have the opportunity to win the FA Cup as an alternative route.
