The club season is finally done and summer is officially underway with clubs fully planning their transfers with the window now open.
With that in mind, it’s time to switch our attention to all the latest gossip doing the rounds.
In north London, Arsenal ‘s failure to qualify for the Champions League looks to hit them hard in the transfer budget department, with the Gunners thought to be in the market for a goal-scoring winger, a central midfielder and a defender.
Their hunt for new players is also complicated by the lack of a new technical director – though that could be about to change with former Gunners midfielder Edu reportedly set to join the club next month.
Elsewhere, neighbours Spurs are dealing with the bombshell that Christian Eriksen is ready to leave the club this summer for a new challenge. But will Real Madrid meet their asking price?
Tottenham have been linked with a move for Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, who is on loan at Everton, while Kieran Trippier continues to be linked with a move away from north London – Manchester United and a host of Serie A clubs are apparently eyeing the defender.
In west London, Eden Hazard has joined Real Madrid after the La Liga side agreed a fee of around £90m for the Belgian. When will he be presented to the Santiago Bernabeu faithful?
With FIFA rejecting the appeal against their transfer ban, will they be able to add to the signing of Christian Pulisic? Or will they be looking to their loan army to bolster their ranks for the new season?
We’ll guide you through the day’s top transfer rumours from around the world.
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