Arsenal send record Rice bid, Spurs confident of Maddison, Havertz announcement close

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Headlines:

Arsenal submit £105m bid to sign Declan Rice

James Maddison set for Tottenham medical today with £40m move from Leicester agreed

Manchester City announce the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea

Tottenham receive £60m bid for Harry Kane from Bayern Munich

Andre Onana emerges as top target to replace David de Gea at Man United

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2 minutes ago

Tottenham are set to complete a £40million deal for James Maddison.

The 26-year-old will have a medical today after Leicester accepted Spurs' offer for the England midfielder.

Leicester had hoped for around £60million, but dropped that asking price as they looked to rebuild their side to try and win promotion back to the Premier League.

The north London club has always been Maddison's preferred destination, despite interest from Newcastle.

Having returned from holiday on Tuesday, he will head to London today and finalise the switch.

11 minutes ago

Kai Havertz's first interview as an Arsenal player has been leaked on social media.

The forward appears to have completed a move from Chelsea, but it is yet to be formally announced.

He will join in a £65million deal from the London rivals.

33 minutes ago

Arsenal are expected to announce the signing of Kai Havertz imminently.

The Gunners have agreed a £65million deal to sign the forward from Chelsea and he has already been pictured in the club's shirt.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano reported: "Kai Havertz has signed all documents as new Arsenal player on Monday. Arsenal and Chelsea signed all the contracts already on Sunday.

"Club statement soon."

34 minutes ago

Tottenham are confident they will sign James Maddison from relegated Leicester City, talkSPORT understands.

The Foxes had hoped for around £60million, but have dropped that asking price as they looked to rebuild their side to try and win promotion back to the Premier League.

Spurs are confident that a £40m bid, plus add-ons, will land the England playmaker.

37 minutes ago

Arsenal believe they will win the race for Declan Rice after submitting a British-record offer worth £105million, talkSPORT understands.

The Gunners are confident their third bid for the England midfielder will see off competition from Manchester City and be accepted by West Ham.

Rice, who has also held talks with Newcastle, has made it clear Arsenal are his preferred destination.

Arsenal have offered a guaranteed £100m for the Hammers captain, with performance related add-ons taking the deal to £105m.

Should the bid be accepted it would be a record fee involving a British player, surpassing the £100m City paid Aston Villa to sign Jack Grealish in the summer of 2021.

27th Jun 2023, 23:41

That's it for today on talkSPORT.com's football news blog.

We'll be back in the morning with the latest on all the big football stories, including the transfer window.

27th Jun 2023, 23:16

Arsenal believe they will win the race for Declan Rice after submitting a British record offer worth £105million, talkSPORT understands.

The Gunners are confident their third bid for the England midfielder will see off competition from Manchester City and be accepted by the Hammers.

Rice, who has also held talks with Newcastle, has made it clear Arsenal are his preferred destination.

Arsenal have offered a guaranteed £100m plus add-ons.

27th Jun 2023, 21:50

Andre Onana is emerging as Manchester United's top target to replace David de Gea as no.1 goalkeeper, talkSPORT understands.Erik Ten Hag is a big admirer of Champions League finalist Onana and United have held detailed talks with Inter Milan over a potential move.De Gea's contract expires on June 30 and the United board are yet to sign off a new deal for the long-serving Spaniard despite personal terms initially being agreed.

27th Jun 2023, 20:55

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has settled his High Court contract dispute with Everton.

The Italian, who spent 18 months at Goodison Park between December 2019 and June 2021, finishing 12th and 10th before returning to the Bernabeu, had lodged a case which court records stated related to 'general commercial contracts and arrangements'.

Very few details were known about the specifics of the claim but it has now been resolved.

"Carlo Ancelotti and Everton Football Club have reached an amicable resolution to their dispute," said John Mehrzad KC in a statement issued on behalf of the Real Madrid boss.

"Carlo has enduring respect and a deep affection for the club's fans and wishes them and the club the very best for the future."

27th Jun 2023, 20:28

Harry Kane should turn down any advances from Bayern Munich and stay in the Premier League, says talkSPORT's Andy Goldstein.

27th Jun 2023, 19:42

UEFA is set to close a loophole on Wednesday allowing clubs to spread the cost of big transfer fees over lengthy contracts.

Chelsea have caught the eye over the last two transfer windows by signing players on long deals, including £107million January recruit Enzo Fernandez on an eight-and-a-half-year contract.

The Blues have done so in order to spread the cost of the transfer fee over a greater period of time and comply with UEFA's financial regulations, something which is currently permitted.

However, it is understood UEFA's executive committee will update the regulations when it meets on Wednesday. It is expected there will be no limit on the length of a contract, but the cost of any transfer fee will have to be spread over a maximum of five years.

27th Jun 2023, 18:26

Mateo Kovacic has labelled Manchester City as the 'best team in the world'.

On completing his move, he said: "This is a brilliant move for me and I cannot wait to get started with City.

"Anyone who has watched this team under Pep knows how good they are. For me, they are the best in the world.

"The trophies they have won are clear for all to see, but they are also the best footballing side out there.

"To be joining this squad really is a dream for any footballer. I still have plenty of learning and developing to do, and I know under Pep's management I can become a better player, which is really exciting for me.

"My plan now is to rest for a few weeks before coming back to Manchester to prepare for the new season. I want to help this club stay at the top and win more trophies."

27th Jun 2023, 18:02

Manchester City have announced the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea. The Croatia midfielder joins the treble winners on a four-year contract in a deal that could rise to £30million.Kovacic joins Pep Guardiola's side after five years at Chelsea, where he won the Champions League and Europa League and made 221 appearances.He is City's first signing of the summer and his arrival compensates for the departure of captain Ilkay Gundogan, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer on Monday after seven years at the club.https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1673737986796851200

27th Jun 2023, 17:58

Premier League new boys Luton Town have announced their first signing of the summer.

Republic of Ireland international Chiedozie Ogbene joins upon the expiration of his contract with Rotherham United on July 1.

The 26-year-old forward signs for the Hatters after scoring nine goals and assisting four times in all competitions last season as the Millers finished 19th in the Championship.

Nigeria-born Ogbene became the first African player to represent the Republic of Ireland when he earned his first cap in June 2021, and has scored four goals in 15 games for the Boys in Green.

27th Jun 2023, 17:41

Reports in Germany claim Harry Kane has AGREED to join Bayern Munich.

Bild are reporting Kane's father Pat and brother Charlie held negotiations with the Bundesliga champions.

After those talks, Bayern tabled their first offer of around £60million, which was rejected by Spurs who are demanding around £85m [€100m] to part with their star man who has one year left on his contract.

Bild claim the German giants are hoping to stay below that price but 'the ball is now back with Bayern to make the next offer'.

And, according to former Spurs striker Darren Bent, Daniel Levy would be silly to turn down the chance to get decent money for Kane without having to sell him to a direct Premier League rival.

"I think Harry will still be a Tottenham player this season - I see him struggling to get out of Spurs," said the Drivetime host on talkSPORT.

"But if you're Daniel Levy and this opportunity arises, it's the perfect situation for you.

"If somehow Bayern can get the money up to around £85m or £90m, he's only got a year left on his deal, so you'd take the money, you get him out of the way and you don't have to sell him to one of your rivals - job done.

"He's out in the Bundesliga, out of sight out of mind, and we can crack on.

"Seeing the greatest player in your club's history wearing a rival club's shirt - Manchester United or Chelsea - and he's gone there for nothing, that's going to hurt even more.

"And that is what's going to happen next summer unless Levy can convince him to sign a new contract.

"If I'm Daniel Levy I'm not immediately saying, 'Nope, I'm not talking to Bayern Munich' - that's crazy!

"You don't want to see Harry playing in the Premier League for one of your rivals, if Bayern Munich can somehow get to £90m and he's got a year left on his deal, take the money and send him to the Bundesliga, because then that doesn't affect you one bit!"

27th Jun 2023, 17:39

Tottenham have announced the signing of Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli.

The 26-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the Premier League club and will wear the No.13 shirt at the club.

27th Jun 2023, 17:05

CONOR COADY TO LEICESTER UPDATE:

Wolves have rejected an initial offer from Championship new-boys Leicester for England defender Conor Coady, talkSPORT understands.