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Everton have signed central defender James Tarkowski on a four-year deal following his departure from Burnley.
The 29-year-old, whose contract expired at Burnley at the end of last month, becomes Frank Lampard’s first signing this summer.
AC Milan are confident they will be able to finalise a deal to sign Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech this summer, according to Sky in Italy.
New contact has been made between the two clubs with Milan keen to make their first addition to this season’s squad.
Josh Cavallo, who last year became the first openly gay player in men’s professional football, says he dreams of representing Australia at this winter’s World Cup – but has questioned whether he would be safe in Qatar.
In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, the 22-year-old also revealed he had received supportive messages from the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Antoine
Tottenham have agreed a £60m deal with Everton to sign Richarlison.
Tottenham offered £40m in writing at 4pm on Wednesday and Everton chairman Bill Kenwright initially went away, believing the offer was insufficient.
Spurs will pay an initial £50m with a further £10m in add-ons.
Rangers have agreed a fee of around £1.8m with PAOK for Antonio Colak, but the Greek club have yet to decide if they will let the striker move to Ibrox.
Giovanni Van Bronkhorst is keen to add Colak to his attacking options ahead of the new Scottish Premiership season, with the player keen on a move to Glasgow.
Zidane Iqbal has committed his future to Manchester United by signing a new long-term contract to remain at Old Trafford.
Academy graduate Iqbal made history last December when he appeared in the Champions League game against Young Boys to become the first British South Asian to play for Manchester United.
Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal with Barcelona for midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Sky Sports News has been told the clubs have a “broad agreement” on the fee – believed to be €65m (£56m) plus performance related add-ons.
Discussions continue over the finer details
Manchester City are expecting to field an opening offer from Chelsea for Raheem Sterling after Thomas Tuchel engaged the England international over how he would fit in at Stamford Bridge.
The forward heads a shortlist of the manager’s attacking targets and enters the final year of his contract with the Premier League champions, who are grateful
In his first press conference as Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag outlined his vision.
“The intention is to play fantastic football,” he said. “The way we did it [at Ajax] – with dominant, dictating football – that is the way I want to act in Man Utd as well.”
But there was also the caveat.
Those that have closely followed Thomas Tuchel’s career – particularly his former colleagues in Germany – are watching Chelsea’s current state of play with intrigue.
The changes behind the scenes under the Todd Boehly-Clearlake takeover, with the removal of the football structure the manager worked under, has given