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Football Transfer News 16/7/2022

A round up of all the biggest transfer news.

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Barcelona have finally agreed a deal with Bayern Munich to sign Robert Lewandowski in a deal worth up to £42million. Its thought Lewandowski will have a medical in Miami before joing up with the Barca squad for the rest of there U.S Camp. It looks like it will be a 4 year contract.

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Manchester United confirmed their second signing on Friday and might unveil a third today with Lisandro Martinez poised to join Tyrell Malacia and Christian Eriksen as a new player at Old Trafford. Arsenal have lost out in the race to sign the Ajax defender and will move on to alternatives.

Frenkie de Jong will jet off to the United States as part of Barcelona’s squad for their pre-season tour. Its thought United have agreed a £75 million deal but De Jong is refusing to agree a deal until Barca pay his a large amount of wages owed.

Arsenal have made four signings and wanted Martinez as their fifth. Instead, they will move on to Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko and are hopeful of wrapping up a £35m agreement imminently.

Tottenham have been another club busy but they are set to confirm Djed Spence as arrival number six for a fee of £12.5million rising to add-ons. Spence completed his medical on Friday. While Chelsea will soon confirm Kalidou Koulibaly as their latest arrival after Raheem Sterling.

West Ham have made the offers, thought to be worth around £100million, as they attempt to improve their squad which reached last year’s Europa League final. Chelsea starlet Armando Broja is one of the players with a £25m bid, plus add-ons, offer under consideration. Sassuolo star Gianluca Scamacca is also wanted and valued at £40m, while £33m plus extras has been offered for Amadou Onana.

The Hammers are also continuing to keep tabs on Jesse Lingard and Adnan Januzaj with both players available on free transfers, 90min understands. Irons boss David Moyes has worked with both in the past and there is a chance of securing reunions with them at the London Stadium for next season.

Premier League sides have been sounded out by Neymar’s representatives as speculation continues over his future, according to reports.

Reports are that intermediaries have briefed top-flight quartet Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle United about the Brazilian’s potential availability.

The report adds that PSG’s footballing hierarchy are prepared to entertain the prospect of Neymar leaving with Bayern Munich, Juventus and Milan also contacted about his services. The former Barcelona star, 30, only signed a new contract at the Parc des Princes last year but his presence has been super-seeded in the French capital by Kylian Mbappe’s blockbuster extension.

Eddie Howe has spoken of the difficult Newcastle are facing in getting deals over the line.

Matt Targett and Sven Botman have already joined the club this summer, but so far, their other efforts have left them frustrated, something that has led the head coach to describe it as ‘a difficult window’.

He said: “There’s nothing to report, and we’re still in the process of working very hard behind the scenes to try and improve the squad,” said United’s head coach.

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