Saturday's transfer gossip: Eriksen, Tielemans, Niakhate, Neymar, Haaland and more

June 18, 2022 at 8:20 pm BST

Welcome to 101‘s daily round-up of the top transfer news and rumours for Saturday, June 18th.

Gossip

Christian Eriksen would prefer to stay in London, handing Tottenham the advantage in the chase for his signature [The Athletic]

News #Niakhaté: He wants to join Nottingham! There is a verbal agreement with the player. He can sign a contract until 2026. Negotiations with Mainz 05 ongoing. They should demand around €15m. @SkySportDE #TransferUpdate 🟨
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 17, 2022

News #Awoniyi: He’s keen to leave Union Berlin in summer. He wants to join a club in the Premier League. Nottingham is (next to Niakhaté) highly interested. Talks took place. For a move to #NFFC he can use a release clause of around €20m! Several clubs interested. @SkySportDE 🇳🇬
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 17, 2022

Been told Youri Tielemans is not considering to sign a contract extension with Leicester now - could be an option in September in case he doesn't leave, but not now. 🇧🇪 #AFC

Arsenal are working on it since long time... but no official bid yet. Other clubs are also interested.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2022

Udinese director Marino: "Pablo Marì deal with Arsenal is absolutely not an easy negotiation for us. Nahuel Molina and Gerard Deulofeu could leave the club in case we receive a good proposal". ⚪️ #transfers

On Udogie-Spurs: "We're not used to sell our talents after one season".
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 18, 2022

🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Real Madrid will look to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City in 2024, when his €150m release clause is active. And when Karim Benzema's new contract will run out.

(Source: @diarioas)
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) June 17, 2022

Paris Saint-Germain have already prepared for medical tests and paperworks to complete Vitinha deal with FC Porto. Deal wanted by Luís Campos, his first signing will be Portuguese. ⭐️🇵🇹 #PSG

One English club was interested in Vitinha but been told it was not Man United.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 18, 2022

Man United’s move for Frenkie De Jong:

▪️ Barcelona insist they don't have to sell players after agreeing financing deal
▪️ #MUFC still expect to sign De Jong in coming weeks
▪️ Clubs are about €10m-15m apart
▪️ Ten Hag slightly frustrated at speed of deal

📝 @lauriewhitwell
— The Athletic UK (@TheAthleticUK) June 18, 2022

Arsenal have joined the race for Lisandro Martinez, having already seen an opening offer turned down [The Athletic]

Chelsea are keen on a swap deal that would see Milan Skriniar head to Stamford Bridge in exchange for Romelu Lukaku [Daily Mail]

Nottingham Forest have admitted defeat in their chase of Djed Spence, leaving Spurs free to sign the defender [Northern Echo]

Neymar has no desire to leave PSG this summer, despite his sale being an option for the club [Marca]

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