Welcome to 101‘s daily round-up of the top transfer news and rumours for Monday, July 4th.
Gossip
Ajax have reached an agreement with Tottenham to sign Steven Bergwijn, in a deal worth 30m euros [Telegraaf]
Both Everton and Manchester United were willing to pay more money (40m euros) for the Dutchman, but the player himself only wanted a move to Ajax. [Telegraaf]
Tyrell Malacia is in Manchester for his medical ahead of his proposed move to Manchester United this summer [The Athletic]
Meanwhile, the Red Devils are speeding up proceedings over a potential deal for Lisandro Martinez, though Arsenal remain interested [Telegraaf]
And Arsenal and Manchester United are thought to be set to battle it out for free agent Paulo Dybala [Daily Star]
Despite rumours to the contrary, Christopher Nkunku’s new contract with RB Leipzig will not include a 65m euro release clause [Kicker]
Leeds United are preparing a new bid for Tyler Adams, with Leipzig holding out for 15m euros [Fabrizio Romano]
Crystal Palace, Southampton and Nottingham Forest are all keen on a move for Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White this summer [The Daily Mail]
Thomas Tuchel plans on playing Raheem Sterling centrally should he join Chelsea this summer [The Athletic]
West Ham have had a £20m bid for Lille midfielder Amadou Onana rejected [FootballDaily]
Arsenal are not focusing on a deal for former youth star Serge Gnabry this summer [Fabrizio Romano]
Crystal Palace and West Ham are both interested in Burnley winger Dwight McNeil [The Sun]
Chelsea expect to sell Hakim Ziyech to AC Milan this summer [Daily Mail]
Three clubs tried to hijack Arsenal’s signing of Gabriel Jesus, but the player only ever wanted Arsenal [Fabrizio Romano]
Manchester City, Liverpool, PSG and Manchester United are all monitoring Chelsea’s talks with Matthijs de Ligt [Calcio Mercato]
Clement Lenglet’s move to Tottenham is imminent [Sport]
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