Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea look to hijack Arsenal’s Gyokeres bid after dealing Man Utd blow in Delap race

Manchester City appear to be nearing a deal for Tijjani Reijnders, the Dutch international who has impressed over the last two seasons for AC Milan. The Times suggest that the 26-year-old could be the first signing of what could be a busy summer, judging by the comments of the club chairman.

Liam Delap has reportedly informed Manchester United that his desire is to join Chelsea this summer, reports the Athletic.

The report details how teams such as Manchester United, Newcastle United, Everton, Nottingham Forest, AC Milan and Juventus have been told that Delap intends to move to Stamford Bridge.

With the Blues, fresh from winning the Conference League, able to offer Champions League football, United look set to be handed a blow in their rebuilding phase under Ruben Amorim.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has conceded the club were not “aggressive” enough in the transfer market last summer, insisting that amends will be made over the coming months.

“We have clearly identified who exactly are the targets, in what positions, and we have our clear number one option, our clear number two option,” he said.

“And we’ll go about our business and it will be very clear, very swift. And our objective is to try to be ready with the new squad for the Club World Cup.

“We will be back. This season is a season that’s now behind us. Today is a new day. We start working and preparing for next season.”

Real Madrid could join the chase to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Florian Wirtz.

With former boss Xabi Alonso now at the Bernabeu, Wirtz could be tempted to follow the Spanish tactician to Madrid.

The 22-year-old has been strongly tipped to join Liverpool, reports AS, with Man City dropping their interest in recent days.

Joe Cole admits he would be “stunned” if Chelsea do not end up signing Ipswich striker Liam Delap.

The former Chelsea winger spoke glowingly about Delap alongside fellow TNT pundits Michail Antonio and Steve Sidwell after the Blues’ Conference League victory over Real Betis.

“He’s strong, he knows where the goal is. He’s an old-school number nine,” said Antonio.

“The amount of goals he got at Ipswich… if he was at a bigger club, he would probably be getting double that.”

Sidwell added: “He fits the bill. He’s young and hungry, he’s someone that the coach here can develop. He kind of reminds me of a young Alan Shearer when he was at Southampton then went to Blackburn. He’s robust, he’s an out-and-out number nine, he knows where the goal is, he can score a goal. I think that’s a good shout.”

And Cole concluded: “I’d actually be stunned if he isn’t at Chelsea.”

Everton could rival Man City for Lyon star Ryan Cherki, according to Caught Offside, with the report detailing how Jack Grealish could also emerge as a target.

David Moyes will be keen to bolster his squad ahead of the move into the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The Toffees could offer the 21-year-old Lyon star more gametime with Cherki potentially holding reservations over a move to the Etihad Stadium, with Pep Guardiola’s squad fiercely competitive.

Cherki scored 12 goals and made 19 more across 42 appearances in Ligue 1 and the Europa League last term.

Manchester City have begun talks to sign Rayan Cherki as Pep Guardiola targets a new No. 10, reports Fabrizio Romano.

The 21-year-old Lyon star is top of the list of targets as Guardiola looks to reshape his squad.

Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White is another target, while a deal for Florian Wirtz is now off.

Jonathan Tah has joined Bayern Munich on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen after his contract expired.

The club’s statement read: “ FC Bayern has completed the signing of Jonathan Tah . The 29-year-old German international moves to Munich on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen and has been granted a contract until June 30, 2029. The central defender will wear the number 4 shirt for the German champions.”

Tah added: “I am very happy to be at Bayern. I want to take on responsibility and work hard every day to be successful as a team and win many trophies together.”

Jonathan Tah has joined Bayern Munich on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen after his contract expired.

The club’s statement read: “ FC Bayern has completed the signing of Jonathan Tah . The 29-year-old German international moves to Munich on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen and has been granted a contract until June 30, 2029. The central defender will wear the number 4 shirt for the German champions.”

Tah added: “I am very happy to be at Bayern. I want to take on responsibility and work hard every day to be successful as a team and win many trophies together.”

Liverpool want at least £20m for Caoimhin Kelleher, with the Irishman expected to leave Merseyside in search of regular first-team football.

Brentford are keen bring him in as a potential successor to Mark Flekken, who is nearing a move to Bayer Leverkusen.

However, the likes of Leeds United and West Ham have also been touted with a move for the Reds stopper, who is very much Premier League-proven after starring as Alisson’s deputy.

Could this prove one of the sagas of the summer?