Transfer News LIVE, June 28: Arsenal and Manchester United battle for the same player, Neymar’s exit accelerates

June 28,2022

Hello everyone and welcome in to our MARCA In English transfer market live blog this Tuesday, June 28, where we’ll have all the latest news on done deals and transfer rumours.

Now that we’re almost at the end of June, the transfer market is truly heating up and we’ll be reporting on all the new operations that are announced this Tuesday, as well as all the juiciest rumours.

As is always the case in our transfer market live blogs, the updates follow below and the most recent ones are those nearest the top.

Transfer Market: Rumours and Breaking News on Tuesday, 

Inter want Arturo Vidal out

Arturo Vidal is not in Inter’s plans. The Chilean midfielder is reportedly negotiating the termination of his contract and according to Tuttosport, the Nerazzurri are willing to shell out 4 million euros to terminate the player’s contract.

As such, Boca Juniors are one of the teams that are making the strongest enquiries to sign King Arturo, once he is released from his contract with Inter.

Takumi Minamino joins AS Monaco

Minamino has swapped Liverpool for Monaco. The 27-year-old Japanese striker has officially joined the Principality outfit in a deal worth around 15 million euros. The Japanese has signed for four seasons until June 2026

Insigne looking good in Toronto

Lorenzo Insigne, the new Italian star of MLS club Toronto, has claimed in his presentation to the press that he has decided to play for the Canadian club because of his family, not for the money, and that he is ready for the challenge.

Insigne, who was accompanied at all times by his family during the presentation at BMO Field, repeated on several occasions that the reason he has decided to leave Europe and Napoli is the welfare of his two children

PSG open the door for Neymar to leave

According to RMC Sport, PSG have told Neymar that he can leave this summer. Kylian Mbappe reportedly wants a new structure in the squad and Neymar‘s father has been told by the Ligue 1 champions that they’ll work to find a loan deal or a permanent transfer for the Brazilian

The Asensio rumours continue

Marco Asensio had a so-so season at Real Madrid last term, so rumours linking him with a departure continue. Some are even planning for the future and wondering what Real Madrid would do in the event of selling Asensio. Los Blancos have also lost Gareth Bale this summer, but have Rodrygo and Fede Valverde who can play on the right of attack

Lukaku is going back to Inter

According to Nicolo Schira, an agreement has been reached for Romelu Lukaku to leave Chelsea again and return to Inter, with a medical expected for Wednesday

PSG change their strategy

PSG want young talent as they build for the present and the future at the same time. This is why Gianluca Scamacca has become a key target for them, as the giant centre-forward is only 23 years of age. The Ligue 1 champions will try to sign him from Sassuolo

Medicals for Origi and Gabriel Jesus

Two deals that are close to being completed are Divock Origi to AC Milan and Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal, with both those players going for medicals this Tuesday

Toulouse sign a Manchester City academy graduate

Kjetil Haug, a Norwegian goalkeeper who was developed in the Manchester City academy, has signed with Toulouse in France. They announced his signing with a creative video

De Jong inches closer and closer to United

It seems that Manchester United are serious about bringing in Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona. According to Angelo Mangiante, a deal is almost done for a fee of 75m euros plus add-ons

Chelsea become interested in Skriniar

Milan Skriniar has been a primary transfer target for PSG all summer, but now Chelsea have joined the race for his signature. That’s a problem for new PSG sporting advisor Luis Campos to solve

A battle to sign Lisandro Martinez

Ajax‘s Lisandro Martinez has multiple suitors, including Arsenal and Manchester United. Ajax don’t need to sell, though, and are looking for an offer above 50m euros, whereas The Mirror report that Arsenal probably won’t go much above 40m euros

Lorenzo Insigne has been presented at Toronto

Lorenzo Insigne is one of the many top players moving to MLS. He has been officially presented by Toronto, where he is expected to earn 8m euros per season

Galtier is about to become the new PSG coach

This could be a decisive day for PSG, as the French club might finally announce their coaching change. Mauricio Pochettino is expected to leave and Christophe Galtier should be hired

Chelsea move for two Manchester City players

Chelsea have been linked with Raheem Sterling for several weeks now and they’re still making good progress there. However, the Telegraph now add that they also want to prize Nathan Ake away from Manchester City

Gio Simeone is wanted by Sevilla

The front page of Tuesday’s Estadio Deportivo explains that Sevilla are interested in signing Gio Simeone and that Hellas Verona are looking for 18m to 20m euros. Monchi is said to have started talks with the player’s agent

The ‘Vietnamese Messi’ will move to France

Quang Hai Nguyen, who has been dubbed the ‘Vietnamese Messi’, is going to move to France, according to RMC Sport. The hugely popular social media sensation is set to join Pau in Ligue 2.

This, then, is our daily transfer market live blog, the space where we have been covering the transfer market so far and where we’ll continue to provide updates on the latest transfer news throughout the summer months.

Each day, we’ll have all the latest news as Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona look to strengthen, but we won’t only be covering the Spanish teams in these transfer market live blogs, as we’ll also have news for the Premier League giants like Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool, in addition to the teams of Serie A, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and beyond.

Over the course of the summer, we will use this space to bring you the latest transfer news as and when it happens.

If there is a confirmed deal or a contract renewal, then we’ll bring you the details here and explain who is going where or staying where.

If there is an interesting transfer market rumour, we will bring that to your attention as well and break down how likely or not it is to actually come to fruition.

So, follow along with us this Tuesday to stay up to date with the latest transfer market developments