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Chelsea prepare Osimhen approach

Huge news coming out of Italy tonight… with Chelsea said to be ready to make an approach for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.

Napoli are set to demand around £130m for Osimhen but Sky Sport Italia claim Chelsea are not scared off by that price tag and will call Napoli next week to get a clearer idea of the situation.

Osimhen’s agent has met Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis to discuss his future and to set the asking price that would make the Serie A champions consider an offer.

Chelsea are closing in on a £30m deal to sign Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal but a move for Osimhen would be one of the biggest transfer deals of the summer.

Tottenham are said to be a new contender for Osimhen amid uncertainty over the future of Harry Kane

Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are also said to be interested in the 24-year-old.

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Arsenal prepare improved Timber offer

Arsenal are preparing a second bid for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber.

The Gunners had an opening £30m bid for Timber rejected.

Ajax want closer to £50m but Arsenal are optimistic that a deal can be reached.

Fabrizio Romano says Timber agreed personal terms with Arsenal two days ago and the 22-year-old has his heart set on a move to Emirates Stadium.

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Here’s a first look at Kalidou Koulibaly in his new colours at Al-Hilal.

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Chelsea clear-out gathers pace as Koulibaly join Al-Hilal

Chelsea have confirmed the departure of Kalidou Koulibaly to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, as the player clear-out at Stamford Bridge gathers pace.

Koulibaly joins Al-Hilal in a £16m deal.

Chelsea also get his £200,000-a-week wages off the books.

Koulibaly struggled in his one season at in the Premier League after joining Chelsea in a £33m deal from Napoli last summer.

The Senegal international made 32 appearances for the Blues.

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Vicario to undergo Spurs medical

Guglielmo Vicario will undergo his Tottenham medical on Monday.

Spurs have agreed a deal worth around £16m to sign Vicario from Empoli and the Italian goalkeeper is due in London to his move.

The transfer looks set to be finalised next week and Vicario will becomes the first new arrival of the Ange Postecoglou era at Tottenham.