The top stories from Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Tottenham, Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United.
Just when it looked like Mikel Arteta was closing in on a return to North London, Unai Emery is now primed to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager. Details of how the former Paris Saint-Germain boss won over the Gunners hierarchy have dominated the news agenda today, with the meticulously-minded Spaniard blowing the bosses away with his detailed analysis of every member of the squad, according to The Sun.
They add that Emery wants to build a team around Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, which surely bodes well for the club’s hopes of tying the Wales international down to a new contract.
Robert Lewandowski has emerged as Chelsea’s priority transfer target this summer. That is according to the Daily Telegraph, who claim the club will push for the Poland international despite it being unclear who will be in charge of the club next season, with Antonio Conte’s future still shrouded in doubt.
After Monday’s reports that Tottenham Hotspur will attempt to bring Manchester United forward Anthony Martial to the club, Spurs have been linked with another attacking option today in Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic. The Croatia international was heavily pursued by Manchester United last summer, but according to FCInterNews.it, Spurs have already initiated contact with his agent.
West Ham United finally confirmed their new manager this morning in the form of Manuel Pellegrini. The former Manchester City boss has signed a three year deal at the London Stadium and hopes to bring in “four or five” new players before the season starts.
Things remain quiet on the transfer front over at Fulham ahead of Saturday’s Championship playoff final against Aston Villa. That fixture could decide the futures of a number of key players, however. Keeping hold of Newcastle United loanee Aleksander Mitrovic might be a tad easier for starters, as will getting Ryan Fredericks to sign a new deal, with the right-back eager to play in the Premier League next term. And then there is the small matter of £50m-rated Ryan Sessesgnon.
New QPR boss Steve McClaren meanwhile has said he is no rush to dive into the transfer market following his appointment last week, although he has suggested he will be targeting more experienced players to fill out his squad.
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