The rumour mill is in full swing with daily stories of players coming and going.
Saudi Arabian clubs are being linked with a high volume of players, with N'Golo Kante the most recent high-profile recruit.
Each weekday we'll bring you the best transfer gossip and the likelihood of those transfer stories bearing fruit.
Manchester City are planning to switch their attention to RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol, reports respected Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano. City manager Pep Guardiola is said to be a huge admirer of the Croatian centre-back's qualities who has established himself as one of the Bundesliga's best defenders. Leipzig value Gvardiol highly and it is understood are holding out for a fee of more than €80 million for the 21 year old.
West Ham won’t sell captain Declan Rice unless they receive an offer in excess of £100 million, according to The Guardian. Arsenal are the frontrunners to secure the 24-year-old midfielder's signature, and after seeing their second bid of £75 million plus add-ons turned down on Tuesday, it looks as though they will need to come back with a much-improved offer to tempt the Hammers to part with their star player, who is also reportedly a target for German champions Bayern Munich. Rice enjoyed a superb season for West Ham, cpataining the club to the Europa Conference League title – their first trophy in 43 years.
Iran and Bayer Leverkusen striker Sardar Azmoun is on the radar of clubs in Saudi Arabia, reports Sky Sports Deutschland journalist Florian Plettenberg. The Bundesliga side are understood to be willing to sell the 28-year-old Azmoun if any interested club meets their €12 million valuation. Azmoun scored four goals in 23 league appearances last season.
Al Nassr and Barcelona are keen to sign Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, understands Italian football journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. After an offer of €18 million was proposed by Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Pro League club, Di Marzio tweeted that Spanish champions Barca are prepared to match the offer. The 30-year-old has three years remaining on his contract at the San Siro.
Two Saudi Pro League sides are interested in Lazio winger Felipe Anderson, according to football journalist Ekrem Konur. Al Shabab and Al Nassr are both said to be considering a move for the 30-year-old Brazilian, who made 50 appearances across all competitions for the Italian club last season. He has just one year remaining on his contract.
Barcelona will make a final approach to sign Martin Zubimendi, reports Sport. The Real Sociedad midfielder, who was previously linked with Arsenal, has been highlighted by the Catalan giants as a key reinforcement this summer, but coming up with the funds to activate Zubimendi's €60 million release clause could scupper the deal unless Barca can generate funds through player sales.
Clubs in the Saudi Pro League currently aren’t willing to meet the demands of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, reports Foot Mercato. The former Liverpool player has returned to PSG after a loan spell with Roma, and it is understood that while the Ligue 1 club are looking to move him on, his €10 million-per-season salary is proving to be an obstacle.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Profile of Tamatem
Date started: March 2013
Founder: Hussam Hammo
Based: Amman, Jordan
Employees: 55
Funding: $6m
Funders: Wamda Capital, Modern Electronics (part of Al Falaisah Group) and North Base Media
Company profile
Name: Fruitful Day
Founders: Marie-Christine Luijckx, Lyla Dalal AlRawi, Lindsey Fournie
Based: Dubai, UAE
Founded: 2015
Number of employees: 30
Sector: F&B
Funding so far: Dh3 million
Future funding plans: None at present
Future markets: Saudi Arabia, potentially Kuwait and other GCC countries
INDIA SQUAD
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Dubai – Call 800243
Sharjah – Call 065632222
Ras Al Khaimah - Call 072053372
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Umm Al Quwain – Call 999
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Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 640hp
- Torque: 760nm
- On sale: 2026
- Price: Not announced yet
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champioons League semi-final:
First leg: Liverpool 5 Roma 2
Second leg: Wednesday, May 2, Stadio Olimpico, Rome
TV: BeIN Sports, 10.45pm (UAE)
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How to avoid crypto fraud
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UNSC Elections 2022-23
Seats open:
- Two for Africa Group
- One for Asia-Pacific Group (traditionally Arab state or Tunisia)
- One for Latin America and Caribbean Group
- One for Eastern Europe Group
Countries so far running:
MATCH INFO
Euro 2020 qualifier
Norway v Spain, Saturday, 10.45pm, UAE
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Pharaoh's curse
British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.
