Transfer Zone: Man Utd masterplan to nab Erling Haaland, and Arsenal 'close' to agreeing deal

Erling Haaland

Also in Transfer Zone: Newcastle linked with the most un-Newcastle-like deal in the history of Mike Ashley, and Tottenham's new signing may be in for a shock...

Man Utd masterplan?

Do Manchester United have a secret masterplan to nab Erling Haaland?

Chelsea want Romelu Lukaku
Man City keen on Harry Kane
Real Madrid set for Kylian Mbappe
Barcelona in financial turmoil

? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watching the list of potential suitors for Erling Haaland next summer whittle down ? pic.twitter.com/8ysqgjYV7m
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) August 3, 2021

Practically completed...

James Maddison to Arsenal looks virtually done. Only thing left to do is find out if Leciester want any of Arsenal's rubbish, agree a fee for Maddison, agree a valualation of the rubbish (if they want any of it) have a bid accepted, and find out if the player actually wants to go.

Might as well get the shirt printed already...

First official bid has been made. £60M including player options for Leicester. Final fee would be dependant on LCFC if they want a player and who... https://t.co/O5TNHw61vN
— Football Transfers⚽️ (@Transfers) August 3, 2021

Romero in the building?

Looks like Tottenham have finally got defender Cristian Romero in the bag...

Romero arriving at Hotspur Way pic.twitter.com/aHtqkmGB2E
— Dec (@ThfcDec) August 3, 2021

It's a mystery...

I think that this is what, in 'internet ITK' circles, is called 'covering the bases'.

I’ve been told by a Saudi insider that the president of #AlHilal came to the UK to speak about the Matheus Pereira situation directly as he felt there was miscommunication between the parties. (No shit ?) #wba #itk https://t.co/d44LV4GMwo
— West Brom ITK (@WestbromITK) August 3, 2021

Jebbis-off

Sunderland 'Til I die narrator within the next couple of weeks: Daniel Jebbison signed for Doncaster...

Said last night … three clubs in … but Sunderland think they have a strong chance … https://t.co/o0r90Sy5RX

— Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) August 3, 2021

Life after Grealish?

Despite the possibility of losing Jack Grealish to Manchester City, Aston Villa are threatening to have a quietly brilliant transfer window.

? Aston Villa's summer:

✅ Signed Emiliano Buendia
✅ Re-signed Ashley Young
? Agreement for Leon Bailey
❌ Bid rejected for James Ward-Prowse
? Fighting to keep Jack Grealish
⏳ Targeting Tammy Abraham
⏳ Targeting Axel Tuanzebe

?? The ambition is clear: European Football pic.twitter.com/Tffr9IW8Fg
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) August 3, 2021

Never gonna happen...

We are happy to oblige here, Robert. Taking on a reported £300k p/w contract for a 30-year-old Aaron Ramsey sounds exactly what Newcastle are not going to do under Mike Ashley.