{"id":661243,"date":"2026-05-23T22:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/661243\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T22:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T22:38:11","slug":"transfer-news-live-barcelona-line-up-kane-as-man-utd-reach-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/661243\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer news LIVE: Barcelona line up Kane as Man Utd reach agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 23rd\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Transfer<\/p>\n

\n \u00a9IMAGO\n <\/p>\n

The summer transfer window is approaching quickly on the horizon and clubs are already busy working on deals to acquire their top targets. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.<\/p>\n

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Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories – you can access the full rumour mill below.<\/p>\n

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\nToday’s biggest transfer stories<\/p>\n

Barcelona<\/a> have set their sights on signing Bayern Munich<\/a> talisman Harry Kane<\/a> as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is leaving on a free transfer. Kane, 32, is top of the LaLiga champions’ shortlist along with Chelsea star Joao Pedro and Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez.<\/p>\n

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Manchester United<\/a> have agreed a \u20ac53 million deal to sign \u00c9derson<\/a> from Atalanta, per reports in Italy. The 26-year-old has accepted terms for a long-term contract and is poised to become Michael Carrick’s first signing at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea<\/a> are set to make Valent\u00edn Barco<\/a> the first signing of the Xabi Alonso era. The 21-year-old has already announced his departure from fellow BlueCo club Racing Alsace Strasbourg, and now he is expected to sign a six-year deal with the Blues.<\/p>\n

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