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Manchester United have an interest in David Raya at Brentford – but wouldn't want to pay £40m to sign the player according to Sky Sports.

Will Man United replace De Gea?

Raya has impressed at Brentford this season, with the player featuring in all 38 league games this campaign. He conceded only 46 goals during those outings and it is part of the reason why the Bees were able to seal a ninth-place finish in the Premier League.

Whilst his goals against rate has gone up from the 2021/22 season – from 1.13 to 1.21 – he has also featured in 14 more games this time around and yet the amount has increased substantially. With a save percentage of 77.7% as well, he has ranked amongst the top eight percent in his position in the Men's 'Top Five' big leagues in Europe for that figure. It shows how capable he is of winning points for his team and keeping the opposition out. He's also adept at stopping aerial balls, with the shot-stopper managing 8.7% of a crosses stopped rate – which puts him in the 93rd percentile.

His showings have now put him on the radar of some of Brentford's league rivals. According to a report from Sky Sports, United do have an interest in the player as a replacement for David De Gea, as do Tottenham for Hugo Lloris.

However, both sides have been quoted a fee of £40m to seal a deal for the goalkeeper and neither of them are too keen to fork out that amount. It means that if Brentford do want to sell him, they may have to reduce their asking price. What may help the suitors however is that the Bees have just signed a new shot-stopper in Mark Flekken from Freiburg.

Is David Raya joining Man United?

It's been a standout season for the goalkeeper and his stats back that up. With an average of 4.05 saves per 90, he ranks within the top one percent in his position in the 'Top Five' big leagues. That shows that if United did add him to their ranks and the opposition did manage to get through on goal, you would bank on Raya being able to produce the goods for example. That would instill a confidence in the Red Devils' defence for definite.

In addition, former professionals have also praised his ability. Michael Owen for example called the player "top-class," showing just how highly regarded he is in the game right now.

If United did decide to stump up the asking price for him then, he would certainly be worth the money.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag holds a "serious interest" in signing Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount this summer, according to talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook.

Will Mason Mount leave Chelsea?

Despite reports at the end of April indicating that Mount would be willing to commit to a new long-term deal at Chelsea, there has seemingly been no progress in that regard, and he could well be on the move this summer, with a number of teams interested.

Football Insider report that Man United are now confident they will win the race for the England international, despite interest from Liverpool, who are said to be keen on agreeing a deal, while Arsenal have also been named as potential suitors.

There is still a chance the 24-year-old remains at Stamford Bridge, as new manager Mauricio Pochettino has made it clear he wants him to stay, however with the Red Devils said to be "pushing", it remains to be seen whether he is willing to extend his stay.

In an interview with GiveMeSport, Crook has now claimed that Ten Hag has been a fan of the £80k-per-week Chelsea star for quite some time, which could potentially open the door for a summer move to Old Trafford.

The talkSPORT reporter said: "I think ten Hag has serious interest. I think he's been an admirer of Mount since he played in the Netherlands at Vitesse and the midfield is an area that still needs some surgery."

Should Man United sign Mason Mount?

There may be some understandable concern about Man United making a move for the Englishman, as his 2022-23 campaign was not his best by any stretch, registering just three goals and two assists in 24 Premier League appearances.

That is a considerable drop-off from the previous season, during which he recorded a remarkable 11 goals and ten assists in the top flight, reaching double figures for goals for the first time in his career.

However, the Cobham academy graduate offers a lot more than just attacking contributions, as he has also played a critical goal for Chelsea defensively over the course of the past year, averaging 1.98 tackles per 90, in the 88th percentile compared to his positional peers.

Hailed as a "superstar" by Rob Guest, Mount could be an excellent addition to Ten Hag's squad if he is able to reignite his previous form, and Man United should undoubtedly come forward with an offer this summer.

Liverpool will want to wrap up a deal to bring in Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister in swift fashion to avoid rival interest in his services, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

What's the latest transfer news involving Alexis Mac Allister?

As per BBC Sport, Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has signalled that both Mac Allister and his teammate Moises Caicedo are expected to leave the Amex Stadium this summer.

Speaking in his post-match press conference following the Seagulls' 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa last Sunday, the 43-year-old said: "I think that can be the last game of Alexis and Moises, I'm really sorry. They are two great people and two great players. He then added: "The policy of Brighton is like this. "I think it's right they can leave, can change teams and play in a level higher. We are ready. We have to find others big players to play without Alexis and Moises."

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has detailed on his YouTube channel that Liverpool are in an advanced stage of negotiations to acquire the Argentina international, stating: "Liverpool want to be fast. The agreement on personal terms is 90% done, so Alexis Mac Allister is really, really close to Liverpool."

The Mirror reported earlier this month that Manchester and Arsenal were also keen on Mac Allister while Chelsea had also expressed an interest in the past, according to The Guardian; however, the Reds look to be the closest to landing the 24-year-old heading into the summer transfer window.

Capology understand that Mac Allister earns £50,000 per week at Brighton on a contract that runs until June 2027.

What has Ben Jacobs said about Alexis Mac Allister?

Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist Jacobs thinks that the incoming Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino could make a 'late move' to try and sign Mac Allister; nevertheless, he expects Liverpool to move swiftly to land the playmaker in the summer.

Jacobs told FFC: "As I said before, the only twist until it's signed could be a late move from Chelsea, but first of all, Pochettino actually has to come in and start before things like that could move. We wait and see on that one, but McAllister has always said that he wants to go early. He's always said that he wants his future resolved as soon as possible when the season ends. Liverpool themselves want to do their business early. They always do that; they always try and window plan and make progress to the point where they don't drag things out if at all possible and much like when they signed Cody Gakpo and it was announced early, it wouldn't remotely surprise me if Liverpool do exactly the same for Alexis Mac Allister and try to get him in as fast as they possibly can."

Would Alexis Mac Allister be a good fit for Liverpool?

Mac Allister has been in fantastic form this campaign for Brighton and has played a major part in helping to propel the Seagulls to their sixth-place Premier League finish.

In total across 2022/23, Mac Allister managed to register 12 goals and three assists from 40 appearances in all competitions, as per Transfermarkt.

WhoScored also note that the Argentina international gained an average match rating of 7.05/10 for his exploits on the field for the Seagulls this term, making him their second-most consistent performer behind Solly March.

Providing chances has proved to be his forte in Brighton colours during an impressive season, with Mac Allister successfully performing 106 shot-creating actions in the English top-flight, according to FBRef.

Jurgen Klopp will be in the market to bolster his squad this summer and Mac Allister would be an ideal candidate to provide some fresh ideas in the middle of the park come 2023/24 if the German boss can sanction a deal to bring him to Anfield.

West Ham United boss David Moyes could be about to make a significant error this summer, according to the latest reports…

What’s the word?

As per Claret and Hugh, the former Manchester United manager is reluctant to ‘spend big’ on a new centre-forward this summer, despite the current dearth of options in that position in the Hammers’ squad.

The report suggests that the Scotsman may once more rely on the services of Michail Antonio to lead the line, with the 59-year-old unwilling to break the bank as he looks to ‘stretch’ his budget as far as possible.

The belief is that Moyes views reported targets Ollie Watkins and Darwin Nunez as simply too expensive, despite having reportedly placed a £60m bid for the latter man back in January.

Supporters fuming

Although the report does outline that a striker may still arrive through the door, the fact that the club are seemingly unwilling to splash the cash on a notable upgrade will come as a real source of anger for supporters, as not securing a top-class striker could well be Moyes’ biggest mistake in the window yet.

At present, the only senior, recognised number nine in the squad is Michail Antonio, with the player himself having even admitted that a new forward could be needed, in order to help shoulder the burden and provide renewed competition.

Perhaps Moyes and co will simply recruit a cheaper, backup option to the Jamaica international, although there are concerns as to whether he is the man to lead the line long-term, despite currently ranking as the club’s top scorer in Premier League history.

A return of ten league goals in the 2021/22 campaign is no doubt respectable, although the Irons undoubtedly suffered when the former Nottingham Forest man hit a dry spell at the turn of the year, netting just three top-flight goals in 2022 – two of which came during the last three games of the season.

The 32-year-old does undoubtedly have his plus points, receiving notable praise from Pep Guardiola after the 2-2 draw with Manchester City a few weeks ago, although the jury is out on whether he can really put a consistent run of goalscoring form together across an entire season.

The prospect of heading into another campaign with the Wandsworth-born colossus as the sole striker will not sit well with supporters, with West Ham still yet to find a replacement for club-record flop Sebastian Haller, despite the Frenchman having departed back in January 2021.

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Calvin Bassey established himself as a key player for Rangers in the most recent season and it has been no surprise to Gers fans to see him linked with a move away from Ibrox in recent weeks.

What’s the word?

Journalist Ryan Taylor recently spoke to GIVEMESPORT about Bassey’s future at Ibrox.

It comes with Aston Villa heavily linked with the 22-year-old defender, with former Gers manager Steven Gerrard clearly keen on bringing him to Villa Park.

Taylor said: “Bassey is clearly highly rated by Villa. I think that deal will happen; I can see it happening. Obviously, [Diego] Carlos coming in might change the picture, but it’s clear Villa rate him highly, and for me, it’s just a no-brainer.

“The way he played in the Europa League, he looks like a player that’s just naturally ready to step up and perform.”

Supporters will be gutted

The former Leicester City man won a lot of plaudits for his performances in Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side last season, with his switch to centre-back an inspired decision by the Dutch manager which brought out sensational performances, most notably in the Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt.

BT Sport pundit Owen Hargreaves was particularly impressed by the youngster following that game, as he said: “Calvin Bassey, my word, what a performance. That was astonishing, the energy and effort. Everything about his game was fantastic.

“Anyone watching that will be thinking: ‘That’s the kind of player I want in my team.”

With that in mind, it’s hardly a surprise that per SofaScore ratings, he ranks as the club’s fourth-best defender in 2021/22. That perhaps doesn’t do his performances justice with the youngster now one of the best up and coming talents in Scotland.

Since joining from the Foxes in 2020, the Nigeria international has gone on to make 64 appearances for the Teddy Bears, contributing one goal and six assists.

Having become first-choice last season, Rangers fans will surely want to keep the youngster around next season as they aim to reclaim the Scottish Premiership and target another run in Europe.

However, from what Taylor suggests, it seems unlikely that he will still be at Ibrox when the 2022/23 campaign begins, an eventuality that will no doubt leave supporters gutted.

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According to transfer insider Dean Jones, West Ham United look set to ‘make an offer’ for Jesse Lingard during the upcoming transfer window.

The Lowdown: West Ham set to face competition for Lingard

The 29-year-old is a Manchester United academy product and has been at the club since the age of seven, having since gone on to make 232 senior appearances for the Old Trafford outfit.

The 32-cap England international joined the Irons on loan in January 2021 and hugely impressed during his time at the London Stadium.

With his current contract in Manchester set to expire at the end of June, it looks as though David Moyes has reignited his interest in the midfielder after it was revealed earlier this week that West Ham have made initial enquiries about the possibility of re-signing Lingard in the summer.

The Hammers are set to face competition for his signature, though, as Serie A trio Roma, AC Milan and Juventus are all believed to be keen on offering the Warrington native a route out of the Premier League, with the player reportedly demanding a £150k-per-week contract wherever his next destination is.

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The Latest: Jones makes Lingard ‘offer’ claim

Jones understands that West Ham are preparing to present an offer for Lingard and thinks that they will still have a go at making a proposal despite the 29-year-old’s hopes of landing a big-money move.

He told GiveMeSport: “They are going to make an offer to Jesse Lingard. They haven’t got around to it just yet, but there is going to be something happening on that front. We’ll just have to wait and see what that Lingard proposal is, first of all.”

The Verdict: Europa temptation?

Lingard was in scintillating form during his half-season at the London Stadium last year, so it comes as no surprise to see that the West Ham hierarchy are now trying to bring him to the club on a permanent basis.

The £18m-rated maestro scored nine goals and provided five assists in just 16 appearances under Moyes (as per Transfermarkt) and played a crucial part in helping the Irons to secure a club-record Premier League points tally and a crack at the Europa League, in which they went all the way to the semi-finals.

West Ham will now be looking forward to yet another season of European football next term after claiming a seventh-place finish in the league table, albeit in the Europa Conference League instead.

Nonetheless, the opportunity of playing regularly on the European stage may be a huge deciding factor when it comes to Lingard choosing where the next chapter of his career will take him.

In other news… a reliable journalist has dropped this ‘big’ West Ham transfer twist

West Ham United insider Claret & Hugh have now shared a major in-house update involving star winger Jarrod Bowen.

The Lowdown: Irons eye new deal?

The 25-year-old has been one of manager David Moyes’ players of the 2021/2022 Premier League season, prompting the club and owners GSB to plan a possible new deal.

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Football Insider recently claimed that Bowen is set be offered a ‘huge’ fresh contract in east London as West Ham look to secure their star to fresh terms, potentially to fend off his growing list of admirers.

While their club ‘source’ believes the Hammers are planning to open negotiations ‘within weeks’, club insider C&H have now shared a major update to the contrary.

The Latest: C&H share major in-house Bowen update…

The outlet, sharing information from their own ‘key’ source, say that ‘discussions will start’ over a fresh contract for Bowen but Moyes’ side have set a different date.

West Ham have apparently ‘decided’ to hold ‘new talks’ with their star man’s representatives in September as the Irons now map out a crunch time for discussions.

Their source explained:

“He’s got three years to go. In September, once this window is over, discussions will start with his agent for a new deal. Our priority is that all the short term energy goes into signing new players.”

The Verdict: Right move?

While strengthening their position over Bowen comes as important, backing Moyes in the next transfer window to maintain their meteoric rise is surely a priority also.

Averaging the highest match rating domestically out of any West Ham man, standing out as their most valuable player going forward with 22 goals and assists combined (WhoScored), the Englishman could prove deadlier still playing alongside a star striker.

The London Stadium side must finally end their long search for a centre-forward and we believe this should stand out as their first and foremost priority this summer – especially since Michail Antonio remains their only natural, senior option in the position.

In other news: Report: Moyes now very likely to make major bid for ‘world class’ star who ‘likes’ West Ham! Find out more here.

Club insider ExWHUemployee has now shared some exciting transfer news out of West Ham United involving long-time target and Manchester United playmaker Jesse Lingard.

The Lowdown: On the radar…

Irons manager David Moyes has been interested in signing the England international on a permanent deal ever since his phenomenal 2020/21 loan spell.

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Lingard shone in east London over the second half of last season, recording nine goals and four assists in just 16 Premier League starts.

The 29-year-old just missed out on a place in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2020 squad despite his fine form under Moyes, but a lack of opportunities at Old Trafford since then has seemingly motivated Lingard to leave as a free agent.

The Latest: Ex shares exciting update…

Speaking in a Q&A on The West Ham Way website, insider Ex has now confirmed that Moyes and GSB ‘will make an offer’ for the out-of-contract Lingard this summer.

He added that West Ham are ‘definitely’ keen on bringing the 29-year-old back to the capital, explaining:

“David Moyes is a huge admirer of Jesse as we all know. He did so well on loan for us and loved his time at West Ham.

“Yes we are definitely keen to bring him back, and I believe we will be making an offer. Lingard though will have many on the table, with a few Italian clubs in for him too.

It’s my understanding that Jesse will weigh up the offers this summer and make a move, and lets remember this is his last part of his career. The door is certainly not closed on us signing Lingard.”

The Verdict: Get it done…

News of the Hammers’ unwavering interest in bringing Lingard back and their intention to make an offer should come as music to the ears of the club’s supporters.

Lauded as a potentially ‘huge’ and ‘massive’ signing by pundit Paul Robinson, the attacker’s sensational spell at West Ham last year is an indicator that he could be a serious snip on a Bosman deal.

West Ham could have an advantage over other teams in the race to sign Lingard given his great relationship with Moyes and the fact that he already knows the club quite well.

We certainly won’t rule out a move this summer, and this Ex update comes as an extremely promising one.

In other news: Report: Moyes now very likely to make big bid for ‘world class’ player after claim he likes West Ham! Find out more here.

It has become something of a running joke that West Ham United are simply cursed when it comes to signing centre-forwards, with the club having brought in a seemingly endless string of names who have all failed to make the grade over the last decade or so.

From the likes of Mauro Zarate, to Simone Zaza to Sebastian Haller, the GSB era has been littered with costly mistakes, with current boss David Moyes having been left to, albeit successfully, mould the versatile Michail Antonio into his leading man.

Among all the strikers who have come and gone in the modern era, one name arguably stands out above the rest as one of the most head-scratching and bizarre of the lot – Jordan Hugill.

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Signing players is always something of a lottery, although in the case of the former Preston North End striker there was always a feeling that he wouldn’t cut it at the elite level, having only plied his trade in the second tier and below prior to his £10m move in January 2018.

After a spate of injuries, Moyes turned to the then 25-year-old as a striking solution, during what was his first stint in charge of the club, although he failed to showcase the cunning market expertise that has become the defining feature of his second spell.

For Hugill, in particular, the former Manchester United manager might as well have not bothered pushing ahead with the deal, such was the entirely forgettable nature of the Englishman’s time at the club.

In fact, the Middlesbrough-born man went on to make just three appearances for the club – costing roughly £3.33m per outing and £2.2m per minute in relation to his transfer fee – with his total competitive playing time reaching just 22 minutes in all.

Unsurprisingly, the arrival of Manuel Pellegrini in the hot seat later that year saw the forward turfed out on loan to the Riverside Stadium for the 2018/19 campaign, before he was shipped out again the following year to Queens Park Rangers.

“leader” by Daniel Farke – he has since again been resigned to temporary moves to both West Bromwich Albion and – currently – Cardiff City for the 2021/22 season.

On a personal note, having risen through the football pyramid from non-league level to the Premier League, the move to the Hammers would no doubt have been a major milestone, even though he failed to have the impact that he would have liked.

For the east Londoners, however, it begs the question of quite why they ever opted to fork out such a sizeable figure for him in the first place – as well as his reported £30k-per-week salary – particularly as they never even handed him the chance to try and make his mark.

At least they managed to recoup a reported figure of £5m when they moved him on to Carrow Road. Every cloud…

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Tottenham Hotspur are said to be monitoring Atalanta left-back Joakim Maehle and have identified him as a potential transfer target ahead of the summer, according to The Daily Mail.

The Lowdown: Maehle in demand

The 24-year-old first made the switch to Serie A from Genk in 2020 and has made 59 appearances to date for his current club, scoring three goals and providing four assists during that time, as per Transfermarkt.

The £15.3m-rated maestro is regarded as one of the world’s foremost attacking defenders right now, and with Antonio Conte being unable to nail down a regular left-sided player this season as a result of the injuries to both Matt Doherty and Sergio Reguilon, it’s no surprise that the north London giants are on the hunt for a suitable replacement.

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The Latest: Paratici eyeing another Serie A raid

In a report published by The Daily Mail, it is claimed that Tottenham are ‘looking at’ Maehle, who has been ‘viewed as ideal’ for the manager’s 3-4-3 formation.

Spurs’ director of football Fabio Paratici already has established connections to Serie A, having signed Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur from his former club Juventus in January, and this report has suggested that he will ‘return there’ to try and complete the signing of the 25-cap Denmark international.

The Verdict: An all-round player

The full-back will have no doubt gained plenty of interest from possible suitors thanks to his impressive performances for Denmark throughout Euro 2020 last summer, where they managed to reach the semi-final stage.

Maehle currently averages 2.21 blocks and 4.33 progressive passes per 90 minutes, via FBRef, showing his ability to impact a game at both ends of the pitch, and he was once hailed as a “fantastic” player by ITV pundit Ian Wright.

If Conte wants to assemble a new squad which has the potential to push for a Champions League place next season – and reports of the Italian wanting six new summer signings hints as such – the defender could prove to be a great addition, and one who could easily slot into that required wing-back position if Spurs can entice him to north London.

In other news… one Sky Sports pundit has urged Spurs to keep Antonio Conte at the end of the campaign