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Goodbye for now
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We'll be back for more live football news and transfer updates on Wednesday.
What's happened on Tuesday?
There's been plenty going on. Here's a selection:
- West Ham reject Man City's £90m bid for Declan Rice
- Bayern Munich submit 70m euros (£60m) offer for Tottenham's Harry Kane, reports The Athletic
- Crystal Palace's Zaha and rapper Stomzy set for AFC Croydon takeover
- Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek close to joining AC MIlan
- Man Utd set for record revenues but fans held protest about club ownership as new home kit was launched
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If I was Kane, I'd do what Trippier did. Head to Europe for 2 years with Bayern/Real Madrid win a load of trophies, and then at 32 return and get the Premier league record.
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SMS Message: I'm not a United fan but it's glaringly obvious to me that Kane should join Man Utd. In two seasons he'll have the Premier League scoring record, probably a cup winner's medal and by then Erik ten Hag will have them challenging for the PL. He goes to Germany, he'll win trophies but who will care??? from Gogs (Edinburgh)
I'm not a United fan but it's glaringly obvious to me that Kane should join Man Utd. In two seasons he'll have the Premier League scoring record, probably a cup winner's medal and by then Erik ten Hag will have them challenging for the PL. He goes to Germany, he'll win trophies but who will care???
No concern over Greenwood
Emma Smith
BBC Sport reporter at St. George's Park
Good news from the Lionesses camp - there are no concerns over the fitness of Alex Greenwood after she left training early today following a tough tackle in a small-sided game.
Greenwood was initially limping and required ice to her leg, however was able to walk away from the pitch and will join the rest of her Lionesses team mates for duties at the open media event this afternoon.
England will continue to monitor the fitness of the defender, who is expected to be key in their hopes for World Cup glory in Australia and New Zealand this summer.
‘He’s got more followers than all of us’
Alex Howell
Football reporter in Georgia
Phil Foden's son, Ronnie, has been given the name 'El Wey' or 'the dude' after going viral in videos from the Champions League final.
An Instagram account has been set up for the four-year-old and it has gained two million followers in just a few days.
Morgan Gibbs-White is Ronnie’s godfather and is with the England U21 squad in Georgia: “
“It’s crazy. We were speaking about it at breakfast. This kid has got more followers than all of us put together over two nights," he said.
“He’s a lovely little kid and fair play to him.”
Gibbs-White: ‘Southgate being here gives us a boost’
Alex Howell
Football reporter in Georgia
Nottingham Forest player Morgan Gibbs-White spoke in the press conference before England U21s play Germany tomorrow.
Gibbs-White was a crucial part of Forest staying up at the end of last season.
“It’s been good, having a year playing every week in the Premier League, to gain that experience. Thankfully I’m here and hopefully giving experience to the boys in the dressing room.
The England senior manager, Gareth Southgate is at the camp for a few days and Gibbs-White says it adds an edge to the squad.
“We say hello in the morning. It’s nice to have him around, it gives you an extra boost to impress,” he said.
Mount or Caicedo for Man Utd?
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United could make a move for Caicedo if they fail with their £55m bid for England's Mount from Chelsea.
It appears as if they will only try to sign one of them - even though Mount plays a lot further forward than Caicedo.
"As Casemiro proved himself to be far more than that in his debut season, Caicedo is someone who can go into the engine room of a Premier League midfield and get United moving forward in a way Fred and Scott McTominay tried and failed to do and Christian Eriksen patently can't," said BBC reporter Simon Stone.
"It is interesting United are looking at him as an alternative to Mason Mount as the Chelsea man is clearly far more of a goalscoring threat and more elusive with the ball at his feet.
"However, if Caicedo did make the Old Trafford switch it would release Eriksen to move further forward, something many United fans feel that club should have been looking at in the first place."
Former Premier League midfielder Nigel Reo-co*ker told BBC Radio 5 Live: "Caicedo is the one that fits in what they need in the midfield. He is a way better version of Fred in terms of football intelligence, energy, ability to see danger and be very defensive-minded.
"Caicedo is what Manchester United need more so than a Mason Mount."
Can Caicedo join new-look Chelsea midfield?
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Chelsea also tried to sign Caicedo in January, reportedly having a bid of £55m rejected, when Potter - the manager who brought him to England - was in charge.
There are a lot of midfield changes going on at Stamford Bridge this summer under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.
They are set to sell Mateo Kovacic to Manchester City for £30m,N'Golo Kante is leaving for Al-Ittihad as a free agent, Denis Zakaria's loan spell from Juventus is over and Ruben Loftus-Cheek is close to joining AC Milan.
Attacking midfielder Havertz is close to joining Arsenal, while Manchester United are trying to sign Mason Mount.
Howell says Potter and his backroom staff were "blown away" by Caicedo when he signed for Brighton at the age of 19.
"With Kovacic and Kante leaving and Mount the subject of long-term interest from Manchester United, Caicedo could be the ready-made Premier League quality player the Blues need to come in," Howell added.
Caicedo would feature alongside £107m record British signing Enzo Fernandez if he did join Pochettino's side.
Could Arsenal sign Caicedo and Rice?
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Caicedo looked set to join Arsenal, who were challenging for the title, in January but Brighton held firm because they wanted to boost their own European ambitions. In fact in April he said he had been "really close" to joining the Gunners.
He is one of two of the Premier League's top defensive midfielders who Arsenal are chasing - along with West Ham's Rice. They are competing with champions Manchester City for the England international.
They are also close to signing Chelsea's attacking midfielder Kai Havertz for £65m.
"Although Rice is a big target for Arsenal, the signing of him should it go through would not end the interest in Caicedo," says BBC Sport reporter Alex Howell.
"The Ecuadorian ended the season occasionally playing at right-back for the Seagulls before moving into midfield and would give Arteta another option.
"Oleksandr Zinchenko did it well for the team from left-back as they finished second in the Premier League.
"With Havertz looking likely to sign, Rice if completed, and Martin Odegaard as midfield options, that position could be a way for Arteta to include all of his potential new signings."
Thomas Partey and Jorginho were Arsenal's defensive midfielders last season.
How did Caicedo do last season?
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Caicedo joined Albion from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle for a reported £4.5m in February 2021 but did not play that season.
He spent the first half of the 2021-22 season on loan with Beerschot in Belgium before being recalled in January because of injuries to other Albion midfielders.
He made his Premier League debut in April 2022 and a year and 26 appearances after his return to England, Brighton rejected a £70m bid from Arsenal.
Caicedo, who informed Brighton in an open letter he wanted to leave but then signed a new deal afterwards, has played 53 times for the club in all competitions, scoring twice.
He is a central midfielder by trade, who played further back in a holding midfielder role when Roberto de Zerbi replaced Graham Potter as manager last September, and also featured at right-back on a handful of occasions.
Caicedo ranked highly among Premier League players in several metrics last season.
His 100 tackles was below only Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, while only West Ham's Declan Rice made more interceptions than Caicedo's 56.
Only Manchester City's Rodri and Rice made more interceptions in the middle third of the pitch than Caicedo's 142.
He ranked seventh for passes (2209), sixth for successful passes (1961) and eighth for touches (2735).
"I think that can be the last game of Alexis [Mac Allister] and Moises, I'm really sorry," said De Zerbi after Brighton's final game of the season.
"They can play in every competition and are ready to compete for a big team and I hope for them they can play in the best team in the world."
Mac Allister has since joined Liverpool. It feels unlikely, but not impossible Caicedo stays at Brighton - they will need a bigger squad now they are in Europe.
Will Caicedo join Chelsea, Arsenal or Manchester United?
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Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is the subject of a three-way transfer battle between Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal - so where should he end up?
The 21-year-old Ecuador international has become one of the most highly rated players in his role in the Premier League, helping Albion to qualify for next season's Europa League.
So BBC Sport looks at how good Caicedo is and where he would fit in at those clubs next season.
Gossip - Caicedo agrees terms with Chelsea
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Chelsea have reached a full agreement on personal terms with £80m-rated Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo - but will now need to settle on a fee with the Seagulls.(Fabrizio Romano, The Residency podcast - download required)
Man Utd on course for record revenues
Simon Stone
BBC Sport
Evidently, some of their fans really do not like their owners but Manchester United continue to be a money-making machine.
The club has increased its revenue guidance for the year from between £590m and £610m to £630m and £640m, which would be a record.
United still have huge borrowings, with £521.5m on its historic debt and in excess of £200m on a rolling credit facility, plus outstanding transfer fees.
It is why United could - eventually be sold for a figure in the region of £6bn, which would represent an enormous profit for the Glazer family.
The club says it has 146,000 people on the season ticket waiting list
Southgate watching England U21 training
Alex Howell
Football reporter in Georgia
England senior manager Gareth Southgate has come out to watch the latest U21 session. He’s been here for a couple of days and is staying to watch the England v Germany match.
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Steve Holland watches on as U21s train
Alex Howell
Football reporter in Georgia
The England U21 team are back in training beforef their final group game with Germany on Wednesday. They’ve already qualified for the quarter-finals so manager Lee Carsley may make changes. England senior squad assistant manager Steve Holland is watching on.
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'Main target is getting back into Arsenal team'
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Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe says getting back into Mikel Arteta's side his his "main target" after an injury-hit season in which he made just 12 Premier League appearances.
Smith Rowe has started both games for the England Under-21s team so far in their European Championship campaign - scoring in both.
"Definitely a tough season for myself with injuries and not quite getting back into the team," he told BBC Sport's Alex Howell.
"Coming here with England - it's been great for me to get minutes and get some goals. I'm really happy at the moment.
"I think my main target right now is to get back into the Arsenal team. Obviously first we want to win this tournament."
Lee Carsley's side followed up their 2-0 win over the Czech Republic with a 2-0 victory over Israel on Sunday, securing their spot in the quarter-finals with a game to spare.
In an exciting squad, Smith Rowe is the only player to have a senior England cap and has been performing well in front of first-team manager Gareth Soutgate, who has travelled to Georgia to watch the tournament.
"Hopefully I can have a long future and get more England caps but I've got to think of the present and making sure I'm fit for every game and getting as many minutes as I can," he added.
"We had that talk before we even came over here. We have the confidence that we want to make a statement in this tournament and believe that we can go all the way and win it. We just have to make sure we take each game as it comes.
"There's not many days between the games so we have to recover quick. It's a great bunch of lads. Everyone helps each other. Even the boys that haven't played are really helping us help the team."
Arsenal identify Rice alternatives - Gossip
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Arsenal are lining up Youssouf Fofana as an alternative to West Ham's England midfielder Declan Rice, but the Hammers and Newcastle United are also chasing the 24-year-old Monaco and France midfielder.(L'Equipe - in French, subscription required)
Meanwhile, the Gunners will face competition from Liverpool in the race to sign Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, 19, from Southampton.(Fabrizio Romano)
The club will also make an improved £41.5m bid for Ajax and Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, 22.(Mail)
Reading name Selles as new manager
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Reading are to appoint former Southampton head coach Ruben Selles as their new manager.
The 40-year-old Spaniard will take over subject to him obtaining a visa, which the club applied for last week.
Selles took charge of Southampton following Nathan Jones' departure in February but only won two of his 17 matches at the helm as Saints finished bottom of the Premier League.
He succeeds Paul Ince, who was sacked by Reading in April.
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