Transfer news LIVE: Slot to stay at Feyenoord; United eye Harry Kane (2023)

15:23

Andres Iniesta, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and four Champions Leaguetitles and nine LaLigachampionships with Barcelona, is leaving Japanese club Vissel Kobe.

Iniesta fought back tears as he announced on Thursday at a press conference that he would be leaving the clubmidway through the current J League season in July and indicated that he planned to continue playing, although not saying where.

Asked where he might play, he replied: 'I have to tell you the truth, I don't know.

'I want to keep playing football. I feel like I am capable of still playing,' he added, speaking in Spanish. 'But as this chapter closes, we'll see what's possible. I want to finish my career on the pitch playing, and this is what I'm hoping to do.'

15:21

Bayern Munich's Lucas Hernandez has agreed personal termswith Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.

Hernandez had been in contract talks with the German side before PSG made signing him a priority, according to Foot Mercato, with the two parties now seemingly in agreement as per L'Equipe.

However, Bayern would now need to be convinced to let their star defender leave the club, which may prove no easy task even for the financial superpower that is the French champions.

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13:52

Manchester United could look to raise funds for their£55million pursuit of Mason Mountby cashing in onDean Henderson and Scott McTominay, according to reports.

United want to pay in the region of £55m for Mount, a price that falls way below Chelsea’s £85m valuation.

According toThe Athletic, the Red Devils could use interest inHenderson andMcTominay to help their pursuit.

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12:50

Graham Potter is reportedly in line to make a swift return to management with the sacked Chelseaboss being labelled as the favourite to take over at Nice.

Potter has been out of work since being sacked by the Blues in April but is now thought to be top of the Ligue 1 club's shortlist to succeed Didier Digard.

According to L'Equipe, Potter is interested in the role and has unanimous backing from Nice's board members, with meetings having already taken place over a potential appointment.

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12:08

A childhood friendship that has seen them play together for the Chelsea Academy, as team mates for England and opponents at club level, could now be about to see Declan Rice and Mason Mount join forces at Manchester United.

Mail Sportreported on Wednesday that the Red Devils would look to steal a march on their rivals by launching a £55m bid for Chelsea star Mason Mount.

Just over 24 hours later, it has now been reported that Erik ten Hag's side have also joined the race to sign £100m rated West Ham skipper Rice.

The Red Devils face heavy competition for both, with Liverpool and Arsenallinked with a move for Mount, with the Gunners and Bayern Munichamong the clubs interested in Rice.

However, with United on the verge of securing Champions League qualification, if they can tempt one to join then it could lead to the other deciding to get the two-man band back together.

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11:50

West Ham’s hope of sparking a bidding war for captain Declan Rice is becoming a reality after Manchester Unitedjoined the race to land the England international.

Hammers skipper Rice is set to leave this summer with the London Stadium club open to listening to offers for the midfielder.

It is thought a fee of around £100million would be enough to tempt West Ham into selling.

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11:31

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has emerged as the new frontrunner to take charge of Tottenham after the Premier League club failed in their pursuit of top target Arne Slot.

Mail Sport previously reportedthat Slot had been identified as Spurs' first choice to replace Antonio Conte this summer, only for the Feyenoord bossto reveal on Thursday that he is not going anywhereless than two weeks on from their Dutch title triumph.

In light of his withdrawal, Tottenham must turn their attention elsewhere as chairman Daniel Levy continues his search for their next manager, andThe Independentclaim they are 'strongly considering' a move for Postecoglou.

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10:39

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly closing in on the signing of Sporting Lisbon starManuel Ugarte, with the French champions set to beat Chelsea to his signature.

Lisbon-based newspaperCorreio da Manhareport that the French champions have agreed to pay the £52million clause to sign Ugarte.

The Uruguayan international is now expected to sign a five-year contract to join PSG.

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10:31

Tottenham managerial target Arne Slot says he wants to stay at Feyenoord next season.

The Dutchman had held exploratory talks over a move to bring Slot to the Premier League next season.

Slot, together with his agent Rafaela Pimenta, met with Feyenoord chiefs on Wednesday for crucial talks with regards his future.

Mail Sport revealed last week that the Eredivise club would offer Slot a new contract worth over £2.5million a year.

And Slot, following talks with Feyenoord, says it is his intention to stay in Holland.

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