June 3rd 

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The special transfer window has open temporarily until June 10th with clubs able to sign players ahead of the Club World Cup. The biggest clubs in European football and clubs across the continent are already making plans for next season. Teams are working tirelessly behind the scenes on identifying targets and figuring out their budgets.

Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals. A plethora of players will become available in the summer where clubs famously have more money to spend and aren’t as restricted by financial fair play rules. The rumour mill is beginning to pick up pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories. 

Today’s biggest transfer stories 

Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo wants to join Manchester United this summer with the Old Trafford club preparing to open talks. Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham were also interested in the 25-year-old but he prefers a move to Man United.

One player that could be leaving United this summer is Rasmus Højlund with Inter Milan hoping to land the striker. Højlund struggled badly last season but he still has suitors in England with Inter aiming to secure a loan deal with an option to buy. 

Myłes Lewis-Skelly is poised to reject interest from Real Madrid to commit his future to Arsenal. The 18-year-old’s contract expires in North London next summer but it’s understood that he will sign a new deal. Meanwhile, Jobe Bellingham is set to join his brother’s former club Borussia Dortmund despite interest from other Bundesliga clubs.