Transfer news, rumours LIVE: Tottenham dealt Anthony Martial and Matthijs de Ligt blow as Manchester United and City intervene

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Transfer Rumours | Wednesday May 23

Tottenham appear to be dealt a double transfer blow with Manchester United and Manchester City intervening with two of the top targets.

Standard Sport reported earlier this week that United forward Anthony Martial was Tottenham’s No1 target this summer, but the Daily Mail report that Jose Mourinho is reluctant to do business with a Premier League rival.

Elsewhere, Manchester City are interested in Ajax prodigy Matthijs de Ligt – the defender Tottenham have identified as the ideal replacement for Toby Alderweireld - according to the Guardian.

Meanwhile Chelsea's £58million striker Alvaro Morata could leave Stamford Bridge after one season, with AC Milan and former club Juventus keeping tabs, Sky Italia reports. The 25-year-old is said to want to return to Italy after a difficult season and Milan are reported to have approached the Blues over a possible loan with a permanent option. After a strained season Chelsea are said to be looking for a star finisher, with Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski said to be top of their list.

Arsenal are plotting a summer swoop for Nice midfielder Jean-Michael Seri, the Daily Mail says. With new broom Emery set to arrive with a few ideas of his own, one move could be for the one-time Paris Saint-Germain target. Emery tried to sign the Ivory Coast midfielder in January, the paper says. Nice would reportedly charge £35million to release the 26-year-old, who is also said to be of interest to Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund.

Manuel Pellegrini's summer transfer plans are set to get a £75million cash injection from West Ham's top brass, the Daily Mirror reports. The new Irons boss said he is targeting "four of five" to beef up the squad ahead of his first season in charge at the Olympic Stadium. The former Manchester City manager has signed a three-year deal as West Ham boss, succeeding David Moyes at the Hammers' helm.

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