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Staying with Bournemouth for a moment.

Milos Kerkez has dropped a small hint over his future at the club by telling fans he doesn't "know what will happen" in the next week.

The full-back has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks.

In an Instagram post, he told supporters: "38 games, 38 started, we finished the job and broke the record. Thanks to the fans and everyone for support. Thanks to the gaffer for trusting me to start all 38 games and special thanks to the one above for keeping me safe and healthy and of course nothing would be possible without my family.

"I don't know what will happen in the next week but Cherries family thank you!"

Anon: With AFC Bournemouth having had such a good season we will obviously be losing a few players. What will really hurt is if we lose Iraola...is there any gossip around him going anywhere? (The chatter about a move to Tottenham seems to have abated a bit!)

Simon Stone: The latest I heard on this was that Iraola is keen to stay and continue the work he has been doing at the Vitality. I guess the problem is last season was really good - but for extended periods, it promised much more, and Bournemouth are in the cycle where after a campaign like they had, they are at risk of being picked off by bigger, richer clubs. Dean Huijsen has gone, everyone expects Milos Kerkez to go and no-one really knows where it will end.

The key, clearly, is for Bournemouth to spend the money wisely. And that is not totally down to Iraola.

We asked for you to tell us what West Ham need to do in the summer transfer window.

Here are some of your comments:

Andy: We have a soft centre at the moment. We invested heavily in central defenders and midfield players that are slow and not up to the standard required. Esteve from Burnley would be ideal and maybe try to tempt Franck Kessie back to top-level football to add more dynamism in midfield.

Dave: I want us to be like other clubs who unearth stars cheaply then sell them for a profit. We need strengthening all over the park - if that means selling the family silver, apart from the captain, so be it.

Nick: We always have a midfield that overflowed. What we need is a straight-up striker to support Bowen and to invest in defenders!

What is your view on the current transfer set up at West Ham? Is Potter in charge or is it the same mess where the Board impose their players onto the manager and then fail to get anyone the manager actually wants? P.s. I'm aware we had Steidten in place before but that still didn't seem to stop the above scenario from happening!

From a bored and tired West Ham fan.

Simon Stone: Nice easy one to start with... Firstly, Graham Potter has brought Kyle Macaulay in as his head of recruitment. The pair have worked with each other for over a decade, so it seems like a perfectly sensible appointment.

I do understand the criticism of the ownership being involvement in recruitment but David Sullivan does run the club, so he is entitled to have an input. There has been a couple of occasions when he tried to step back, when Manuel Pellegrini came in, and had Mario Husillos working with him, and then with Tim Steidten. Neither worked.

The problem with Steidten was that his philosophy differed hugely from that of David Moyes, so the partnership was ineffective. Then, when Moyes left, Steidten made a succession of poor decisions, starting with Julen Lopetegui as Moyes' replacement.

Overall, I think West Ham are in a better position now than they have been for a long time. The problem at the moment is the money from selling Declan Rice has gone so a decision has to be made around the future of Mohammed Kudus.

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Sky Sports are also reporting that Liam Delap is due to have a medical at Chelsea today before his switch from Ipswich is officially confirmed.

David Ornstein of the Athletic also suggests he is undergoing a medical, external ahead of signing a deal until 2031.

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We often get transfer rumours that bounce around all summer before eventually being confirmed in the latter stages, but this split window could see teams act early.

One of the big names linked with several Premier League teams is Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap.

The 22-year-old caught the eye as the Tractor Boys were relegated last term, scoring 12 goals.

Manchester United, Everton, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were among the clubs to have shown a serious interest in Delap, but it appears Chelsea are on the verge of winning the race.

The Blues have triggered Delap's £30m release clause and will likely want to get the deal done swiftly before they head to the Club World Cup.

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Position: Forward

Nationality: Brazilian

Age: 26

Transfer status: Man Utd have agreed a deal to sign him from Wolves for £62.5m

Why do Man Utd want him?: Goals have been a big problem at Old Trafford. Only four teams scored fewer than Man Utd in the Premier League last season.

Cunha had 40 goal involvements in the past two seasons, which Ruben Amorim will hope can help solve the issue. His versatility is also a bonus and he can lead the line or play from wide. His most occupied position for Wolves was actually on the left wing. He is equally comfortable dropping deep and transitioning the ball from the defence to the attack.

How was his 2024-25 campaign?: Cunha bagged 15 goals in 33 top-flight appearances for Wolves, making him the eighth top scorer in the league - tied with Chelsea's Cole Palmer. He had a 50% take on success, winning 183 duels.

Have you not already piled enough misery on Manchester United over the past couple of weeks, Wayne (Elated Spurs fan)?

I'm not sure using that statistic from the Premier League's walking charts is a fair characterisation of Matheus Cunha.

Lionel Messi was known for walking plenty and then waiting for the right moment to pounce during his Barcelona days.

Anyway, here are some of the reasons why Manchester United are bringing in Cunha.

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There has been plenty of talk about incomings and outgoings at Manchester United following the conclusion of the season and there was a major update on one potential arrival on Sunday.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Wolves for the signing of Brazil forward Matheus Cunha.

It's been touted for a while but the 26-year-old is set to become United's first signing of the summer after the club activated a £62.5m release clause in Cunha's Wolves contract.

The former Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder will sign a five-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months.

Cunha was in Manchester over the weekend to complete a medical with the club.

Read more here.

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As well as getting your questions answered by our football reporters, we'll also be doing a deep dive into what each Premier League club needs from the summer transfer window(s).

And we will go even further...

How about a profile on some of the big names being linked with summer moves?

That's all on the agenda for today.

That approach paid off for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, he secured a loan switch to Barcelona.

If only it was that simple to get signed by an elite club for the rest of us!

It's still far too early in either of the two summer transfer windows for desperate antics but following on from your example Tom, Peter Odemwingie is a name that will be forever tied to deadline day.

I've got a treat coming your way...

Although the need summer transfer window format has been introduced to help teams prepare for the Club World Cup, it's not limited to only participants of that competition - providing every Premier League side with the opportunity to bolster their ranks.

Only two Premier League teams - Chelsea and Manchester City - have qualified for the revamped Club World Cup and will battle it out with 30 rivals in the United States.

What other big names are involved?

Uefa has been assigned 12 slots at the Club World Cup, with Paris St-Germain Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan among those involved.

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Firstly, the dates.

Following the conclusion of the Champions League on Saturday, we've got Nations League semi-finals and finals and World Cup qualifying double-headers. In Europe, those games take place 6-10 June.

It means players could be negotiating transfers in the build-up to important matches over the next week or so.

One potential impact concerns international players who may move to clubs competing in the Club World Cup.

One example is Kevin de Bruyne. He has been called up for Belgium's World Cup qualifiers against North Macedonia (6 June) and Wales (9 June).

However, both are out of contract at Manchester City on 30 June.

Manchester City are involved in the Club World Cup. So, as it presently stands, De Bruyne could play in the group stage but would not be eligible for the knockout stage.

If De Bruyne does not want to commit for a further year, he could sign a short extension that covers the tournament and then leave. Or he could leave before the tournament and sign for a different club.

Fifa has also tweaked its registration rules to effectively mean clubs can sign players solely for the duration of the tournament. It is thought unlikely either Manchester City or Chelsea would be looking at that scenario.