The summer transfer window rolls on as Premier League clubs and those around Europe look to add to their squads.
Arsenal appear to finally be making progress on the protracted Viktor Gyokeres deal, with reports stating that they have reached a complete agreement on personal terms with the striker and are on the verge of an agreement with Sporting over the fee. They finally completed the Martin Zubimendi deal on Sunday and a medical is planned for incoming Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard.
The Gunners are also hoping to secure a deal for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera after the La Liga outfit rebuffed their initial offer. They have sights on Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, although face competition from Tottenham – who have had a bid for Mohammed Kudus rejected by West Ham.
Manchester United secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m early in this window and have now nabbed teenage Paraguayan defender Diego Leon. They are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo and have Sporting’s Gyokeres and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins on their list of potential additions while Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho face exits from the club.
Elsewhere, Chelsea have signed Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a £55m deal for the former England Under-21 winger. The Blues have confirmed to signing of Brighton’s Brazil forward Joao Pedro. Newcastle are also making moves and have stepped up their pursuit of Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga by submitting a second offer close to £55m.
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Transfer window live
- Transfer window continues with clubs in the Premier League and around Europe seeking signings
- Arsenal make breakthrough on Viktor Gyokeres deal and are in advanced talks
- DONE DEAL! Arsenal finally confirm Martin Zubimendi signing
- Gunners agree personal terms with Chelsea winger Noni Madueke
- West Ham reject Spurs's £50m bid for Mohammed Kudus
- Marcus Rashford among five players to request to leave Manchester United
- DONE DEAL! Manchester United sign teenage Paraguayan defender Diego Leon
Eze price revealed as Arsenal continue pursuit
14:03
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Luke Baker
Eberechi Eze, another Arsenal target, will not be sold for a price lower than £68m, it was reported earlier this week.
That is the value of the winger’s release cluase and Palace are unwilling to negotiate for less than that fee.
Arsenal are favourites to sign Eze this summer but there is also interest from Tottenham too.
The Gunners are figuring out the value of such a deal as signing Eze would affect their options to bring in a centre forward.
ICYMI: Kyle Walker completes shock Burnley deal
13:49
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Richard Jolly
Kyle Walker has ended his eight-year stay at Manchester City by joining Burnley in a deal that could rise to £5m.
The 35-year-old has signed a two-year contract at Turf Moor and becomes Burnley’s ninth summer recruit as they look to bolster their squad after promotion.
Walker, who had a year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, was one of City’s bigger earners and it is thought his departure will save them around £10m in wages.
Tottenham look to Koni de Winter
13:31
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Luke Baker
Tottenham could also bolster their centre-back options by attempting to sign Genoa centre-back Koni de Winter, according to TalkSport.
The Belgium defender is valued at around £22m but other clubs are also interested in the 23-year-old.
Zubimendi was a 'key target' for Arsenal
13:17
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Luke Baker
The pursuit of Zubimendi has been going on for more than a year, so Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta was understandably relieved to get the deal over the line.
Berta said: “We are so happy to bring Martin to Arsenal and have a lot of pride in finalising this transfer. Martin was a key target for us and we all know that he is a perfect fit for our squad with the high quality he has.
“We welcome Martin and his family to the club. We look forward to him settling in with his teammates and are very excited to see him playing in an Arsenal shirt.”
Arsenal in advanced talks over Gyokeres.
13:02
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Luke Baker
More good news for Arsenal as there is finally movement on the Viktor Gyokeres saga. The Gunners appear to have been stuck in limbo for a while in their striker search but have made a breakthrough.
They have now reached an agreement with the player himself over personal terms and Gyokeres has informed Sporting he won’t return for pre-season training and doesn’t intend to discuss other options - his full focus is on the Arsenal move.
They still need to agree a fee with Sporting, which has been a stumbling block all summer, but they are said to be on the verge of an agreement with the club with a breakthrough made over the weekend
❤️ More on Viktor Gyökeres big news.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 6, 2025
Gyökeres has reached TOTAL agreement with Arsenal on contract terms and informed Sporting about his desire to join #AFC.
No intention to discuss other options, only to proceed with Arsenal as soon as possible.
Deal well underway. pic.twitter.com/8nWMZ0oIrj
Arteta highlights Zubimendi's football intelligence
12:52
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Luke Baker
Mikel Arteta is thought to be a big fan of Zubimendi and was pushing hard for the transfer.
The Arsenal boss has had his first say on the signing.
Arteta said: “Martin is a player who will bring a huge amount of quality and football intelligence to our team. He will fit in really well and he has all the attributes to be a key player for us.
“The standard he has consistently performed at over the last few seasons for both club and country is exactly why we are so excited to have him with us. We all welcome Martin and his family to the club.”
Zubimendi: 'A huge moment in my career'
12:40
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Luke Baker
Zubimendi has spoken to the official Arsenal website, giving his initial thoughts on the move to the Emirates Stadium.
Martin said: “This is a huge moment in my career. It's the move I was looking for and one I wanted to make. As soon as you set foot here, you realise how big this club and this team are.
“I set my sights on Arsenal because their style of play is a good fit for me. They have shown their potential recently and the best is yet to come.”
More details on Zubimendi deal
12:31
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Luke Baker
Some more details are emerging about Arsenal’s signing of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
The deal is worth almost £60m and the 26-year-old is on a long-term contract, while he will take shirt No 36.
The Spain midfielder is the Gunners' second signing of the summer transfer window, following the arrival of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m. They are also about to sign Brentford’s Christian Norgaard for £10m
DONE DEAL! Arsenal confirm Zubimendi signing
12:15
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Luke Baker
And after one of the most protracted transfer sagas of the last 12 months, we finally have a deal.
Arsenal have confirmed they’ve signed midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad
Controlling the tempo.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 6, 2025
Martin Zubimendi is a Gunner ✊
Original music by Ezra Collective's Femi Koleoso. pic.twitter.com/sYbDanRUnT
ICYMI: Mosquera wants to leave Valencia amid Arsenal interest
12:08
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Luke Baker
Defender Cristhian Mosquera has reportedly told Valencia that he has his heart set on joining Arsenal this summer, according to reports.
The La Liga outfit have previously rejected an offer for the defender and are understood to value the centre-back in the region of £25m.
Sky Sports News reported last week that the Gunners had opened talks over the 21-year-old and these talks are ongoing.
Will the player’s personal stance convince the Spanish side to settle for a lower than valued offer?
West Ham reject £50m Kudus bid from Tottenham
11:53
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Luke Baker
West Ham have rejected a £50m offer from Tottenham for Mohammed Kudus.
According to multiple outlets, including the BBC, the Ghana international is open to a move away from the London Stadium and is prioritising a switch to a Champions League side.
Kudus joined West Ham in a £38m deal from Ajax in 2023 and has an £85m release clause but Tottenham are looking to secure a deal under that figure.
The Hammers are open to letting him leave, with talks ongoing, and other clubs including Chelsea are also said to have an interest.
Arsenal agree personal terms with Noni Madueke
11:33
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Luke Baker
Big news in London as Arsenal agree personal terms with Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.
The Athletic reports that the clubs have a good relationship, having done several deals in recent years, although you’d think Chelsea may not be delighted that this has gone on without club-to-club talks.
Noni Madueke agrees personal terms with Arsenal as they consider approaching Chelsea for England int’l. #AFC have 23yo green light + strong relations with #CFC but no club-to-club talks yet. Firm option to bolster on both wings. W/ @SebSB @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/d1ZrHPwyMD
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 5, 2025
Five players tell Man United they want to leave Old Trafford as exodus looms
11:22
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Richard Jolly
Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho are among five players to tell Manchester United they want to leave the club after falling out of favour.
Antony, the second biggest signing in United’s history, and Tyrell Malacia are also keen to move elsewhere amid a possible exodus from Old Trafford and none of the quintet will start preseason training with United.
Rashford, whose No 10 shirt has been given to summer signing Matheus Cunha, is a target for Barcelona and has said he would “love” to play with Lamine Yamal.
ICYMI: Manchester United sign teenage Paraguayan defender Diego Leon
11:12
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Luke Baker
Manchester United have signed Paraguay youth international Diego Leon.
The 18-year full-back becomes United’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha.
Leon joins from Paraguayan club Cerro Porteno, where he played 33 games and scored four goals.
United said on their official website: “Leon reached the age of 18 in April and as an emerging talent will be supported by our first team and the academy while he settles into life in Manchester.”
ICYMI: Jamie Gittens announced by Chelsea
11:07
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Luke Baker
Chelsea have completed the signing of Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund on a seven-year deal.
The former England Under-21 winger arrives in a deal that could rise to £52m for the former Manchester City academy product.
“It feels great,” Gittens said. “It’s a great feeling to join such a big club as Chelsea.
“I can’t wait to learn from everyone in the team and to push myself to the max here. It’s an amazing feeling.”
Arsenal set deadline over Viktor Gyokeres deal
11:06
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Luke Baker
The Mirror report that Mikel Arteta wants any possible deal for Viktor Gyokeres sewn up within the next two weeks.
The Sporting striker is seemingly keen on a move, but a breakthrough in negotiations is seemingly yet to be made.
Brentford hold firm on Bryan Mbeumo price
11:05
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Luke Baker
Brentford are not budging on their expectations of an improved fee for Bryan Mbeumo.
The London club have knocked back two bids from Manchester United for the forward and the London Standard believe they are holding out for a figure of £63m or more.
Newcastle eye top Italian centre-back
11:05
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Luke Baker
Newcastle have switched their attention to signing Italy centre-back Giorgio Scalvini, who has impressed for Atalanta. The Times report that the 21-year-old defender could be available for £30m.
