The summer transfer window rolls on as Premier League clubs and those around Europe look to add to their squads.
Arsenal's negotiations for Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres have stalled over a difference in overall value and terms. The Premier League club's stance is to offer €65m, with potential performance-related add-ons of €5m and €10m. Arsenal and Gyokeres had reached agreement on personal terms and director Andrea Berta has flown to Lisbon to try and get things over the line. They finally completed the Martin Zubimendi deal, a medical is planned for incoming Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard and they have their 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 have re-opened negotiations with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, 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 with a deal near.
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- A busy transfer window continues with clubs looking to get deals done
- Arsenal setback in Viktor Gyokeres bid despite offering €10m above Sporting’s asking price
- Brentford set price for Bryan Mbeumo as Manchester United continue chase
- Arsenal could bid for Eberechi Eze even if Gyokeres is signed
- Nottingham Forest line up Anthony Elanga replacement with forward bound for Newcastle
DONE DEAL: Everton sign Thierno Barry in biggest buy under David Moyes
16:07
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Richard Jolly
Everton have made their biggest buy under David Moyes by bringing in striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal for £27m.
The France Under-21 international has signed a four-year deal and becomes Everton’s second signing of the summer, after Charly Alcaraz, with the largest fee they have paid since Amadou Onana’s arrival in 2022.
Barry comes in as a replacement for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who left on a free transfer, while with the end of Armando Broja’s loan spell, Everton had lost two strikers since the end of last season.
Bryan Mbeumo frustrated by slow progress in Manchester United move?
15:50
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Harry Latham-Coyle
While he waits to see if Manchester United meet the demands of his current employers, Bryan Mbeumo is said by The London Standard to be growing frustrated over the apparent stalemate between the Old Trafford club and Brentford. The forward is thought to desire a move to Manchester United.
Leeds table bid for Sean Longstaff as Newcastle contemplate sale of homegrown midfielder
15:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Leeds hope to sign Sean Longstaff after making a bid rising to £12m for the Newcastle United midfielder.
The promoted club are willing to pay an initial £10m, plus a potential £2m in add-ons, for the 27-year-old.
Longstaff has entered the last year of his contract at Newcastle and they risk losing him on a free transfer if they do not sell him this summer.
Arsenal line up Eberechi Eze bid as Viktor Gyokeres talks continue
15:00
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Miguel Delaney
Arsenal are working on a payment structure for a bid that could allow them to sign Eberechi Eze without a substantial sale this summer.
Mikel Arteta went into the window with a budget for Martin Zubimendi and a forward - currently expected to be Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres - as well as one or two less expensive signings like Brentford's Christian Norgaard, with any further signings expected to be funded by outgoings to comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability (PSR) rules. Arsenal are nevertheless serious about doing Eze and this summer, and there is a hope that a suitable deal can be worked out.
Arsenal setback in Viktor Gyokeres bid despite offering €10m above Sporting’s asking price
14:48
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Miguel Delaney
Arsenal's negotiations for Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres have stalled over a difference in overall value and terms.
The Premier League club's stance is to offer €65m, with potential performance-related add-ons of €5m and €10m.
That takes the overall value of Arsenal's package to €80m, but Sporting's hard line is that they want €70m guaranteed, with no add-ons.
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Everton want John McGinn
14:40
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Aston Villa captain John McGinn may be on the move, with Everton circling.
The Toffees have shown an interest in midfielder McGinn, according to The Athletic, although Unai Emery is keen to keep the Scotland international at Villa Park.
McGinn’s current deal expires in 2027 and he is a key cog at the heart of the Villa midfield, having made almost 50 appearances for the club last season.
QPR await contact as Leicester consider Marti Cifuentes as new manager
14:20
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Queens Park Rangers have not yet had any contact from any club about former manager Marti Cifuentes, despite Leicester City’s reported interest in the Catalan, and the fact that the Loftus Road club retain compensation rights.
The Independent understands that the compensation is only payable by another club or national federation, should Cifuentes take such a job.
The 43-year-old left QPR at the end of June after a broadly successful but fractious period in which he achieved success in keeping the club up in 2023-24, albeit after last season’s surge tailed off.
QPR have decided to go in another direction, with the anticipated appointment of former Strasbourg coach Julien Stephan.
One of the terms of their mutual separation agreement with Cifuentes, however, was that any compensation is only payable by another club or federation.
Forest target Bakayoko & Fofana as Elanga replacements
14:05
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Harry Latham-Coyle
According to Sky, Nottingham Forest are interested in both Johan Bakayoko of PSV and Malick Fofana of Lyon as they look to replace the outgoing Anthony Elanga.
Several clubs in Europe are interested in both players, with PSV likely holding out for £30m for Bakayoko, while Lyon could be forced into selling Fofana for a cut price after their recent financial perils - The Independent’s Miguel Delaney reported last week that a bidding war may be brewing for him.
Crystal Palace remain in talks over Ousmane Diomande
13:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Crystal Palace continue to negotiate with Sporting as they bid to extract Ousmane Diomande from the Lisbon club. A potential fee of £45m is suggested by The Guardian for the centre-back, who could be a replacement if Marc Guehi moves elsewhere this summer.
Napoli turn down Galatasaray bid for Victor Osimhen
13:25
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Victor Osimhen spent last season on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli and the Turkish club would very much like to make the forward a permanent employee. The Serie A champions have rejected an offer of €60m (£52m), Sky Sports Italia believe, for a player who has a release clause of €75m (£65m).
Anthony Elanga arrives on Tyneside as Newcastle close on signing
13:05
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Anthony Elanga is on Tyneside as he prepares to complete a big-money move from Nottingham Forest to Newcastle.
The 23-year-old winger was filmed touching down at Newcastle International Airport on Tuesday evening with a view to undergoing a medical.
Newcastle have remained silent on reports that the two clubs have agreed a fee which could eventually amount to £55million for the Sweden international, but it is understood they are close to completing a deal.
‘Extraordinary’ Luka Modric to join AC Milan after leaving Real Madrid
12:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Real Madrid's Luka Modric will join AC Milan after the Club World Cup, the Serie A club's newly-appointed manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed.
The move means the 39-year-old midfielder, who announced in May that he would be leaving Madrid after the Club World Cup, will bring his 13-year spell at the Spanish giants to a close.
"Modric will arrive in August. He is an extraordinary player," Allegri said in his first press conference as Milan manager.
Real Madrid line up ex-Man Utd youth player
12:30
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Chris Wilson
According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are closing in on a deal for Benfica defender Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, who moved to the Portuguese club from Manchester United in 2024.
Romano, who references a report from Spanish outlet Marca, says that the deal will advance after the Club World Cup, with personal terms having been agreed.
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins new club after just six months in Saudi Arabia
12:15
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has agreed a loan move to Fenerbahce just six months after joining Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Duran, who has scored three goals in 17 appearances for the Colombian national side, headed to Saudi Arabia in a deal worth £71m in January, but will relocate again to Istanbul to link up with Jose Mourinho’s side.
Everton closing in on striker signing
12:00
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Chris Wilson
Villarreal striker Thierno Barry has travelled to Merseyside to finalise move to Everton, according to Sky Sports.
The 22-year-old is completing tests ahead of a deal worth around £27m.
He is highly thought of after scoring 11 goals and contributing four assists in a breakthrough season in La Liga, and has made several appearances for France’s youth sides.
Marseille target West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd
11:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Marseille have made West Ham’s Nayef Aguerd a priority target as the French club look to add a new centre-back this summer, according to sports daily L’Equipe. Aguerd spent last season on loan at Real Sociedad and does not appear to be in Graham Potter’s plans.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Newcastle?
11:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, available on a free transfer, feels a difficult commodity to figure out, an experienced Premier League centre forward sure to have suitors yet worries over injuries and inconsistency understandable after the striker left Everton. Talksport suggest that Newcastle are in talks with the 11-cap England international - Callum Wilson confirmed yesterday that he had left Tyneside at the end of his contract, so Calvert-Lewin could provide useful back-up for Alexander Isak.
Unai Emery keen on Ferran Torres
11:15
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Reports in Spain indicate that Aston Villa may be chasing Barcelona’s Ferran Torres, with Unai Emery said to be keen on the former Manchester City man.
How Kyle Walker and Burnley can make unlikely marriage a success
11:00
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Richard Jolly
It was, Kyle Walker said, “an opportunity I jumped at”. Two years ago, the scramble for his services was between Manchester City and Bayern Munich, a contest that meant a 33-year-old got a three-year deal. And so, had everything gone to either of his plans, he would now be planning for a final season at either the Etihad Stadium or the Allianz Arena.
Instead, the opportunity he grasped was to go to Burnley. One interpretation is to say that it is a sign of how far and how fast the mighty have fallen: a year ago, Walker played in the final of Euro 2024 and was (somehow) named in the team of the tournament. This season, he may have thought, would have ended with him captaining City to the Premier League or Champions League titles; perhaps even the Club World Cup.
Rather than the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, however, Walker is at the homelier confines of Turf Moor. He was not even named in the City squad that Pep Guardiola took to the United States.
New Rangers boss Russell Martin coy on Jamie Vardy links
10:45
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Russell Martin has refused to be drawn on reports linking Rangers with a move for former England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy.
The 38-year-old forward, who has seen a move to Genoa fall through, has now been heavily touted for a switch to Ibrox after leaving the Foxes at the end of last season.
Recently appointed Rangers boss Martin remained coy but refused to dismiss the prospect, when asked after his side's 2-2 pre-season friendly draw at home to Club Brugge on Sunday if Vardy was a target.
"I think I've been asked about so many players," he said. "Some miles away, some on the money. So basically, I'm not going to give you an answer on that.
"But I guess you'll find out who's real and who's not in the next few weeks."
Everton eye Bournemouth goalkeeper
10:30
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Luke Baker
Everton are interested in Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers as a back-up to Jordan Pickford.
Sky Sports News report that David Moyes is a big fan of the Ireland international and wants him to replace the departing Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia.
Travers spent last season on loan with Championship side Middlesbrough and a number of second-tier sides have also expressed an interest in the 26-year-old. He has two years left on his current deal.
Brighton and Villa eyeing Joao Palhinha
10:15
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Luke Baker
More from Bild, and former Fulham man Joao Palhinha could be set for a Premier League return after falling out of favour at Bayern Munich.
Brighton and Aston Villa have contacted Bayern to explore the possibility of signing Palhinha.
The Portuguese international midfielder is said to be keen on the idea of returning to England after recognising that game-time will be limited in Munich.
Bayern Munich hold talks with Christopher Nkunku
10:00
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Bild in Germany report that Bayern Munich are weighing up a move for Christopher Nkunku, and have held talks with the Chelsea forward’s camp. The Frenchman, who spent four seasons in Germany with RB Leipzig before his switch to London, appears out of favour under Enzo Maresca after the arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap.
Man United’s five exiled players are a big problem of their own making
09:45
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Richard Jolly
If a theme of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s reign as Manchester United’s co-owner has been reducing the head count at Old Trafford and Carrington, Ruben Amorim may have shown signs he is buying into it. As United began pre-season training, five players were told not to report for work. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia are the absent five. United said they had asked to leave the club. The alternative perspective is that the club was more proactive in telling them they had no future.
Either way, when they could have been in Carrington, they are instead in limbo. And if United’s show of strength amounted to backing for Amorim, there were signs an attempt to usher in a new era had already begun. United have started to sign the replacements before selling the incumbents. Matheus Cunha has arrived for £62.5m. Bryan Mbeumo could soon follow for a similar fee.
Jadon Sancho prepared to take pay cut to join Juventus
09:35
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Harry Latham-Coyle
A report from Italian paper Il Corriere dello Sport suggests that Jadon Sancho, all but certain to leave Manchester United, is prepared to take a pay cut to join Juventus - though the Turin club are still unwilling to meet the terms set for Sancho, who spent last season on loan with Chelsea.
Leeds table bid for Sean Longstaff as Newcastle contemplate sale of homegrown midfielder
09:20
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Richard Jolly
Leeds hope to sign Sean Longstaff after making a bid rising to £12m for the Newcastle United midfielder.
The promoted club are willing to pay an initial £10m, plus a potential £2m in add-ons, for the 27-year-old.
Longstaff has entered the last year of his contract at Newcastle and they risk losing him on a free transfer if they do not sell him this summer.
Manchester United could benefit from Anthony Elanga deal
09:10
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Manchester United may be in line for a useful boost to the club coffers if/when that Anthony Elanga deal is done - a sell-on clause inserted when Nottingham Forest signed the Swede could see the Old Trafford club benefit to the tune of £8m. Handy.
...as Nottingham Forest line up replacement
09:00
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Harry Latham-Coyle
And Nottingham Forest could well replace Elanga with Johan Bakayoko of PSV, The Telegraph say - the Belgian winger impressed for the Eredivisie winners last year.
Anthony Elanga closing in on move to Newcastle...
08:55
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Harry Latham-Coyle
It looks as if Newcastle could tie up the signing of Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest in the coming days, with the Sweden international having flown north to Tyneside to complete a move reportedly worth £55m.
Arsenal line up Eberechi Eze bid as Viktor Gyokeres talks continue
08:40
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Miguel Delaney
Arsenal are working on a payment structure for a bid that could allow them to sign Eberechi Eze without a substantial sale this summer.
Mikel Arteta went into the window with a budget for Martin Zubimendi and a forward - currently expected to be Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres - as well as one or two less expensive signings like Brentford's Christian Norgaard, with any further signings expected to be funded by outgoings to comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability (PSR) rules. Arsenal are nevertheless serious about doing Eze and this summer, and there is a hope that a suitable deal can be worked out.
Arsenal have one final hurdle in Viktor Gyokeres deal after Benjamin Sesko issues
08:30
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Arsenal are seemingly closing on their top target, meanwhile, with a club chief flying out to Lisbon to try and conclude a deal for Viktor Gyokeres. Miguel Delaney has the full story.
Brentford set price for Bryan Mbeumo
08:22
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Let’s start with Bryan Mbeumo and Manchester United, who have already had two bids rejected for the Brentford man. The London club are holding out for £65m, according to the Mirror.
