The summer transfer window is gently ramping up as Premier League clubs look to add to their squads.
Arsenal are looking to beat Tottenham to Eberechi Eze and reports say they have a clean run at signing the Crystal Palace star – but they want to pay below his release clause. The Gunners continue to be linked with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres although progress on those fronts have stalled.
In the meantime, Arsenal have planned a medical for incoming Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard and agreed to pay above the release fee for Martin Zubimendi.
Manchester United, meanwhile, have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m and are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, having submitted an improved offer. Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres is also on their list of potential additions.
Florian Wirtz is now officially a Liverpool player after agreeing a record £116.5m deal for the German superstar and completed the medical last Friday, while Reds defender Jarell Quansah is set to go the other way in a £35m deal to join Bayern Leverkusen. Marc Guehi is a top target to join from Crystal Palace.
Chelsea are set to sign Jamie Gittens after Borussia Dortmund accepted an offer of £55m for the former England Under-21s winger, who will have a medical, while the Blues have agreed to sign Brighton’s Brazil forward Joao Pedro.
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- Arsenal lead Eberechi Eze race over rivals Tottenham
- Christian Norgaard to undergo Arsenal medical
- Liverpool turn attention to Marc Guehi
- Arsenal switch sights to Hugo Ekitike after Benjamin Sesko talks stall
- Chelsea reach agreement for Brighton's Joao Pedro
- Bryan Mbeumo expresses desire to join Manchester United as new bid rejected
- Jamie Gittens to have Chelsea medical after £55m offer accepted
Joao Pedro set to complete Chelsea move
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Jack Rathborn
Joao Pedro has completed his medical and is now poised to become a new Chelsea player, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Pedro can link up with his new team in the United States at the Club World Cup, with the contract set to be signed today through to 2032.
Chelsea will pay Brighton £55m plus a further £5m in add-ons.
Liverpool set Harvey Elliott price tag
11:35
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Jack Rathborn
Liverpool have set the price tag for Harvey Elliott, reports The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
The European Under-21 Championships player of the tournament could leave Liverpool in search of regular first team football.
Alternatively, clubs could pay £50m and not include the buy-back clause for the 22-year-old.
The logic behind Man United’s recruitment that could solve their goalscoring crisis
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Richard Jolly
Manchester United were not merely outscored by 15 other clubs in the Premier League last season. They were outscored – as a team, and amassing the combined efforts of the 31 players who took the field in the division for them, plus the two opponents who donated own goals – by a trio who could have formed their new front three.
United got 44 goals. Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Liam Delap got 47 between them. Cunha has already joined United. Delap definitely won’t; they always thought Chelsea was a likelier destination and so it proved. But if the much-coveted Delap’s preference was for Stamford Bridge, Mbeumo, who has a similarly large group of admirers, has his heart set on Old Trafford. A second bid of around £60m has been rejected. He may yet join Cunha in a forward line Ruben Amorim has acquired more than inherited.
Brentford chief provides update on Bryan Mbeumo future
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Brentford director of football Phil Giles has said that it is “not impossible” that Bryan Mbeumo yet remains at the club this summer despite strong interest from Manchester United. Two bids have been rejected for the forward, and Giles has told the BBC that little progress had been made on a deal.
"He had a fantastic season," Giles said. "We expected big interest in him, we have had big interest in him.
"He has his ideas about where he wants to take his career. He is well within his rights to do that.
"It is not impossible he is still a Brentford player next season if we agree he is going to stay."
Ollie Watkins emerges as Manchester United transfer target
10:50
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Harry Latham-Coyle
With the future of Rasmus Hojlund far from certain, and Viktor Gyokeres potentially pricey, Manchester United have made Ollie Watkins a transfer target, according to The Athletic. The Aston Villa striker showcased his goalscoring prowess last season even while bouncing in and out of Unai Emery’s starting side - and the club will surely not part with the England international for a small sum.
Liverpool insist Luis Diaz is not for sale after Barcelona approach rebuffed
10:35
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Earlier in this window, Liverpool were emphatic that Luis Diaz was not for sale after knocking back an approach from Barcelona.
Bayern Munich add Luis Diaz to shortlist
10:25
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Bayern Munich are also on the hunt for a new forward, with a left winger high on their wishlist. Liverpool’s Luiz Diaz is now a target, report Sky Germany.
Tottenham target Mohammed Kudus
10:13
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Harry Latham-Coyle
It is 14 years now since Scott Parker left West Ham for Tottenham in the last direct dealing between the two rival London clubs - but if The Telegraph are to be believed, there could yet be another player skirting northward around the city. Mohammed Kudus is said to be a top target for Thomas Frank as he seeks to add attacking talent to his squad after a blow in their pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo.
Crystal Palace eye double swoop for Middlesborough pair
10:03
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Crystal Palace are reported to be eyeing a double move for Hayden Hackney and Rav van den Berg, with a combined fee just short of £30m mentioned for the Middlesbrough pair.
Gyokeres gives Sporting ultimatum
09:52
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Jack Rathborn
Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly told Sporting that he has no desire to play for the club again and will not be returning for pre-season training.
Gyokeres has had interest from Manchester United and Arsenal but the Portuguese club are holding out for the right price.
The forward is now trying to force a move having also informed president Frederico Varandas that he wants a new challenge, Lisbon outlet A Bola believe.
The key attribute that explains why Liverpool signed Florian Wirtz – and why he’ll succeed
09:42
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Jack Rathborn
There was a time when Liverpool looked to a German prodigy at Bayer Leverkusen as they sought to add another dimension to their attack but didn’t get him.
That time was 2017, the Bundesliga wunderkind was Julian Brandt and the reason was that Jurgen Klopp, initially an advocate of his compatriot, was persuaded to switch his attentions to Mohamed Salah by Michael Edwards and the recruitment team assembled by Fenway Sports Group.
Inamura on his way to Celtic
09:32
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Jack Rathborn
Japanese club Albirex Niigata have confirmed Hayato Inamura has left the club.
Sky Sports News reports that Celtic are closing in on a deal to sign the 23-year-old centre-back.
It is understood that Inamura is set to undergo a medical and finalise the paperwork this week.
Nottingham Forest end interest in Timothy Weah
09:22
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Jack Rathborn
Nottingham Forest had agreed a double deal to sign both Timothy Weah and Samuel Mbangula from Juventus for about £19m, but ESPN now report that they have ended their interest in the former having been unable to agree contract terms.
Nottingham Forest are, however, now chasing Yunus Musah, who is also connected with West Ham by Italian outlet Tuttomercato. The 22-year-old AC Milan midfielder represented England at age-group level before switching allegiance to the country of his birth, the United States.
Seamus Coleman extends Everton stay into 17th season after signing new deal
09:12
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Jack Rathborn
Seamus Coleman is set to play for Everton for a 17th season after the defender signed a new one-year deal.
The 36-year-old, who skippered Everton in their last ever game at Goodison Park, could captain them in their first at their new home of the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Real Madrid set hefty price for Rodrygo
09:02
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Jack Rathborn
Rodrygo has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid this summer, with Arsenal among those interested in the Brazilian.
Yet any interested parties will have to pay a hefty price. Spanish radio station Cadena SER suggest the club will demand somewhere near £80m for him.
Bradley Barcola on Arsenal's radar?
08:52
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Jack Rathborn
Arsenal appear to be stepping up their interest in a number of targets.
Another target could emerge in Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola.
L’Equipe reports the PSG forward is a target for the London club.
One to monitor in the coming days as Mikel Arteta gets serious about another title push for the Gunners
Jamie Gittens to have Chelsea medical after £55m offer accepted
08:42
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Jack Rathborn
Jamie Gittens is set to have a medical at Chelsea after Borussia Dortmund accepted a £55m bid for the English winger.
The 20-year-old has agreed a seven-year contract and the clubs have no agreed terms after negotiations began before the Club World Cup.
Gittens, an England Under-21s international, moved to Dortmund in 2020 after coming through Manchester City’s academy.
Bryan Mbeumo intent on Manchester United move
08:32
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Jack Rathborn
Brentford are widely reported to have last night rejected a bid of £62.5m for Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United. It’s the second offer that the London club have knocked back for their forward as they hold out for a bigger fee.
A blow, then, for Manchester United - though The Athletic report that Bryan Mbeumo has told both Brentford and Tottenham, another suitor, that he only desires a move to Manchester United if he is to be sold this summer.
Chelsea agree deal for Brighton's Joao Pedro
08:23
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Jack Rathborn
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Brighton to sign Joao Pedro.
It is reportedly worth up to £60m and there are agreements all round for the Brazilian to move to Stamford Bridge.
The Brazil international is set to sign a seven-year contract and Brighton have a sell on clause included in the deal.
The 23-year-old is flying to the USA to have a medical and join Chelsea's Club World Cup squad.
Meanwhile, Watford will be due 20 per cent of the profit from the deal after they sold him to Brighton for £35m.
Arsenal switch sights to Hugo Ekitike after Benjamin Sesko talks stall
08:15
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Jack Rathborn
Mikel Arteta has made bringing a striker to the Emirates Stadium his main priority for this summer transfer window but Arsenal have faced issues over the fee of Benjamin Sesko.
Arteta is found of the RB Leipzig forward but the club does not sees his value the same way as the German side and talks have stalled.
German outlet BILD are now reporting that Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike is firmly back on Arsenal’s radar.
Arsenal had previously held talks with the 23-year-old but Frankfurts’s €100m (£85m) asking price is higher than that of Sesko’s.
Liverpool turn attention to Marc Guehi
08:15
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Jack Rathborn
With Jarell Quansah set to join Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool have turned their attention to signing England international Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, according to the Mirror.
Guehi, 24, is Liverpool’s first choice to add to their centre-back options but it would mean Liverpool continue their summer spending spree, after an £170m outlay so far.
Arsenal plan Norgaard medical
08:15
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Jack Rathborn
Christian Norgaard will become an Arsenal player and a medical is being booked in for the Brentford captain next week.
The Gunners will pay up to £15m for the midfielder including a £10m fee and a further £5m in potential add ons.
Arsenal lead Eberechi Eze race over Tottenham
08:14
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Jack Rathborn
Fabrizio Romano has an update on the race for Eberechi Eze.
Arsenal are said to be right in the mix to sign the Crystal Palace and England star, and still keen on a deal which could cost £85m.
Eze is reportedly interested in accepting a move to Arsenal.
While the Athletic reports the 27-year-old is among the options being considered, though no contact has been made yet with Crystal Palace.
The Gunners lead the race as no other club has the same level of interest currently, including Tottenham.
