The summer transfer window rolls on as Premier League clubs and those around Europe look to add to their squads ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Liverpool are on the verge of signing Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt. A £79m deal has been hashed out for the former Paris Saint-Germain striker, who is on Merseyside to complete a medical. The Reds have beaten off interest from Newcastle to secure his signature after the Magpies held firm over Alexander Isak.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, joining Matheus Cunha in Ruben Amorim’s new-look attack. The club will now focus on outgoings as Marcus Rashford looks set for a loan move to Barcelona while Jadon Sancho is drawing interest from Juventus.
Elsewhere, Arsenal have finally made a breakthrough in negotiations for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres, closing out a deal worth £63m after seeing off competition from Man United who considered a late push for the forward. Xavi Simons is also a target, but Chelsea are accelerating their pursuit for the Dutchman and are set to enter club-to-club talks with RB Leipzig.
All the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:
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- Arsenal plan to fly Viktor Gyokeres to Singapore for medical ahead of £63.8m move
- What is really going on inside the confusing Alexander Isak transfer saga?
- Why Man United could be in pole position for Benjamin Sesko
- Marcus Rashford heading to Barcelona on loan
- Chelsea and Arsenal battle for Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons
- Blues have also made contact with Ajax for defender Jorrel Hato
- Liverpool could face competition from PSG as they chase Rodrygo
Man Utd focusing on outgoings for now
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Chris Wilson
Manchester United are focusing on sales after securing the signings of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
Marcus Rashford's loan move to Barcelona is set to be announced soon, though moves for Jason Sancho and Antony have stalled.
Juventus' planned move for Sancho is on hold until sales are made, after the Italian side confirmed the permanent signing of Francisco Conceicao for around €30m. The Old Lady are said to be offering around £15m plus £10 in add-ons for the winger.
As for Antony, Betis are struggling to raise the funds to go through with a £30m purchase, though reports in Spain suggest that Atletico Madrid are also interested.
Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia are also yet to find new clubs, with the Argentine believed to be keen to stay in the Premier League and both Aston Villa and Chelsea said to be interested.
None of these players have been included in Ruben Amorim's squad for the pre-season tour of the USA.
United remain keen on signing a striker and a midfielder before the windows shuts on 1 September, and they have explored conditions for players including Nicolas Jackson and Ollie Watkins.
Spurs still monitoring Palhinha
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Chris Wilson
Tottenham are “monitoring” Joao Palhinha’s situation at Bayern Munich with a view to a potential move for the Portuguese midfielder.
“It is not concrete at this stage, but there is interest,” reports Sky’s Florian Plettenberg, with Bayern “open to talks should suitable offers arrive”.
Palhinha joined Bayern from Fulham for just over £47m last summer, but has been unable to nail down a starting place in midfield.
Bayern Munich enter race to sign Chelsea target Xavi Simons
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Chris Wilson
Bayern Munich have entered the race to sign Chelsea target Xavi Simons, according to reports.
The London club are understood to be in direct talks with Simons’ club RB Leipzig.
However, Chelsea’s negotiations could be complicated by German champions Bayern Munich expressing an interest.
Netherlands international Simons is a Barcelona youth product who moved to Paris St Germain in 2019.
Hojlund also on way out?
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Chris Wilson
Much has been written about Man Utd’s so-called ‘bomb squad’ of players who are close to the exit door, but reports suggest that Rasmus Hojlund could be joining the quintet of Rashford, Antony, Sancho, Malacia and Garnacho.
David Ornstein reported that “there is a very good chance that Rasmus Hojlund leaves” this summer, and now reports abroad are linking him with a move to AC Milan, Lazio and even former side Atalanta.
City want Ederson to stay
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Chris Wilson
Manchester City want to keep Ederson despite reports linking the Brazilian with a move to Turkish side Galatasaray.
Reports suggest that Galatasaray are confident of a deal with City and that personal terms are verbally agreed, but the Turkish club are yet to make a formal approach to City.
The same reports touted a fee of around £30m if City were to sell Ederson, with the club also targeting a deal for James Trafford, who they have a £40m buy-back clause for.
Liverpool facing competition for Rodrygo
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Chris Wilson
Liverpool could face competition for the signature of Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, with PSG reportedly paying close attention to the Brazilian’s situation.
PSG “have expressed their interest and continue to look out for a new young top winger” according to Sky in Germany.
Fulham keen on Dewsbury-Hall
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Chris Wilson
Sky Sports reports that Fulham want to sign Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Fulham have explored the conditions of both a loan and permanent move but are yet to make a formal approach, though they will do so if they believe Chelsea are also open to the deal.
The 26-year-old has a contract running until 2029 at Stamford Bridge.
Jorrel Hato’s agent responds to Chelsea transfer reports
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Chris Wilson
The agent of Dutch defender Jorrel Hato has revealed that “Chelsea have contacted Ajax” over a deal for the 19-year-old.
Hato is one of a number of defensive targets that Chelsea are keeping tabs on, with the Dutch international particularly valuable due to his ability to play both left-back and centre-back.
And his agent Humphry Nijman confirmed that “Jorrel is now in talks with Chelsea” when asked by Dutch publication De Telegraaf, adding that Ajax and Chelsea are now engaged in club-to-club discussions too.
Eddie Howe confident Alexander Isak will stay at Newcastle
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Chris Wilson
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe excused Alexander Isak from travelling to their friendly with Celtic to shield him from transfer speculation but is confident the striker will remain at St James’s Park.
“Alex has trained this week and is fine but we didn’t want to take the risk with him. Alex was with us all the way through Austria but, with all the speculation and things that are going on, I decided to send him home.
“It’s purely the last thing Alex wants, if he’s not playing, to be sat in the stand. Being under that scrutiny, I don’t think that’s fair to the player.
“It’s difficult for me to give 100 per cent clarity on any player. I’d never sit here and do that because it’s football and you never know what could happen.
“All I can say is that Alex is happy at Newcastle. He loves the players that he plays with, the staff, the team.”
Hato's agent confirms Chelsea talks
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Chris Wilson
Jorrel Hato’s agent has confirmed that Chelsea have made an approach for the defender.
Speaking to Dutch publication Telegraaf, he said: “Yes, it’s true Chelsea have contacted Ajax. The only thing I can say is that Jorrel is now in talks with Chelsea.”
Hato is said to be valued at around £40m by Ajax.
Bayern 'willing to pay up to £70m for Luis Diaz'
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Chris Wilson
Bayern Munich could be willing to pay up to £70m to land Liverpool winger Luis Diaz, reports talkSPORT.
Bayern saw a £58.5m bid for the Colombian rejected by Liverpool and are said to be preparing a new offer.
Liverpool have been clear in their stance that Diaz is not for sale, though Bayern are getting increasingly desperate after seeing their approaches for Nico Williams and Bradley Barcola rebuffed.
It is not known how much Bayern will offer if they return for Diaz, though Liverpool reportedly value him at around £85m.
Forest would prefer to sell to Spurs' rivals
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Chris Wilson
Nottingham Forest have been irritated with Tottenham’s approach for Morgan Gibbs-White and would prefer to sell to a rival club, reports the Daily Mail.
Spurs had activated a £60million release clause in the player’s contract but Forest believed the approach to be illegal and were considering legal action, though it is unknown if this is still the case.
Man City had previously been keen on Goibbs-White, though that potential deal has gone cold with City instead signing Rayan Cherki from Lyon.
Gibbs-White has previously refused to negotiate a new contract with the club, and it is understood he’s been open to a move to Spurs.
Atletico hijack Wolves deal
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Chris Wilson
Wolves thought they had almost secured a deal for young Spanish defender Marc Pubill after an agreement was made with Almeria, but it seems that Atletico Madrid have swooped in to agree a €20m deal with Almeria for the 22-year-old.
He will sign for the La Liga giants on a five-year deal.
Leverkusen manager Erik ten Hag hits back at Granit Xhaka’s agent over Sunderland transfer claims
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Chris Wilson
Bayer Leverkusen manager Erik ten Hag has insisted that midfielder Granit Xhaka will not be able to join Sunderland this summer, with the Switzerland midfielder heavily linked with a move to the Premier League.
The Black Cats had appeared to be closing in on a deal for the former Arsenal captain as they continue a spending spree that has exceeded £100m this summer, with the club keen to add top-flight experience to their squad as they look to beat the drop next season.
But former Manchester United boss Ten Hag, who has already seen Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Jonathan Tah depart since succeeding Xabi Alonso at the end of last season, is resisting the proposed move.
Dortmund want Brighton midfielder?
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Chris Wilson
Sky reports that Borussia Dortmund want to sign Brighton midfielder Facundo Buonanotte.
The 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Leicester, joined Brighton in 2023 for a fee around £5m.
He has three years left on his contract at the Premier League club, and it is not known what sort of fee Brighton would want.
“Dortmund have been tracking the Argentina international since he was at Argentinian club Rosario”, add Sky.
Chelsea refusing Chukwuemeka loan?
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Chris Wilson
Fabrizio Romano says that Chelsea are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a move for Carney Chukwuemeka.
The German side prefer a loan move for the midfielder but Chelsea want to sell.
The Blues are reportedly sticking to their stance or a permanent transfer or no move at all.
Additional reports suggest that RB Leipzig are also interested in Chukwuemeka, which could help Chelsea as the Blues are interested in the Xavi Simons, who plays for the German club.
Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Jean-Philippe Mateta and more
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Chris Wilson
Liverpool are bracing for a busy summer to build on this season’s Premier League title success.
Arne Slot orchestrated a stunning debut campaign at Anfield, inheriting a stacked squad from Jurgen Klopp before taking English football by storm to seal a record-equalling 20th top-flight crown for the club.
The summer months of 2024 hardly shaped the season that followed for Liverpool, and Slot has already proven that he doesn’t require overwhelming transfer activity to be successful. Last summer, he saw just two arrivals come through the door in the form of Giorgi Mamardashvili (who was immediately loaned back toValencia) and Federico Chiesa, who played a total of just 104 minutes in the Premier League.
But with Trent Alexander-Arnold heading for the exit and a Premier League title to defend, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are expected to engage in a substantial recruitment drive over the coming months.
And the early signs are extremely promising for Reds fans, with Jeremy Frimpong having signed from Bayer Leverkusen before Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez followed through the door.
Here’s everything you need to know about Liverpool’s summer transfer plans.
Mosquera closing in on Arsenal move
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Chris Wilson
Cristhian Mosquera is reportedly in Singapore as he prepares to join up with the Arsenal squad as his move to the Gunners is announced.
The 21-year-old is understood to have agreed a five-year deal at the Emirates, with Arsenal paying Valencia an initial £13m plus add-ons for the defender, who featured for Spain’s U21 squad in this summer’s European Championship.
Fulham still interested in Nelson
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Chris Wilson
Fulham are the only club in the Premier League to not make a signing this summer, though they remain interested in re-signing Reiss Nelson on loan.
“Talks between the clubs are over a loan deal with a permanent element attached,” reports Sky.
Juve's Sancho move on hold for now
12:37
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Chris Wilson
Juventus’ proposed £15m move for Jason Sancho is on hold for now after the Italian giants signed Francisco Conceicao on a permanent deal for around €30m.
Juve will have to wait until sales are made before pursuing Sancho again, with one of Timothy Weah or Nico Gonzalez needing to leave. Marseille are supposedly pursuing a move for Weah, who is valued at around £17m.
United value Sancho at £25m, with reports in Italy suggesting Juve could offer an initial £15m with another £10m of easily achievable add-ons.
Chelsea make contact for Ajax defender
12:22
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Chris Wilson
Chelsea have now made official club-to-club contact with Ajax over a deal for defender Jorrel Hato, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Hato is “understood to be keen on the move and already prepared to accept personal terms “, reports the Italian.
It has previously been reported that Ajax value the defender at around £40m.
Italy striker joins Qatari side for £56.5m
12:07
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Chris Wilson
Italian striker Mateo Retegui has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah from Atalanta, both clubs said on Monday, with Italian media reports saying last season's Serie A top scorer has signed a four-year contract.
No financial details were released, but Italian media said that the fee paid is in the region of 65 million euros ($76.01 million) which would make Retegui the most expensive Italian player.
Retegui spent just one season at Atalanta, signing from Genoa as a replacement for the injured Gianluca Scamacca, and went on to score 25 league goals to help the club to a third-place finish.
"The Percassi family, the Pagliuca family and the entire Nerazzurri club sincerely thank Mateo for the extraordinary contribution he made last season and wish him the best for the continuation of his sporting career and for his future," the club said in a statement.
The Argentine-born Retegui qualified to play for Italy through his grandparents, and was called up by Roberto Mancini in 2023, scoring on his debut in a 2-1 defeat by England. The 26-year-old has six international goals in 20 appearances.
Antony targeted by Atletico?
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Chris Wilson
Man Utd winger Antony is another player set for the exit door at Old Trafford, but Real Betis – who signed the Brazilian on loan for the second half of last season – are struggling to muster the funds for a permanent purchase, according to i News.
United are said to want £30m for Antony, and though Betis are said to be trying to raise the funds, sources in Spain suggest that Atletico Madrid could be the frontrunners for the Brazilian’s signature.
City to offer nine-figure sum for Palmer?
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Chris Wilson
One for the ‘unlikely’ file here but an intriguing idea nonetheless.
Spanish publication Fichajes – admittedly known for their somewhat over-the-top attitude towards transfer rumours – are reporting that Man City could offer around €170m (£148m) to Chelsea to re-sign Cole Palmer!
Palmer left City for around £42.5m to join the Blues in 2023, and has since become one of the best players in world football, with the report suggesting that Pep Guardiola is intent on re-signing the England international “at any cost”.
Roma sign Ferguson
11:23
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Chris Wilson
AS Roma have completed a deal to sign Evan Ferguson on loan from Brighton.
The deal includes an option to buy the Ireland international for €40m.
✍️ Evan Ferguson è un nuovo calciatore giallorosso!
— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) July 23, 2025
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Nkunku exit 'almost guaranteed'
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Chris Wilson
Christopher Nkunku is still set to leave Chelsea this summer, reports Fabrizio Romano.
The exit “remains almost guaranteed” according to the Italian, with “several top clubs keen”.
Bayern Munich were known to be interested in the Frenchman in January, while Man Utd have also been linked in recent weeks.
The player is though to be valued at around £70m by the Blues.
Guerra rejects contract offer amid Man Utd interest
10:53
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Chris Wilson
Reports in Spain claim that Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra has rejected the club’s latest transfer offer, with Man Utd ready to swoop in if the midfielder leaves the Mestalla.
Marca reports that Guerra is hoping for a better offer from the club, but that Utd would be willing to pay €25m for the 22-year-old, who featured for Spain’s U21 side in this summer’s European Championship.
Arsenal’s biggest weakness is clear – here’s how Viktor Gyokeres can solve it
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Chris Wilson
Arsenal’s history could have been very different without Harry Woods. Without him, there may have been no Herbert Chapman, no trio of league titles in the 1930s, no status as London’s biggest club.
Arsenal narrowly avoided relegation in 1923-24. They only won 12 league games that season. Woods scored in six of them. He was Arsenal’s top scorer.
He also got a mere nine league goals. Which had a renewed pertinence more than a century later when Kai Havertz emulated him: for the first time in 101 years, Arsenal had no player in double figures for league goals.
Newcastle keen on Wissa
10:24
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Chris Wilson
Newcastle are set to make another approach for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Bees previously rejected Newcastle’s £25m bid, though the Magpies are keen on the Congo international and will return with another offer.
Chelsea set Veiga asking price with trio of clubs battling for Portugal international's signature
10:09
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Chris Wilson
Atletico Madrid want to sign Renato Veiga but no an agreement with Chelsea will be tough to find.
The Portuguese international will struggle to find regular gametime at Stamford Bridge, with the 21-year-old spending last season on loan at Juventus.
Atletico also face competition from Bayern Munich and an unnamed Premier League with Marca reporting that the Spaniards are willing to go to €35m to sign him, but the Blues remain unmoved on a €40m price tag.
Rodrygo to Liverpool noise continues
09:54
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Chris Wilson
Take this one with a pinch of salt, or a large dollop, but Foot Mercato in France are reporting that Liverpool have opened talks with Real Madrid winger Rodrygo.
The 24-year-old winger is out of favour under Xabi Alonso and could seek a move this summer.
Quite whether the Reds would want to spend big again, following Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz’s arrivals to bolster the front line, is unclear.
While Rodrygo’s wages will likely make him one of the highest earners at Anfield, which could prove problematic.
L’Equipe also detailed how Rodrygo would “without a doubt” replace Luis Diaz, should the Colombian international leave this summer. Watch this space, I suppose.
Arsenal plan to fly Viktor Gyokeres to Singapore for medical ahead of £63.8m move
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Chris Wilson
Arsenal plan to fly Viktor Gyokeres to Singapore for a medical ahead of his blockbuster move from Sporting CP.
Sources tell The Independent that plans are in place for the Swedish striker to finalise his move on the Gunners’ pre-season tour.
Mikel Arteta’s side face AC Milan on Wednesday, which will come too soon for Gyokeres to feature, with the next friendly on Sunday against Newcastle.
Marcus Rashford finally has his Barcelona move but Man United have paid a heavy price for saga
09:26
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Chris Wilson
There is a history of Manchester United turnarounds at the Nou Camp. Now there may be another. A player who, six months ago, was not even granted a place on the bench for the team who went on to finish 15th in the Premier League, is now being unveiled as Barcelona’s new signing. For Marcus Rashford, it feels quite a comeback.
He may go from Ruben Amorim’s bomb squad to Hansi Flick’s bench. He might only be plan C after Nico Williams performed a U-turn to stay at Athletic Bilbao and Liverpool rebuffed an approach for Luis Diaz. As Flick’s forward line consists of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, Rashford could yet spend much of his time watching on.
Ten Hag wants to keep Xhaka
09:13
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Chris Wilson
More from ten Hag here:
"The agent can say anything. But this club has already lost three important players," Ten Hag told German media on Tuesday.
"We won't let any more players go, that's not possible. That would neglect the structure and also the culture of the squad.
"It's clear Granit is a leader, he has signed here for five years and has three years left on his contract. He's too important for us to let him go."
Ten Hag wants to keep Xhaka
09:03
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Chris Wilson
Granit Xhaka is a key figure for Bayer Leverkusen and the Bundesliga side cannot afford to let the Swiss midfielder leave, said manager Erik ten Hag according to Reuters.
Leverkusen have already lost playmaker Florian Wirtz and defender Jeremie Frimpong to Premier League champions Liverpool, while centre back Jonathan Tah has moved to Bayern Munich.
Former Arsenal man Xhaka has been linked with a move to Sunderland, with his agent telling German media the 32-year-old Switzerland skipper has an agreement in principle with the newly-promoted Premier League club.
Xhaka helped Leverkusen secure the double in the 2023-24 season as they lifted their first Bundesliga title without losing a game, won the German Cup and reached the Europa League final.
He has made 99 appearances for Leverkusen, scoring six goals and registering nine assists.
Chelsea and Arsenal battle for Simons
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Chris Wilson
Xavi Simons has made his thoughts clear that he wants to leave RB Leipzig this summer.
Sky Sports say that there is some interest in the midfielder from Premier League clubs and that the player would be open to the move.
Arsenal and Chelsea were the two clubs named but both have been busy scouting out other targets this summer.
Bayern Munich are also said to be interested in Simons but won’t make any moves until later in the transfer window.
Simons’ fee could cost anywhere between €50-65m.
Marcus Rashford heading to Barcelona
08:42
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Chris Wilson
Marcus Rashford is seemingly on the move to La Liga both figuratively and literally.
Rashford posted a photo of himself on a private plane with the caption: ‘Downtime’ as rumours abound over an exit from Manchester United.
The forward has interest from Barcelona and looks set to complete a year-long loan move with the Spanish giants who will have an option to buy included in the contract.
Barcelona have allegedly agreed to cover all of Rashford’s £375,000 per week wages and, though United prefer a permanent move, they have agreed to this deal.
Man United sign Mbeumo from Brentford
08:36
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Chris Wilson
Manchester United have completed the long-awaited signing of Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo for a fee rising to £71million.
Nearly seven weeks after seeing their first offer rebuffed, the Red Devils finally have their man and the 25-year-old has signed a deal until 2030 with the option of a further year.
Mbeumo leaves Brentford for an initial £65m fee that could rise by a further £6m should certain add-on clauses related to team and player be achieved.
Liverpool reach £79m agreement to sign Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt
08:29
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Chris Wilson
Liverpool have agreed a £69m deal with Related News & Content
