The transfer window is now open again following the start of this summer’s Club World Cup, with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season.
Arsenal chiefs reportedly want Hugo Ekitike after talks over a move for striker Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres have stalled. Mikel Arteta wants to bring a striker to the club in this window but, in the meantime, the Gunners have planned a medical for incoming Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard and have also agreed to pay above the release fee for Martin Zubimendi. Eberechi Eze, a target for rivals Tottenham, is also on their radar.
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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Gyokeres gives Sporting ultimatum
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.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 09:52
The key attribute that explains why Liverpool signed Florian Wirtz – and why he’ll succeed
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.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 09:42
Inamura on his way to Celtic
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.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 09:32
Nottingham Forest end interest in Timothy Weah
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.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 09:22
Seamus Coleman extends Everton stay into 17th season after signing new deal
Seamus Coleman is set to play for Everton for a 17th season after the defender signed a new one-year deal.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 09:12
Real Madrid set hefty price for Rodrygo
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.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 09:02
Bradley Barcola on Arsenal’s radar?
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
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 08:52
Jamie Gittens to have Chelsea medical after £55m offer accepted
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.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 08:42
Bryan Mbeumo intent on Manchester United move
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.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 08:32
Chelsea agree deal for Brighton’s Joao Pedro
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.
Jack Rathborn1 July 2025 08:23
