Transfer news live: Spurs push for Savinho, Saudi back in for Fernandes, Man City agree Donnarumma terms – UK Times

The future looks bright at Arsenal. Hoping for it to be “fourth time’s a charm” in their pursuit of Premier League glory, a flawless start to the new season feels imperative. It meant a home victory over newly promoted Leeds United, in itself, was not so much a headline as it was an expectation. Instead, the stories of the day centred around a select few individuals, those that spark visions of rediscovered success.

Read Will Castle’s report from the Emirates:

Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is reportedly on Real Madrid’s radar.

That’s according to Spanish outlet AS, who say Madrid have identified the 21-year-old as a possible replacement after missing out on Martin Zubimendi.

Palace would command a huge fee for Wharton so close to the end of the window.

Manchester City have not ruled out a move for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo.

The Brazilian is set to leave Madrid this summer but the Spanish club are demanding €80m for him.

ESPN report that a move for Rodrygo could depend on Savinho leaving, with Tottenham previously linked.

Everton are closing in on a deal for Tyler Dibling as David Moyes is set to finally end his summer-long search for a right winger.

The Merseyside club had two bids for the teenager rejected as Southampton put a £50m price on his head, which Everton were reluctant to pay.

But the Championship club initiated talks on Friday and Everton came to an agreement of a basic fee and add-ons which is thought to come in at under £42m.

Manuel Akanji and Ilkay Gundogan were not in the Manchester City squad for today’s defeat to Tottenham. Both have been linked with moves away. Are they on their way out of the Etihad?

Pep Guardiola said this week that he is not the person to ask when it comes to transfer business.

“To be honest, I don’t know what is happening with a few players – I don’t know who is coming, who is staying, who is leaving, I don’t know.

“All the clubs I had the feeling that it is the same, we are not an exception. Because the agents make the roles, the club have their opinions, the players have theirs, and after that we see what happens.”

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has seen a “totally different” Federico Chiesa from 12 months ago and believes that was reflected in his game-changing contribution off the bench as they opened their Premier League defence with a victory.

Manchester United are in talks with Antwerp about a £17.3m move for the Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens.

Andre Onana is expected to remain at Old Trafford but Ruben Amorim is advancing in his attempts to add more competition for places.

“You can write what you want, at any time,” Graham Potter said, when asked if this is already a relegation battle. He admitted he “knows his responsibilities” when asked about his future.

From that, you could of course write at least some of the good from this 5-1 – like Joao Pedro’s supreme impact and how Chelsea might have now started a proper challenge.

Except, it’s impossible not to get away from the bad. And this was very bad from West Ham United, to the point that Potter looks in immediate danger. Might he even be gone before Nuno Espirito Santo? Could the Nottingham Forest manager replace him, given issues there?

Just hours before Arsenal clinched a deal for Eberechi Eze, in an even crueller twist, Tottenham Hotspur finally put in the offer they felt would be acceptable to Crystal Palace. There had been a verbal agreement. Spurs just never got a proper answer. The reason soon became clear.

Arsenal always wanted Eze, and he always wanted Arsenal.

Liverpool have enjoyed a busy summer as they attempt to build on last season’s Premier League title success, with the arrivals of Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Hugo Ekitike and Jeremy Frimpong giving the squad a positive outlook ahead of 2025/26.

Here’s everything you need to know about Liverpool’s summer transfer plans.