Targets: Florian Wirtz, Bryan Mbeumo and Viktor Gyokeres
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The second windows open on Monday - or the first window re-opens, depending on how you look at it - and could begin with a bang after Liverpool agreed a club-record-smashing £116million deal to sign Florian Wirtz, who will now undergo a medical. The Premier League champions are expected to add Milos Kerkez soon after, and have been linked with Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola.
Arsenal appear to have gone back in for Viktor Gyokeres as Mikel Arteta's striker search continues. The club have been in talks with RB Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko, but it is the Sporting striker reportedly the subject of one rejected bid. Another is thought to be incoming. Martin Zubimendi will soon follow amid links with Rodrygo, Julian Alvarez and Morgan Rogers.
Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank as their manager and are wasting no time on bolstering the squad as they make a move to hijack Manchester United's bid for Bryan Mbeumo. Frank could make it a double Brentford raid with Yoanne Wissa, too. Uinted are also interested in Hugo Ekitike, who also has admirers at Chelsea. The Blues are reignited interest in Tomas Araujo and remain keen on Jamie Gittens and Mike Maignan. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Arsenal prepping second Viktor Gyokeres bid
Chelsea make Tomas Araujo their new top target
Tottenham want Mbeumo and Wissa from Brentford
Man Utd resume Osimhen talks
Liverpool book Wirtz medical as £116m deal agreed
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Chelsea make Tomas Araujo new top target
Chelsea appear to have a new top transfer target with the second instalment of a unique two-window summer around the Club World Cup set to open on Monday.
The Blues have already welcomed Liam Delap, Mamadou Sarr and Dario Essugo in recent weeks, plus Kendry Paez and Mike Penders, with Estevao Willian also joining after the competition.
However, they were not able to clinch the signings of Jamie Gittens and Mike Maignan before the first deadline on Tuesday night, with talks continuing over that duo.
According to Portuguese publication A Bola, Chelsea are now back in for versatile Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo, making the Portuguese international their new top target amid rival interest from the likes of Liverpool and PSG.
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Spurs want Wissa in £100m double Brentford raid
Tottenham could make it a double Brentford raid with Thomas Frank also keen on Yoanne Wissa.
Having launched a bid to hijack Manchester United’s move for Mbeumo, Frank is eyeing up his strike partner, according to The Guardian.
The report claims there have been internal discussions at Spurs about a move for Wissa, who scored 19 league goals last season. Brentford are expected to demand at least £40m for the DR Congo forward, taking a double deal beyond £100m.
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23 minutes ago
Tottenham hold talks over Bryan Mbeumo deal
Tottenham are ready to rival Manchester United in the race for Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo, writes Simon Collings.
United are working to sign Mbeumo and have already seen one bid rejected this summer.
That offer, believed to be worth £45million up front with a further £10m in add-ons, fell short of what Brentford would accept.
Talks have continued, but Tottenham have now emerged as contenders to sign Mbeumo this summer.
Spurs have just appointed Mbeumo’s former boss Thomas Frank as their new manager after paying Brentford £10m to hire him as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement.
Frank would like to bring Mbeumo with him to Tottenham and Spurs have expressed an interest to Brentford in doing a deal.
The 25-year-old has previously stated a desire to join United and it remains to be seen if Spurs’ interest can change that.
Tottenham would be able to offer Mbeumo Champions League football next season and the chance to work under Frank again.
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Liverpool book Wirtz medical as £116m deal agreed
Liverpool are booking a medical for Florian Wirtz after agreeing a stunning £116million deal with Bayer Leverkusen.
The Reds had been locked in talks with Leverkusen for weeks over a club-record deal that would see him quickly reunite with Jeremie Frimpong at Anfield.
After numerous hefty bids were rejected during the course of lengthy negotiations, it seems that Liverpool have their man at long last.
Per multiple outlets including The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Paul Joyce of The Times, the Premier League champions have now agreed a deal for Wirtz that will see them pay £100m guaranteed plus a potential further £16m in add-ons.
If those bonuses are met, it would overtake Chelsea’s £115m deal with Brighton for Moises Caicedo in the summer of 2023 as the most expensive transfer in the history of British football.
Wirtz is now expected to pen a five-year contract at Liverpool and undergo a medical, having apparently chosen them over the likes of Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich.
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43 minutes ago
Arsenal prepping second bid for Gyokeres
Arsenal are ready to improve their bid for Viktor Gyokeres.
Mikel Arteta is desperate to add a new striker to his squad and it appeared that Benjamin Sesko was the top target amid lengthy talks with RB Leipzig over the Slovenian international.
However, it could now be that Gyokeres is back in the lead, with reports from Portugal this week that they met with the prolific Swede’s agent amid all the latest drama over his future at Sporting and saw an opening bid turned down.
According to Mais Futebol, per Sport Witness, Arsenal are preparing an improved second offer for Gyokeres’ services worth more than an initial €55m (£46.7m) up front and reaching over €70m (£59.5m) including bonuses, with Sporting said to be open to more negotiations.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are believed to only be willing to pay €60m+€10m, with issues also apparently arising on the player side.
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9 hours ago
Everton linked with Barry
Everton have stepped up their interest in Villarreal striker Thierno Barry.
The Times report that David Moyes has identified centre-forward as a position he’d like to strengthen as he gets his first transfer window back in the hotseat on Merseyside.
The Toffees are set to lose Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer, and Armando Broja is unlikely to stay permanently after a poor loan spell from Chelsea.
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10 hours ago
Gnabry and Goretzka set for Bayern stay
Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka both want to stay at Bayern Munich.
Vincent Kompany has been overseeing an overhaul of his squad at the Allianz Arena, aiming to mould the club in his image.
Gnabry and Goretzka were two players that were rumoured to be lined up for a departure from Bavaria, although Sky Germany report that both players want to stay at Bayern.
Despite that, Bayern are still keen to sell Goretzka.
Both players’ contracts expire at the end of next season.
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Wirtz's Liverpool salary revealed
Florian Wirtz’s will earn around €20million at Liverpool.
The German international is set to complete a £116m move to Merseyside from Bayer Leverkusen.
Sky Germany reports that the attacking midfielder will earn a mega package at Anfield, in a deal that could be worth €380,000 per week.
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11 hours ago
Conte fires shot at Spurs
Antonio Conte said that qualifying for the Champions League was like winning the Premier League for Tottenham.
The Italian, who managed the club between November 2021 and March 2023, told Sky Italia that he could not believe what he was seeing when he saw his squad celebrating their Champions League qualification as if they had won the league title.
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11 hours ago
Williams opens door to Barca move
Nico Williams has given Barcelona his green light over a proposed move this summer.
The Athletic Bilbao winger met the Culers today about a potential switch to the Nou Camp, but Barca will face competition from Bayern Munich and Arsenal for his signature.
It also cannot be ruled out that he stays in the Basque country, with Bilbao ready to offer him a new deal to stay at San Mames.
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