Transfer news: Arsenal close in on deals for Norgaard and Kepa
Christian Norgaard could be added to the Arsenal ranks. File picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Arsenal are exploring a £10m deal for Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard, with the potential of £5m in performance related add-ons.
The 31-year-old has been a key figure for the Bees since their promotion to the Premier League, racking up over 200 appearances at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Coincidentally, Norgaard scored against Arsenal in Brentford's first ever Premier League game in 2021, when the Bees beat Mikel Arteta's side 2-0 at home.
The Gunners are looking to replace Thomas Partey in the holding midfielder role with the Ghanaian's contract expiring this week. Partey is likely to depart this summer having so far failed to agree on a contract extension.
Arteta looks set to recruit another Spanish shotstopper to the Arsenal ranks with the Gunners close to a deal for Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Arsenal will pay his £5m release clause meaning he will compete with fellow countryman David Raya for the number 1 jersey at the Emirates. Arsenal opted against a permanent move for Bournemouth's Neto, who spent last season on loan at the North London club.
Paul Pogba is poised to return to football with Monaco after the conclusion of a doping ban. The France international has a agreed a two-year deal with the Ligue 1 club and will undergo a medical this week.
The 32-year-old last played a competitive game for Juventus in September 2023 before receiving a four-year suspension after testing positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).
France's Paul Pogba will join Monaco. File picture: Daniel Cole/AP
Pogba appealed against the length of his ban, which was reduced to 18 months, and has been free to play since March.
Pogba, who has 91 caps, attracted interest from clubs across the world after agreeing to terminate his Juventus contract last November.
Sides from MLS and Saudi Arabia made overtures but the midfielder decided it would be best to restart his career in Monaco, who hope the deal will be concluded this week.
Meanwhile, Rangers have announced the signing of defender Max Aarons from Bournemouth on a season-long loan deal.
Chelsea have reopened negotiations with Borussia Dortmund over winger Jamie Gittens as both clubs look to find an agreement.
Dortmund previously rejected a £42m offer from Chelsea for the 20-year-old a fortnight ago and are expected to return with an improved bid.
Treaty United goalkeeper Michael Dike has joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a permanent deal.
The youngster penned his contract with the Premier League club this week. He will join the club's U21 squad where he will commence pre-season preparations.
Michael started his footballing career at local schoolboy club, Caherdavin Celtic.
He eventually made his Treaty United senior debut, aged 17, when coming on as a substitute for the injured Corey Chambers in a 1-0 away victory over Kerry FC on March 1 of last year in the LOI First Division.
Michael went on to make 10 first team appearances for Treaty in the 2024 season.
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