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Transfer news live: Arsenal switch to Ekitike as Sesko talks stall, Liverpool target Guehi, Chelsea agree Pedro deal

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs with the summer’s second transfer window open for business

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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 have stalled. Mikel Arteta wants to bring a striker to the club in this window but the Gunners have agreed a fee for Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard and have also agreed to pay above the release fee for Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

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.

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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Transfer news live

Arsenal switch sights to Hugo Ekitike after Benjamin Sesko talks stall

Chelsea reach agreement for Brighton's Joao Pedro

Jamie Gittens to have Chelsea medical after £55m offer accepted

Bryan Mbeumo expresses desire to join Manchester United as new bid rejected

Liverpool turn attention to Marc Guehi

3 minutes ago

Arsenal agree fee for Christian Norgaard

Arsenal have agreed a fee of £10m plus add-ons to sign Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard.

Sky Sports News have revealed that the add-ons amount to around £5m if they are all met, taking the total value of the deal to a possible £15m.

Negotiations are ongoing for the 31-year-old but this transfer is expected to get over the line in the next couple of days.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 10:55

11 minutes ago

The logic behind Man United’s recruitment that could solve their goalscoring crisis

Manchester United were not merely outscored by 15 other clubs in the Premier League last season.

They were outscored – as a team, and amassing the combined efforts of the 31 players who took the field in the division for them, plus the two opponents who donated own goals – by a trio who could have formed their new front three.

The logic behind Man Utd’s recruitment that could solve their problems

Bryan Mbeumo could follow Matheus Cunha through the door as United look to solve their woes up top

Richard Jolly30 June 2025 10:47

21 minutes ago

Jhon Duran could move again just six months after Saudi deal

Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran could be set for another move, just six months after joining Al-Nassr for £65m.

The 21-year-old striker is rumoured to be close to signing for Fenerbahce.

(EPA)

Mike Jones30 June 2025 10:38

28 minutes ago

Leeds open talks to bring Douglas Luiz back to Premier League

This would be a good bit of business from newly-promoted Leeds, you feel - the Yorkshire club are reportedly in the mix to bring former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz back to the Premier League from Juventus, according to the Italian press.

Luiz was linked heavily with Manchester City in January but a move did not materialise.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 10:30

35 minutes ago

Arsenal boost in Benjamin Sesko chase?

RB Leipzig are willing to accept less than their original asking price for wantaway Benjamin Sesko, who has his eye on a move to Arsenal.

According to BILD, Leipzig have lowered their valuation to £59.8m, which would make the Slovenian international a cheaper option than Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres.

Is Sesko a viable option again for the Gunners who seemed willing to walk away from a deal?

Mike Jones30 June 2025 10:23

44 minutes ago

Chelsea on verge of signing Brighton star Joao Pedro in time for Club World Cup run-in

Chelsea are on the verge of signing Brighton forward Joao Pedro for a fee in excess of £50m and could have his services available for next week’s crucial Club World Cup quarter-final.

It’s been reported by various reputable sources in English media that Pedro, 23, is set to sign a seven-year contract with the club after agreeing personal terms.

Chelsea on verge of signing Joao Pedro in time for Club World Cup run-in

Chelsea could sign the Brazilian in time for Friday’s Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Palmeiras

Will Castle30 June 2025 10:15

51 minutes ago

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.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 10:07

1 hour ago

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.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:58

1 hour ago

Liverpool could be frustrated in bid to offload Nunez

Napoli have made their choice on the striker they want to partner Romelu Lukaku, and it’s not Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez.

Sky Italiareport that Napoli want Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca. Nunez is willing to join Napoli but would take £70m to sign him from the Premier League champions.

(EPA)

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:50

1 hour ago

Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani responds to Chelsea transfer speculation

Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani is determined to stay in Turin once his loan spell ends after the Club World Cup.

The French striker has scored eight times in 16 Serie A games since temporarily leaving PSG in January and has now been linked with a move to Chelsea.

“I don’t know anything about Chelsea, I’m trying to focus on the Club World Cup. We’ll see what happens on the market at the end of the competition,” Kolo Muani said.

“If it were only up to me, I’d stay here as I’m really happy at Juventus.”

(AFP via Getty Images)

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:41

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