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The Football Review | Episode 1274 | SF 03
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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Transfer news live
Arsenal given Eberechi Eze boost in battle with Tottenham
Christian Norgaard to undergo Arsenal medical
Liverpool turn attention to Marc Guehi
Arsenal switch sights to Hugo Ekitike after Benjamin Sesko talks stall
Chelsea reach agreement for Brighton's Joao Pedro
Bryan Mbeumo expresses desire to join Manchester United as new bid rejected
Jamie Gittens to have Chelsea medical after £55m offer accepted
11 minutes ago
Savage to become Forest Green manager
Robbie Savage will reportedly become the next manager of Forest Green.
It is understood he is currently at the club finalising his appointment with an announcement expected on Tuesday.
Savage resigned as a director at Macclesfield over the weekend where he was also the manager.
Mike Jones30 June 2025 17:15
14 minutes ago
Arsenal given Eberechi Eze boost in battle with Tottenham
Fabrizio Romano has an update on the race for Eberechi Eze.
Arsenal are said to be right in the mix to sign the Crystal Palace and England star, and still keen on a deal which could cost £85m.
Eze is reportedly interested in accepting a move to Arsenal.
That would be a huge blow to Tottenham, who also tout his services. Transfer journalist Romano and the Telegraph today claim Spurs are eyeing up a £68m swoop for West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus - paving the way for Arsenal’s Eze deal.
(Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
Marc Mayo30 June 2025 17:13
26 minutes ago
Besiktas want Abraham
Besiktas are reportedly in talks to sign Tammy Abraham.
The former Chelsea forward could be on the way to Turkey as discussions are advancing on a deal that could be worth around £17m (€20m).
This would generate £7.7m (€9m) in capital gains useful for Roma to comply with Uefa Financial Fair Play rules which could be one of the reasons behind a deal.
If that is so Abraham would need to be signed today at the latest. One to keep an eye on.
Mike Jones30 June 2025 17:00
38 minutes ago
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.
The key attribute that explains why Liverpool signed Wirtz – and why he’ll succeed
Liverpool broke their own transfer record to bring in the German playmaker but it’s actually a low-risk investment for Arne Slot’s side
Richard Jolly30 June 2025 16:48
51 minutes ago
Brentford director talks Norgaard exit
Brentford sporting director Phil Giles spoke about Christian Norgaard’s expected exit to Arsenal.
Giles told Sky Sports News: “Arsenal approached us in the last two weeks about Christian – we’ve spoken regularly with Andrea Berta.
“As it stands, I think it’s more likely to happen than not, but we have to go through the full process, tick all the boxes, and we’ll see at the end of it.
“He’s been a fantastic player for us, unbelievable. I’m actually happy for him that he has earned the opportunity, at this stage of his career, age 31, to go and have the opportunity to win some trophies.
“It isn’t done yet but we are aware that, if and when he does depart, we also have a leadership void to fill. We’ll look to cover it.”
Mike Jones30 June 2025 16:35
1 hour ago
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.
Mike Jones30 June 2025 16:23
1 hour ago
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.
Mike Jones30 June 2025 16:16
1 hour ago
Arsenal switch sights to Hugo Ekitike
Mikel Arteta has made bringing a striker to the Emirates Stadium his main priority for this summer transfer window but Arsenal have faced issues over the fee of Benjamin Sesko.
Arteta is found of the RB Leipzig forward but the club does not sees his value the same way as the German side and talks have stalled.
German outlet BILD are now reporting that Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike is firmly back on Arsenal’s radar.
Arsenal had previously held talks with the 23-year-old but Frankfurts’s €100m (£85m) asking price is higher than that of Sesko’s.
Mike Jones30 June 2025 16:12
1 hour ago
Arsenal plan Norgaard medical
Christian Norgaard will become an Arsenal player and a medical is being booked in for the Brentford captain next week.
The Gunners will pay up to £15m for the midfielder including a £10m fee and a further £5m in potential add ons.
Mike Jones30 June 2025 16:11
1 hour ago
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.
Mike Jones30 June 2025 16:00
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