On the move: Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres and Bryan Mbeumo
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs stepping up their transfer business ahead of the new season. Viktor Gyokeres is pushing to seal his move to Arsenal, who are scrambling to wrap up a deal after Sporting made it clear they will not budge on their asking price for the striker. Noni Madueke is completing his move to Arsenal from Chelsea and the Gunners are also targeting Eberechi Eze and Cristhian Mosquera.
Chelsea are interested in Ethan Nwaneri, Max Dowman and Morgan Rogers, and could offload Nicolas Jackson as prepare to step up a mass summer-clear out of unwanted players. Manchester United are being linked with Jackson as they look to finally wrap up the signing of Bryan Mbeumo.
Tottenham remain confident of signing Morgan Gibbs-White despite Nottingham Forest reportedly considering legal action against Spurs over their interest in the midfielder. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
And United are said to be interested in a deal for the 24-year-old as they close in on the signing of Bryan Mbeumo.
According to French journalist Nabil Djellit, United and Aston Villa are both interested in Jackson and have asked about the conditions of a deal.
The report says Chelsea want around £60million for Jackson and a decision on his future will be made after tonight’s Club World Cup final.
Arsenal are weighing up their next move after Sporting president Frederico Varandas said last night that they will not budge on their valuation of Viktor Gyokeres.
Gyokeres has gone on strike to force through his move to Arsenal but Sporting are holding out for £60.5million up front for a move to go through.
The Gunners are now considering their next move as they look to finally wrap up a deal to sign the elite-level striker that Mikel Arteta has been targeting.
In a fresh update on the situation, Fabrizio Romano has said: “Gyokeres feels betrayed. He feels there was a pact for him to leave for €60m plus €10m in add-ons. He does not feel that pact is being respected.
“Arsenal offered €65m up front, so even more than Sporting asked for, but Sporting did not accept because they want at least €70m.
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Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly made it clear he will not return to Sporting, effectively going on strike to force through a move to Arsenal.
Though it doesn’t appear that Sporting president, Frederico Varandas, is going to budge on his asking price for the striker.
As for Arsenal, it’s been reported that Mikel Arteta wants a deal wrapped up before they head off to Asia for their pre-season tour next weekend.
With Morgan Gibbs-White’s move to Tottenham on hold, many Spurs fans will have noticed the midfielder wasn’t in the Nottingham Forest squad for their pre-season friendly against Chesterfield earlier this afternoon.
A reason for his absence hasn’t been confirmed, but it could have something to do with having extra time off after playing for England at the end of last season.
The 36-year-old, who played nine times for England, has made the switch to the National League South side on a three-year deal. Dagenham announced earlier on Saturday that they had been taken over by a Qatari consortium.
"I have had clubs ringing me up, higher leagues, but it has to be the right fit and I need to be in control of what I want to do and not go somewhere because it is higher or there is more money involved.
Whilst the majority of the Sporting squad began their preparations for the new season at the beginning of the month, Gyokeres was granted an extended holiday for his international commitments at the end of last season.
Kudus became Spurs’ third major signing - after Mathys Tel and Kota Takai - under new head coach Thomas Frank as his £55m transfer from West Ham was finalised on Thursday.
He said: "I'm excited, I'm really happy but most importantly I'm ready. I'm ready to put on this black and white top to really fight for this team and give everything for the passionate fanbase that lives and breathes football.
"I had an amazing two years at Nottingham Forest, they really helped me to become the player I am today, but I'm really happy to be here now. The club won a trophy last season and are building something unique, something special that I really want to be part of.
"I really want to buy into the culture, into the DNA of this club. I'm really happy to be here and I can't wait to get started."
The former Liverpool captain will join the Bees on a two-year contract until 2027, marking his return to the Premier League after two years.
Henderson is expected to sign paperwork and complete a medical over the weekend, but an official announcement is not expected until next week.
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