Busy summer: Eberechi Eze, Victor Gyokeres and Alejandro Garnacho are all in demand
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs stepping up their transfer business ahead of the new Premier League season. Though it is the Gunners who appear to be in store for a massive week as they near an agreement with Sporting to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres. Meanwhile, Noni Madueke is on the verge of completing his move to north London from Chelsea and the club are also targeting Eberechi Eze and Cristhian Mosquera.
Newly-crowned world champions Chelsea are interested in Morgan Rogers and Gianluigi Donnarumma, but could offload Nicolas Jackson as they prepare for a mass clear out of unwanted players. Manchester United are being linked with Jackson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin as they look to finally wrap up the signing of Bryan Mbeumo.
Tottenham, who added Mohammed Kudus to their ranks last week, remain confident of signing Morgan Gibbs-White despite Nottingham Forest reportedly considering legal action against Spurs over their interest in the midfielder and Marcus Rashford remains a target for Barcelona. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
It is believed that the Gunners and Sporting are discussing the final details of a deal, focused on how realistic the add-ons on.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Gyokeres’ representatives are already in London and the player is ready to undergo a medical as soon as an agreement is reached.
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Fabrizio Romano reports that Zenit St Petersburg submitted a €30m bid for the Brazilian, who has turned down the Russian club in favour of a move to Roma.
However, Roma have not agreed a fee with Palmeiras as of yet, while Benfica are also in the running for Rios’ signature.
The Spaniard is set to move to Arsenal this summer in a £13million deal, and told SER that he was leaving “a man” having joined Valencia at just 12 years old.
Francesco Farioli, the former Ajax manager, wants to raid his old side for the Dutch midfielder, according to Fabrizio Romano, although there are other options for their engine room vacancy.
The Cottagers’ skipper’s previous contract in west London expired at the end of last season, but he has put pen to paper on a year’s extension.
The German was told by his compatriot and manager Hansi Flick that he would not be the No1 for the Catalan side this coming season, with Joan Garcia arriving from Espanyol earlier in the window.
Spanish outlet Cadena SER claim that Ter Stegen is furious with the decision, and, while he does not want to leave Barcelona, he will stay and fight for his place.
Spanish outlet Fichjaes claim that Luis Enrique’s side are keen on adding the centre-back to their ranks.