Transfer targets: Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze and Bryan Mbeumo are all being linked with big moves this summer
Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool are all aiming to seal big deals as the start of the new Premier League season draws nearer. It could be a busy 24 hours or so at the Emirates Stadium with the Gunners expected to confirm the signings of Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke and Cristhian Mosquera, to take their summer spend close to the £200m mark, whilst also retaining an interest in Eberechi Eze.
Liverpool, who have already spent over that amount, are looking to bolster their attack with a £70m move for Hugo Ekitike. This is after Newcastle made it clear Alexander Isak was not for sale and the Magpies themselves have turned to Brentford’s Yoane Wissa having pulled out of the race for the Eintracht Frankfurt striker.
Manchester United, meanwhile, have submitted a third bid for Bryan Mbeumo. Though it's unlikely that the Bees will want to lose both of their star forwards in the same window. As a result, a swap deal involving Alejandro Garnacho and Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson has been mooted. Elsewhere, Tottenham remain hopeful of concluding a deal for Morgan Gibbs-White. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
According to Sky in Italy, Milan are exploring the conditions of a deal for the 22-year-old who joined from Atalanta in the summer of 2023 for £72m.
The Italian club are looking to sign a new striker and want to understand if a deal for the Denmark international would feasible financially.
Ultimately it could be an expensive deal as Hojlund’s contract at United doesn’t expire until 2028, and it also includes the option of a further year.
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Smith’s move beats the previous world record for a deal in women’s football, which was Naomi Girma’s £900,000 transfer from San Diego Wave to Chelsea in January.
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The 18-year-old joins from Rosenborg, for whom he made his senior debut at just 15 years old, the youngest ever Eliteserien debutant besides Martin Odegaard. He has signed a five-year deal, tying him to the Etihad through 2030.
He is among the highest-rated talents in the European game, and will follow Erling Haaland and Odegaard in putting Norwegian football on the map.
Unsurprisingly, he drew interest from a variety of Premier League sides, including Aston Villa and Arsenal, who came close to a deal in January but failed to persuade the player to join.
West Ham are in talks to sign Kyle Walker-Peters after he pulled out of a planned medical at Besiktas.
The full-back is now free agent after his Southampton contract expired in June, and could bolster Graham Potter’s Hammers next season.
Negotiations with the Tottenham academy graduate remain in very early stages, and a deal is not considered close.
The 28-year-old had come close to joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Besiktas last week, having already agreed a deal in principle, but asked to postpone his medical tests.
That is according to Ben Jacobs, who adds the caveat that the finances of the deal would likely make it unfeasible for the Hammers.
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The former Tottenham and England full-back had been expected to join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Besiktas after leaving relegated Southampton this summer, though the Turkish giants released a statement earlier this afternoon to confirm that the move was off.
The Sun now report that Walker-Peters is in discussions to join West Ham having asked Besiktas to delay his medical.
Following weeks of slow progress that frustrated both the player and Brentford in the aftermath of two initial failed approaches, the Red Devils finally today tabled a third offer for the Cameroon forward worth £65m up front plus £5m in add-ons.
Standard Sport understands the latest bid is expected to be accepted, though the Bees have yet to make a decision.
Manchester United have finally submitted an improved third bid for Bryan Mbeumo, reports Sam Tabuteau.
United have already seen two bids knocked back for Mbeumo but are now awaiting a response to their latest offer, which totals £65m up front plus £5m in add-ons.
Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Mbeumo
David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that the latest offer is worth a fixed up-front fee of £65m, plus a further £5m in add-ons.
United are now said to be awaiting a response from Brentford, while Newcastle will also be watching with interest as this could effectively end their pursuit of the Bees’ other star forward, Yoane Wissa.
The League One side are in talks to land the goalkeeper on a permanent deal from the north Londoners after contract talks between Keeley and Spurs broke down, Standard Sport understands.
Keeley flourished at Leyton Orient on loan last term, keeping net as the O’s reached the play-off final at Wembley.