Bruno Guimaraes, Youri Tielemans and Eli Junior Kroupi
Transfer targets: Bruno Guimaraes, Youri Tielemans and Eli Junior Kroupi
The summer window is stepping up another gear as Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United all work to strengthen ahead of the new season. Arsenal are back in for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez as Leandro Trossard heads to Besiktas. The Gunners remain hopeful of signing Bruno Guimaraes, while Morgan Rogers and Christos Tzolis remain key targets.
Man Utd have moved on from Ederson and have set their sights on Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans, after confirming the arrival of Andrey Santos as their first summer signing. Manu Kone continues to be linked. Chelsea have officially unveiled Xabi Alonso, who confirmed plans for Alejandro Garnacho and Nicolas Jackson, amid interest in defender pair Pep Chavarria and Maxence Lacroix. A new bid for Chavarria is said to be imminent.
Tottenham are working on deals for Eli Junior Kroupi and Neco Williams, while Lucas Bergvall and Djed Spence could leave. Links with Savinho and Rafael Leao remain. Liverpool may have a free run at Bradley Barcola after Paris Saint-Germain decided to cash in, with Arsenal looking at other targets. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!
Latest transfer news and rumours
Tottenham still in for £85m Kroupi
Tottenham are working on a deal for Eli Junior Kroupi after the Bournemouth striker reportedly rejected the chance to join PSG.
According to Football Insider, Spurs are willing to spend £85m on the Frenchman.
The north London side have already spent over £200m on Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke in an unprecedented transfer splurge.
Kroupi, 20, scored 13 Premier League goals and became the highest-scoring teenager in a debut league season, overtaking Robbie Fowler (12) and Robbie Keane (12).
Eli Junior Kroupi
London Standard
Arsenal aim to wrap-up quick Alvarez deal
Arsenal are back in for Julian Alvarez and hopeful of wrapping up a deal before the start of pre-season.
The Independent claim that the Gunners have been boosted in their pursuit of the Argentina striker as competition from elsewhere has regressed.
Atletico have no interest in doing business with LaLiga rivals Barcelona, while Paris Saint-Germain are said to be content with their attacking options.
Arsenal have set a limit of £90million, but Atletico want north of £100m. Who will blink first?
Julian Alvarez
London Standard
Inter eye Spence
Djed Spence has caught the eye of Inter Milan with his impressive run of form at the World Cup.
There have been rumblings in recent days that the two-sided full-back might look to leave Tottenham this summer, and he could be tempted by a move to Serie A.
Per Fabrizio Romano, he is one of several options on Inter’s shortlist.
Trossard says yes to Besiktas
Leandro Trossard has agreed to join Besiktas.
The Turkish club have wooed the Belgian with a three-year deal, with an option for a one-year extension.
Per Fabrizio Romano, he has given the green light to the transfer after considering all options and will move for a €20m (£17m) package.
Chelsea offer Chalobah for Lacroix
Chelsea have reportedly offered Crystal Palace a player-plus-cash deal for Maxence Lacroix.
If accepted, the bid, reported by CaughtOffside, would see Palace take in Trevoh Chalobah as well as a transfer fee for Lacroix.
The Frenchman is valued at around £47m. Chalobah spent time on loan at Crystal Palace during the 2024/25 campaign, but has established himself as a first-team regular since returning to Stamford Bridge.
Tielemans medical date set
Youri Tielemans is en route to Manchester to undergo his medical at United.
He is set to get the ball rolling on his medical tests within the next 24 hours.
Tielemans Man Utd
Tielemans Man Utd
Courtois extends Real Madrid stay
Thibaut Courtois has reportedly agreed to extend his Real Madrid deal.
Fabrizio Romano claims the Belgian agreed a new deal until summer 2027 last year, and is set to undergo further talks this summer.
The 34-year-old has represented the club since 2018.
ICYMI: Alonso confirms Garnacho exit talks
Xabi Alonso confirmed Alejandro Garnacho is in talks to leave Chelsea as he spoke at his unveiling as the club’s manager.
“We have spoken with the sports directors, and there is an interest from him, from other clubs, so let's see how it develops,” Alonso said. “Hopefully everything is resolved in the best way for everyone.”
Standard Sport has reported he is available for sale for around £43m.
Antonio reveals why he left West Ham
Michail Antonio claims he left West Ham after being offered a £5,000-per-week contract.
Antonio left the club as a free agent after suffering a broken leg in a horror car accident in December 2024.
He told FourFourTwo: “Karren Brady told me that she’d offer me a £5,000-a-week contract, but with the under-21s, not the first team.
“I said, “How can you offer £5,000 a week and tell me to play for the under-21s, when the under-21s are on more than that and I’ve been at this club for 10 years?
“Her response was, “Well, they haven’t been in a car crash and shattered their leg.” I was like, “Oof, OK…” I didn’t sign the contract.”
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