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Transfer news live: Man Utd make Gyokeres contact, Sesko close to Arsenal move, Reijnders completes medical

Follow all the latest transfer news and done deals ahead of the summer window

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The transfer window is open two more days between 1 June and 10 June to enable transfers to be made ahead of the summer’s Club World Cup.

Manchester United have already secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m, and are negotiating with Brentford over Bryan Mbeumo with Viktor Gyokeres also on the list of wanted strikers. Captain Bruno Fernandes also provided a boost by turning down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.

Manchester City, meanwhile, have agreed a fee to sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders who has completed a medical and looks set to join Pep Guardiola’s side.

Liverpool have also been busy putting in a club-record bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz while goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has left for Brentford. The Reds also wrapped up a deal to bring Jeremie Frimpong to Anfield by triggering his £29.5m release clause.

Arsenal, meanwhile, hope to bring in Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Arteta has sanctioned talks with RB Leipzig over striker Benjamin Sesko in their ongoing pursuit for a No 9.

You can sign up to DAZN to watch everyClub World Cup game for free, while all the latest updates, rumours and done deals from what promises to be a chaotic transfer window will be covered in the blog below:

Transfer news live

Manchester United make contact over Viktor Gyokeres

Red Devils also negotiating with Brentford after £55m bid rejected for Bryan Mbeumo

Arsenal continue pursuit of RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko

Liverpool submit new offer for Florian Wirtz worth up to £113m

Tijjani Reijnders completes Man City medical

49 seconds ago

Arsenal 'advancing' talks for Sesko

When is a transfer advancing and when is a transfer proceeding well?

Arsenal’s interest in Benjamin Sesko appears to be doing both, according to Fabrizio Romano.

A deal for the RB Leipzig striker, who will cost a huge sum, thought to be £75m, is thought to be edging closer.

Though no agreement is expected imminently.

Sky Sports in Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg believes this transfer will happen and is only a matter of time before being confirmed.

Mike Jones9 June 2025 07:50

5 minutes ago

Liverpool offer £113m for Wirtz

We start with the news that Liverpool have launched a new record bid for Florian Wirtz, raising their offer to a club record £113m.

Bayer Leverkusen are believed to want £150m for the Germany international, who would prefer a move to Anfield.

Liverpool’s initial proposal came to £109m, including add-ons, but they have now submitted an improved offer with a greater guarantee of £100m.

Wirtz also attracted attention from Bayern Munich but told the German champions he wanted to go to Liverpool.

Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz’s expected arrival will boost Liverpool’s attacking options (Niall Carson/PA)

Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz’s expected arrival will boost Liverpool’s attacking options (Niall Carson/PA)

Mike Jones9 June 2025 07:46

8 minutes ago

Wirtz switch to Liverpool faces new twist

Liverpool’s chase of Florian Wirtz faces an added layer of complication with FC Koln wading into the transfer, demanding they are paid what they are due from any lucrative sale Leverkusen.

Leverkusen poached the young Wirtz from local rivals Koln and BILD reports that Koln’s president, Werner Wolf, said he is out to get a slice of the £100m+ transfer fee.

“We are looking into it. We know what we are entitled to and will fight for it,” Wolf said.

Mike Jones9 June 2025 07:43

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