Transfer news: Bryan Mbeumo medical, Liverpool done deal, Arsenal hijack Spurs

Arsenal have ‘suddenly’ entered the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike, reports BILD.

With the Gunners struggling to strike deals for either Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko, alternative options are under consideration – though Ekitike is valued at a whopping £85million.

Nevertheless, the Frenchman is now viewed as a ‘serious’ option at the Emirates Stadium. Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are also keen.

Former Chelsea star Tammy Abraham is set to join Besiktas.

Fabrizio Romano reports that an agreement is in place for the striker to leave AS Roma to join the Turkish outfit for £17million.

Abraham is said to have approved of the move and will fly to Turkey soon to complete the move.

Chelsea have reportedly reached an agreement with Brighton to sign Joao Pedro.

According to The Athletic, Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign the Brazilian in a deal worth in excess of £50million.

The forward has already agreed on a personal terms with the Blues and he is set to undergo his medical early next week to ensure that he can compete at the Club World Cup in the United States.

Pedro has agreed to sign a contract until 2032 with Enzo Maresca’s side.

Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have expressed an interest in signing James McAtee, reports ESPN.

The Manchester City star impressed when leading England to Under-21 European Championship glory over the weekend, but his future at the Etihad Stadium remains uncertain.

A host of German sides have the playmaker in their sights, with Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart also keen on the £25million-rated star.

Thomas Partey will leave Arsenal tomorrow when his contract expires, reports The Athletic.

The 32-year-old was in talks to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium, but the Gunners now plan to announce Partey’s departure early next week after a fresh agreement could not be reached.

Arsenal are set to welcome the arrivals of Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard imminently to bolster their midfield ranks.

Sunderland have pounced to make another smart signing.

According to Fabrizio Romano, defender Reinildo is set to join the Black Cats on a two-year deal.

The left-back has been linked with a host of top clubs around Europe after running down his contract with Atletico Madrid, but Sunderland have managed to snap him up on a free transfer.

Liverpool are reportedly ready to use Ben Doak as a makeweight in negotiations with Crystal Palace for Marc Guehi.

According to The Sun, the Eagles are demanding £50million to part ways with their captain, despite his contract expiring at Selhurst Park next summer. As a result, Liverpool are considering a player-plus-cash deal for the England international.

Palace are keen admirers of Doak, who spent last season on loan at Championship outfit Middlesbrough, and he could be used as a bargaining chip by Liverpool in talks. The Reds are willing to offer the £25m-rated forward as part of the deal, though an agreement could take ‘a great deal of negotiating’.

Arsenal have reportedly reached an agreement for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera.

As per Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have agreed personal terms with Mosquera.

It means Arsenal just need a bid to be accepted for a deal to push forward, with a fee of £17million being mooted.

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Sporting president Frederico Varandas has reiterated his stance on Viktor Gyökeres.

He said: “I'm not going to say what the price is, the player knows what it is”.

“I can tell you that Viktor won't leave for €60m plus €10m he won't, he just won't”.

Darwin Nunez has reportedly informed the Liverpool hierarchy that he intends to leave the club this summer.

Napoli have emerged as a suitor for the Uruguay international, but are currently unwilling to match Liverpool's £70million valuation.

Nunez started just eight Premier League matches last term and isn't believed to be part of Arne Slot's future plans.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin has revealed he's set to leave Everton on a free transfer.

The striker's contract is set to expire this week, with no new deal having been agreed between the two parties.

Calvert-Lewin is 28 years old and joined Everton in 2016.

He played 273 times for Everton, scoring 71 goals and registering 22 assists.

Manchester City are reportedly confident they'll be able to lure Tino Livramento away from Newcastle United this summer.

According to GIVEMESPORT, the Blues are keen on Livramento and believe they will be able to tempt Newcastle into a sale.

The right-back has impressed for the St. James' Park outfit and was part of the England U21 side that won the European Championship.

Chelsea are reportedly set to 'intensify' talks with Brighton surrounding a move for Joao Pedro.

It comes after the Blues agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund for Jamie Gittens, who underwent a medical yesterday.

Fabrizio Romano is now reporting that Chelsea are keen to secure the services of Pedro, who is expected to leave Brighton this summer.

Newcastle have been pushing hard to sign the attacker, but Chelsea appear intent on bagging his services.

Chelsea have banked an added £9.5million to their transfer kitty after progressing to the quarter-final of the Club World Cup.

The Blues ran out winners in their last-16 tie against Benfica, during what was a chaotic night Stateside.

The match was delayed for two hours, with Chelsea needing extra time to progress.

A further £15m is on offer for Chelsea in their last-eight clash against Palmeiras.

Manchester United have earmarked Marco Carnesecchi as a potential summer signing.

Ruben Amorim is believed to be on the lookout for a new shot-stopper, after failing to be impressed by Andre Onana.

According to Caught Offside, Atalanta goalkeeper Carnesecchi has emerged as a potential target.

The Italian kept 18 clean sheets across 44 appearances last term and is highly regarded in Italy.

It's rumoured Atalanta would consider an offer in the region of £43million.

Chelsea have reportedly completed the main part of a medical for winger Jamie Gittens ahead of a move from Borussia Dortmund.

The starlet has been high up on Chelsea's wishlist for much of the season, having impressed with the Bundesliga outfit.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that a medical, which took place overnight in the States, has been completed.

Gittens will sign a contract until June 2032, with a £55million deal having been agreed.

Bayern Munich are reportedly eyeing up a move for Nick Woltemade, following the striker's impressive performances at the U21 Euros.

The attacker is said to have agreed on personal terms, as per Fabrizio Romano, but Stuttgart aren't keen to sell.

Bayern have agreed to proceed in talks and begin pushing for a move.

Woltemade netted six goals in five matches for Germany at the U21 Euros.

Chelsea have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, reports The Mirror.

The Argentine is available for £45million this summer, and several clubs have set their sights on the former Arsenal star.

Chelsea are in the market for a new No. 1 and they have been ‘offered’ the chance to sign Martinez, but there is a belief that the player would rather head to Old Trafford instead.

Casemiro is reportedly set to remain at Manchester United next season.

The Mirror report that the midfielder believes his chance of featuring for Brazil at the World Cup next summer if he remains at Old Trafford, having been recalled to his national side’s team earlier this month.

Casemiro has been attracting plenty of interest from the Saudi Pro League over the past 18 months, and the Red Devils are open to selling the midfielder if an appropriate offer does arrive and the player is keen on the move.

Al-Nassr are reportedly prepared to table an offer worth in excess of £72million for Liverpool star Luis Diaz.

Ben Jacobs reports that the Saudi Pro League outfit have made the Colombia international their top target on the left-wing, though it is unclear whether the player is open to a move to the Middle East at this stage.

Liverpool told Barcelona that they would not be willing to sell Diaz this summer previously, but it remains to be seen whether a big-money offer tests their resolve.

Al-Nassr also have other options on their shortlist, including Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli and Manchester United duo Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho.

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for Jamie Gittens, reports Fabrizio Romano.

The winger is set to pen a seven-year contract with the Blues, with his medical expected to take place this evening.

Chelsea pushed to sign Gittens ahead of the Club World Cup and have remained locked in negotiations with Dortmund since the tournament got underway.

AS Monaco have announced the signing of Paul Pogba.

The midfielder joins the Ligue 1 outfit as a free agent and has penned a two-year deal with the club.

Arsenal have reportedly reignited talks with Atalanta for Ademola Lookman.

CaughtOffside report that negotiations are back underway for the Nigeria international, with the Serie A side demanding £38million plus add-ons to part ways with the forward.

The Gunners are keen to bring in a new winger, with Nico Williams and Rodrgyo previously being considered.

Brighton are reportedly demanding £60million to part ways with Joao Pedro this summer.

The forward was the subject of two bids earlier this week worth up to £50m, one from Newcastle and another from an unnamed Premier League outfit.

The Mirror report that Brighton are seeking a £60m package to part ways with the Brazilian, aware that his price could rise if further suitors and offers arrive.

Jurgen Klopp has dubbed the £116million Florian Wirtz to Liverpool transfer as "insane".

Wirtz joined Liverpool as part of a club-record deal and arrives at Anfield amid plenty of pressure.

Speaking after the transfer was confirmed, Klopp told German outlet Welt: "There's no question about it, it's an insane sum, and one that a player at Liverpool is aware of if things don't go well for two or three games.

"We all agree that we're talking about a great player here. I know I once said that I'm out if we pay 100 million euros for a player. But the world is changing. That's just the way the market is."

Former Chelsea ace Alvaro Morata is set for a return to Serie A with a move to Como being touted.

The striker spent last season on loan at Galatasaray but is still contracted to AC Milan.

It will require the loan contract to be terminated in order for Como to move things forward.

Brentford are reportedly eyeing up a move for versatile star Noah Sadiki this summer.

Sacha Tavolieri has reported the Bees are keen on the 20-year-old, who has impressed for Belgian outfit Union SG.

It's claimed that both Leeds United and German side Eintracht Frankfurt are also keen, with personal terms yet to be agreed.

Manchester City ace Ederson has revealed he intends to stick around at the club for the upcoming season.

The goalkeeper has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium, but Ederson has dubbed such rumours as "fake news".

Speaking during City's Club World Cup campaign, he explained: "My future is here. Some friends send me a lot of news, but 99% is fake news. I understand you guys.

"You need the news to put a like on social media, or rant for the news. I understand, but there's a lot of fake news around my name."

Manchester United and Brentford are reportedly locked in talks surrounding a deal for Bryan Mbeumo.

The attacker is keen on a move to Old Trafford and United remain confident of securing the attacker's signature.

Marc Guehi is reportedly open to moving to Liverpool this summer, as per The Echo.

It's reported that the centre-back is admired by Liverpool, who are keen to bolster their defence following the departure of Jarell Quansah.

The outlet does say that Liverpool will bide their time with any potential approach, having already bagged deals for Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz.

Jhon Duran is set to leave Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr this summer after being given the green light.

Duran joined Al Nassr in a deal believed to be worth around £65million in January, but is being tipped for a return to Europe.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Turkish outfit Fenerbahce are among the teams interested.

Arsenal's pursuit of a striker has reportedly been given a boost after Benjamin Sesko's asking price changed.

The Gunners have been linked with Sesko all summer, as Mikel Arteta looks to add goals to his team.

It was previously believed that a fee between £68m and £100m would be needed to secure Sesko's services, but that is no longer the case.

Instead, as little as £60m could persuade RB Leipzig to part ways with the 22-year-old, as per The Mirror.

Sunderland are reportedly closing in on a big-money transfer for Habib Diarra.

That's according to Fabrizio Romano, who reports the recently-promoted side are expected to complete a £30million for the Strasbourg star.

Diarra can play as a winger or a midfielder and registered nine G/A contributions last term.

Tottenham and West Ham are both weighing up a move to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey.

The £40million-rated Englishman is a player Villa are open to selling, say the Daily Mail.

He would represent pure profit for the club as an academy graduate and they would be able to reinvest all that money into the squad.

Newcastle are another club who admire the player.

Just a matter of months after heading to the Saudi Pro League, Jhon Duran could be on the move again.

The striker left Aston Villa for Al-Nassr in the January transfer window, and the 21-year-old is now closing in on a return to Europe.

Sky Sports Germany report that Fenerbahce are ‘pushing’ to sign the forward, and the player is already keen on the idea. Jose Mourinho is said to be keen to work with Duran and negotiations are ongoing.

Bryan Mbeumo has reportedly told Brentford and Tottenham that he will only join Manchester United if leaves the Gtech Community Stadium this summer.

United have been largely regarded as the frontrunners to sign the Cameroon international, but Spurs' decision to replace Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank has sparked speculation that the north London outfit could hijack the move.

However, Mbeumo appears fixated on heading to Old Trafford. According to The Athletic, after seeing their initial £55m offer rejected, United have now had an increased bid turned down. The Red Devils are said to have offered £55m up front with a further £7.2m in add-ons.

During talks, Mbeumo also added that he will only negotiate a move with United this summer and informed Spurs that he does not intend to reunite with Frank at the club.

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Liverpool have confirmed they have signed Preston North End’s Freddie Woodman as a back-up goalkeeper.

With keepers Vitezslav Jaros and Harvey Davies both set to head out on loan, the Reds have moved for Woodman to be their third-choice at Anfield.

Woodman, 28, used to play for Newcastle and will join Liverpool as a free agent.

He also qualifies as a homegrown player, which helps towards the club's Premier League quotas.

Brighton have reportedly rejected two offers for Joao Pedro already this week.

GiveMeSport report that the Seagulls have knocked back two offers worth in excess of £50million for the Brazil international.

Newcastle are one of the clubs to have tabled a bid and they are expected to return with an improved bid soon, and the other offer came from an ‘unnamed’ Premier League outfit.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have all been linked with Pedro so far this summer.

RB Leipzig are the latest side to be credited with having an interest in Harvey Elliott.

The Liverpool playmaker has been heavily linked with a move away from Anfield this summer, and his performances at the Under-21 Euros have certainly caught the eye.

According to talkSPORT, Leipzig are interested in Elliott, but they face competition from a host of Premier League clubs. Liverpool have versatile midfielder in excess of £40million.

Arsenal icon Charlie Nicholas believes the club are just two signings away from competing for next season's Premier League title.

“MartIn Zubimendi is a solid signing and a great option as a so-called ‘perfect six’, especially as Thomas Partey is going," Nicholas told Sky Bet.

"I still think we need another defender, but we don’t know if the likes of Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko will stay.

"We should have enough cover with Miles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori when he’s fit.

“One more midfielder and a top striker are crucial, and if Gabriel Martinelli leaves, that adds another wide player to the equation.

"Liverpool have made strong moves, particularly with players like Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez, so Arsenal must respond because Liverpool currently has the favourites tag.

"As it stands right now, we’re two players away from competing - three if Martinelli departs.”

Chelsea are set to make a third bid for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens, according to talkSPORT.

It's claimed that the Blues are hoping to strike a deal worth around £45million with Dortmund.

They saw offers worth £30m and £42m rejected before the FIFA Club World Cup started.

But there is a general anticipation that Gittens will land at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United hope Bryan Mbeumo is through the door for the club's return to pre-season training on July 7.

United are on the brink of reaching an agreement worth over £60m with Brentford for the 25-year-old winger.

The Mirror report United are optimistic Mbeumo will join Matheus Cunha at Carrington with the rest of Ruben Amorim's squad on July 7.

Eberechi Eze has reportedly joined two more players on Arsenal's left wing transfer shortlist.

According to the Evening Standard, the Gunners are also eyeing Real Madrid's Rodrygo and Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon.

Eze's release clause is worth £68m, payable in three instalments.

Jarrad Branthwaite is reportedly closing in on a new contract at Everton.

According to Sky Sports, the 23-year-old is set to extend his current deal as early as next week.

Branthwaite has been the subject of interest from Champions League clubs, including Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

But the England international is ready to go again at Everton next season as he looks to earn a spot in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.

Tom Heaton has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United.

The 39-year-old goalkeeper will stay at Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim's third goalkeeper until 2026.

"I am extremely proud to continue to represent Manchester United. As a group, we are all really excited for the season ahead," Heaton said.

“I am ready to support the team in every capacity as we prepare to get back to challenging for the biggest honours.”

Ruud van Nistelrooy has left Leicester City by mutual consent after suffering Premier League relegation.

The Dutchman joined Leicester from Manchester United in November 2024 but endured a tough spell.

In a statement, Van Nistelrooy said: “I would like to personally thank the Leicester City players, coaches, academy and all the staff I have worked with for their professionalism and dedication during my time at the Club and to thank the fans for their support, and take this opportunity to wish the Club well for the future.”

Manchester United will complete the signing of Le Havre striker Enzo Kana-Biyik on July 1.

And the 18-year-old is set to immediately leave on loan, joining INEOS-owned Swiss club Lausanne-Sport.

Kana-Biyik arrives in Manchester from Le Havre, following in the footsteps of Paul Pogba.

New York Red Bulls are reportedly locked in talks over a move for RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner.

According to The Athletic, Werner is surplus to requirements in Germany and both clubs are optimistic they will strike a deal.

The former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur star would be keen on a move to New York, and discussions are said to have been ongoing for months.

Arsenal have reportedly attempted to gazump Tottenham Hotspur's interest in Eberechi Eze by holding talks with the midfielder's representatives.

According to The Sun, Andrea Berta has already held discussions with the Crystal Palace star's camp over a transfer.

Eze has a £68m release clause in his contract as Mikel Arteta eyes a left-winger on top of a striker.

Liverpool are moving onto their next summer signing after completing a £40m deal for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez on Thursday.

Kerkez joined Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Giorgi Mamardashvili at Anfield, and another defender could soon follow.

According to TBR Football, Liverpool are now pursuing a young centre-back before they move for a striker.

Nantes’ Nathan Zeze, Valencia’s Cristhian Mosquera and Club Brugge’s Joel Ordonez are said to feature on Arne Slot's shortlist.

Manchester United are on the brink of sealing a deal for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.

According to talkSPORT, who broke the news about United's second bid worth £60m, Mbeumo is expected to undergo his medical next week.

That would likely see the 25-year-old complete his switch at the start of July.

At this stage, it would be a shock if Mbeumo didn't join Matheus Cunha through the door before pre-season begins on July 7.

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