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The summer transfer window is heating up as big moves continue to be worked on ahead of deadline day

Targets: Alexander Isak, Eberechi Eze, Rodrygo and Benjamin Sesko

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With less than a week until the new Premier League season, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are all looking to make statement signings. Benjamin Sesko will be unveiled at Old Trafford today after completing his two-part medical on Friday, while the club are also weighing up a move for Brighton star Carlos Baleba as they look to ship out Alejandro Garnacho and Ramus Hojlund.

Arsenal remain active in the transfer market as they look to further strengthen their attack. Eberechi Eze is the dream target, and Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner was unable to guarantee the player will be staying put, though his £68m release clause expires next week, so a loan move for Real Madrid's Rodrygo is being explored. Interest remains in Anthony Gordon.

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Grealish, McAtee, Ortega absent from Man City squad

Jack Grealish, James McAtee and Stefan Ortega are all absent from Manchester City's squad for their Saturday evening friendly against Palermo.

It comes amid ongoing transfer speculation surrounding the trio, with Grealish attracting interest from the likes of Everton and possibly Tottenham, who could snap the England international up on loan.

Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace are among the clubs interested in England’s U21 Euro-winning captain James McAtee, meanwhile, and Ortega is also expected to leave the Etihad after the arrival of goalkeeper James Trafford from Burnley.

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39 minutes ago

Is Gyokeres the missing piece to Arsenal's title challenge?

It is a short walk from Holloway Road station to Emirates Stadium - but on Wednesday evening it was clear who Arsenal fans had come to see, writes Simon Collings.

Viktor Gyokeres’s name was everywhere - on shirts, scarves and lips - as supporters arrived eager for a first glimpse of their big summer signing. Club-record shirt sales point to the excitement, and for good reason.

Following 18 months crying out for a striker, Arsenal finally have their man after paying Sporting £64million.

The question now is whether Gyokeres can be the final piece in Arsenal’s jigsaw, after three consecutive seasons of finishing runners-up in the Premier League.

Read our special report on Gyokeres and Arsenal here!

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56 minutes ago

Brentford in Outtara talks as Newcastle reignite Wissa interest

Brentford are lining up a move for Bournemouth winger Dango Ouattara as Newcastle prepare a fresh bid for Yoane Wissa.

The Bees are looking for attacking reinforcements with Wissa, who scored 19 Premier League goals last season, set to follow Bryan Mbeumo out of the club this summer.

Newcastle are preparing a fresh bid for Brentford's all-time top Premier League goalscorer as they look at replacements for Liverpool target Alexander Isak.

The Magpies are ready to increase their offer to £35m after they saw a £25m bid rejected earlier this summer.

Read more here!

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1 hour ago

PSG welcome bids from Chelsea and Man Utd for Donnarumma

Paris Saint-Germain have told Gianluigi Donnarumma to find a new club this summer, with Chelsea and Manchester United expected to make moves.

ESPN report that PSG have made Donnarumma surplus to requirements after signing Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier in a deal worth up to £47million.

Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan have all had contact with Donnarumma's agent, Enzo Raiola, in recent days.

Donnarumma, considered by many the best goalkeeper in the world, has been unable to agree a new contract in Paris.

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1 hour ago

Manchester clubs battle for Baleba

Manchester United could face stiff competition from Man City for £104million-rated Carlos Baleba.

United's big-spending summer continued this week with the £74m arrival of Benjamin Sesko, and reports claim the club hope to conclude a successful transfer window with the capture of Baleba.

Reports claim that United have made contact with Brighton through intermediaries to register their interest in Baleba, who was signed for £23.2m back in 2023.

But United are not the only admirers of the Cameroon international, with cross-city rivals City also long-time fans.

ESPN have confirmed Pep Guardiola's interest in Baleba, though no word on if City would look to match any United bid this summer.

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1 hour ago

Tottenham: Who can replace James Maddison?

Tottenham may be forced to dip into the transfer market for a new playmaker after it was revealed that James Maddison must undergo surgery on a ruptured ACL.

Thomas Frank has already reinforced his squad’s attacking options this summer with the arrival of Mohammed Kudus and permanent signing of Mathys Tel, while midfield workhorse Joao Palhinha has just arrived on loan from Bayern Munich.

But none of those players carry the creative force of a Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski - who looks set to miss the start of the season with a knee injury of his own - or indeed Morgan Gibbs-White, who came close to a move to north London before signing a new deal at Nottingham Forest.

It means Frank and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy may have to move quickly to recruit a new star of their ilk, with the start of the Premier League season just a week away.

So, if Spurs were to prefer someone more tried and tested in England’s top flight, where could they look? And what about an up-and-coming former Real Madrid player now plying his trade in Italy?

Have a look at some options here!

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1 hour ago

Liverpool 'prepare' Isak bid

Liverpool have a new transfer proposal for Alexander Isak ‘ready to be submitted’.

That is according to journalist Fabrizio Romano who claims the Reds are ready to return to the negotiation table after seeing their first bid of £110m rejected by Newcastle.

Taking to X, he wrote: “New proposal, ready to be submitted if Newcastle open doors to the move.

“Isak maintains his position; he doesn’t want to play or stay at Newcastle, he wants to leave and join Liverpool.”

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1 hour ago

Arsenal want Rodrygo on loan

Arsenal remain interested in signing Rodrygo this summer, according to reports.

The Times state that the Gunners are still keeping tabs on Rodrygo’s situation and will consider a move if a potential loan deal is offered by Real Madrid.

However, the Brazilian is said to be keen on staying at Madrid for the upcoming season and wants to work his way into Alonso’s plans.

Eberechi Eze remains a prime target for Arsenal with other alternatives said to include Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon.

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2 hours ago

New defender 'a priority' for Chelsea after as Colwill injury

Enzo Maresca said he is prioritising signing a new defender after Levi Colwill underwent surgery on an ACL injury this week.

Colwill played a key role for the Blues last season and at the Club World Cup, but is now set to miss most of next season after he was injured in training this week.

Chelsea have already spent in excess of £200million on new players this summer, but Maresca said Chelsea will likely dip back into the market as he looks to bolster his backline in Colwill’s absence.

“It is a priority for me,” he told Channel 5.

“Levi is a fantastic player. What we achieved last season is because of him. He played a lot of games with me, I love him. We are going to miss him.

“We are trying also to find different solutions.”

Read more here!

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2 hours ago

Sesko to be unveiled today

Benjamin Sesko has completed his Manchester United medical and contract signing, and is set to be unveiled on the Old Trafford pitch today ahead of his new team’s pre-season friendly against Fiorentina.

The Slovenian striker landed in Manchester on Thursday night and spent Friday at Carrington for the opening of the new first-team training centre.

United will also play a friendly against selling club RB Leipzig in Germany at some stage as part of their deal for the 22-year-old.

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