Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal want Alvarez, Merino close; Osimhen to Chelsea, Gallagher exit; De Ligt to Man Utd

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·4 August 2024

Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal want Alvarez, Merino close; Osimhen to Chelsea, Gallagher exit; De Ligt to Man Utd

Follow the latest deals, gossip and rumours from the summer transfer window

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Transfer news LIVE!

Arsenal are rumoured to be eyeing a shock deal for Julian Alvarez as interest continues to mount in the Manchester City striker, who is also on the radar of Chelsea as well as Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Mikel Merino could soon follow Riccardo Calafiori as the Gunners’ latest major signing of the summer, while Marseille remain in pursuit of Eddie Nketiah.

Chelsea are said to be in talks over a deal for Victor Osimhen that could involve Romelu Lukaku, with the Nigerian striker left out of Napoli’s pre-season squad on Saturday. Conor Gallagher looks to be close to an agreement with Atletico, while Manchester United are still pushing to sign Bayern Munich pair Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui as Tottenham get a new boost over Federico Chiesa amid a potential battle with Liverpool for Dominic Solanke.

West Ham have signed Crysensio Summerville from Leeds and are also about to close deals for Guido Rodriguez and Niclas Fullkrug as they also target Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with Liverpool joining Newcastle in the race for Marc Guehi as they also chase Julio Soler. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!