Evening Standard
·16 de junio de 2025
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal make Williams offer; Gyokeres contract; Liverpool to sign Kerkez; Man Utd latest

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·16 de junio de 2025
Clubs get the green light to finalise deals as summer transfer window reopens
Transfer targets: Nico Williams, Viktor Gyokeres and Milos Kerkez could all be on the move this summer
Transfer news LIVE!
The transfer window is officially open once again, meaning the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool can ramp up their business and finalise some big summer deals.
Arsenal, who are confident of signing Martin Zubimendi despite reported interest from Real Madrid, remain on the hunt to bolster their attacking options amid talks for Benjamin Sesko and persistent links to Viktor Gyokeres as well as Ollie Watkins. Meanwhile, Nico Williams, Johan Bakayoko and Antonio Nusa are said to be on the Gunners' radar as is Lille defender Alexsandro Ribeiro. London rivals Chelsea are in talks over German sensation Nick Woltemade and the Blues continue to target Jamie Gittens and Mike Maignan.
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Al-Hilal are ‘insisting’ on signing Victor Osimhen.
Fabirizio Romano reports that, even though the Napoli striker rejected the Saudi side’s proposal 10 days ago, Hilal are still trying to convince the Nigerian to sign for them.
Galatasaray, where Osimhen spent last season on loan, are trying to sign him permanently, while a few Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, are still in the race for his signature.
Juventus have also made an enquiry about him.
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Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick has had ‘multiple enquiries’ from a range of clubs.
The Czech forward is believed to be on the shortlist of sides from both the Premier League and Serie A, with Sky Germany reporting that Manchester United could have him as a back-up option should they fail in moves for Viktor Gyokeres, Hugo Ekitike, and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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Enzo Maresca has confirmed Chelsea want to sign a new winger this summer.
The Blues are light on attacking options out wide after deciding not to turn Jadon Sancho’s loan move from Manchester United into a permanent deal.
Chelsea are also without Mykhailo Mudryk following his provisional ban for allegedly testing positive for a banned substance.
It means Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto and Tyrique George are the only out-and-out wingers available to Maresca, and the Chelsea boss wants to address that this summer.
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Al-Hilal have not given up hope of signing Victor Osimhen.
Having missed out on a deal to bring the Nigeria to the club before pre-Club World Cup deadline passed, reports claim they are considering an improved offer.
Reports claim that Al-Hilal hope to entice Osimhen with a stunning £42.6million (€50m) per year offer.
Manchester United will be watching developments closely amid claims of Osimhen being a high-profile target of theirs.
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The future of Nico Williams has been discussed in today's edition of Sport - the Spanish publication.
The winger has been linked with a move to Arsenal, but is said to be keen to join Barcelona instead.
Even though the Spain international is aware Liverpool’s Luis Díaz is the priority target for the La Liga champions, he is reportedly willing to do everything possible, including taking a pay cut, to move to Barcelona.
However, Sport state ‘Arsenal are bidding hard’ for the Williams and add that they have made a decisive move to try and secure his services by offering him a net annual salary of €9m (£7.6m), which neither Barca nor Athletic club can match.
That said, the newspaper states Williams has ‘asked for time’ and wants to exhaust all options of joining Barcelona before considering other clubs.
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AC Milan will try and convince Mike Maignan to sign a new contract after talks with Chelsea collapsed.
The goalkeeper's current deal expires next summer and he was heavily linked with a move to the Premier League side.
However, after Chelsea failed to reach an agreement with Milan in time for the Club World Cup, the Rossoneri have an opportunity to secure Maignan's future.
Calciomercato claim new manager Max Allegri and new director of sport Igli Tare will have meetings with Maignan next week.
The plan is to sit the France international down and try to convince him that this is a project worth sticking with.
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2 hours ago
Leeds have made their first summer signing as they gear up for a return to the Premier League.
Lukas Nmecha has arrived at Elland Road on a free transfer after his contract expired at Wolfsburg.
The 26-year-old forward will officially become a Leeds player on July 1.
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Napoli have already recruited one player from the Premier League this summer, and they seem to be on the market for another.
According to reports, the Serie A champions are targeting Man City outcast Jack Grealish and Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.
However, with just £45m to spend on, Napoli would reportedly prefer to sign Grealish and reunite him with Kevin De Bruyne.
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A potential reunion between Alejandro Garnacho and Erik ten Hag looks unlikely, if fresh reports are to be believed.
Whilst the winger's looks set to leave Manchester United this summer, it's understood that his priority is to stay in Premier League despite interest from Bayer Leverkusen - whom are now managed by ten Hag.
A deal with Leverkusen would has not been ruled out completely, but it would be complicated as staying in England is the Argentine's first choice.
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3 hours ago
Bryan Mbeumo has said that he is certain Thomas Frank will do well at Tottenham.
Mbeumo’s comments are rather interesting considering he is being linked with a move to Tottenham where he would be reunited with Frank.
Amid Spurs’ plan to rival Manchester United for a £70m deal this summer, the Cameroon international says he accepts there will be speculation regarding his future.