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The transfer window is now open again following the start of this summer’s Club World Cup with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season.

Arsenal chiefs reportedly want Hugo Ekitike after talks over a move for striker Benjamin Sesko have stalled. Mikel Arteta wants to bring a striker to the club in this window but the Gunners have agreed a fee for Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard and have also agreed to pay above the release fee for Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

Manchester United, meanwhile, have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m and are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, having submitted an improved offer. Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres is also on their list of potential additions.

Florian Wirtz is now officially a Liverpool player after agreeing a record £116.5m deal for the German superstar and completed the medical last Friday, while Reds defender Jarell Quansah is set to go the other way in a £35m deal to join Bayern Leverkusen.

Chelsea are set to sign Jamie Gittens after Borussia Dortmund accepted an offer of £55m for the former England Under-21s winger, who will have a medical, while the Blues have agreed to sign Brighton’s Brazil forward Joao Pedro.

Arsenal boost in Benjamin Sesko chase?

RB Leipzig are willing to accept less than their original asking price for wantaway Benjamin Sesko, who has his eye on a move to Arsenal.

According to BILD, Leipzig have lowered their valuation to £59.8m, which would make the Slovenian international a cheaper option than Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres.

Is Sesko a viable option again for the Gunners who seemed willing to walk away from a deal?

Mike Jones30 June 2025 10:23

Chelsea on verge of signing Brighton star Joao Pedro in time for Club World Cup run-in

Chelsea are on the verge of signing Brighton forward Joao Pedro for a fee in excess of £50m and could have his services available for next week’s crucial Club World Cup quarter-final.

It’s been reported by various reputable sources in English media that Pedro, 23, is set to sign a seven-year contract with the club after agreeing personal terms.

Chelsea on verge of signing Joao Pedro in time for Club World Cup run-in

Chelsea could sign the Brazilian in time for Friday’s Club World Cup quarter-final clash against Palmeiras

Will Castle30 June 2025 10:15

Nottingham Forest end interest in Timothy Weah

Nottingham Forest had agreed a double deal to sign both Timothy Weah and Samuel Mbangula from Juventus for about £19m, but ESPN now report that they have ended their interest in the former having been unable to agree contract terms.

Nottingham Forest are, however, now chasing Yunus Musah, who is also connected with West Ham by Italian outlet Tuttomercato. The 22-year-old AC Milan midfielder represented England at age-group level before switching allegiance to the country of his birth, the United States.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 10:07

Real Madrid set hefty price for Rodrygo

Rodrygo has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid this summer, with Arsenal among those interested in the Brazilian.

Yet any interested parties will have to pay a hefty price. Spanish radio station Cadena SER suggest the club will demand somewhere near £80m for him.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:58

Liverpool could be frustrated in bid to offload Nunez

Napoli have made their choice on the striker they want to partner Romelu Lukaku, and it’s not Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez.

Sky Italia report that Napoli want Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca. Nunez is willing to join Napoli but would take £70m to sign him from the Premier League champions.

(EPA)

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:50

Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani responds to Chelsea transfer speculation

Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani is determined to stay in Turin once his loan spell ends after the Club World Cup.

The French striker has scored eight times in 16 Serie A games since temporarily leaving PSG in January and has now been linked with a move to Chelsea.

“I don’t know anything about Chelsea, I’m trying to focus on the Club World Cup. We’ll see what happens on the market at the end of the competition,” Kolo Muani said.

“If it were only up to me, I’d stay here as I’m really happy at Juventus.”

(AFP via Getty Images)

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:41

PSV decide against Tyrell Malacia transfer

PSV have confirmed that they have not taken up €10m option to sign left back Tyrell Malacia from Manchester United on a permanent deal.

Malacia spent the second half of last season at PSV but has returned to United, who signed Patrick Dorgu in January.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:33

Paul Pogba joins Monaco

Paul Pogba has completed his medical at Monaco and will join the French side soon as he returns to football after his ban.

Monaco’s first pre-season game is on July 11 against Cercle Bruges before the squad head to a training camp in Birmingham on July 13.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:26

Arsenal in talks with Eze's representatives

Arsenal are reportedly in talks with the representatives of Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze.

It is claimed that Gunners chief Andrea Beta met with Eze’s people to discuss the details of a potential transfer.

Eze is on the market for around £68m and Arsenal would need to battle Tottenham to do a deal.

Their main priority is still an out-and-out striker with an attacking winger seen as a bonus.

If any move for Eze materialises that would reduce the funds available to purchase a centre forward with Arsenal still negotiating a price for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 09:19

Viktor Gyokeres latest as Arsenal and Man Utd eye striker

Viktor Gyokeres has been given more time off by Sporting as Arsenal and Manchester United compete for his signature.

Gyokeres wants to leave the club this summer but Sporting are holding out for at least £84m for the 27-year-old striker.

Sporting are due to return for pre-season training on Tuesday, but the Mail report that the striker will be allowed extended leave.

The Sweden international has reportedly made clear that he wishes to join Arsenal at all costs but the Gunners are also interested in Benjamin Sesko and Hugo Ekitike.

Mike Jones