Arsenal have been given a major boost in their pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes following Newcastle manager Eddie Howe’s decision to quit just weeks before the start of the new Premier League season. Guimaraes is due to return to pre-season training on Friday but Howe’s departure suggests that the Newcastle captain could also be close to an exit.
While the Premier League champions are yet to launch an official bid for Guimaraes, Newcastle, who have already sold Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali this summer, have also been linked with another exit, with left back Lewis Hall also said to be of interest to Manchester United. Hall, 21, is viewed as a long-term successor to Luke Shaw, according to reports.
Elsewhere, Liverpool have agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, according to reports in France, but are still a considerable distance away from agreeing a fee for the French international. Barcola wants to join Liverpool, according to L’Equipe, but the European champions will demand £140m this summer and the Reds are now set to open talks with his club.
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Tolu Arokodare gets Wolves exit
Tolu Arokodare has joined Ajax on loan for the 2026/27 season, Wolves have confirmed.
The 25-year-old arrived at Molineux last September from Genk and featured 38 times for the club, scoring six goals.
Arokodare will now spend the upcoming campaign on loan with Ajax, who have an option to buy the striker permanently next summer.
It comes after the forward faced reports of forcing training to be cancelled as he sought to push through a move, which he stringently denied.
John Stones set for Inter medical
John Stones is set to undergo a medical ahead of a move to Inter Milan on Thursday, according to Sky in Italy.
Stones has verbally agreed to join Inter on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City at the end of last season.
But he isn’t the only talent of Premier League calibre that could be moving to Italy this summer.
The same outlet says Chelsea’s Benoit Badiashile and West Ham’s Jean-Clair Todibo are among the central defenders Napoli are considering this summer.
Harry Kane contract talks planned at Bayern
Bayern Munich plan to start discussing a contract extension with Harry Kane from August, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The club are prepared to offer fresh terms with their priority being to keep Kane at the club.
Man United linked with Newcastle left back Lewis Hall
Will Newcastle’s poor summer continue?
It could if Manchester United have their way as they are looking at signing Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall.
The Sun say that the powers that be at Old Trafford see 21-year-old Hall as a long-term replacement for Luke Shaw who is out of contract next year.
Like many Newcastle players, Hall is said to be open to leaving the club as he seeks to regain a place in the England squad.
Howe has say on Guimaraes’ possible Newcastle exit
Eddie Howe believes that Bruno Guimaraes will leave Newcastle this summer amid interest from Arsenal.
Howe is leaving his role as manager with the reasoning behind his departure believed to be Newcastle’s decisions to sell their best players.
Last summer Alexander Isak went to Liverpool while Sandro Tonali has joined Tottenham in this window and Guimaraes could be next.
According to The Telegraph, Guimaraes has spoken to Howe about his desire to leave the club with Arsenal the likeliest destination.
Inside rogue agent Gianni Infantino’s secret plan to sell off the World Cup
Not even Infantino’s inner circle or closest advisors at Fifa knew about his privatisation project, writes Miguel Delaney – and were angered when the news emerged.
Edson Alvarez set for West Ham exit
Edson Alvarez is expected to leave West Ham this summer with the club holding its first talks with Real Sociedad, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Ajax are also said to be well informed about situation and are working on a deal to bring the Mexico international back, with the Hammers acquiring him from the Amsterdam club in 2023.
He spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce.
Roma keen on Kevin Schade and Joshua Zirkzee
Brentford winger Kevin Schade is reportedly being monitored by Roma after the Italian club missed out on Crysencio Summerville.
Sky Sports claim Schade is one of the alternatives they are considering but there is an expectation that the figures involved in any potential deal would be prohibitive.
Roma are also interested in Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee according to The i, but face competition from Como and Juventus.
Brentford weigh up move for Pape Matar Sarr
Another Tottenham midfielder could be on the move amid their summer overhaul.
Daily Mail are reporting Brentford are interested in Pape Matar Sarr, who could find himself struggling for minutes following the arrivals of Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali.
Junior Kroupi suffers injury blow in potential transfer twist
Junior Kroupi is set for three or four months on the sidelines after sustaining a foot injury in training, according to Sky Sports.
He has returned to the UK from Bournemouth’s pre-season tour in Austria for surgery.
A blow for Bournemouth in the short term, this could end up warding off the strong interest in the Frenchman this summer.
Bournemouth have been adamant he is not for sale at any price.
