Arsenal are set to step up their pursuit of Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes after missing out on another major target as Morgan Rogers completed his record move to Chelsea.
The Premier League champions want to strengthen their midfield and are poised to test Newcastle’s resolve, with the Magpies holding out for a fee similar to Sandro Tonali’s potential £100m move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are reportedly still interested in adding another midfielder after signing Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans and are said to be in talks with Roma for France international Manu Kone.
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has set out his targets for the transfer window and has confirmed the Reds “definitely need to sign a winger”. The Reds have now reportedly turned their attention towards Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche.
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Premier League transfers: Top outgoings so far
1. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle to Barcelona) – £68m
2. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea to Real Madrid) – £50m
3. Rasmus Hoijlund (Man Utd to Napoli) – £37.5m
4. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa to Roma) – £21m
5. Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland to Stade Rennais) – £18.8m
6. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal to Besiktas) – £15.3m
7. Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal to Porto) – £14.5m
8. Manuel Akanji (Man City to Inter) – £12.8m
9. Enzo Barrenechea (Aston Villa to Benfica) – £10.2m
10. Will Lankshear (Tottenham to Middlesbrough) – £9m
Liverpool make Adam Wharton decision?
Liverpool have made Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton their top midfield target this summer, according to Spanish outlet AS.
The 22-year-old Wharton is under contract at Crystal Palace until 2029 and the Eagles will reportedly not consider any offer that does reach the new benchmark for Premier League-proven midfielders, around £100m.
Liverpool have signed Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai to long-term deals this summer while Curtis Jones is now set to stay.
Alexis Mac Allister, who has two years remaining on his deal, has been linked with a move to Spain, but boss Andoni Iraola also wants the Argentina international to stay.
Man City agree deal for former Arsenal wonderkid
Arsenal were keen to extend terms with the 16-year-old midfielder, but Nduka is now poised to undergo a medical.
His deal at the Etihad Stadium will initially be on scholarship terms before eventually graduating to a pro contract.
Former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro completes Inter Miami move
The 34-year-old Brazil international, who was a free agent following the conclusion of his contract at Old Trafford last season, joins the Major League Soccer club on a deal that runs until the end of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.
The agreement includes an option to extend his stay until June 2029, pending visa approval.
Belgium World Cup star attracting Premier League interest?
Charles De Ketelaere, the answer to a pub quiz question in a few years time as the only goalscorer against World Cup 2026 winners Spain, is attracting interest from across Europe.
And Corriere della Sera reports that Premier League clubs are pushing for the Atalanta forward’s signature.
Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also keen, with the Bergamo club quoting €50m (£42.7m) for the 25-year-old, who scored three and assisted one across five games at this summer’s World Cup.
Aston Villa and Tottenham tracking Rafael Leao?
Rafael Leao seems to have been linked with a move to Arsenal for a long time but Aston Villa now have interest in the Portuguese attacker and will have money to spend once the Rogers deal goes through.
Villa appear likely to sign ex-Brighton left-back Pervis Estupinan from AC Milan, with Lucas Digne set to move to PSG, and Unai Emery’s side have also discussed Leao with Milan.
Talks are not yet very advanced but the 27-year-old is looking to move on from the San Siro this summer and could be available for around £50m, with Spurs also keeping tabs.
Manchester United ‘preparing’ offer for PSG’s Warren Ziare-Emery?
Manchester United have been linked with a £51m move for Paris Saint-Germain’s France international midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, and are reportedly considering tabling a bid, according to Top Mercato in France.
Having signed Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos but missing out on Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali, United are keen to sign another midfielder – with Manu Konu, Aurelien and Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga also linked.
Zaire-Emery is a two-time Champions League winner with PSG but the 20-year-old is not first choice, but the options at the European Champions.
However, the journalist Graeme Bailey reports that Zaire-Emery is not for sale this summer, and that the midfielder has no desire to leave his hometown club.
Barcelona target Spain World Cup hero
Barcelona want to sign Spain’s World Cup hero Aymeric Laporte this summer, reports Sport.
The Catalan newspaper details how Joan Laporta met with Deco to discuss transfers at the World Cup, with the Athletic Club defender now seen as a key target.
The former Man City defender could cost as little as €15m with his buy-out clause proving attractive.
Roberto De Zerbi expecting more Tottenham signings after £237m spending spree
Roberto De Zerbi feels Tottenham’s summer spending spree is “not finished yet” as he looks to “build a soul” for his new-look team.
“I feel very good because we are working well. I think we are building a very good team, with some very important new players, and we are starting the project in another part of the history of the club,” De Zerbi told SpursPlay.
“I spent a lot of time (understanding the club) before joining in April and I knew very well the ideas of the owner of the club and the plan was clear before the Everton game.
“Now we are inside (the project), we are excited with the idea to build a very strong team. Now we have to finish as it is not finished yet, our transfer market, in and out, but at the moment I am very happy, very proud and very positive.
“To build a soul, to build a new team with the qualities for sure but with soul, with passion, with all the values we have.
“Football now is not just on the pitch, it’s not just with the ball, it is before in the private life, it is how many hours during the day you think you are doing your job and they have to be happy and proud to stay in Tottenham.”
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola on futures of Alisson and Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants both goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Alexis Mac Allister to stay at the club, despite both first-team stars being linked with a move away.
Alisson has one year remaining on his contract while Mac Allister has two years, but the club have not opened discussions on a new deal and he has been linked with a move to Spain.
Iraola said Alisson was one of the senior players who could help the club in a transition period, while praising Mac Allister and saying he wants to keep him.
“We need the references like Virgil (van Dijk), like Alisson, like Joe Gomez, players that have been here for a long time. And I’m sure we will have this help, yes.”
He added: “I think Alexis has been one of the best players of the club last year and has had a very good World Cup. It is normal that other clubs want our best players, our good players, it always happens in other markets.
“But I want to, also as other clubs want, I want to keep my good players. Probably I’m looking forward more to signing new players than the ones we have here.”
