Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal FC in Vinicius agreement; Guimaraes medical; Man Utd want Hall; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

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Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal in Vinicius agreement; Guimaraes medical; Man Utd want Hall; Chelsea, Liverpool latest

All the latest news, rumours and gossip across summer window

Transfer targets: Bruno Guimaraes, Vinicius Jr and Lewis Hall

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Oli Gent, Sports Reporter @ oli_gent

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Transfer news LIVE!

The summer window continues to heat up as Arsenal take a huge step towards signing Bruno Guimaraes, while Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham also work to secure statement signings. The Gunners are said to have agreed a deal worth around £80million for the Newcastle captain, with a medical pencilled in for next week. There is also said to be an agreement with Vinicius Junior over personal terms, while Mikel Arteta is said to have identified a surprise defender signing.

Manchester United are ready to pile the misery onto Newcastle with a swoop for Lewis Hall, and have eyes on Nottingham Forest forward Igor Thiago as Marcus Rashford prepares to return. Chelsea will soon confirm the arrivals of Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck, and have been tipped to go back in for Alex Scott after a first bid was said to have been rejected. Liverpool are expected to formalise their interest in Bradley Barcola with a first offer as they look to secure a big-money replacement for Mohamed Salah.

Roberto De Zerbi wants up to three more new players, with Savinho expected to be one ans Man City team-mate Omar Marmoush could be another. City press are closing in on a deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi as Rodri heads for the exit door. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

Latest transfer news and rumours

Arsenal, Spurs want Torres

Arsenal and Tottenham have joined PSG in the race to sign Barcelona forward Ferran Torres, Estadio Deportivo reports.

Barcelona want to renew the Spain international’s contract, but growing interest is complicating the situation. The Catalan club could consider offers worth between €45million and €50m if Torres asks to leave.

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Joao Pedro set for new Chelsea deal

Chelsea are set to hand Joao Pedro a new contract to reward the Brazilian for his fine form.

After a superb first term following his move from Brighton and Hove Albion, the striker is likely to pen a new deal at Stamford Bridge.

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Savinho starts for City

Savinho starts for Man City in their pre-season friendly against Inter Milan today.

The winger is on Spurs’ radar as Roberto De Zerbi looks to add another winger to his squad, and the Brazilian wants to make the move in search of more first-team football.

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Vinicius' three options revealed as Arsenal handed transfer update

‘Crucial days’ are ahead as Arsenal wait to find out whether a move for Vinicius Junior will be viable this summer.

Standard Sport understands the Brazilian has emerged as a key target for the Gunners as Mikel Arteta looks to level up his attack ahead of a first Premier League title defence for over two decades. He is one of a number of attacking reinforcements being considered.

Their pursuit of the player will be pricey and hinges on his uncertain contract situation.

Vinicius is entering the final 12 months of his current Real Madrid deal and talks over a renewal have proven unproductive. The club’s offer, reported to be worth €20m (£17.1m) per season, was rejected by the player’s camp, whose counter-offer was in turn rejected by the club.

Read more here!

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Forgotten Chelsea star returns

Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk can return to competitive action with immediate effect after his doping ban was resolved by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the FA.

The Ukrainian has not featured for the Blues since November 2024, when he featured in a 2-0 Conference League defeat of Heidenheim, when he was provisionally suspended after a routine doping test turned up an adverse finding. - the controlled substance meldonium Mudryk maintained his innocence throughout proceedings.

Recent changes to doping regulations, though, have adjusted the parameters for meldonium, and the concentration found in Mudryk’s sample would no longer warrant a ban under the updated rules.

As a result, after 20 months on the sidelines, Chelsea and the FA have confirmed he is once again eligible to play.

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Diomande goes on strike to force Real move

Yan Diomande reported in sick to RB Leipzig this morning and is therefore not expected be in their training camp squad today, Sky Germany reports.

Diomande is not in the squad for today’s friendly against SC Verl, as he wants to join Real Madrid and has mentally moved on from Leipzig as reported.

Madrid are pushing to reach a final agreement in the coming hours.

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Why did Howe leave Newcastle?

Newcastle have confirmed that Eddie Howe has left the club after resigning from his position as the club’s head coach.

The 48-year-old had been in charge on Tyneside for almost five years, and had led the Magpies to Champions League qualification on more than one occasion, as well as delivering them a first piece of major domestic silverware since 1955.

The Toon won the League Cup after beating Liverpool 2-1 in the final in March 2025.

The former Bournemouth manager oversaw two Champions League finishes, with the Magpies back in Europe’s top competition for the first time since 2003.

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UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has “lost the confidence” of UEFA over a plan to sell stakes in a World Cup company to private investors, the European football governing body has said.

Infantino announced overnight that the plan would not proceed after three confederations rejected it, with UEFA going further and saying it would boycott FIFA competitions until the proposal was scrapped.

While UEFA welcomed the decision to drop the proposal, it believes Infantino has lost the trust of the football world through his actions.

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Diomande latest

Fabrizio Romano reports that Yan Diomande is out of RB Leipzig’s squad for their pre-season friendly against Verl.

The Ivorian has an agreement in place with Real Madrid over a deal worth more than €100million, but it has not been finalised yet.

The 19-year-old is waiting on the green light from his club to travel for a medical.

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Arsenal 'all in' for Vinicius

Good morning, Mr Ornstein, who has blessed us with a huge Vinicius Junior update.

The Athletic correspondent reports that Arsenal are ‘all in’ on their pursuit of the winger, who has been given an ultimatum by Real Madrid: sign a new contract now, leave on a free in 2027, or join Arsenal this summer.

It’s getting a bit real!

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