Manchester United are considering a shock move for Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly as Michael Carrick targets versatile options to bolster his squad. Newcastle’s Lewis Hall is also a target this transfer window, The Independent understands, with Eddie Howe’s departure perhaps hinting at a shift in strategy at the club that could see the left-back on the market.
A move for Lewis-Skelly would be more ambitious, but could Arsenal need to sell? The Premier League champions have made progress on a major deal for Vinicius Jr, though will have to pay a significant fee to capture the Brazilian from Real Madrid – particularly if Bruno Guimaraes is signed as well. Christian Norgaard is one fringe figure set for the exit after a single season at Arsenal; Everton is his next destination, it seems.
Elsewhere, Chelsea have announced the surprise signing of Danny Welbeck, with Jordan Henderson soon to follow, and Mohamed Salah appears to have a new club, finally, after leaving Liverpool on a free.
Follow all of the latest news, rumours and done deals with our live blog below:
Transfer news LIVE
- Manchester United consider shock move for Myles Lewis-Skelly
- Michael Carrick also chasing Lewis Hall to bolster options
- Arsenal make Vinicius Jr breakthrough – but must fund big-money move
- Mohamed Salah set to sign for new club after leaving Liverpool
Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal transfer plans after Girona friendly
20:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Mikel Arteta has declared Arsenal’s ambition to make moves in the transfer market over the next few weeks.
"We expect to have movements in the next few weeks, obviously," said Arteta after his side's 4-1 pre-season win over Girona.
"We want to get better like anybody else, and you can see the transfer market and our opponents... We won't sit still and we are very ambitious with what we are doing.
"The margins are very small. Because we want to get better and the level is going to increase. We need to increase the competition internally. We need to make sure we identify the things that we don't have in the team."
Juventus turn to Gugleilmo Vicario after ending Emi Martinez pursuit
19:30 , Will Castle
Juventus have ended their pursuit of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, according to Fabrizio Romano, following a reported gap in valuation.
It means the club are now exploring a loan deal for out-of-favour Tottenham stopper Guglielmo Vicario, per Sky in Italy.
Juventus had also explored the conditions of a deal for Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki but face competition from Paris Saint-Germain and costs could be prohibitive.
Speaking of Juve and PSG dealings, Randal Kolo Muani has landed in Italy ahead of his loan to the Old Lady. Busy times in Turin!
DONE DEAL! Juventus sign Kerim Alajbegovic
19:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
One of Europe’s top talents is bound for Juventus. Kerim Alajbegovic was strongly linked with Chelsea earlier in the transfer window but has opted for Turin, with the Serie A club striking a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the 18-year-old.
DONE DEAL! Chelsea sign Valentin Barco
18:30 , Will Castle
Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentinian international Valentin Barco from sister club Strasbourg.
Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm the signing of Argentinian international Valentin Barco from RC Strasbourg.
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 2, 2026
Welcome to Chelsea, Valentin! 🔵
Ajax and Real Betis ignite interest in Ireland striker Troy Parrott
18:00 , Miguel Delaney
Ajax and Real Betis have made contact with AZ Alkmaar about Troy Parrott, in a deal that could go beyond £25m. All of Fulham, Como and PSV Eindhoven are meanwhile surveying how it develops, with a view to potentially trying to hijack any deal.
Parrott has had another sensational season with AZ, with one of many peaks the five goals against Portugal and Hungary in November's international break, that took Ireland into a World Cup play-off.
That has seen a series of clubs take interest in his progress, with the five above - from four different countries - currently the most keen. Parrott himself is open to another transfer abroad, given how beneficial the move to the Netherlands has been for his career.
Ajax and Real Betis ignite interest in Ireland striker Troy Parrott
Mohamed Salah set for new club
17:40 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is close to joining Trabzonspor, according to Foot Mercato, despite verbally agreeing to sign for fellow Turkish club Besiktas earlier in the summer transfer window.
Hull close in on teenager but set to miss out on Florentino
17:20 , Will Castle
Hull City have reached a verbal agreement to sign Australian teenager Lucas Herrington from Colorado Rapids, according to Sky Sports.
Mail on Sunday also say the club are in discussions over a £17m deal for Nice winger Mohamed Ali-Cho.
However, all is not rosy with the Tigers’ transfer business, with boss Sergej Jakirovic saying he no longer expects to sign Burnley midfielder Florentino.
"I think that [Florentino] will not come to us," Jakirovic told Hull Live. "I think that he will go to another club, though I don't know which one.
"His move, I believe, will be a permanent transfer, so we don't have a chance with that because we want to loan him from Burnley. This is his decision and his family, which I respect.
"We have some options, so we will activate our second option now, so I hope we will finish it."
Eddie Howe explains decision to leave Newcastle United in emotional statement
17:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Was Newcastle’s shifting transfer strategy part of the reason why Eddie Howe stepped down?
Eddie Howe explains decision to leave Newcastle United in emotional statement
Matthias Jaissle involved in Bruno Guimaraes replacement plans
16:40 , Will Castle
Newcastle have started plans to bring in a new midfielder with captain Bruno Guimaraes set to join Arsenal.
And according to Fabrizio Romano, those plans involve Matthias Jaissle, who has not yet been confirmed as Eddie Howe’s replacement - but will be shortly.
Bournemouth strike deal for Sevilla defender
16:20 , Will Castle
Bournemouth have agreed a deal with Sevilla for right-back Juanlu Sanchez, according to Sky Sports.
The deal is worth an initial £9.5m, with Sevilla retaining a 10 percent sell-on clause.
This comes after the Cherries completed the signing of Antonio Silva from Benfica on Saturday.
Inter renew Curtis Jones interest
16:00 , Will Castle
Inter have renewed their pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, according to The Athletic.
This time, they’ve indicated that they are willing to pay €35m for Jones - though this still falls short of Liverpool’s valuation.
Yan Diomande misses RB Leipzig training camp amid Real Madrid move
15:40 , Will Castle
Yan Diomande will not travel with RB Leipzig to the club’s pre-season training camp in Austria as the club continues to negotiate with Real Madrid over his transfer.
However, the club insist this absence is not down to questions surrounding his future, with head coach Martin Demichelis insisting he is “genuinely ill”.
Rennes agree deal to sign England U21 star
15:20 , Will Castle
Rennes have agreed a deal to sign Charlie Cresswell from Ligue 1 rivals Toulouse, according to The Athletic.
Rennes will pay a loan fee of €2.5m with an obligation to buy the centre-back next summer for a deal worth up to €25.5m.
Cresswell played every minute for England last summer at the Under-21 European Championship, including the final win over Germany.
WATCH: Christos Tzolis scores on Arsenal debut
15:00 , Will Castle
Smooth as Tzolis 🧊 pic.twitter.com/Vozx7Pb6f6
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 2, 2026
Newcastle still awaiting formal bid for Bruno Guimaraes
14:40 , Will Castle
Newcastle are still awaiting a formal bid from Arsenal for skipper Bruno Guimaraes, according to PA.
Widespread reports on Saturday evening claimed the Magpies had accepted a bid of £80m from the Gunners for their captain and a medical had been arranged for Monday, although sources on Tyneside were mystified by the suggestion.
Indeed, they insist there has still been no direct contact between the clubs over the 28-year-old Brazil international, who has indicated he wants to leave St James’ Park for the Emirates Stadium this summer.
Arsenal’s desire to add Guimaraes to the squad which lifted the Premier League title for the first time since 2004 last season is long-standing and well-known, although the Magpies have grown increasingly irritated by the speculation without action which has surrounded their player for weeks now.
Man United keeper targeted by Spanish club
14:20 , Will Castle
Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is a target for Spanish side Celta Vigo, according to Mail on Sunday.
Bayindir is currently second-choice keeper behind Senne Lammens at Old Trafford, though the arrival of Karl Darlow could threaten this.
Juventus turn to Gugleilmo Vicario after ending Emi Martinez pursuit
14:00 , Will Castle
Juventus have ended their pursuit of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, according to Fabrizio Romano, following a reported gap in valuation.
It means the club are now exploring a loan deal for out-of-favour Tottenham stopper Guglielmo Vicario, per Sky in Italy.
Juventus had also explored the conditions of a deal for Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki but face competition from Paris Saint-Germain and costs could be prohibitive.
Speaking of Juve and PSG dealings, Randal Kolo Muani has landed in Turin ahead of his loan to the Old Lady.
Lukas Hornicek completes Newcastle medical
13:40 , Will Castle
Lukas Hornicek has completed his medical and is set to be announced as Newcastle’s latest signing, per Sky Sports.
Newcastle activated his £25.7m release clause and the Braga goalkeeper travelled to their La Manga training camp yesterday.
Gold family agree to sell West Ham stake to consortium led by Amanda Staveley
13:20 , Will Castle
Vanessa Gold, daughter of former West Ham chair David Gold, has reached an agreement to sell her family's shares in the club to a consortium led by Amanda Staveley, the former co-owner of Newcastle.
The Gold family trust owns 25.1 per cent of the shares in the Championship club, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.
“I have now reached an agreement to sell my family's shareholding to a consortium of PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, in partnership with Ashland Forest Capital Partners,” Gold said in a statement on Saturday.
“This sale remains subject to [a] pre-emption process, under which existing shareholders have the option to buy the shares instead.
“While the process has not yet concluded, I wanted to be open with our fans about where things stand and my intentions.”
Gold family agree to sell West Ham stake to consortium led by Amanda Staveley
Mykhailo Mudryk's return will 'take time'
13:00 , Will Castle
Xabi Alonso has confirmed Mykhailo Mudryk will join up with the Chelsea squad in Hong Kong but expects his footballing comeback to ‘take time’.
"It's too early to tell how he is in terms of fitness, in terms of the game time you need to be involved again, so it's still too early to tell,” Alonso said.
"But we are happy for him, especially for him, because we are probably not able to understand what he has been through during this time and how he feels at the moment with the things he has had to cope with.
"We expect that it will take time. He trained on his own every day, and I think it had to be really, really hard because he wanted to play football, he wanted to be part of a team, and he was not allowed to do that for such a long time.
"Afterwards we will see if it's quicker or slower, but we need to be aware of that. We want him to feel part of the team. Once he is with us, we will see how things develop."
Roberto De Zerbi unsure over Richarlison future
12:40 , Will Castle
Off the back of his winner in yesterday’s friendly against rivals Chelsea, Roberto De Zerbi is unsure if Richarlison wants to stay at Tottenham.
"I don't know because I like him as a player and as a guy," De Zerbi said at Accor Stadium. "He's unbelievable in terms of attitude and behaviour. But, in the end, we have to respect what he wants to do."
When pressed on whether Richarlison wants to leave, he added: "I don't know. I didn't understand well because sometimes he says he wants to stay, sometimes he wants to leave. We have to speak anyway. There is not any problem. He's a lovely guy."
Enzo Maresca 'perfect' for Man City
12:20 , Will Castle
Josko Gvardiol has hailed Enzo Maresca as the ‘perfect’ choice to take the throne at Manchester City.
"The level is that high and he has been chosen with reason as the manager," said Gvardiol.
"I think he has a quality, has some new ideas and also we need to see what we are going to do [with] the style of [play], the football we are going to play and the tactics.
"I think he is a perfect one, but of course, it takes time. It's something totally new, it's not easy to change the manager, so we will take time.
"It's our job to help him as much as possible and also to listen to try to adapt as quick as possible.
"I met him, we spoke a little bit about my injury [and] also how we played, how I played before with Pep, and that's it, more or less."
Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal transfer plans after Girona friendly
12:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Mikel Arteta has declared Arsenal’s ambition to make moves in the transfer market over the next few weeks.
"We expect to have movements in the next few weeks, obviously," said Arteta after his side's 4-1 pre-season win over Girona.
"We want to get better like anybody else, and you can see the transfer market and our opponents... We won't sit still and we are very ambitious with what we are doing.
"The margins are very small. Because we want to get better and the level is going to increase. We need to increase the competition internally. We need to make sure we identify the things that we don't have in the team."
Hull close in on Benfica striker
11:45 , Will Castle
Benfica striker Franjo Ivanovic is close to joining Hull City, according to Record.
Talks have progressed over the terms of a deal that will likely see the Croatia forward join initially on loan.
Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk cleared for immediate return to football after resolving doping ban
11:30 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Chelsea have also been given a bit of boost ahead of the season with Mykhailo Mudryk back available after a resolution to his doping ban at Cas. One presumes he will get a second chance at the club.
Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk cleared for immediate return to football after doping ban
Joao Pedro set for new contract
11:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle
The Athletic believe that Chelsea may offer Joao Pedro a new contract – despite the Brazilian forward already being tied down until 2032. Improved terms would please Pedro, I suppose.
The flaw in Chelsea’s new transfer plan to sign older players
11:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Chelsea are having a strange summer – few would have anticipated Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson featuring on their list of transfer targets. Lawrence Ostlere explores why the pair have been purchased.
The flaw with Chelsea’s new transfer plan to sign older players
Ajax and Real Betis ignite interest in Ireland striker Troy Parrott
10:35 , Miguel Delaney
Ajax and Real Betis have made contact with AZ Alkmaar about Troy Parrott, in a deal that could go beyond £25m. All of Fulham, Como and PSV Eindhoven are meanwhile surveying how it develops, with a view to potentially trying to hijack any deal.
Parrott has had another sensational season with AZ, with one of many peaks the five goals against Portugal and Hungary in November's international break, that took Ireland into a World Cup play-off.
That has seen a series of clubs take interest in his progress, with the five above - from four different countries - currently the most keen. Parrott himself is open to another transfer abroad, given how beneficial the move to the Netherlands has been for his career.
Ajax and Real Betis ignite interest in Ireland striker Troy Parrott
Enzo Maresca chasing familiar face for Manchester City
10:15 , PA
The Sun report new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca wants to be reunited with Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, and also claim Maresca’s old club Chelsea are in the race for Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini along with Newcastle and Tottenham.
Mohamed Salah set for new club
09:55 , PA
Former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is close to joining Trabzonspor, according to Foot Mercato, despite verbally agreeing to sign for fellow Turkish club Besiktas earlier in the summer transfer window.
Everton target Arsenal midfielder as Idrissa Gueye replacement
09:35 , Richard Jolly
Everton are closing in on the signing of Arsenal’s Christian Norgaard as David Moyes is on course to secure a replacement for the departed Idrissa Gueye.
The Merseyside club are in talks with the Premier League champions about a transfer of around £7m for the midfielder.
Everton target Arsenal midfielder as Idrissa Gueye replacement
Arsenal still on the hunt for Bruno Guimaraes
09:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Arsenal may be the beneficiaries of Newcastle’s upheaval, too, with Bruno Guimaraes apparently pushing for a move to London.
Arsenal make breakthrough in pursuit of Vinicius Junior
09:05 , Miguel Delaney
Arsenal have made progress in negotiations that could yet secure the sensational transfer of Vinicius Junior, with the outline of a personal deal agreed.
There is still a considerable way to go for any deal to happen, and the preference of both Real Madrid and the player is to stay at the Bernabeu.
Present realities may yet see Vinicius end up at Arsenal, however, as he only has a year left on his contract. The situation is said to now be entering the decisive period, and it is possible that the 26-year-old’s future is decided this week.
Arsenal make breakthrough in pursuit of Vinicius Junior
Manchester United also chasing Lewis Hall
08:50 , Harry Latham-Coyle
United are meanwhile hopeful of a deal for Hall. He is open to the prospect amid a tumultuous summer for Newcastle United, as the owners assess strategy to build a new team.
Though it would still require a lot to actually get a deal done.
Manchester United consider intriguing move for Arsenal defender
08:40 , Miguel Delaney
Manchester United are investigating whether a deal for Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly is possible.
The Old Trafford hierarchy have long-standing interest in the Lewis-Skelly and are aiming to see whether Arsenal would do business, given the English champions’ plan to spend big over the next few weeks.
Manchester United consider intriguing move for Arsenal defender
Transfer news LIVE
08:32 , Harry Latham-Coyle
A very good morning. Another day dawns with yet more wheeling, dealing and rumour-mongering to be done as the transfer window continues. We’ll have all of the latest with just three weeks until the start of the Premier League season.
