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 are reportedly in talks with Eberechi Eze as the look to bring a striker to the club in this window. The Gunners have already agreed a fee for Brentford captain Christian Norgaard in a surprising move after contract talks with Thomas Partey stalled. They have also agreed to pay above the release fee for Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Arteta wants to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.
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.
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 are also competing with Newcastle United for Brighton’s Brazil forward Joao Pedro.
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Transfer news live
- Chelsea reach agreement for Brighton's Joao Pedro
- Jamie Gittens to have Chelsea medical after £55m offer accepted
- Bryan Mbeumo expresses desire to join Manchester United as new bid rejected
- Arsenal open talks over Eberechi Eze - with rivals Tottenham also linked
- Mikel Arteta chasing midfield depth in Brentford's Christian Norgaard
- Calvert-Lewin announces Everton exit after nine years with the club
Jhon Duran could move again just six months after Saudi deal
19:30 , Jamie BraidwoodFormer Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran could be set for another move, just six months after joining Al-Nassr for £65m.
The 21-year-old striker is rumoured to be close to signing for Fenerbahce.
Chelsea reach agreement for Joao Pedro
19:13 , Will CastleBig news, Chelsea fans!
Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Brighton star Joao Pedro for a fee in excess of £50m, according to The Athletic.
Personal terms are in place for a seven-year contract, with a medical set to be arranged.
The Brazilian could even feature for Chelsea in the Club World Cup, with there a hope he will join up with the squad before their quarter-final with Palmeiras.
Borussia Dortmund exploring deal for Chelsea starlet Josh Acheampong
19:00 , Miguel DelaneyBorussia Dortmund are exploring a deal for Chelsea's Joshua Acheampong, among a number of clubs monitoring his situation.
The 19-year-old has been seen by the Stamford Bridge hierarchy as a prospect for the future, but the defender is known to want more first-team opportunities in order to progress.
There is now a belief among suitor clubs that Chelsea may be willing to do business for £35m, having previously rejected approaches - including loans.
Borussia Dortmund exploring deal for Chelsea starlet Josh Acheampong
Leeds open talks to bring Douglas Luiz back to Premier League
19:00 , Jamie BraidwoodThis would be a good bit of business from newly-promoted Leeds, you feel - the Yorkshire club are reportedly in the mix to bring former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz back to the Premier League from Juventus, according to the Italian press. Luiz was linked heavily with Manchester City in January but a move did not materialise.
Arsenal boost in Benjamin Sesko chase?
18:30 , Jamie BraidwoodRB 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.
Nottingham Forest end interest in Timothy Weah
18:00 , Jamie BraidwoodNottingham 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.
Lee Carsley wants Under-21s to complete Euros hat-trick after defending title
17:30 , Jamie BraidwoodLee Carsley has challenged England’s Under-21s to complete a hat-trick of European Championship titles after defending their crown with a 3-2 victory over Germany in Bratislava on Saturday night.
Jonathan Rowe scored the winner in extra time, after Harvey Elliott and Omari Hutchinson had given England a 2-0 first-half lead. Germany were twice denied by the woodwork as England held on.
Afterwards, Carsley praised his players’ achievement and spoke of his desire to go for three in a row. Carsley signed a contract extension through to the 2027 European Under-21 Championship earlier this month.
Lee Carsley wants Under-21s to complete Euros hat-trick after defending title
Real Madrid set hefty price for Rodrygo
17:00 , Jamie BraidwoodRodrygo 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.
Liverpool could be frustrated in bid to offload Nunez
16:30 , Jamie BraidwoodNapoli 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.
Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani responds to Chelsea transfer speculation
16:00 , Jamie BraidwoodJuventus 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.”
‘It’s a joke’: Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca rages at two-hour weather delay at Club World Cup
15:30 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea manager Enzo Maresca called the two-hour weather delay that disrupted his team’s Club World Cup win over Benfica as a “joke” and “not football”.
The Blues eventually defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra-time to reach the quarter-finals but the match took four hours and 39 minutes to complete after a storm warming in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Chelsea were leading 1-0 when players were asked to leave the pitch. Both teams were taken back inside and were pictured riding exercise bikes and kicking balls in the dressing room during the interruption.
‘It’s a joke’: Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca rages at two-hour weather delay
Martinez in and Onana out at Old Trafford?
15:00 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United are willing to let Andre Onana leave if they can sign Emi Martinez from Aston Villa this summer.
The Argentina international is reportedly available for £45m and Ruben Amorim is believed to have made the World Cup winner his first choice, although it would be dependent on another club taking Onana on loan.
Liverpool turn attention to Marc Guehi
14:30 , Jamie BraidwoodWith Jarell Quansah set to join Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool have turned their attention to signing England international Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, according to the Mirror.
Guehi, 24, is Liverpool’s first choice to add to their centre-back options but it would mean Liverpool continue their summer spending spree, after an £170m outlay so far.
Bilbao speak to LaLiga over Barcelona finances amid pursuit of Nico Williams
14:00 , Jamie BraidwoodAthletic Bilbao have confirmed that they have held talks with LaLiga to establish Barcelona’s financial position as the Catalan club look to sign Nico Williams.
Barcelona sporting director Deco revealed last week the club are intent on bringing the highly-rated 22-year-old winger to the Nou Camp this summer and have reportedly already agreed personal terms.
Bilbao speak to LaLiga over Barcelona finances amid pursuit of Nico Williams
PSV decide against Tyrell Malacia transfer
13:30 , Jamie BraidwoodPSV 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.
Calvert-Lewin announces Everton exit after nine years with the club
13:27 , Jamie BraidwoodDominic Calvert-Lewin has announced that he will be leaving Everton after nine years with the club.
The striker arrived at Goodison Park in August 2016 and confirmed in a post on Instagram that he has made the “incredibly difficult decision” to leave the club.
Last season saw Calvert-Lewin endure a difficult campaign, scoring three goals in 26 league appearances and missing over three months between January and May due to injury.
The forward made 239 Premier League appearances for the Toffees since his debut in December 2016 and he enjoyed a breakout year in the 2019-20 season with 15 goals in all competitions.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin announces Everton exit after nine years with the club
Paul Pogba joins Monaco
13:00 , Jamie BraidwoodPaul 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.
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— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) June 28, 2025
Arsenal in talks with Eze's representatives
12:00 , Jamie BraidwoodArsenal 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.
Viktor Gyokeres latest as Arsenal and Man Utd eye striker
11:30 , Jamie BraidwoodViktor 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.
Premier League clubs battle for Emi Martinez
11:15 , Jamie BraidwoodAston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez appeared to wave goodbye to the club at the end of last season and now Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign the Argentina international, according to the Mirror.
Chelsea had a move for Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan break down earlier in the window and Martinez is reportedly available for £45m, although he reportedly would prefer a move to Manchester United.
Jarell Quansah set for Bayer Leverkusen medical
11:00 , Jamie BraidwoodJarell Quansah will have his medical at Bayer Leverkusen on Monday ahead of a £35m deal, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Quansah heads to Leverkusen after Liverpool signed two of their players in Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong.
The England Under-21 centre-back, who won the Euros title on Saturday night, reportedly has a buy-back clause of around £60m.
Timothy Fosu-Mensah believes hard work will pay off in long bid to find new club
10:44 , Jamie BraidwoodTimothy Fosu-Mensah is convinced his hard work “won’t go unnoticed” as the former Manchester United defender looks for a new home two years on from playing his last competitive match, reports Simon Peach of PA.
The Ajax youth product made his breakthrough at Old Trafford, where he graduated from the academy and made 30 first-team appearances – a figure that would have been higher were it not for loans and injury.
Timothy Fosu-Mensah believes hard work will pay off in long bid to find new club
Bryan Mbeumo intent on Manchester United move
10:39 , Jamie BraidwoodBrentford are widely reported to have last night rejected a bid of £62.5m for Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United. It’s the second offer that the London club have knocked back for their forward as they hold out for a bigger fee.
A blow, then, for Manchester United - though The Athletic report that Bryan Mbeumo has told both Brentford and Tottenham, another suitor, that he only desires a move to Manchester United if he is to be sold this summer.
Talks continue.
Chelsea and Newcastle have bids turned down for Brighton's Joao Pedro
10:38 , Jamie BraidwoodChelsea and Newcastle are battling to sign Brighton’s Joao Pedro, with the Seagulls reportedly turning down two bids for the Brazil forward.
According to the BBC, Brighton want up to £60m for the 23-year-old and neither Chelsea or Newcastle, who are reportedly the clubs interested, have fallen short of that valuation.
Jamie Gittens to have Chelsea medical after £55m offer accepted
10:34 , Jamie BraidwoodJamie Gittens is set to have a medical at Chelsea after Borussia Dortmund accepted a £55m bid for the English winger.
The 20-year-old has agreed a seven-year contract and the clubs have no agreed terms after negotiations began before the Club World Cup.
Gittens, an England Under-21s international, moved to Dortmund in 2020 after coming through Manchester City’s academy.
