Transfer news live: Arsenal switch to Ekitike as Sesko talks stall, Liverpool target Guehi, Chelsea agree Pedro deal

Transfer news live

• Arsenal switch sights to Hugo Ekitike after Benjamin Sesko talks stall
• 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
• Liverpool turn attention to Marc Guehi

The logic behind Man United’s recruitment that could solve their goalscoring crisis

They were outscored – as a team, and amassing the combined efforts of the 31 players who took the field in the division for them, plus the two opponents who donated own goals – by a trio who could have formed their new front three.

Jhon Duran could move again just six months after Saudi deal

Former 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.

(EPA)

Leeds open talks to bring Douglas Luiz back to Premier League

This 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?

RB 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.

Is Sesko a viable option again for the Gunners who seemed willing to walk away from a deal?

Chelsea on verge of signing Brighton star Joao Pedro in time for Club World Cup run-in

Chelsea are on the verge of signing Brighton forward Joao Pedro for a fee in excess of £50m and could have his services available for next week’s crucial Club World Cup quarter-final.

It’s been reported by various reputable sources in English media that Pedro, 23, is set to sign a seven-year contract with the club after agreeing personal terms.

Nottingham Forest end interest in Timothy Weah

Nottingham 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.

Real Madrid set hefty price for Rodrygo

Rodrygo 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

Napoli 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.

(EPA)

Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani responds to Chelsea transfer speculation

Juventus 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.”

(AFP via Getty Images)

PSV decide against Tyrell Malacia transfer

PSV 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.

Paul Pogba joins Monaco

Paul 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.

Arsenal in talks with Eze's representatives

Arsenal 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

Viktor 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 and Hugo Ekitike.

(Reuters)

Jarell Quansah set for Bayer Leverkusen medical

Jarell 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

Timothy 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.

Southampton in talks for new striker

Sky Sports News report that Southampton are in advanced talks with FC Koln to sign striker Damion Downs.

The 20-year-old is in the USA international squad and is allegedly the subject of a £6.8m (€8m) bid from Saints.

Martinez in and Onana out at Old Trafford?

Manchester 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.

(REUTERS)

Liverpool turn attention to Marc Guehi

With 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.

Newcastle staged an unsuccessful bid to sign Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi last summer (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Wire)

Arsenal switch sights to Hugo Ekitike

Mikel Arteta has made bringing a striker to the Emirates Stadium his main priority for this summer transfer window but Arsenal have faced issues over the fee of Benjamin Sesko.

Arteta is found of the RB Leipzig forward but the club does not sees his value the same way as the German side and talks have stalled.

German outlet BILD are now reporting that Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike is firmly back on Arsenal’s radar.

Arsenal had previously held talks with the 23-year-old but Frankfurts’s €100m (£85m) asking price is higher than that of Sesko’s.

Chelsea agree deal for Brighton's Joao Pedro

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Brighton to sign Joao Pedro.

It is reportedly worth up to £60m and there are agreements all round for the Brazilian to move to Stamford Bridge.

The Brazil international is set to sign a seven-year contract and Brighton have a sell on clause included in the deal.

The 23-year-old is flying to the USA to have a medical and join Chelsea's Club World Cup squad.

Meanwhile, Watford will be due 20 per cent of the profit from the deal after they sold him to Brighton for £35m.

Jamie Gittens to have Chelsea medical after £55m offer accepted

Jamie 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.

Bryan Mbeumo intent on Manchester United move

Brentford 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.