Transfer news live: Gyokeres to Arsenal update, Liverpool face Diaz bid, Spurs trigger Gibbs-White release clause

Transfer news, rumours and latest deals

• Arsenal agree world record £1m fee with Liverpool for Smith
• Sunderland sign Brighton winger Adingra
• Bournemouth bid for Chelsea goalkeeper Petrovic
• Napoli return for £45m-rated Garnacho as Man United begin clearout
• Bayern submit £45m offer for Luis Diaz
• Arsenal setback in Viktor Gyokeres bid despite offering €10m above asking price
• Tottenham trigger Morgan Gibbs-White release clause

Arsenal setback in Viktor Gyokeres bid despite offering €10m above Sporting’s asking price

Chief Football Writer Miguel Delaney reported yesterday that Arsenal have reached an impasse with Sporting Lisbon over Viktor Gyokeres, offering €65m, with potential performance-related add-ons, while Sporting want €70m guaranteed.

“The situation mirrors Arsenal's earlier pursuit of Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko in how neither club are budging,” Miguel writes. “Those talks have temporarily paused over a difference of €10m.

“There is a significant difference with the pursuit of Sesko, however. The desire of the Gyokeres camp to leave has created tension and made it much more difficult for Sporting to keep him.

“Club president Frederico Varandas has been irritated by how the situation has been conducted - if not necessarily by the player himself - especially since Sporting have let it be known they won't stand in his way.”

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Henderson set to join Brentford

Sky Sports reports that Jordan Henderson is set to join Brentford as a free agent.

The former Liverpool midfielder left Ajax earlier this month, with Brentford having recently lost Christian Norgaard to Arsenal.

Brentford reportedly believe that Henderson will bring vital experience and quality to their squad.

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Bayern submit £45m offer for Luis Diaz

Bayern Munich have submitted a £45m bid for Liverpool’s Luis Diaz, according to Bild.

The winger is considering a move away from Anfield after three years at the club.

However, Liverpool are reported by journalist Ben Jacobs to be highly reluctant to sell one of their key players.

Liverpool have rejected an approach from Bayern Munich for Luis Diaz (Mike Egerton/PA) (PA Wire)

Henderson leaves Ajax as Dutch club agree to end contract early

Jordan Henderson is a free agent after exiting Ajax following a mutual agreement between the two parties.

The England midfielder signed for the Dutch giants in January 2024, but his contract, due to expire next summer in 2026 has now been ended prematurely.

"I would like to express my immense gratitude to everyone associated with Ajax. To play for this club was an honour in itself," said Henderson.

"To have the privilege of captaining it was even more so. My only regret is that we didn't deliver more success for the amazing supporters."

Stoke sign former West Ham left-back Cresswell

Former West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell has joined Stoke as a free agent.

Cresswell, 35, has signed a one-year deal after ending an 11-year spell with the Hammers.

Bournemouth bid for Chelsea goalkeeper Petrovic

The 25-year-old, valued at £25m, is pursuing a move away from Stamford Bridge to play regular first team football after shining for Strasbourg last term.

The Cherries could sign Petrovic as a replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was the No 1 last term during a loan spell from Chelsea, but the Spaniard opted to join Arsenal permanently this month for £5m.

Sunderland sign Brighton winger Adingra

Sunderland have completed a deal for Simon Adingra from Brighton.

The Ivory Coast international will cost in excess of 21m, should bonuses be triggered.

And the 23-year-old has penned a five-year deal at the Stadium of Light after scoring twice and making two assists in 29 Premier League appearances last term.

"It's a pleasure to be here, and I cannot wait to get started," Adingra told the club's website.

"The club and the project are really exciting. I spoke with everyone and their interest in me made the decision easy - I wanted to be part of Sunderland's future.

"Playing in the Premier League has been a dream of mine since I was a kid, so to continue doing that is incredible. It's a big challenge ahead – we'll be facing top players and strong opponents - but I'm ready for it."

Brighton dominated against Everton at Goodison Park (Getty Images)

Arsenal agree world record £1m fee with Liverpool for Smith

Arsenal have had their world record bid accepted by Liverpool to make Olivia Smith the first women’s football player worth £1m, as first reported by the Guardian.

The Gunners will bring in Smith from their Women's Super League rivals to better the current world record paid by Chelsea, at £900,000, for United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave last January.

Arsenal’s deal for the 20-year-old Canada international Smith will go through pending a medical and personal terms agreed between the two parties.

Smith has shone for the Reds since signing from Sporting last summer, scoring seven times in 20 SWL appearances in her debut campaign.

Liverpool from Portuguese side Sporting last summer and scored seven times in 20 WSL appearances in her debut season.