Transfer news live: Arsenal eye Eze after Gyokeres medical, Liverpool target Isak plus Ekitike, Man United want Rios

Transfer news, rumours and latest done deal

• Arsenal are closing in on a move for Viktor Gyokeres in a deal worth £60m plus add-ons
• Arsenal step up interest in Palace star Ebere Eze
• Liverpool interested in Jean-Philippe Mateta
• Barcelona want loan deal for Marcus Rashford
• Petrovic finalising Bournemouth move
• Liverpool considering Isak & Ekitike with Newcastle interested in Frenchman

Napoli reject latest bid for Osimhen

Napoli have rejected another bid from Galatasaray for Victor Osimhen worth around £60m.

There were issues with the deal such as Galatasaray’s desire to pay the fee in five instalments.

Napoli would prefer a price closer to £65m and spread across two instalments at most.

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna met a delegation from Galatasaray in Milan on Friday to try to break through the stalemate.

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Arsenal working on deal for Valencia defender

Arsenal are also working on a deal for young Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera, who is valued at around €20m.

The Gunners have already agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old, and the clubs are though to be close to a deal.

Why Jordan Henderson can make his Premier League return successful – and prove his doubters wrong

The last time Jordan Henderson played in the Premier League, he set up a goal. Not a Liverpool goal, admittedly. His stray pass went to Adam Armstrong in a frenetic 4-4 draw between an already-relegated Southampton side and a Liverpool team who had failed to finish in the top four.

Liverpool knew then it was a farewell: to Roberto Firmino, who scored on his final appearance; to James Milner, the long-serving vice-captain who was out of contract. Just not to Henderson, whose departure has come to look like Liverpool opportunistically offloading him. The consensus since then is that a misplaced pass was far from the worst option Henderson took in the summer of 2023, that he lost his way in a rather more damning effect than simply picking out a Southampton player.

Man Utd optimistic of reaching Mbeumo deal

Manchester United remain optimistic of a deal to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, according to Sky Sports News.

United are expected to make an improved offer, possibly as soon as this week. Brentford are understood to want £65m and Mbeumo is eager to join United.

It is thought the deal will come down to the structure and conditions, as United’s last offer was not far away in terms of total fee.

Bryan Mbeumo scored 20 goals for Brentford last season (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)

Djordje Petrovic putting finishing touches on Bournemouth move

Djordje Petrovic is on the brink of becoming a Bournemouth player and will undergo a medical later today after the club finalised terms of a deal with Chelsea.

The two clubs agreed a £25m transfer fee for the goalkeeper and Petrovic is set to sign a five-year deal with the Cherries having also negotiated and agreed personal terms.

Bournemouth has booked him in for a medical on Monday 14 July with an announcement of his signing expected sometime on Tuesday 15.

Barcelona only want loan move for Rashford

This is possibly Marcus Rashford’s best route out of Old Trafford but is seemingly a long way off.

Barcelona are interested in the forward and Rashford wants to go to the Spanish giants.

However, his huge wages are a real problem and Barcelona only want a loan move for the 27-year-old while Manchester United want to sell him permanently.

Little progress is being made and Barcelona have not made an official enquiry just yet.

Rashford spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa (Martin Rickett/PA) (PA Wire)

Noni Madueke leaves Club World Cup camp to complete Arsenal move, Enzo Maresca confirms

An update on Noni Madueke from Will Castle in New York:

Enzo Maresca has all but confirmed Noni Madueke’s imminent switch Arsenal after revealing that the winger left the Chelsea camp ahead of the Club World Cup final.

Madueke looks set to become the latest player to swap blue for red in London after a £48.5m fee was agreed between the two clubs, with Chelsea giving him permission to undergo a medical.

Liverpool interested in Isak & Ekitike

While Newcastle are rumoured to be holding an interest in Hugo Ekitike, it was Liverpool who were originally linked with the Frenchman a month ago and The Athletic reports that the Premier League champions are still keeping tabs on him.

Arne Slot’s side want to sign a top striker and though their dream target is Alexander Isak, the difficulty in doing that deal means they may need to look elsewhere.

Newcastle are working on a deal with around €75m to sign Ekitike, and though they maintain that they would be signing him to play alongside Isak, that move could open the door for the Swedish striker’s exit.

Plenty to keep an eye on at St James’ Park and Anfield then.

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Arsenal still chasing Eze

Arsenal are still interested in Ebere Eze, with Mikel Arteta keen on the Palace playmaker. The club are set to approach Palace over a deal soon.

The 27-year-old has a £68million release clause, though Arsenal are expected to try and negotiate a deal at a lower price point.

Eze, who scored eight goals and got eight assists for the Eagles in the Premier League last season, is not believed to be deterred by Arsenal’s move for Noni Madueke.

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Liverpool linked to Mateta

According to reports in France, Liverpool have made contact with Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, with the club holding talks with the striker’s representatives in Paris.

The suggested fee for the 28-year-old is between the £43m-£52m mark.

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Gyokeres agreement reached with fee decided

They say that £54.9m of that fee will be paid up front, with the remaining £8.6m made up of future add-ons.

Gyokeres' agent waived their fee in order to force the move through after a long-running dispute with Sporting.

Personal details had previously been agreed between the striker and Arsenal with Gyokeres set to sign a five-year contract. Expect movement on this transfer in the next couple of days.

Good morning

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This blog will bring you all the latest transfer news and rumours from around the world’s top leagues, as fans wait for updates on the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Bryan Mbeumo.

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