Transfer news live: Rashford nears Barcelona switch, Liverpool’s Ekitike offer, Arsenal latest

LIVE – Updated at 09:31

The summer transfer window rolls on as Premier League clubs and those around Europe look to add to their squads ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Arsenal’s negotiations for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres had stalled due to a difference in valuation and terms, though the Gunners are now in the process of completing a move after a breakthrough in talks. Noni Madueke was unveiled on Friday, whereas Eberechi Eze remains a target, but Arsenal are set to leave on their pre-season tour of Asia without completing the deal for a new striker.

Manchester United continue to focus on a deal for Bryan Mbeumo and have now agreed a fee for the Brentford forward with a medical to follow next, while there remains plenty of focus on outgoings as Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho near the exit door.

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over Hugo Ekitike. The former Paris Saint-Germain player has a €100m (£86m) release clause and it is expected that Ekitike would want to make the switch to Anfield and that personal terms could be agreed with the 23-year-old.

All the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:

Transfer news live

  • Marcus Rashford nears switch to Barcelona
  • Liverpool submit offer for Hugo Ekitike
  • Arsenal continue Viktor Gyokeres chase
  • Juventus in for Jadon Sancho

Could Jadon Sancho follow Marcus Rashford out of Manchester United?

09:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Also perhaps on the move of the Manchester United exiles is Jadon Sancho - reports in Italy suggest that a deal is near between the Old Trafford club and Juventus, with a figure of just north of £20m mentioned.

Jadon Sancho looks set to leave Manchester United (Getty)

Marcus Rashford nears Barcelona switch

09:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle

We begin with Marcus Rashford, who is close to another loan move away from Manchester United - Barcelona look set to pay the whole of the England international’s considerable salary to take him to La Liga for the entire campaign. Will this be another productive fresh start for Rashford?

Marcus Rashford ended last season on loan at Aston Villa (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)

Transfer news live

09:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle

A very good morning and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the summer transfer window. We’ll have all of the latest rumours, done deals and general speculative behaviour throughout the day.

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