Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal seal £145m double deal; Caicedo to Chelsea update; Man Utd turn to Bijlow
The summer transfer window continues to provide plenty of signings, particularly for Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham while Manchester United are determined to join them. The Gunners are on the cusp of signing Declan Rice for £105million plus the £40m deal to land Jurrien Timber, having announced the arrival of Kai Havertz.
Chelsea and Manchester United have agreed a £60m deal for Mason Mount, who will undergo a medical on Monday. The Blues then want Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga having completed the signing of Nicolas Jackson. United though are set to end their pursuit of Andre Onana, due to Inter Milan’s £60m valuation of the goalkeeper, and turn to Feyenoord’s Justin Bijlow.
Tottenham have already spent more than £80m this summer, most recently signing James Maddison, and are now looking to bolster their defence with Edmond Tapsoba, Micky van de Ven and Gleison Bremer all of interest. Liverpool are set to announce the signing Dominik Szoboszlai after he completed his medical. Follow all the latest news, gossip and rumours below!
Live updates
Moises Caicedo to Chelsea update
Chelsea are still in talks with Brighton over the transfer fee for Moises Caicedo.
The Blues’ payment is thought to be the last hurdle to signing the Ecuadorian, who is valued at £100m by the Seagulls.
According to transfer journalist Rudy Galetti, the situation has not moved forward in the past few days yet Chelsea remain confident of getting the deal done.
Arsenal to confirm Declan Rice signing
Declan Rice will officially become an Arsenal player tomorrow.
A deal has almost been struck over the payment terms of the midfielder’s £105m fee, according to The Sun, meaning the transfer is now all-but sealed.
West Ham want the initial £100m payment for Rice to have been completed by the end of next year, whereas Arsenal prefer to pay over a longer period of time.
Man City consider De Jong
Could Frenkie de Jong finally be on the way to Manchester?
Not to the red half though, despite Man United’s long-standing interest in the Barcelona midfielder.
The Sun report that Man City will potentially make a move for De Jong after walking away from their pursuit of Declan Rice, though have been told by Barcelona that the Dutchman will cost £90m.
Get excited, Liverpool fans…
Dominik Szoboszlai has completed his Liverpool medical this evening.
The Athletic report that confirmation of that deal could come in the next 24 hours, with the RB Leipzig attacking midfielder signing a five-year deal with Liverpool.
The Reds have paid his £60m release clause, with that now effectively a done deal!
Antonio to Turkey?
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has been linked with a move to Galatasaray.
The 33-year-old appeared open to the possibility of leaving the Hammers in January, before ultimately staying and playing a crucial role in the club’s superb finish to the season as they secured European glory.
However, the Mail report that Galatasaray are keen on Antonio, who has one year left on his current West Ham deal with the option to extend that by a further season.
Kolasinac secures move
Sead Kolasinac is set to make a free transfer to Atalanta.
The former Arsenal defender is looking for a new club after his Marseille contract expired, and Sky Sport Italia report that Atalanta is set to be his next destination.
He is expected to be in Italy next week to complete a medical and agree the final details on his move.
Newcastle want Nelson deal
Newcastle are interested in a move for Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson.
The 23-year-old is now a free agent after his Gunners contract expired, though it is believed he has reached an agreement over a new four-year deal.
However, Football Transfers claim that Newcastle have reached out to Nelson over the possibility of signing him on a free transfer.
Bayern offer Sabitzer to Man United
Manchester United could sign Marcel Sabitzer on a permanent deal this summer.
The midfielder spent the season on loan at Old Trafford, and his return to Bayern Munich could be a very short one.
The Mirror report that Bayern have told United they will sell Sabitzer permanently for just £12.8m.
Man United eye cheap striker move
Manchester United are considering a move for Porto striker Mehdi Taremi.
Big price tags for Rasmus Hojlund and Victor Osimhen have put United off, with it believed that FFP will limit the club’s ability in the transfer window this summer.
Portuguese outlet A Bola claims that United are keen on Taremi as a result, with the forward potentially available for just £17m.
West Ham ‘confirm’ Rice departure
West Ham have removed Declan Rice‘s shirt from the official club store ahead of the captain’s proposed move to Arsenal.
The Gunners have won the race to sign the midfielder, agreeing to pay a record-smashing £105million for the 24-year-old after Manchester City joined and then left the race.
Arsenal and West Ham remain without a full agreement over the terms of the deal, with the Hammers wanting the full fee quicker than is currently being proposed, but it is understood one is imminent.
It has been reported an official announcement could come on Monday, though Rice is not expected for pre-season until the following week.
