Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal striker boost, Chelsea set for double deal (2024)

Arsenal could wrap up a deal for Viktor Gyokeres within days.

That’s according to reports in Portugal, which claim negotiations between Sporting and the Gunners are so advanced that an agreement could be reached by the end of this week.

Fabrizio Romano has downplayed talk of such an imminent deal, but has confirmed Arsenal have explored a move for the former Coventry City striker.

One to keep an eye on.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all appear to be keen on signing Johan Bakayoko this summer.

The Belgian international winger, 21, has picked up plenty of admirers after another eye-catching season with Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven and may be destined for a big-money move to the Premier League this summer.

Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Liverpool and Chelsea are still in pursuit of Bakayoko, who DH Les Sports said earlier on was subject to a transfer race led by Arsenal and also including Bayern Munich.

Huge breaking transfer news from the Women’s Super League (WSL) tonight, involving Mary Earps.

Multiple outlets including the BBC report that the England goalkeeper is set to make a high-profile switch to Paris Saint-Germain in France.

Manchester United, it appears, have failed in their bid to agree a contract extension with Lionesses star Earps, whose current deal is due to expire at the end of this month.

Tottenhamhave confirmed key changes toAnge Postecoglou’s coaching staff ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season.

Spurs have been looking for reinforcements to their backroom team afterChris Daviesdeparted earlier this month to take up the managerial reins at relegated Birmingham in League One.

His place as the senior assistant to head coach Postecoglou has now been taken byMatt Wells, the former academy player and Under-18s boss who returned to Tottenham last year as an assistant having worked with ex-Spurs midfielder Scott Parker at Fulham, Bournemouth and in Belgium with Club Brugge.Read the story in full here

Erik ten Hag’s new contract at Manchester United is imminent.

Earlier this month, following a lengthy post-season performance review, Sir Jim Ratcliffe decided not to sack the manager after his FA Cup triumph took some focus off the club’s worst-ever Premier League finish.

What’s more, it was expected that United would present Ten Hag with a new deal at Old Trafford.

According to the Daily Mirror, the Dutchman is close to agreeing a fresh two-year contract worth a cool £27m.

Such an agreement will apparently include a revamp of his coaching staff, with United legend and compatriot Ruud van Nistelrooy set to come on board having reportedly rejected the chance to succeed Vincent Kompany as Burnley boss.

Manchester United’s opening offer for Manuel Ugarte has been rejected.

It was reported earlier that the Red Devils had tabled an official bid for the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, who snubbed Chelsea last summer in order to join PSG from Sporting Lisbon.

However, that offer has now been rebuffed by the French giants, who apparently want to recoup as much of the €60m fee they paid for the Uruguayan international only a year ago, per French publication L’Equipe.

Ugarte is currently on La Celeste duty at the Copa America tournament in the USA.

One player who won’t be ending up at Chelsea this summer though it seems is Nico Williams.

The Blues, along with the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal, had been strongly linked with the Athletic Bilbao forward, currently starring for Spain at Euro 2024.

However, Fabrizio Romano has said today that Chelsea are not planning to trigger Williams’ €58m release clause at San Mames as things stand.

Another Chelsea signing is on the way!

Last week came the news that the Blues were pursuing a deal for Barcelona starlet Marc Guiu.

Now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea have informed Barca that they do indeed intend to trigger his €6m release clause soon.

Chelsea are already said to have an agreement on personal terms with the 18-year-old striker, who is expected to sign a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge this week.

‘Here we go’ indeed.

Manchester United have made their first move to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

Sky Sports report that the Uruguay international is one of a number of players of interest at Old Trafford but no formal bids hasbeen made.

The 23-year-old joined for around £51m last summer, following summer-long links with Chelsea, but L’Equipe report he could be on the move again this window.

Ugarte fell out of favour under Luis Enrique after a strong start, and has four years left to run on his contract.

Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Fenerbahce forward Sebastian Szymanski.

According to reports in Turkey, Spurs have made an offer worth around £15million and the Poland international has already agreed personal terms on a four-year deal.

Aslinda claim negotiatons over a fee are still ongoing, then the player will fly into England to undergo a medical.