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The Independent
9 hours ago
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- The Independent
Transfer news live: Mbeumo makes Man Utd decision as Arsenal close in on Norgaard
The transfer window is now open again following the start of this summer's Club World Cup with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season. Arsenal chiefs are reportedly in talks with Eberechi Eze as the look to bring a striker to the club in this window. The Gunners have already agreed a fee for Brentford captain Christian Norgaard in a surprising move after contract talks with Thomas Partey stalled. They have also agreed to pay above the release fee for Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Arteta wants to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko - though talks have stalled somewhat. Manchester United, meanwhile, have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m and are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, having submitted an improved offer. Florian Wirtz is now officially a Liverpool player after agreeing a record £116.5m deal for the German superstar and completed the medical last Friday, while Reds defender Jarell Quansah is set to go the other way in a £35m deal to join Bayern Leverkusen. Liverpool, who have already brought in Jeremie Frimpong, signed Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, on Thursday as they continue to strengthen ahead of the new season. You can sign up to DAZN to watch every Club World Cup game for free, while all the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below: Brentford reject second Bryan Mbeumo bid from Manchester United Brentford are widely reported to have last night rejected a bid of £62.5m for Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United. It's the second offer that the London club have knocked back for their forward as they hold out for a bigger fee. Harry Latham-Coyle28 June 2025 08:00
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Milos Kerkez deal could see Liverpool left-back join Rangers
Liverpool are facing a transfer overhaul in the current transfer window. We've already seen the club move on from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher and Nat Phillips - among others - but expect more departures before the summer is out. Sporting director Richard Hughes and Arne Slot will require several outgoings to finance the next phase of their transfer plans - which include adding a new striker and perhaps even a new centre-back. Advertisement It means plenty of Liverpool squad members - as well as fringe players - could be on the move in order to facilitate the new arrivals. For example England under-21 trio Jarell Quansah, Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton could all end up at new clubs come next season. Owen Beck linked with Rangers Quansah looks closer than the other two to the exit - with Bayer Leverkusen close to wrapping up a £30m transfer. But even those further away from the first-team picture could be cashed in. One of those players who could potentially move on is Owen Beck. The 22-year-old left-back impressed out on loan last season in the Championship with Blackburn Rovers. The Wales international previously spent time away from the club at Dundee, Bolton Wanderers and Famalicao. Advertisement And according to a report in Ibrox Noise, Rangers could be the next destination for the homegrown Liverpool defender. Kerkez arrival could see a clearout The Scottish giants are undergoing a transformation this summer under new head coach Russell Martin and reportedly see Beck as a key target. Given his previous success in the SPFL with Dundee, Rangers are now 'making a serious move' for the left-sided defender. Beck has been at Liverpool since under-13 level, making his first-team debut in 2021. His current contract is listed as expiring in 2026 - per Transfermarkt. Therefore Liverpool could try to convince Beck to sign a new contract before sending him out on loan.
The Independent
a day ago
- Business
- The Independent
Transfer news live: Arsenal open talks with Eze, Man Utd pursue Mbeumo deal, Liverpool sign Kerkez
The transfer window is now open again following the start of this summer's Club World Cup with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season. Arsenal chiefs are reportedly in talks with Eberechi Eze as the look to bring a striker to the club in this window. The Gunners have already agreed a fee for Brentford captain Christian Norgaard in a surprising move after contract talks with Thomas Partey have stalled. They have also agreed to pay above the release fee for Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Arteta wants to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko - though talks have stalled somewhat. Manchester United, meanwhile, have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m and are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, having submitted an improved offer. Florian Wirtz is now officially a Liverpool player after agreeing a record £116.5m deal for the German superstar and completed the medical last Friday, while Reds defender Jarell Quansah is set to go the other way in a £35m deal to join Bayern Leverkusen. Liverpool, who have already brought in Jeremie Frimpong, signed Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, on Thursday as they continue to strengthen ahead of the new season. You can sign up to DAZN to watch every Club World Cup game for free, while all the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below: Arsenal agree fee for Christian Norgaard Arsenal have agreed a fee of £10m plus add-ons to sign Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard. Sky Sports News revealed that the add-ons amount to around £5m if they are all met, taking the total value of the deal to a possible £15m. Negotiations are ongoing for the 31-year-old but this transfer is expected to get over the line in the next couple of days. Arsenal made the move after contract extension talks with Thomas Partey began to stall. Mike Jones27 June 2025 08:02 Arsenal in talks with Eze's representatives Arsenal are in talks with the representatives of Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze reports The Sun. They claim that Gunners chief Andrea Beta met with Eze's people to discuss the details of a potential transfer. Eze is on the market for around £68m and Arsenal would need to battle Tottenham to do a deal. Their main priority is still an out-and-out striker with an attacking winger seen as a bonus. If any move for Eze materialises that would reduce the funds available to purchase a centre forward with Arsenal still negotiating a price for RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko. Mike Jones27 June 2025 07:59
The Independent
2 days ago
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- The Independent
Transfer news live: Arsenal agree to sign Norgaard, Man Utd close to Mbeumo deal, Liverpool latest
The transfer window is now open again following the start of this summer's Club World Cup with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season. Arsenal have agreed a fee for Brentford captain Christian Norgaard in a surprising move after contract talks with Thomas Partey have stalled. The Gunners hope to be active in this transfer window with the club also agreeing to pay above the release fee for Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Arteta wanting to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko a priority - though talks have stalled somewhat. Manchester United, meanwhile, have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m and are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, having submitted an improved offer. Florian Wirtz is now officially a Liverpool player after agreeing a record £116.5m deal for the German superstar and completing the medical last Friday, while Reds defender Jarell Quansah is set to go the other way in a £35m deal to join Bayern Leverkusen. Liverpool, who have already brought in Jeremie Frimpong, now turn attention to Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, who looks set to complete his deal this week. You can sign up to DAZN to watch every Club World Cup game for free, while all the latest updates, rumours and done deals will be covered in the blog below:
The Independent
3 days ago
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- The Independent
Transfer news live: Liverpool out to hijack Gyokeres to Arsenal as Man United make Mbeumo breakthrough
The transfer window is now open again following the start of this summer's Club World Cup with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season. Florian Wirtz is now officially a Liverpool player after agreeing a record £116.5m deal for the German superstar and completing the medical on Friday, while Reds defender Jarell Quansah is set to go the other way in a £35m deal to join Bayern Leverkusen. Liverpool, who have already brought in Jeremie Frimpong, now turn attention to Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, who looks set to complete his deal this week. Arsenal have agreed to pay above the release fee for Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi, while Mikel Arteta has made RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko a priority - though talks have stalled somewhat. The Gunners have submitted an initial offer for another forward option – Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres – while Chelsea's Noni Madueke emerging as a surprise alternative target. Manchester United, who have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m, are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, having submitted an improved offer. Tottenham, meanwhile, had been keen to reunited the forward with Thomas Frank but could switch their attentions to Eberechi Eze. You can sign up to DAZN to watch every Club World Cup game for free, while all the latest updates, rumours and done deals from what promises to be a chaotic transfer window will be covered in the blog below: Sunderland looking to snatch top talent from fellow newly-promoted side Sunderland have asked Sassuolo about the availability of 26-year-old French winger Armand Lauriente, according to ESPN. Lauriente was one of the standout players in Serie B last season, scoring 18 goals and providing six assists in 33 games. Like Sunderland in England, Sassuolo are newly promoted to Italy's top-flight, winning Serie B last season. Will Castle25 June 2025 15:30 Nico Williams tells Athletic Bilbao which club he intends to leave for Spanish sensation Nico Williams has told Athletic Bilbao that he fully intends to leave the club to sign for Barcelona. That's according to The Athletic, who cite a £50m release clause in his contract. Barca are also in advanced stages for the signing of Brazilian wonderkid Ze Lucas, who plays in defensive midfield. Will Castle25 June 2025 15:15 Neymar extends contract with Santos Neymar's fairytale to boyhood club Santos is not quite over yet after is was confirmed he has renewed his contract until the end of the year. This was despite links to a return to Europe, with Neymar opting to stay put in Brazill. Will Castle25 June 2025 15:00 Man United take a step closer to signing Mbeumo Manchester United are moving closer to signing Bryan Mbeumo after Brentford accepted part of their offer. United returned this week with a second bid, this time of £45m with £15m in add-ons. The initial fee has been agreed, according to the Guardian, and now it is only a matter of haggling over the extras. Mbeumo is expected to triple his £45k-per-week salary with a move to Old Trafford. 25 June 2025 14:55 Sunderland target former Chelsea goalkeeper Sunderland could boost their Premier League survival hopes by signing Marcin Bulka from Nice. Fabrizio Romano reports that the Black Cats are keen on the former Chelsea and PSG shot-stopper. Bulka is attracting interest from many clubs, but Sunderland have initiated talks now. Jack Rathborn25 June 2025 14:45 Liverpool size up move for Gyokeres as Arsenal hesitate Liverpool are interested in competing for the services of Sporting's wantaway striker Viktor Gyokeres. That's according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha, which reports that the Premier League have made an initial enquiry over Sporting's asking price, thought to be around €80m (£69m). Manchester United have been strongly linked with Gyokeres this summer after the Swedish international scored 54 goals last season. Arsenal are the only club to have submitted a concrete offer and Gyokeres is reported to prefer a move to the Emirates to Old Trafford, but the Gunners have not returned with an improved bid. Liverpool's involvement could now throw Arsenal's plans into chaos, as Arne Slot seeks to replace Darwin Nunez, a target for Italian champions Napoli. Arsenal need a No 9 after using midfielders in the position for much of last season, while United are desperate for goalscorers after such a poor campaign, with Rasmus Hojlund likely to depart the club. Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2025 14:18 Kyle Walker-Peters available for free as he leaves Southampton Kyle Walker-Peters has left Southampton following the expiry of his contract. The right-back will be available on a free and has been touted with a return to Tottenham. Will Castle25 June 2025 14:15 Liverpool have the funds to test Newcastle's resolve for Alexander Isak Liverpool's active summer transfer window does not seem to be slowing up as they keep hope of signing Newcastle frontman Alexander Isak. The Times are reporting that despite the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and soon-to-be Milos Kerkez for close to £200m, Liverpool still have the funds to test Newcastle's resolve for the Swede, who bagged 23 Premier League goals last term. Will Castle25 June 2025 14:00 Mike Maignan set to stay at AC Milan AC Milan's new sporting director Igli Tare says Mike Maignan will be staying at the club as things stand after Chelsea walked away from a deal to sign him before the Club World Cup. "Maignan is not leaving, for now,' he said. 'If everything continues like this, he will play for Milan next year too: an agreement has not been reached with Chelsea and he is a point of reference on and off the pitch." Will Castle25 June 2025 13:45 Former Liverpool and England midfielder Adam Lallana announces retirement Former England and Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana says he has "no regrets" after calling time on a playing career spanning nearly 20 years. The 37-year-old represented Southampton, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Brighton and England, earning 34 caps and scoring three goals for his country, including the goal in Sam Allardyce 's only England game in charge -a 1-0 win over Slovakia. Lallana spent the majority of his career with Southampton, where he began his senior career in 2006, then returned for a second spell in 2024 after playing elsewhere for a decade, finishing his career with 283 games and scoring 60 goals across his two spells at St Mary's. Will Castle25 June 2025 13:30
