I’ve been doing some digging into the rumours about another potential Manchester City raid on Chelsea, following my previous insight into their interest in Enzo Fernandez and Malo Gusto.

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Today’s top stories:

• Every done deal by Premier League clubs this summer!

• Arsenal exploring shock Vinicius Junior move

• Rodri reaches an agreement with Real Madrid

Arsenal

• Arsenal are exploring an ambitious move for Vinicius Junior, who is in the final year of his contract with Real Madrid, though it’s still at an early stage and there has been no direct club-to-club contact yet. (David Ornstein, the Athletic)

• Yan Diomande also remains a target for Arsenal, with Real Madrid currently showing the strongest interest, though they’ve also had an initial £85m bid rejected by RB Leipzig. (Sky Sports)

• Bruno Guimaraes is a top target for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are prepared to go strong with club-to-club negotiations starting in the coming days, while the player has already agreed personal terms. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Arsenal now look the most likely club to sign Alex Scott as Manchester United have walked away from signing the Bournemouth midfielder due to his £70m asking price. (Daily Mirror)

• Arsenal chief Andrea Berta remains in constant contact to try to get an ambitious deal for Julian Alvarez done. (TEAMtalk)

• Arsenal players Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are likely to be key to convincing Ezri Kona to join them at the Emirates Stadium. (Football Insider)

• Tottenham’s Cristian Romero remains a top target for Inter Milan, but he’s also been mentioned as someone Arsenal are considering in a surprise move after William Saliba’s injury. (Corriere dello Sport)

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Barcelona

• Barcelona’s transfer priority now is a new striker, while they’re also likely to work on a few sales in the coming weeks. (Mundo Deportivo)

Besiktas

• Mohamed Salah is getting closer to a full agreement to sign for Besiktas as he’s been keen to continue playing at a high level in Europe, rejecting offers from the Saudi Pro League and MLS. (Nicolo Schira)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are in contact with Bayer Leverkusen over the potential signing of highly-rated young Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegovic. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is reportedly keen to launch a surprise raid on Liverpool for a key player this summer - full story here!

• Aston Villa are making positive progress on signing Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in what could be a club-record deal. (TEAMtalk)

• Chelsea have rejected Como’s latest bid for Trevoh Chalobah. (Fabrizio Romano)

Juventus

• Juventus have made a surprise approach for the ambitious transfer of Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who is in the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. (CaughtOffside)

• Juventus have agreed to loan Lois Openda to Lyon, who will pay a €3m loan fee and pay his salary in full. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool

• Liverpool have also been one of the clubs sounded out over a potential transfer move for Vinicius Junior this summer as the Real Madrid star’s agent weighs up the player’s options. (TEAMtalk)

• Liverpool are one of the clubs showing a strong interest in 18-year-old Porto wonderkid Oskar Pietuszewski, who could be available for around €60m this summer. (Fussball Daten)

Manchester City

• Rodri has reportedly now reached an agreement with Real Madrid on personal terms, but Manchester City want €60m to let him go. (Matteo Moretto)

• Manchester City could be set to sell goalkeeper James Trafford to Leeds United, but could this late intervention persuade him to stay? Full story here!

Manchester United

• Juventus have made a surprise approach for the ambitious transfer of Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who is in the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. (CaughtOffside)

• Manchester United have walked away from the potential Alex Scott transfer deal as they’re unwilling to pay Bournemouth’s £70m asking price. (Daily Mirror)

• Marcus Rashford is set to feature in a Manchester United documentary with Amazon, suggesting that his future remains at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

• Manchester United are back in for Carlos Baleba, having reopened talks over signing the Brighton midfielder after coming close to an agreement last year. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United are one of the clubs to make contact over signing this experienced big name - full story here!

Nottingham Forest

• Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner is very interested in raiding his old club Crystal Palace for the signing of Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid have had an opening bid rejected for Yan Diomande, with RB Leipzig asking for more than €100m for the talented young Ivory Coast winger. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Rodri has reportedly now reached an agreement with Real Madrid on personal terms, but Manchester City want €60m to let him go. (Matteo Moretto)

• Real Madrid are now highly unlikely to go back in for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise - find out why here!

Tottenham

• Tottenham’s Cristian Romero remains a top target for Inter Milan, but he’s also been mentioned as someone Arsenal are considering in a surprise move after William Saliba’s injury. (Corriere dello Sport)

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Today’s top stories:

• Man United agree personal terms with midfielder.

• Arsenal’s special plan to sign Julian Alvarez.

• Liverpool in contact with Salah replacement.

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Arsenal

• Arsenal would be willing to include Gyökeres in a part-exchange proposal to bring Álvarez to the Emirates Stadium. (The Times)

• Arsenal have received an important transfer boost in their pursuit of Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães, with Chelsea reportedly not competing for his signature. (talkSPORT)

AS Roma

• Roma have contacted both Chelsea and Axel Disasi’s representatives to gather information about a potential transfer. (Footmercato)

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa are preparing to break their transfer record to land Nicolas Jackson, who will cost more than £60m. (TEAMtalk)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are in contact with Bayer Leverkusen for Kerim Alajbegovic. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea monitoring Alexis Mac Allister as Xabi Alonso eyes shock raid on Liverpool. Read more!

• Chelsea lose latest signing to injury already as squad heads off for preseason without him. Full Story here!

• Chelsea and Como are moving closer to an agreement over a summer transfer after the Italian club submitted an improved package for Trevoh Chalobah. (Fabrizio Romano)

  

Juventus

• Juventus are exploring an ambitious move for Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes as Luciano Spalletti looks to add more creativity and leadership to his squad. (Caught Offside)

Liverpool

• Liverpool’s search for a winger has widened, with Monaco attacker Maghnes Akliouche emerging as an alternative to Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola. (James Pearce)

Manchester City

• Man City to rival Aston Villa for PSG starlet wanted by teams across Europe. More details!

• Manchester City are reportedly preparing a major move for one of Europe’s most highly rated young midfielders, with Lille talent Ayyoub Bouaddi now firmly in their sights. (Nicolo Schira)

Manchester United

• Manchester United are continuing their major midfield rebuild and have reopened discussions over a possible move for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba. (Sky Sports)

• Man United have agreed personal terms with Manu Koné and are now focused on finding a compromise with Roma. (IndyKaila)

• Man United appear close to securing a major boost before the new season, with club captain Bruno Fernandes expected to confirm that he wants to remain at Old Trafford. (Daily Express)

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid have seen a blockbuster opening bid rejected by RB Leipzig as they step up their pursuit of highly rated winger Yan Diomande. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham

• Cristian Romero looks set to be on the move from Tottenham this summer, and various teams are being linked from across Europe. Full Story here!

  

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Today’s top stories:

• Arsenal ready to pay big money for winger.

• Chelsea enter race for rival midfielder.

• Romano update on Liverpool interest in Barcola.

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Arsenal

• Arsenal given possible positive Julian Alvarez transfer update. Full Story here!

• Arsenal have been offered Sporting Lisbon centre-back Zeno Debast via intermediaries. (Caught Offside)

• Arsenal are interested in signing Yan Diomande, and they have indicated a desire to pay a substantial amount of money for the 19-year-old. (BILD)

• Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Cardiff City attacker Axel Donczew. (The Athletic)

• Arsenal are getting closer with their transfer pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. (Football Transfers)

• OFFICIAL: Arsenal have officially announced the signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge.

• Arsenal could be willing to pay the €100m asking price for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande as he still hasn’t received an official offer from PSG. (BILD)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are now showing an interest in Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. (The Times)

• Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Archie Brown from Fenerbahce. (Sabah)

• Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing the Ghana International midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi. (PL BOLD)

• Chelsea are favourites to seal the transfer of Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Kerim Alajbegovic thanks to Xabi Alonso. (Telegraph)

Liverpool

• Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola is Liverpool’s “top top top target” this summer despite some doubters questioning if the deal is possible. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City

• Manchester City prepare approach over signing Chelsea duo. Full Story here!

Manchester United

• Bruno Fernandes receives huge overseas offer as fresh transfer claim surfaces. More here!

  

• Manchester United remain interested in signing the French international midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from Real Madrid. (TEAMtalk)

• Manchester United remain interested in signing the French international midfielder Manu Kone from AS Roma. The 25-year-old is valued at €60 million. (Corriere dello Sport)

• Manchester United have been linked with a move for the Colombian International defender Jhon Lucumi. (Corriere dello Sport)

Paris Saint-Germain

• Bradley Barcola is the top transfer target of Liverpool this summer. The Premier League side are leading the race to sign the Frenchman. (The Sun)

Tottenham

• Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing the Coritiba winger Lucas Ronier. (ESPN Brazil)

• Tottenham could be preparing to part ways with one of their most recognisable attackers, with Juventus and Fenerbahçe both monitoring Richarlison’s situation. (Caught Offside)

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Arsenal have confirmed that William Saliba faces an extended period out of action, and as such it’s no surprise that intermediaries are now offering them players.

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Today’s top stories:

• Why Morgan Rogers will regret joining Chelsea over Arsenal

• Newcastle working on signing Bruno Guimaraes replacement

• Pep Guardiola is in talks with the Italian national team

Arsenal

• Christos Tzolis in an Arsenal shirt - picture leaked!

• Arsenal are reportedly in pole position to sign Alex Scott for just £40m, despite Chelsea seeing a £64m bid rejected by Bournemouth. (Daily Mirror)

• Arsenal have opened direct talks with Newcastle United over a transfer deal for Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. (Sun)

• Julian Alvarez could still leave Atletico Madrid, and if there’s even a 1% chance, then we can expect Arsenal to try to move for their dream target. (Ben Jacobs)

• Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is attracting ‘serious interest’ as he could leave for a price of £75m this summer. (TEAMtalk)

Aston Villa

• Alejandro Garnacho is set to join Aston Villa from Chelsea, but how have both clubs managed this deal to keep in line with Financial Fair Play regulations? Full story here!

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Barcelona

• Aymeric Laporte is aware of interest from Barcelona this summer, but it seems he’s not currently pushing for a move, while Athletic Bilbao are unlikely to sell. (Mundo Deportivo)

• Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets looks set to return to the club in a coaching capacity this summer. (Sport)

Chelsea

• Chelsea want £65m for Nicolas Jackson, though he could also get the chance to impress new manager Xabi Alonso in pre-season. (Athletic)

• Alex Scott is a target for Chelsea and would be keen on the move to Stamford Bridge, despite Bournemouth fighting to keep their star midfielder and rejecting an opening £64m offer. (Evening Standard)

• Chelsea have contacted former Manchester City defender John Stones over potentially joining on a free transfer. (Simon Phillips)

• Enzo Fernandez is a top target for Atletico Madrid and they could be prepared to use the money from Julian Alvarez’s sale on the Chelsea midfielder. (Simon Phillips)

• Chelsea would prefer to keep Fernandez but could be open to a sale for around £120m. (Ben Jacobs)

• Chelsea are continuing talks over signing Maxence Lacroix, with the Blues increasingly confident of signing the Crystal Palace centre-back. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea have also been in contact over this surprise transfer raid on Fenerbahce - full story here!

Liverpool

• Liverpool are reportedly confident of signing Bradley Barcola for £100m as PSG now need to sell to fund moves for Yan Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche - full story here!

• Alternatively, it’s also being claimed that Liverpool have made a late move to ask about Maghnes Akliouche in case they can persuade him to join them over PSG. (Sky Sports)

• Liverpool could be set to make big bids for Vinicius Junior and others as Jeff Bezos looks to invest in the club - full story here!

Manchester United

• Bruno Fernandes is open to leaving Manchester United this summer amid growing interest from Galatasaray. (Manchester Evening News)

• Manchester United are stepping up their interest in PSG’s Champions League-winning midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery. (Top Mercato)

• Manchester United are the favourites to sign Crystal Palace forward Ismaila Sarr, but there could also be some threat from Arsenal. (talkSPORT)

• Eduardo Camavinga can leave Real Madrid this summer and Manchester United are currently the main club showing an interest. (Nicolo Schira)

• Manchester United’s highly-rated young goalkeeper Radek Vitek has spoken out on his future - full quotes here!

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United are working on signing Hugo Larsson as a potential replacement for Arsenal transfer target Bruno Guimaraes. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)

Nottingham Forest

• Nottingham Forest are closing in on an agreement with Sporting Lisbon to sign Ivorian centre-back Ousmane Diomande for around €40m, which is half his €80m release clause. (Fabrizio Romano)

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid have given the green light for Franco Mastantuono to leave the Bernabeu on loan this summer, with the club insisting on no purchase options or obligations. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Real Madrid youngster Cesar Palacios is emerging as a top target for Como manager Cesc Fabregas. (Joel Guerrero)

Tottenham

• Cristian Romero will ‘100%’ leave Tottenham in this summer’s transfer window, with Inter Milan working on the deal while Barcelona are also lurking in the background. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Tottenham look to be closing in on beating rivals Arsenal to the signing of West Ham United wonderkid Isaac Allen. (Daily Mail)

• Tottenham have reportedly made a £70m bid for this big-name attacking talent - full details here!

• Tottenham have been planning a £40m move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, but the Red Devils don’t want to sell to a rival. (iNews)

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Arsenal’s pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes may have been handed a boost by the fact that Newcastle United are working to replace him with Hugo Larsson.

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Good morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing! Thanks as always for reading, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea - and immediately taken a dig at Arsenal!

• Alex Scott transfer latest as he rejects Bournemouth deal

• Plus Bruno Guimaraes, Yan Diomande, and much more!

Arsenal

• Julian Alvarez is open to moving to Arsenal after talks with Andrea Berta, while Atletico Madrid have also privately informed the player they could sell to the Gunners to avoid losing him to Barcelona. (CaughtOffside)

• Morgan Rogers was Arsenal’s top target and they carried out extensive work on the deal, but felt it was too expensive. (Athletic)

• Arsenal continue to target Bruno Guimaraes but remain firm on not over-paying for the Newcastle United midfielder. (Athletic)

• Arsenal are preparing a new bid to Newcastle for Guimaraes. (Ben Jacobs)

• Arsenal and Liverpool have both made fresh approaches for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande as a move to PSG appears to have stalled. (TEAMtalk)

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Aston Villa

• Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea in an initial loan move with an obligation to buy. (Athletic)

Barcelona

• Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s proposed transfer to Ajax has stalled, leaving the Dutch giants frustrated. (Mundo Deportivo)

• Barcelona are open to offers for Marc Casado this summer, even if they remain short in midfield due to an injury to Frenkie de Jong. (Sport)

Bournemouth

• Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offer from Bournemouth amid interest from bigger clubs. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea

• Morgan Rogers’ move to Chelsea has been made official and he immediately aimed a dig at Arsenal - full quotes here!

• Chelsea have had a £64m bid for Alex Scott rejected by Bournemouth, while Arsenal and other clubs have also shown an interest in the 22-year-old midfielder as he’s rejected a new contract with the Cherries. (BBC Sport)

• Chelsea have added John Stones to their list of targets, with the former Manchester City defender available on a free transfer. (Athletic)

• Maxence Lacroix remains Chelsea’s priority, with talks ongoing to sign the Crystal Palace centre-back, who is keen on the move to Stamford Bridge. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Roma have been in contact over a potential €20m move for Chelsea centre-back Axel Disasi. (Foot Mercato)

• FOUR clubs are chasing Chelsea winger Pedro Neto - full details here!

Liverpool

• Liverpool could be open to selling Alexis Mac Allister to Real Madrid this summer for the right offer, believed to be in the region of £85m. (Miguel Serrano)

• Harvey Elliot could get another chance at Liverpool, with new manager Andoni Iraola open to looking at how he progresses in pre-season. (Football Insider)

Manchester City

• Rodri has given his green light to leave Manchester City this summer, with the World Cup winner keen to return to Spain and having some positive talks with Real Madrid. (Matteo Moretto)

• Manchester City have completed the signing of an Arsenal wonderkid - full story here!

• Could former Man City manager Pep Guardiola be set to take charge of the Italian national team? Full story here!

Manchester United

• Iliman Ndiaye is a target for Manchester United, but a move could be linked to what happens with Marcus Rashford, whose future remains up in the air. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Manchester United look to be the favourites to beat Chelsea to the signing of Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall. (TEAMtalk)

• Manchester United have contacted Manu Kone’s agent over a potential transfer for the Roma midfielder. (LaRoma24)

• Meanwhile, Manchester United are reported to have cooled their interest in two other midfield targets in the form of Alex Scott and Carlos Baleba due to their high asking prices. (TEAMtalk)

• Rafael Leao is exploring an exit from AC Milan this summer and would be open to a move to the Premier League, with Manchester United previously interested. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

• Manchester United have made contact over signing a new goalkeeper - full story here!

Nottingham Forest

• Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks to sign Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande, who had also been eyed by Arsenal and Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)

Real Madrid

• Rodri has given his green light to leave Manchester City this summer, with the World Cup winner keen to return to Spain and having some positive talks with Real Madrid. (Matteo Moretto)

• Real Madrid do not see a deal for Michael Olise as financially feasible for this summer, despite some interest in the Bayern Munich winger. (Athletic)

• Arda Guler is still seen as a huge part of the Real Madrid project despite the arrival of Bernardo Silva this summer potentially threatening his place in the team. (Athletic)

Roma

• With Roma looking set to miss out on Crysencio Summerville, they are now focusing their attention towards alternatives such as Antonio Nusa. (Sky Sport Italia)

• Roma have been in contact over a potential €20m move for Chelsea centre-back Axel Disasi. (Foot Mercato)

Tottenham

• Tottenham have been preparing a £40m offer for Marcus Rashford, but Manchester United are hoping to avoid selling to a Premier League rival. (iNews)

• Inter Milan are hopeful of agreeing a transfer deal for Tottenham full-back Djed Spence. (Corriere dello Sport)

• Cristian Romero is also in talks over a move to Inter, but Tottenham’s €50m asking price could be an issue. (Sport Italia)

• Tottenham have held discussions over a surprise swap deal - more info here!

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Today’s top stories:

• Liverpool midfielder offered to Real Madrid.

• Man United have three midfielders on radar.

• Arsenal in contact with Spain’s World Cup winner.

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AC Milan

• Rafael Leao is considering leaving AC Milan and views the Premier League as an attractive destination. (Gazetta dello Sport)

Arsenal

• Arsenal make groundbreaking progress in their pursuit of striker Julian Alvarez. More details!

• Arsenal are looking to sign Nico Williams this summer and have already made contact with the player. (TEAMtalk)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are negotiating with Crystal Palace and Maxence Lacroix’s representatives, with the French defender now viewed as their priority centre-back target. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea and Aston Villa are interested in signing the Bologna attacker Jonathan Rowe. (TEAMtalk)

• Chelsea are interested in signing the Bosnian attacker Kerim Alajbegovic. (Faktor)

Liverpool

• Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the Barcelona attacker Ferran Torres. (Loic Tanzi)

• Liverpool & Arsenal contact winger who has already agreed terms with PSG. Read more!

• Liverpool are reportedly considering a summer move for Roma midfielder Manu Koné, potentially setting up a transfer contest with Manchester United. (Football Insider)

Manchester United

• Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Crystal Palace attacker Ismaila Sarr. (Footmercato)

  

• Manchester United and Arsenal offered Chelsea defender. Full Story here!

• Manchester United are hoping to sign the French International midfielder Manu Kone. (L’Equipe)

• Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Croatian attacker Martin Baturina. (Calciomercato)

• Carlos Baleba, Manu Koné and Adam Wharton have all been discussed by Man United. (Caught Offside)

Paris Saint-Germain

• Yan Diomandé’s representatives have called an emergency meeting with PSG officials to demand answers over the delay in submitting a formal offer. (Indy Kaila News)

Real Madrid

• Liverpool midfielder has been offered in shock move to Real Madrid. Full Story here!

Tottenham

• Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their attacking unit this summer and have identified Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani as a target. (TEAMtalk)

• Andreas Schjelderup has been linked with a move away from Benfica after an impressive World Cup campaign. Tottenham Hotspur are among the teams interested in signing the 22-year-old and are willing to offer €40 million to get the deal done. (Record)

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Today’s top stories:

• Arsenal looking to sign free agent defender.

• Garnacho makes Chelsea exit decision.

• Liverpool stance on Salah’s replacement.

World Cup round-up

Torres winner seals World Cup title for Spain

Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating defending champions Argentina 1–0 following extra time at MetLife Stadium.

The closely contested final remained goalless throughout regulation time, with Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez producing several important saves.

Substitute Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute, finishing an attack created by Nico Williams.

The victory secured Spain’s second World Cup title and their first since 2010.

FT: Spain 1-0 Argentina [Pictures from Fox Sports]

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Arsenal

• Arsenal are weighing up a surprise move for free-agent defender John Stones as concerns grow over William Saliba’s fitness ahead of the new season. (The Irish Sun)

• Arsenal are keeping a close eye on the situation of Julian Alvarez and could look to make a move if the player forces an exit. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Arsenal and Manchester City battle for wonderkid after impressive World Cup. Read more!

• Arsenal are considering other attacking targets after Morgan Rogers agreed to join Chelsea. Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi is among the options, while Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola continues to be admired by the north London club. (Ben Jacobs)

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa have discussed a summer move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, potentially giving Unai Emery an opportunity to reunite with a player he helped develop at Villarreal. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea

• Alejandro Garnacho has made AS Roma his preferred destination as Chelsea look to move the winger on less than a year after signing him from Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea are interested in signing the Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix. They are making substantial progress in the race to sign the 26-year-old French defender, and they have already agreed personal terms with the player’s representatives. (TEAMtalk)

• Chelsea are interested in signing the talented young Greek sensation Konstantinos Karetsas. (TEAMtalk)

Inter Milan

• Inter Milan are set to sit down with Spurs to discuss the transfer of Djed Spence. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

  

Liverpool

• Liverpool are moving closer to signing highly rated Atlético Nacional midfielder Samuel Martinez, as the club continues to invest in promising young players from outside Europe. (Florian Plettenberg)

• Liverpool submit opening bid for 39 goal, 37 assist Salah replacement as talks begin. More details!

Manchester United

• Manchester United target Real Madrid star in major summer swoop. More here!

• Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Leicester City defender Ben Nelson. (Daily Mail)

• Amad Diallo’s representatives were informed in June that Manchester United had no intention of selling him this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Man United explore Premier League full-back deal as Carrick turns attention towards defense. Full Story here!

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid are preparing to explore a summer move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri following Spain’s victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Radio Marca)

Tottenham

• Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Benfica attacker Andreas Schjelderup and have made contact to do so this summer. (Football Insider)

• Vanja Milinkovic-Savic could be on his way out of Napoli this summer, and he has been linked with a move to Tottenham. (Sport Witness)

• Tottenham are open to selling Djed Spence despite his impressive performances for England. (talkSPORT)

• Tottenham are preparing for life without Cristian Romero and hope to receive around £50m for the Argentina international. (TEAMtalk)
  

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Today’s top stories:

• Romano issues update on Arsenal-Barcola.

• How Chelsea convinced Morgan Rogers.

• Liverpool’s new left-back target.

World Cup round-up

France and England involved in goals galore

England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after an extraordinary 6–4 victory over France in Miami. The Three Lions raced into a commanding 4–0 lead before halftime, with Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and Bukayo Saka, who scored twice in the opening period, all finding the net.

France produced a fierce second-half comeback through Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice, alongside goals from Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé.

However, Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot, while Jude Bellingham struck in stoppage time to complete England’s six-goal haul and seal the bronze medal.

It was a remarkable ten-goal contest and the highest-scoring third-place match in World Cup history. Saka was England’s standout performer, while Mbappé’s brace took him to 22 career World Cup goals.

FT: France 4-6 England [Pictures from Fox Sports]

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Arsenal

• There have been no fresh contacts between Arsenal and either Barcola’s representatives or PSG following Chelsea’s surprise move for Morgan Rogers. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Arsenal are now expected to intensify their search for a new centre-back amid real concern that William Saliba is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines. (Caught Offside)

Aston Villa

• Ilaix Moriba has been linked with a move away from Celta Vigo this summer and Aston Villa are interested in a move. (Nos Diario)

• Aston Villa are now closing in on the signing of Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich. (A Bola)

• Aston Villa are now closing in on the signing of Pervis Estupinan from AC Milan. (Milan News)

Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich are highly unlikely to make a signing like Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior due to issues with his personality and the culture of the club. (Christian Falk)

• Michael Olise’s situation could soon get very interesting if he doesn’t agree to sign a new contract with Bayern Munich. (Christian Falk)

Chelsea

• Chelsea have agreed on a deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The Blues have have agreed a £117 million fee with the West Midlands club, and the player will sign a six-year contract with them. (David Ornstein)

• Chelsea’s substantial investment in Morgan Rogers will have no impact on their plans for João Pedro. The club would reject even an offer worth more than €100m from Barcelona because the 24-year-old is considered a crucial part of the Stamford Bridge project. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea pitched Morgan Rogers as their first-choice left winger during discussions over a move from Aston Villa. (Ben Jacobs)

  

• Chelsea are interested in signing the Bayer Leverkusen attacker Kerim Alajbegovic. (Faktor)

• Chelsea are ready to loan out Mamadou Sarr, and they apparently have several Premier League options on the cards. Read more!

Liverpool

• Liverpool have placed Daniel Svensson firmly on their transfer agenda and they have a concrete plan to sign the Borussia Dortmund star. (Caught Offside)

• Andoni Iraola drops interesting hint about Liverpool winger signing. Full Story here!

Manchester United

• Manchester United and Newcastle United are keeping tabs on the 22-year-old Swedish midfielder Hugo Larsson. (Absolut Fussball)

Newcastle United

• Atalanta midfielder Ederson has been linked with a move away from Italy this summer and now Newcastle United are stepping up interest in signing the Brazil. (Football Insider)
  

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Good morning folks and welcome to the latest Daily Briefing! Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoy today’s post :-)

Today’s top stories:

• How to buy last-minute World Cup final tickets

• Don’t miss Christian Falk’s latest exclusive column!

• Thomas Tuchel accepts responsibility for Argentina defeat

• Plus Live World Cup updates ahead of final & third place playoff

Arsenal

• Arsenal are eyeing Ezri Konsa and Konstantinos Mavropanos as they seek to cover for the injured William Saliba. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)

• Personal terms have almost been completely agreed between Arsenal and Morgan Rogers, with the Gunners now ready to “attack” the situation by opening club-to-club talks with Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Arsenal and Villa are now engaged in club-to-club contacts over Rogers, with personal terms no issue. (Hand of Arsenal)

• Julian Alvarez will not be allowed to leave Atletico Madrid this summer, but there could be a path for Arsenal if the player pushes to leave, as his club won’t want to sell to La Liga rivals Barcelona. (Sky Sports)

• Arsenal are preparing to make a bid for Ezri Konsa as they firm up their interest in the Aston Villa and England centre-back. (Daily Mail)

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Barcelona

• Lionel Messi has addressed that iconic photo of him with Lamine Yamal as a baby! (Barca News Network)

Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich won’t sell Michael Olise this summer, but the links with Real Madrid could get interesting by next year if he still hasn’t signed a new contract at the Allianz Arena. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)

• Vinicius Junior is a top player but he doesn’t seem like the right personality for Bayern Munich’s culture as they insist on having professional team players. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)

Benfica

• Benfica have agreed a surprise deal to sign former Premier League striker Jhon Duran. The deal is for an initial loan with the option to buy. (Fabrizio Romano)

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Besiktas

• Mohamed Salah’s agent has spoken out after a surprise report that the former Liverpool star had agreed a deal to join Besiktas - more info here!

Chelsea

• Enzo Fernandez still wants to leave Chelsea this summer and a new club has expressed an interest. (Simon Phillips)

• There is new information on Chelsea’s ongoing pursuit of Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix - full story here!

• Como have made a third offer for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. (Football Italia)

Liverpool

• Dominik Szoboszlai has officially signed his new Liverpool contract, as now confirmed by the club and the player - full story here!

• Adam Wharton is now Liverpool’s top target in midfield this summer, following the Reds also being offered the chance to sign Joao Gomes from Wolves. (Football Transfers)

• Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola has dropped an intriguing hint about the Reds’ targets to replace Mohamed Salah - full story here!

• Gaizka Mendieta: “I know Andoni Iraola well, and he can handle the pressure. He is ready for the challenge at Liverpool. While you cannot promise trophies, he can quickly bring a clear style of football and identity to the club. His experience in the Premier League has taught him what is required. His approach to the market and his tactical ideas will make Liverpool competitive against Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea. He is ready and will deliver.” (Empire of the Kop)

Manchester City

• Manchester City have ‘made progress’ on a potential €100m transfer swoop for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. (Ben Jacobs)

Manchester United

• There is real frustration about this Manchester United star’s role in England’s World Cup squad this summer - full details here!

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United have made a £46m bid for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall, which has been rejected. (Athletic)

• It’s been claimed that Newcastle have seen ‘the writing on the wall’ regarding Bruno Guimaraes and a transfer to Arsenal this summer. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid

• Could Real Madrid be about to shift their attention from Michael Olise to another elite forward? Find out more here!

Tottenham

• Tottenham have rejected a £46m bid from Newcastle United for Lucas Bergvall, though the 20-year-old is still keen to leave Spurs this summer. (Athletic)

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While there is no confirmation yet on just how long William Saliba will be out with his back injury, there is understandable concern at Arsenal.

I’m reliably told that the club want to take a look at Saliba’s situation themselves before rushing into any conclusions, despite reports in the French press stating that he’s facing four or five months out. “It’s too early to put a timeline on that”, one well-placed source told me this morning.

Still, Arsenal had been open to adding a new centre-back to Mikel Arteta’s squad this summer anyway, and that’s likely to intensify now as it seems clear the extra depth will be needed.

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Today’s top stories:

• England players and Thomas Tuchel are at war

• Liverpool star snubs Real & Bayern to agree new deal

• Arsenal accelerating Morgan Rogers transfer pursuit

• Plus Chelsea could hijack Man Utd deal, & much more!

Arsenal

• Arsenal are closing in on a €40m deal for Christos Tzolis, with talks accelerating rapidly in the last couple of days. (Ben Jacobs)

• Arsenal have a medical and contract signing booked for Christos Tzolis, who rejected other approaches as he only wanted to join the Gunners, who are also far from done yet with their spending. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Morgan Rogers has almost agreed personal terms with Arsenal, who are now expected to “attack” the situation with club-to-club talks with Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard could leave the club after just one season and is reportedly emerging as a target for Crystal Palace. (Daily Mail)

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Barcelona

• Barcelona are closer to announcing the signing of Karim Adeyemi, with the German winger already competing his medical with the Catalan giants. (Marca)

• Spain centre-back Aymeric Laporte has been linked with Barcelona but his club have issued a formal response - full story here!

• Lamine Yamal missed Spain training ahead of the upcoming World Cup final with Argentina. (AS)

• Marc Casado could leave Barcelona this summer and is open to a move to the Premier League. (TEAMtalk)

Chelsea

• Chelsea could be set to try hijacking Manchester United’s £50m transfer move for Roma midfielder Manu Kone, with Blues winger Alejandro Garnacho possibly set to be key to the deal as he’s a target for the Serie A giants. (TEAMtalk)

• Yan Diomande is now on Chelsea’s radar after the RB Leipzig winger saw a potential move to Liverpool stall - more details here!

Liverpool

• Liverpool have reached a full agreement with Dominik Szoboszlai over a new long-term contract. (Athletic)

• Szoboszlai snubbed Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to sign his new deal!

• Andoni Iraola wants to bring this £130m star to Liverpool - full story here!

• Liverpool are ready to launch a £51m bid to sign highly-rated Mainz star Kaishu Sano this summer. (TEAMtalk)

• Liverpool are exploring a surprise potential transfer raid on rivals Everton - full story here!

Manchester City

• Manchester City have intensified talks over a potential £85m deal to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille this summer. (TEAMtalk)

Manchester United

• Amad Diallo is facing an uncertain Manchester United future, with Premier League clubs keeping an eye on his situation as he could be allowed to leave Old Trafford for the right price. (CaughtOffside)

• Manchester United have made contact over a potential €40m move for Fulham midfielder Sander Berge as they look for a third summer signing in that position. (TEAMtalk)

• Manchester United are looking into signing this underrated member of England’s World Cup squad - more info here!

• Lisandro Martinez’s Manchester United future could be in some doubt as Atletico Madrid make him one of their top summer targets. (Fichajes)

• There is no truth to claims that Marcus Rashford is in talks with Fenerbahce, with the Manchester United forward not interested in a move to Turkey this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United are one of the clubs monitoring Manchester United winger Amad Diallo as he could leave Old Trafford for the right price this summer. (CaughtOffside)

• Newcastle United are among around five clubs seriously considering a move for Gabriel Martinelli as he could leave Arsenal this summer. (Ekrem Konur)

Real Madrid

• Eduardo Camavinga could be allowed to leave Real Madrid for the right price this summer as new manager Jose Mourinho is set to make some changes to his squad. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham

• Inter Milan are working on signing €90m-rated Tottenham duo Cristian Romero and Djed Spence in a double deal this summer. (Corriere dello Sport)

• Romero is also a target for Barcelona as he looks highly likely to leave Tottenham this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Tottenham are eyeing the potential €30m signing of highly-rated 21-year-old RB Leipzig midfielder Arthur Vermeeren. (Fussball Daten)

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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the latest Daily Briefing, as always, to give you all today’s top football stories! Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Gabriel Martinelli is wanted by several top clubs.

• Tottenham star targeted by Barcelona.

• Liverpool reject midfielder bid.

World Cup round-up

England shocked by late Argentina onslaught

England suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semifinal after surrendering a late lead.

Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute, giving Thomas Tuchel’s side hope of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966.

Argentina responded dramatically in the closing stages.

Enzo Fernández equalised in the 85th minute before substitute Lautaro Martínez headed home the winner in stoppage time from Lionel Messi’s assist, sending Argentina into the final against Spain.

FT: England 1-2 Argentina [Pictures from Fox Sports]

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AC Milan

• AC Milan have identified Amad Diallo as one of their priority attacking targets. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal

• Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli is reportedly attracting transfer interest from as many as five clubs. Read more!

• Arsenal are actively trying to sell Gabriel Jesus, with AC Milan currently among the strongest contenders for his signature. (TEAMtalk)

• Arsenal are turning their attention towards Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola as a possible alternative to Morgan Rogers. (Daily Mail)

• Arsenal have explored offering Viktor Gyökeres as part of negotiations for Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez. (talkSPORT)

Barcelona

• Barcelona are keeping close tabs on Cristian Romero’s situation after his representatives informed Tottenham that the defender wants to leave this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Mid-table Premier League teams could be the big winners from Barcelona star’s decision. Read more!

Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise is reportedly keen on a transfer to Real Madrid this summer. (Santi Aouna)

  

Chelsea

• Chelsea are reluctant to pay the goalkeeper Diogo Costa’s €60m release clause, instead aiming to pay around €40m. (Sport Witness)

Liverpool

• Liverpool have rejected Inter’s latest offer of approximately £27m for Curtis Jones. (talkSPORT)

• Liverpool closely watching Tottenham player impressing at the World Cup. Full Story here!

• Liverpool have made fresh contact with PSG regarding a potential summer transfer for Bradley Barcola. (TEAMtalk)

Manchester City

• Manchester City have reportedly intensified talks over signing Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, while Arsenal are also still in the running. (TEAMtalk)

Manchester United

• Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has been added to the shortlist of new AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim. (Calciomercato)

• David Ornstein says there could be a “great market opportunity” for Manchester United and other clubs to sign Roma midfielder Manu Kone. Read more!

  

• Surprise talks to begin for Fenerbahce to sign Manchester United attacker. More here!

Newcastle United

• Newcastle are front of the queue for Dodo, the flying Brazilian full back from Fiorentina wanted by Nottingham Forest. (Sport Witness)

Real Madrid

• Eduardo Camavinga could reportedly be allowed to leave Real Madrid this summer amid transfer interest from Manchester United. (Daily Mail)
  

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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the latest Daily Briefing, as always, to give you all today’s top football stories! Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Arsenal in contact with world class attacker.

• Liverpool interested in rival defender.

• Latest update on the future of Bradley Barcola.

• Last chance to buy England vs Argentina tickets!

World Cup round-up

France stunned by Spain in World Cup semifinal

Spain secured their place in the 2026 World Cup final with an impressive 2-0 victory over France in the semifinal.

La Roja controlled the contest, defended confidently and prevented France’s star-studded attack from finding a way back into the match.

Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Lamine Yamal was fouled by Lucas Digne.

Pedro Porro then doubled Spain’s advantage in the 58th minute following a clever passing move involving Dani Olmo, ending France’s hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final.

FT: France 0-2 Spain [Pictures from Fox Sports]

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Arsenal

• Arsenal are preparing an offer worth around €40m for Antonio Nusa this month. (CaughtOffside)

• Christos Tzolis has informed Arsenal that he wants to join the club. (Ben Jacobs)

• Arsenal have reportedly had fresh contacts over a potential transfer deal for Julian Alvarez, though there remains an issue with Atletico Madrid’s valuation. (Luca Bendoni)

• Arsenal have reportedly missed out on the transfer of Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas, who is set to join Fiorentina instead. (Fabrizio Romano)

Atalanta

• Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli has admitted to being left “stunned” by Manchester United’s decision to pull the plug on the Ederson transfer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are hoping to agree on a new contract with Sol Gordon. (Football Insider)

• Chelsea are hoping to sign the Portuguese international goalkeeper Diogo Costa during the summer transfer window. (Correio da Manha)

• Chelsea are looking to improve their attacking unit by signing Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup. (Chelsea Chronicle)

Liverpool

• Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the Tottenham Hotspur defender Djed Spence. (TEAMtalk)

• Liverpool are interested in Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup, with Chelsea and Tottenham also closely monitoring his situation. (A Bola)

Manchester United

• Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez has been offered to Atlético Madrid while representing Argentina at the World Cup. (El Chiringuito TV)

• Manchester United have reportedly made a total of €12.48m from Mason Greenwood’s transfer move from Marseille to Fenerbahce. (Ben Jacobs)

• Manchester United had recent contact with the agents of Roma midfielder Manu Kone as they look for a third signing in that position this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

  

• Manchester United have officially announced the arrival of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, with club chief Jason Wilcox explaining why they signed him. Read more!

• Manchester United are looking to sign the Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes during the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)

• Manchester United’s pursuit takes new twist as Aston Villa enter €50 million race. Full Story here!

• Lewis Hall remains Man United’s first-choice option at left-back, with the club convinced that he would welcome a move to Old Trafford. (TEAMtalk)

• Man United have received several enquiries for Mason Mount, with Aston Villa and Newcastle among the interested clubs. (TEAMtalk)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes really wants the transfer to Arsenal, but the Gunners are currently unsure about paying his asking price. (TEAMtalk)

Paris Saint-Germain

• Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola is reportedly high on Liverpool’s list of transfer targets for this summer. (David Ornstein)

Tottenham

• Tottenham have entered the race to sign Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams. (TEAMtalk)

• Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero is leaving the club this summer, with Inter Milan and Barcelona interested. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Benfica attacker Andreas Schjelderup. (Sport Witness)
  

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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the latest Daily Briefing, as always, to give you all today’s top football stories! Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Arsenal winger set to seal immediate exit.

• Chelsea in talks with winger.

• Man United set to sign another midfielder.

• Last chance to buy tickets for France vs Spain!

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Arsenal

• Arsenal move for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes faces major stumbling block. Full Story here!

• Leandro Trossard is expected to join Turkish club Besiktas from Arsenal this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea

• Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah could be used in a swap deal to sign Frenchman. Read more!

• Chelsea have made fresh contact with Jonathan Rowe’s representatives. No formal offer has been submitted, and Bologna remain keen to retain the winger, but discussions with his camp suggest the interest is genuine. (Il Resto del Carlino)

• Xabi Alonso confirmed that he has already spoken directly with Enzo Fernández. The Chelsea manager confirmed he wants to keep the midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea have agreed on a deal to sign the highly talented midfielder Harrison Bettoni on a free transfer. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea close in on surprise defensive signing after personal terms agreed. More here!

• Xabi Alonso on the future of Alejandro Garnacho: “There is interest in him from other clubs. Hopefully it finishes in the best possible way for everyone”.

Liverpool

• Mexico International Gilberto Mora has been linked with a move to the Premier League. Mora is regarded as one of the finest young midfield talents around, and he has been linked with Liverpool (Claro Sports)

• Liverpool’s transfer plan takes unexpected twist after Andoni Iraola admission. Full Story here!

Manchester City

• Chelsea demand staggering amount for Malo Gusto which may change Man City’s plans. Full Story here!

Manchester United

• Manchester United are proceeding with the transfer of Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans. (David Ornstein)

  

• Marcus Rashford will hold direct discussions with Michael Carrick after England’s World Cup campaign ends. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Man United are preparing a fresh move for Wolves midfielder João Gomes. The Brazilian is a long-term target at Old Trafford and could be allowed to leave Molineux following the club’s relegation from the Premier League. (Football Insider)

• Manager’s comments ignite fresh hope for Manchester United transfer pursuit. Full Story here!

• Manchester United could still return for the Brazilian midfielder Ederson towards the end of the window, depending on how the transfer window develops for them. (Sky Sports)

• Man United plot transfer hijack on Man City as €80m midfield race intensifies. Read more!

Newcastle United

• Newcastle have held talks over Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki as they search for a new first-choice option. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Tottenham

• Pedro Porro denies reports of possible exit: “Right now, I’m focused on the national team, my club, and the renewal. I’m very happy, as I said before. They’ve given me everything, and I’m grateful for that.” (SportWtiness)
  

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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the latest Daily Briefing, as always, to give you all today’s top football stories! Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Chelsea midfielder is on his way out.

• Arsenal told to sign Man United attacker.

• Guardiola to make shock return?

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Arsenal

• Arsenal are attempting to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez before pre-season, with competition for the 26-year-old appearing to have reduced. (The Independent)

• Arsenal are waiting for Leandro Trossard to give his final approval to a move to Besiktas before completing the signing of Christos Tzolis. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Former defender tells Arsenal to “sweep” left winger up for £40m. Read more!

• Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing Manu Kone, and the Red Devils have already contacted his agents regarding a potential move. (Sport Witness)

AS Roma

• Roma want Alejandro Garnacho and are also interested in Diego Moreira. The Serie A side would reportedly prefer to sign Garnacho on a paid loan containing an option to buy, while Moreira is being targeted through a permanent transfer. (Gazetta dello Sport)

Barcelona

• Raphinha is being linked with a number of teams right now, with Barcelona apparently open to selling him this summer at the right price. (Sport)

Chelsea

• Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu is set to join Galatasaray from Burnley for around €30m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Everton

• Everton are only going to be willing to pay between £5m and £10m for Jack Grealish on a permanent deal this summer. (Football Insider)

  

Inter Milan

• European giants Inter Milan are considering making a fresh bid for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones. (Ben Jacobs)

Manchester City

• Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is on Italy’s shortlist following Maldini’s appointment as the Italian Football Federation’s new technical director. (Gazetta dello Sport)

Manchester United

• Manchester United consider return to last summer’s top target as Premier League rivals relent over £100m asking price. Full Story here!

Newcastle United

• Newcastle have agreed a deal to sign England starlet Kyran Thompson from the Arsenal academy. (Fabrizio Romano)
  

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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the latest Daily Briefing, as always, to give you all today’s top football stories! Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Chelsea in contact to sign Premier League midfielder.

• Arsenal want 51-G/A attacker.

• Manchester United eye midfield trio.

World Cup round-up

England and Argentina reach semis after late wins

England have reached the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 win over Norway in the quarter-finals last night.

Jude Bellingham scored a brace after England conceded in the first-half. Andreas Schjelderup scored a stunning long-range goal to put Norway ahead.

FT England 2-1 Norway [Pictures from ITV Sport]

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Argentina continue their quest to defend the World Cup crown with a 3-1 win over Switzerland in the quarter-finals. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring early on, but Switzerland got back into the game through Dan Ndoye in the second half.

Julian Alvarez scored a wonder goal in extra time, and Lautaro Martinez wrapped up the scoring to send Argentina through to the next round.

FT Argentina 3-1 Switzerland [Pictures from ITV Sport]

Argentina and England will now face each other in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup.

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Arsenal

• Arsenal are interested in signing AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone, who could cost €50 million. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

• Arsenal are now the strongest contender to sign PSG attacker Bradley Barcola. (Ekrem Konur)

• Arsenal are in constant contact to sign Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Leandro Trossard will complete his move from Arsenal to Besiktas on Wednesday. (Haber Kartali)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are in contact with Adam Wharton's representatives regarding a potential move, as Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United abandon their pursuit of the midfielder. (CaughtOffside)

• Alejandro Garnacho is now closing in on a move away from Chelsea, and he has been left out of the pre-season squad. (Nizaar Kinsella)

• Chelsea are interested in signing the Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor. (TMW)

• Chelsea have initiated contact to sign Brazilian midfielder Danilo from Botafogo. (FogaoNet)

• Chelsea are now prepared to sign the Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who will cost €60 million. (TSF)

Liverpool

• Nottingham Forest are closing in on signing Curtis Jones from Liverpool, with a breakthrough in negotiations. (FC Inter News)

• Liverpool have cooled their interest in Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton due to his asking price. (CaughtOffside)

Manchester United

• Manchester United have now initiated contact to sign the AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone. (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

• Manchester United are very keen to add multiple midfielders and are keeping tabs on Ayyoub Bouaddi, Manu Kone, and Alex Scott. (Eduardo Burgos)

• Ederson is disappointed to have missed out on a move to Manchester United, despite an agreement being reached with Atalanta. (Fabrizio Romano)

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Tottenham Hotspur

• Tottenham are interested in signing the talented young central defender Sergi Dominguez from Dinamo Zagreb. (Corriere Della Sera)

• Tottenham are looking to sign Ruben Vargas from Sevilla, and he will be available for €15 million. (Orgullo Biri)

• Tottenham are interested in signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, but the player wants to join a club in the Champions League. (AS Roma Live)

• Tottenham are one of the clubs interested in Sporting CP playmaker Francisco Trincão. (Record)

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the latest Daily Briefing, as always, to give you all today’s top football stories! Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Arsenal is leading race to sign midfield phenomenon.

• Liverpool want Brazilian midfielder.

• Tottenham preparing £85 million attacking move.

World Cup round-up

Spain reach semis after late win over Belgium

Spain have reached the semifinals of the FIFA 2026 World Cup after a narrow win over Belgium last night. A late goal from Mikel Merino sealed a 2-1 win for the Spanish national team.

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Fabian Ruiz handed his team the lead in the 30th minute, but Belgium fought back through Charles De Ketelaere in the 41st minute. Both teams managed to cancel each other out after that, but a late error from substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens allowed Merino to score from close range.

Spain will now take on France in the semi-final of the World Cup.

FT Spain 2-1 Belgium [Pictures from ITV Sport]

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Arsenal

• Arsenal are now leading the race to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, despite the interest from other Premier League clubs. (CaughtOffside)

• Arsenal are interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, and the player is very keen to join them. (Ben Jacobs)

• Arsenal could look to make a surprise move to sign the West Ham United defender, Konstantinos Mavropanos. (Sky Sports)

• Arsenal are currently leading the race to sign the highly talented English defender, Elijah Upson. (Daily Mail)

• Arsenal are interested in signing Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa, but they will have to pay in excess of £50 million. (Football Insider)

Barcelona

• Barcelona will return with an improved offer to sign Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund after their initial approach was rejected. (Patrick Berger)

• Ferran Torres has now secured an agreement in principle to join PSG from Barcelona. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

• Barcelona are no longer interested in selling Marc Casado during the summer transfer window. (Sport)

Chelsea

• AS Roma are hoping to sign Chelsea attacker Alejandro Garnacho this summer and have made enquiries. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Rio Ferdinand has backed Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, who has huge potential, to succeed at Manchester United. (Rio Ferdinand)

• Chelsea are trying to hijack Morten Hjulmand’s move to Atletico Madrid this summer. (Cadena Ser)

• Chelsea is one of the clubs interested in signing the talented English defender Elijah Upson. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool

• Liverpool are interested in signing the Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolverhampton Wanderers. (Sport Mediaset)

• Michael Edwards has decided to leave Liverpool because of FSG's decision to move away from the multi-club model. (Times)

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Manchester City

• Manchester City have been given the green light to approach Chelsea regarding a move for Malo Gusto. (Football Insider)

Manchester United

• Manchester United are interested in signing the Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes. (Sport Mediaset)

• Manchester United are interested in signing the French International midfielder Manu Kone from AS Roma. (Sport Mediaset)

• Manchester United's move for the Atalanta midfielder Ederson Dos Santos has now collapsed. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Manchester United are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams. (BBC)

• Manchester United are hoping to sign the Norwegian international defender Julian Ryerson from Borussia Dortmund. (FussballDaten)

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid playmaker Franco Mastantuono could end up on loan at Fulham. (Mundo Deportivo)

• Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé is hoping to convince Michael Olise to join the Spanish club. (Christian Falk)

Tottenham Hotspur

• Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Barcelona attacker Ferran Torres. (CaughtOffside)

• Tottenham are now preparing an £85 million move for Eli Junior Kroupi, and they will have to offer him a lucrative contract. (Football Insider)

• Tottenham are interested in signing the Genclerbirligi midfielder Ousmane Diabate. (Daily Mail)

• Tottenham are keen on signing the Sevilla defender Joaquin Oso. (Vamos Mi Sevilla)