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:

• Liverpool to open contract talks with key star

• Tottenham submit offer to sign Brazilian star

• Arsenal closing in on England star

Arsenal

• Arsenal have agreed on personal terms with Ezri Konsa, and a deal could be done for around £65 million. (Football Insider)

• Gabriel Martinelli has turned down the chance to join Galatasaray this summer. (The Athletic)

• Mikel Arteta has opened the door to a potential exit for Ethan Nwaneri. (Daily Mail)

• Arsenal are pushing ahead with a move to sign Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray. (Sebastien Denis)

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Barcelona

• Barcelona are interested in signing the Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro. (Super Deporte)

• Barcelona are hoping to sign the Manchester City midfielder Rodri within the next 48 hours. (Sport)

• Barcelona are not keen on signing Luis Suarez from Sporting CP despite being offered the Colombian. (Sport)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are keen on signing AS Monaco star Lamine Camara, who will cost in excess of €60 million. (Monaco Matin)

• Como are keen on signing the Chelsea striker Liam Delap this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool

• Liverpool are prepared to open contract talks with Alexis Mac Allister amid links with Real Madrid. (CaughtOffside)

• Liverpool are looking to bring in two attackers if Cody Gakpo leaves the club. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Liverpool have been told to sign Scott McTominay from Napoli. (Rene Meulensteen)

• Liverpool have sold a 30% stake to a consortium backed by Jeff Bezos. (Liverpool FC)

• Liverpool have decided to put their move for Bradley Barcola on hold, but they will return for him before the window closes. (L’Equipe)

Manchester United

• Manchester United will have to pay more than €60 million if they want to sign Lamine Camara from AS Monaco. (Monaco Matin)

• Manchester United are plotting a surprise move to sign Kim Min-jae from Bayern Munich. (CF Bayern Insider)

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid have agreed to sell Jacobo Ortega to Strasbourg. (Diario AS)

• Real Madrid will compete with Liverpool for the Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton. (Sport)

Tottenham Hotspur

• Tottenham have made an offer of around £85 million to sign the Manchester City attacker Savinho. (Globo Esporte)

• Tottenham are in concrete talks to sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool. (Florian Plettenberg)

• Cristian Romero has confirmed he will leave Tottenham this summer. (Cristian Romero on social media)

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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:

• Tottenham chasing stunning double transfer!

• Victor Osimhen linked with shock Arsenal move

• Chelsea back in contact over midfielder signing, and much more!

Arsenal

• Arsenal have shown an interest in Atletico Madrid centre-back Marc Pubill this summer, though his club have made it clear that he’s not for sale. (Fabrizio Romano)

• As many as six players could leave Arsenal before the end of the transfer window, with Andrea Berta inviting interest in Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. (BBC Sport)

• Victor Osimhen has been discussed by Arsenal during Andrea Berta’s talks with Galatasaray over potential player sales. (Telegraph)

• Arsenal could be questioning Kepa Arrizabalaga’s future at the club after his poor form in pre-season. (Telegraph)

• Gabriel Jesus has turned down two offers from Turkish clubs as he continues to be strongly linked as a top transfer target for Napoli. (Nicolo Schira)

• Mikel Arteta has opened up on Arsenal’s transfer plans - read the full quotes here!

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Barcelona

• Barcelona are currently understood to be leading the race for highly-rated young Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi, though his value has shot up to around €50m. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)

• Barcelona have agreed to sell Ferran Torres to PSG for a reduced price in order to avoid paying too much in sell-on clauses to Manchester City. (Cadena SER)

• Jules Kounde remains determined to stay at Barcelona despite transfer rumours linking him with a move away from the club this summer. (Marca)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are among the clubs eyeing up highly-rated young Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi, though his value has shot up to around €50m. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)

• Chelsea could be prepared to lower their £75m asking price for Malo Gusto before the end of the transfer window, with Liverpool one of the clubs looking into signing him. (Simon Phillips)

• Chelsea have made fresh contact this week over potentially signing Alex Scott, with sources sensing that Bournemouth could agree to sell for around £80m. (TEAMtalk)

• Another midfielder on Chelsea’s radar is Lamine Camara, with the Blues reportedly making an approach to explore a deal for the Monaco midfielder. (Foot Mercato)

• Chelsea are showing the strongest interest in in-demand Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel, though the 15-year-old also has interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. (TEAMtalk)

Inter Milan

• Djed Spence has been spotted arriving in Milan and greeting fans ahead of finalising his transfer to Inter. (Fabrizio Romano)

Leeds United

• Leeds United have reportedly made a €55m bid for this superstar forward - full story here!

Liverpool

• Liverpool could sign Bradley Barcola and another winger this summer if Cody Gakpo also ends up leaving. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Tottenham want to sign Cody Gakpo as well as Savinho, and are waiting for the green light from Liverpool as it depends on their success in signing Bradley Barcola from PSG. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Chelsea could be prepared to lower their £75m asking price for Malo Gusto before the end of the transfer window, with Liverpool one of the clubs looking into signing him. (Simon Phillips)

• Alexis Mac Allister’s father has spoken out on the player’s Liverpool future - read the full quotes here!

Manchester City

• Tottenham are ready to pay a staggering £85m to sign Savinho from Manchester City, with the Brazilian informing his club that he wants the move. (Globo Esporte)

• This recent Manchester City signing is already in advanced talks over leaving the club - full story here!

Manchester United

• Manchester United are among the clubs eyeing up highly-rated young Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi, though his value has shot up to around €50m. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)

• Bruno Fernandes is yet to agree a new Manchester United contract, with three clubs showing an interest in signing him this summer. (Simon Stone, BBC Sport)

• Chelsea are showing the strongest interest in in-demand Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel, though the 15-year-old also has interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. (TEAMtalk)

PSG

• PSG are among the clubs chasing this big-money signing from Chelsea - more info here!

Real Madrid

• Rumoured Real Madrid transfer target Martin Zubimendi’s Arsenal future could be in some doubt as he is attracting interest from Spain. (BBC Sport)

• Real Madrid have agreed a €10m sale - full story here!

Tottenham

• Tottenham want to sign Cody Gakpo as well as Savinho, and are waiting for the green light from Liverpool as it depends on their success in signing Bradley Barcola from PSG. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Tottenham are ready to pay a staggering £85m to sign Savinho from Manchester City, with the Brazilian informing his club that he wants the move. (Globo Esporte)

• Tottenham are on the verge of selling Cristian Romero and Djed Spence, while the mass clear-out under Roberto De Zerbi could continue - more info here!

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Good morning folks and welcome to another Daily Briefing! Thank you as always for reading, don’t forget to subscribe for more exclusive content, and hope you enjoy :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Bradley Barcola to Liverpool transfer talks continue

• Arsenal linked with surprise Barcelona raid

• Manchester City given Enzo Fernandez deadline

• Plus surprise Alexis Mac Allister exit talk, and much more!

Arsenal

• Arsenal have explored the potential transfer of Iliman Ndiaye, but Everton don’t want to sell and will insist on a £75m fee. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)

• Myles Lewis-Skelly will not be leaving Arsenal this summer, while Ethan Nwaneri has also won over Mikel Arteta in pre-season, though Gabriel Martinelli can leave for the right price. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Mikel Arteta has commented on the Lewis-Skelly transfer situation after the player’s emotional goal celebration in the friendly against Como - full story here!

• Galatasaray have made a €45m bid to Arsenal for Gabriel Martinelli - he’s now their top target instead of Rafael Leao. (Florian Plettenberg)

• Arsenal are looking into a signing in defence this summer, with Jules Kounde a possible “smart” solution for the Gunners as he can play centre-back and right-back. (Fabrizio Romano)

• There have been surprise claims of this Champions League club submitting a double bid for these Arsenal players - more details here!

• Arsenal are in “pole position” to sign this £85m striker, according to the player’s agent - full story here!

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa have held initial talks to explore a potential £25m transfer move for West Ham United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka as they look for competition for Matty Cash. (the Athletic)

Barcelona

• Jules Kounde’s Barcelona future could be in some doubt as Arsenal eye a new signing in defence. (Fabrizio Romano)

• The agent of Barca defender Kounde has met with club chief Deco amid speculation and uncertainty over his future. (Jijantes FC)

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Bayern Munich

• It is not true that Bayern Munich are targeting Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White as they already have plenty of options in that area of their squad. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)

• Bayern Munich are showing interest in Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong. (Simon Phillips)

Chelsea

• Chelsea have set a deadline of 5pm tomorrow (Friday) to resolve the Enzo Fernandez transfer situation. Manchester City have held talks with the player’s camp but will need to be prepared to pay £120m for a deal to be possible. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea have a long-standing interest in Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly, but he’s not available this summer. (Simon Phillips)

• Chelsea want as much as £50m to sell Liam Delap this summer, with Nottingham Forest among the clubs showing an interest. (the Athletic)

• Bayern Munich are showing interest in Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong. (Simon Phillips)

• Chelsea will hold club-to-club talks with Crystal Palace this week, with three players likely to come up in discussions - full details here!

Liverpool

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• Liverpool remain in active daily talks with PSG over the transfer of Bradley Barcola, but his €120m-plus asking price could be an issue. (Fabrizio Romano, CaughtOffside)

• Liverpool have held surprise talks with the entourage of Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye, who will cost around £75m this summer. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)

• Liverpool have reportedly made a call to a Premier League club over signing their star player - more info here!

• Manchester City have mentioned Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister internally as a possible target for that position, but with no club-to-club contacts yet. (Ben Jacobs)

• Luis Enrique would not confirm one way or another if Bradley Barcola is staying at PSG this summer - read more here!

• Curtis Jones could still be on his way out of Liverpool late on this summer as Inter Milan continue to target the player. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Juventus have cooled their interest in Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker for now, but could try to revive the deal next year. (Sport Mediaset)

Manchester City

• Manchester City have mentioned Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister internally as a possible target for that position, but with no club-to-club contacts yet. (Ben Jacobs)

• Manchester City remain confident they can sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea, and for closer to £100m rather than his £120m asking price. (TEAMtalk)

Manchester United

• Manchester United recently made a move to sign Endrick on loan, but new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho intervened as he wanted to keep the Brazilian striker. (Daily Mirror)

• Manchester United have been in contact with Crystal Palace over an exciting transfer deal - full story here!

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United have added Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba to their list of transfer targets for this summer. (Daily Mail)

• Newcastle United are also considering Bayern Munich midfielder and former Tottenham loanee Joao Palhinha as an option in that position. (Football Fancast)

PSG

• Luis Enrique would not confirm one way or another if Bradley Barcola is staying at PSG this summer - read more here!

Real Madrid

• Manchester United recently made a move to sign Endrick on loan, but new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho intervened as he wanted to keep the Brazilian striker. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham

• Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero is closer to joining Atletico Madrid, but the final fee has not yet been agreed. (Guardian)

• Tottenham and Inter Milan have reached a verbal agreement over the transfer of Djed Spence, who is heading to the San Siro for a €31.5m fee. (Fabrizio Romano)

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

Today’s top stories:

• Arsenal handed Iliman Ndiaye transfer boost

• Chelsea’s asking price for Enzo Fernandez

• Plus what’s going on with Myles Lewis-Skelly’s future?

Arsenal

• Myles Lewis-Skelly wants to stay at Arsenal and is not currently a priority for Chelsea or Manchester United despite being offered to those clubs by intermediaries. (Telegraph)

• Arsenal are interested in versatile Barcelona defender Jules Kounde and he’s set to be made available before the end of the window. (Sport)

• Pedro Neto can leave Chelsea if the money is right, with Arsenal interested in the Portuguese winger, who’s valued at around £70-75m. (Simon Phillips)

• Chelsea are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but he’ll cost €90m and Real Madrid are also in the race. (Estadio Deportivo)

• Crystal Palace wonderkid Mylo Bernard has agreed to join Arsenal, with a deal close for the Gunners to sign the teenage striker. (the Athletic)

• Arsenal are interested in signing 17-year-old Leicester City wonderkid Louis Page this summer, though he’s also a target for Manchester United. (Sky Sports)

• Arsenal may be handed a Bradley Barcola boost as Liverpool look ready to walk away from negotiations. (Evening Standard)

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Barcelona

• Barcelona are ready to make an improved offer for Julian Alvarez after previously having a €100m bid rejected, though they still won’t go anywhere near Atletico Madrid’s €150m asking price. (AS)

• Roony Bardghji looked set to leave Barcelona this summer, but that has been derailed by a serious injury, with his torn ACL expected to keep him out for several months. (AS)

Chelsea

• Chelsea and Aston Villa are in talks over the potential permanent transfer of Nicolas Jackson, with the Blues demanding €60m for the Senegal international. (CaughtOffside)

• Pedro Neto can leave Chelsea if the money is right, with Arsenal interested in the Portuguese winger, who’s valued at around £70-75m. (Simon Phillips)

• Myles Lewis-Skelly wants to stay at Arsenal and is not currently a priority for Chelsea or Manchester United despite being offered to those clubs by intermediaries. (Telegraph)

• Chelsea are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but he’ll cost €90m and Real Madrid are also in the race. (Estadio Deportivo)

• Enzo Fernandez is available this summer, but Chelsea want £120m for the midfielder, who is a leading target for Manchester City. (Ben Jacobs)

• Chelsea are closing in on the signing of 16-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder Vicente Garcia in a deal worth around $3m. (the Athletic)

• Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk is a loan target for his former manager Frank Lampard at Coventry City. (football.london)

Everton

• Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye has decided that he wants to stay in the Premier League this summer, despite interest from Saudi Pro League giants Al Hilal. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool

• Liverpool could reportedly be ready to walk away from Bradley Barcola transfer talks if PSG don’t lower their asking price for the French winger. (Evening Standard)

• Liverpool are competing with other Premier League clubs to sign this 28-year-old contract rebel - full story here!

Manchester City

• Enzo Fernandez is available this summer, but Chelsea want £120m for the midfielder, who is a leading target for Manchester City. (Ben Jacobs)

Manchester United

• Myles Lewis-Skelly wants to stay at Arsenal and is not currently a priority for Chelsea or Manchester United despite being offered to those clubs by intermediaries. (Telegraph)

• Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall remains the priority for Manchester United to solve that problem position in their squad. (Guardian)

• Manchester United are considering an opening offer for Joaquin Seys, with Club Brugge valuing their academy graduate at approximately £30m. (Daily Mirror)

• Manchester United are interested in signing 17-year-old Leicester City wonderkid Louis Page this summer, though he’s also a target for Arsenal. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United have been offered the opportunity to sign Davide Frattesi and Aleksandar Stankovic as replacements for Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. (TEAMtalk)

• Newcastle are also looking into a potential deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha in that position. (Football Fancast)

PSG

• PSG are closing in on the €50m signing of Barcelona forward Ferran Torres, with the Ligue 1 giants delighted to get him for a ‘bargain’ fee due to him being in the final year of his contract. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Luis Enrique has spoken out on Bradley Barcola’s future and on PSG’s potential deal for Ferran Torres - full quotes here!

Real Madrid

• Chelsea are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, but he’ll cost €90m and Real Madrid are also in the race. (Estadio Deportivo)

• Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has responded after being awarded the legendary number 4 shirt - full story here!

Tottenham

• Tottenham are interested in Monaco striker and former Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun this summer, but he’ll cost at least €60m. (L’Equipe)

• Inter Milan are expected to send an official bid to Tottenham worth around €40m as they continue their pursuit of Djed Spence. (Fabrizio Romano)

• This Tottenham star has chosen his next club, with a deal now close to completion - full story here!

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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 identify new attacking target.

• Liverpool get green light from priority target.

• Latest update on Rashford’s future at Man Utd.

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Arsenal

• Gabriel Jesus could be heading towards a fresh start in Serie A, with the Arsenal forward reportedly open to joining Napoli before the summer transfer window closes. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

• Arsenal are interested in signing the Juventus attacker Kenan Yildiz during the summer transfer window. However, the Turkish midfielder will not be sold this summer. (TuttoJuve)

• West Ham United are interested in signing 26-year-old Reiss Nelson from Arsenal, and the two clubs are currently locked in talks over a potential move. (Evening Standard)

• Arsenal are not finished in the transfer market yet, with Mikel Arteta’s side now working on the addition of a new centre-back before the summer window closes. (Nicolo Schira)

• Arsenal could face another major attacking decision before the summer transfer window closes, with Galatasaray making an approach over Gabriel Martinelli. (Football.London)

• Arsenal’s search for another high-level left winger has taken a dramatic turn, with the Gunners reportedly making contact over a possible move for Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola. (GiveMeSport)

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa remain firmly interested in Nicolas Jackson as Unai Emery looks to reunite with the Chelsea striker before the summer transfer window closes. (Caught Offside)

• Aston Villa target Jonathan David as Juventus striker considers summer exit. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Chelsea

• Pedro Neto has been linked with a move away from Chelsea this summer. Arsenal have been mentioned as a potential destination. (Simon Phillips)

• Chelsea eye Roma midfielder as potential Enzo Fernandez replacement. Read more!

Liverpool

• Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori during the summer transfer window. (Quotidiano Sportivo)

• Liverpool have taken a major step forward in their pursuit of Bradley Barcola, with the Paris Saint-Germain winger now giving the Reds the green light over personal terms. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Club ready to sell midfielder in order to make place for Liverpool star Curtis Jones. Full Story here!

Manchester City

• Manchester City appear to be closing in on one of Europe’s most exciting young midfielders, with Ayyoub Bouaddi now pushing to complete a move from Lille this summer rather than waiting another year. (Fabrizio Romano)

  

Manchester United

• Manchester United are interested in signing Leicester City midfielder Louis Page this summer. The 17-year-old midfielder is keen on making a move. (Sky Sports)

• Marcus Rashford has returned to Carrington and joined Manchester United’s pre-season camp in Dublin as he attempts to rebuild his career at the club. (The Sun)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United’s search for a new midfield leader has suffered another setback, with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg turning down the chance to return to the Premier League at St James’ Park. (talkSPORT)

• Newcastle United’s midfield rebuild could lead them towards another player with proven Premier League experience, with Bayern Munich’s João Palhinha emerging as a possible late-window addition. (Daily Mail)

Paris Saint-Germain

• PSG are close to a “verbal agreement” to sign Ferran Torres from Barcelona. (Fabrizio Romano)

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid have revived their interest in Martin Zubimendi, with Arsenal facing a potentially significant decision over the Spain international before the summer transfer window closes. (Football.London)

Tottenham

• Cristian Romero’s expected Tottenham exit has taken another twist, with Barcelona reportedly considering a late attempt to beat Atlético Madrid to the Argentina international. (TEAMtalk)

  

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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:

• Romero open to joining Arsenal.

• Liverpool about to make latest signing.

• Man United interested in English midfielder.

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Arsenal

• Arsenal have moved to the front of the queue for one of Serie A’s most exciting young strikers Pio Esposito. (The Sun)

• Arsenal have been handed an unexpected opportunity in their search for defensive reinforcement, with Cristian Romero reportedly open to crossing the north London divide. (The Sun)

• Arsenal make Martin Zubimendi decision amid rising interest from Premier League rivals. Read more!

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa’s summer rebuild may not be finished yet, with Unai Emery’s side emerging as a potential destination for one of Real Madrid’s most exciting young attackers Endrick. (TEAMtalk)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are set to receive a significant financial windfall as Romelu Lukaku closes in on a move from Napoli to Turkish giants Fenerbahce. (Gazetta dello Sport)

Liverpool

• Defender travelling to Liverpool to complete his high profile move. Full Story here!

Manchester United

• Manchester United remain interested in strengthening their midfield with Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton, but an increasingly crowded transfer race threatens to complicate their plans. (Caught Offside)

  

• Manchester United and Chelsea have both registered interest in Brentford striker Igor Thiago, but their plans have been immediately complicated by the Bees’ refusal to negotiate. (TEAMtalk)

• Manchester United are interested in signing Louis Page from Leicester City this summer. (BBC)

• Manchester United and Arsenal are among a host of Premier League clubs monitoring Club Brugge star Joaquin Seys following extensive scouting of the highly rated full-back. (The Sun)

• Manchester United are interested in signing Morgan Gibbs-White in the future as a long-term replacement for Bruno Fernandes. (Football Insider)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United’s midfield rebuild could take them back to a familiar Premier League face, with Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg emerging as a possible solution. (Foot Mercato)

Tottenham

• Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on another major summer signing after stepping up negotiations with Manchester City for Savinho. (Football Insider)

• Tottenham full-back Djed Spence has been offered to Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool as the summer transfer window heats up. (Ben Jacobs)

• Liverpool willing to sell as Tottenham consider £70m move. Read more!

• Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Monaco striker Folarin Balogun during the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)
  

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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 linked with shock Spurs star.

• Latest information on Araujo-Liverpool.

• Man United target is not for sale.

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Arsenal

• Arsenal receive huge encouragement in pursuit of 28-year-old World Cup winner. Read more!

• Arsenal have turned their attentions to Kenan Yildiz after they failed to land Vinicius Jr as a left wing option. (TEAMtalk)

• Arsenal looked into Sandro Tonali before signing Newcastle teammate Bruno Guimaraes instead. (The Athletic)

• Arsenal could cost Liverpool millions after making winger approach. More here!

Barcelona

• Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo will join Liverpool in a loan move who will have an option to buy him for €55m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Everton

• Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs to have been linked with Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye in recent times. (Football Insider)

Liverpool

• Liverpool ready to sanction €70 million exit as Real Madrid circle key star. Full Story here!

• Ibrahim Mbaye has been linked with a move away from PSG this summer, and Liverpool are keen on signing him. (Football Insider)

• Liverpool urged to sign former player in controversial move this summer. More here!

• Liverpool and Manchester United are keeping tabs on 22-year-old AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara. (Foot Mercato)

  

Manchester United

• Manchester United are looking to add more quality to the defensive unit, and they have identified Giorgio Scalvini as a potential target. (Fichajes)

Newcastle United

• Manchester United remain interested in a potential transfer move for Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall, but he’s not for sale. (Fabrizio Romano)

Paris Saint-Germain

• The representatives of Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola have reportedly reached out to Arsenal over a potential summer transfer. (Independent)

• PSG and Barcelona have opened talks over the transfer of attacker Ferran Torres. (RMC Sport)

Real Madrid

• Real Madrid star Endrick attracts interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham. (TEAMtalk)

Tottenham

• Cristian Romero is all set to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer, and he has been linked with a surprise move to Arsenal. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Tottenham advance in talks to sign £60m Manchester City star Savinho. (Football Insider)
  

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Good morning everyone! Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Briefing, your ad-free round-up of all the biggest transfer news. Thanks for reading, and enjoy! :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Christian Falk’s exclusive column - Rodri, Gibbs-White & more!

• Ornstein vs Romano: Vini Jr saga shows transfer news isn’t a simple right or wrong

• Ronald Araujo is closing in on a move to Liverpool

• Plus Kenan Yildiz wants to join Arsenal, and much more!

Arsenal

• Arsenal are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Ferran Torres in case his proposed transfer to PSG falls through. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Pio Esposito has been the subject of enquiries from both Arsenal and Manchester United, but he’s verbally agreed a new contract with Inter Milan. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Liverpool still don’t have an agreement to sign Bradley Barcola, and Arsenal could come back in for the PSG winger - full story here!

• Julian Alvarez will have Arsenal on alert again as he’s expected to submit a transfer request to Atletico Madrid on August 10th. (Sportowy)

• Arsenal remain keen on Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero, who has a £55m release clause for Premier League clubs, which it seems the Gunners are prepared to trigger. (El Desmarque)

• Kenan Yildiz is set to inform Juventus that he wants a transfer to Arsenal, though his asking price is as high as £120m - more info here!

• Everton star Iliman Ndiaye is another target Arsenal are considering in attack after missing out on Vinicius Junior. (Independent)

• Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has held talks over a move to Napoli. The Brazil international is open to a move to Serie A, with the Gunners favouring a permanent sale over a loan. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Bruno Guimaraes’ Arsenal shirt number appears to have been revealed - find out more here!

Atletico Madrid

• Atletico Madrid are preparing a new €40m bid for Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero and want to move quickly to avoid any possible hijacks. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona

• Bayern Munich have NOT had any contact over signing Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who is being strongly linked with Barcelona instead. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)

• Barcelona are described as being very confident of signing Rodri, despite Manchester City rejecting the Catalan giants’ opening bid. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Ronald Araujo is set to join Liverpool on loan from Barcelona with an option to buy in a surprise late night bombshell. (Fabrizio Romano)

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Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich have NOT had any contact over signing Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who is being strongly linked with Barcelona instead. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)

• Morgan Gibbs-White is not currently seen as a target to replace Michael Olise, with Bayern expecting to keep hold of the French attacker anyway. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are one of the clubs eyeing Brentford striker Igor Thiago this summer, but the Brazil international is not expected to be allowed to leave. (TEAMtalk)

• Pep Chavarria is closer to officially signing for Chelsea as he heads to London for a medical with the Blues. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea want £120m for Enzo Fernandez this summer, with Manchester City hovering for the Argentine as a replacement for Rodri. (Independent)

• Chelsea are open to letting Benoit Badiashile leave on loan, with Napoli leading the race for the French centre-back’s signature. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Juventus

• Gleison Bremer has insisted he never thought about leaving Juventus this summer, despite some media speculation. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

• Juventus have reached an agreement in principle with Jhon Lucumi, moving a step closer to landing the Bologna defender. (Tuttosport)

Liverpool

• Ronald Araujo is set to join Liverpool on loan from Barcelona with an option to buy in a surprise late night bombshell. (Fabrizio Romano)

• The Araujo loan also includes a buy option, but not a mandatory obligation. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Liverpool still don’t have an agreement to sign Bradley Barcola, and Arsenal could come back in for the PSG winger - full story here!

• Alternatively, Liverpool could be making progress on Barcola as they submit a €115m bid for the France international. (L’Equipe)

• Liverpool are being tipped as contenders to sign Ousmane Diomande as his proposed transfer to Nottingham Forest now looks in serious doubt. (Sebastien Vidal)

Manchester City

• Manchester City are closing in on a new signing, who’s scheduled to have his medical on Monday - full story here!

• Barcelona are described as being very confident of signing Rodri, despite Manchester City rejecting the Catalan giants’ opening bid. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea want £120m for Enzo Fernandez this summer, with Manchester City hovering for the Argentine as a replacement for Rodri. (Independent)

Manchester United

• Pio Esposito has been the subject of enquiries from both Arsenal and Manchester United, but he’s verbally agreed a new contract with Inter Milan. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Manchester United are one of the clubs eyeing Brentford striker Igor Thiago this summer, but the Brazil international is not expected to be allowed to leave. (TEAMtalk)

• Manchester United could be set to hijack Barcelona’s bid to sign highly-rated Real Sociedad youngster Jorge Salinas. (Sport)

• Manchester United may have been given a boost in pursuit of this Premier League midfielder - more info here!

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United have been mentioned as suitors for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha, but at the moment the main club pushing is Benfica. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)

• Another midfield target for Newcastle is Marseille star and former Tottenham player Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. (Sky Sports)

• Newcastle are likely to benefit from “many bonuses” in the Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal deal which have not been made public. (FourFourTwo)

PSG

• PSG’s talks with Ajax over a transfer deal for Mika Godts remain ongoing, with the talented young winger having a €60m asking price. (Fabrizio Romano)

Real Madrid

• Football agents Roc Nation are working on getting their client Endrick a move away from Real Madrid, with the Premier League viewed as the preferred destination. (Radio Marca)

Sunderland

• Sunderland have been given hope of signing Geny Catamo from Sporting Lisbon for around £34m, rather than his £51m release clause fee. (TEAMtalk)

Tottenham

• Tottenham may be powerless to prevent Cristian Romero joining Arsenal as he has a £55m release clause for Premier League clubs. (El Desmarque)

• Dominic Solanke could be another big name to leave Tottenham this summer, with Nottingham Forest showing an interest in the Spurs striker. (Gianluigi Longari)

• Villarreal striker Georges Mikautadze is emerging as one of Tottenham’s top targets up front. (Paul O’Keefe)

• Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is increasingly wanted as a summer signing for Aston Villa. (Football Insider)

West Ham United

• West Ham United have set a €35m asking price for Konstantinos Mavropanos, who is emerging as a target for Bayer Leverkusen this summer. (Sebastien Vidal)

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

Today’s top stories:

• Transfer window biggest winners and losers so far

• Liverpool to open talks over €40m winger

• Arsenal to hijack PSG deal?

• Plus done deal at Man United and much more!

Arsenal

• Vinicius Junior has made a final decision to stay at Real Madrid despite interest from Arsenal. (Radio Marca)

• Arsenal threw everything at Vini Jr, with Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta trying their best to tempt him with a huge deal that would have been one of the biggest in Premier League history. (Hand of Arsenal)

• Arsenal have asked to be kept informed on Ferran Torres’ situation as they look for a Plan B to Vini Jr, but PSG are felt to be in the strongest position, while Barcelona would also prefer the player to stay. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Bradley Barcola could be back on Arsenal’s agenda after missing out on Vini Jr, though Liverpool are ahead in the race for the PSG winger for the moment. (talkSPORT)

• Arsenal made a surprise enquiry about signing Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero, but they won’t sell to their rivals and Atletico Madrid looks a more likely destination. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Arsenal have had scouts watching Shakhtar Donetsk forward Kaua Elias in action, with the 20-year-old scoring a hat-trick in front of them this week. (Sun)

• Gabriel Martinelli is emerging as a popular potential option for Galatasaray this summer, with the Arsenal winger on their list alongside Rafael Leao. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

• Napoli have made contact over a potential move to sign Arsenal backup striker Gabriel Jesus this summer. (Alfredo Pedulla)

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Barcelona

• Rodri’s agent: “Out of respect for Madrid, as they have been class, Rodri informed them that his decision is to join Barca.” (El Larguero)

• Arsenal have asked to be kept informed on Ferran Torres’ situation as they look for a Plan B to Vini Jr, but PSG are felt to be in the strongest position, while Barcelona would also prefer the player to stay. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Barcelona are resigned to missing out on the signing of Julian Alvarez and are set to move on to other targets as alternatives to the Atletico Madrid striker. (Matteo Moretto)

Chelsea

• Chelsea have reached a full agreement to finally sign Rayo Vallecano full-back Pep Chavarria, who will join for a €19m fixed fee, plus €2m in potential add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Could Chelsea lose this important player to a Champions League giant? More info here!

Everton

• Everton have an interest in Douglas Luiz this summer, though the former Aston Villa midfielder is leaning towards staying and fighting for his place at Juventus. (Football Italia)

Fiorentina

• Real Madrid youngster Franco Mastantuono got a hero’s welcome as he arrived for his loan spell with Fiorentina - full story here!

Liverpool

• Liverpool are set to open official talks over signing PSG youngster Ibrahim Mbaye, who could be available for around €40m. (Mark Brus, the Daily Briefing)

• Bradley Barcola’s future remains a hot topic, with the PSG winger favouring Liverpool, but with Arsenal possibly set to re-enter the race. (talkSPORT)

• Liverpool are keen on Tottenham full-back Djed Spence and he’s said to be open to the idea of a move to Anfield - full details here!

• Alternatively, the Reds are not thought to be making Spence a priority at the moment. (Ben Jacobs)

• Raul Asencio has been offered to Liverpool via intermediaries, with Real Madrid open to a sale, but with the player himself preferring to stay at the Bernabeu. (TEAMtalk)

Manchester City

• Rodri’s agent: “Out of respect for Madrid, as they have been class, Rodri informed them that his decision is to join Barca.” (El Larguero)

• Jeremy Monga has explained why he felt it was a “no-brainer” for him to choose Manchester City despite also being “very close” to joining Arsenal this summer. (BBC Sport)

Manchester United

• Manchester United have had scouts watching Shakhtar Donetsk forward Kaua Elias in action, with the 20-year-old scoring a hat-trick in front of them this week. (Sun)

• Manchester United have officially confirmed this exciting wonderkid signing - full story here!

PSG

• Arsenal have asked to be kept informed on Ferran Torres’ situation as they look for a Plan B to Vini Jr, but PSG are felt to be in the strongest position, while Barcelona would also prefer the player to stay. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Bradley Barcola’s future remains a hot topic, with the PSG winger favouring Liverpool, but with Arsenal possibly set to re-enter the race. (talkSPORT)

RB Leipzig

• RB Leipzig have aimed a sly dig at Fabrizio Romano’s reporting of the Yan Diomande transfer saga as his move to Real Madrid has finally been made official - full story here!

• Antonio Nusa has played down speculation over his future, insisting he’s only focused on RB Leipzig. (Sky Germany)

Real Madrid

• Vinicius Junior has made a final decision to stay at Real Madrid despite interest from Arsenal. (Radio Marca)

• Rodri’s agent: “Out of respect for Madrid, as they have been class, Rodri informed them that his decision is to join Barca.” (El Larguero)

• RB Leipzig have aimed a sly dig at Fabrizio Romano’s reporting of the Yan Diomande transfer saga as his move to Real Madrid has finally been made official - full story here!

• Raul Asencio has been offered to Liverpool via intermediaries, with Real Madrid open to a sale, but with the player himself preferring to stay at the Bernabeu. (TEAMtalk)

Tottenham

• Arsenal made a surprise enquiry about signing Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero, but they won’t sell to their rivals and Atletico Madrid looks a more likely destination. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Tottenham are hopeful of reaching an agreement with Micky van de Ven after positive and advanced new contract talks. (Ben Jacobs)

• Tottenham have contacted Manchester United to enquire about a surprise potential deal to sign Benjamin Sesko, but he’s not available. (TEAMtalk)

• Liverpool are keen on Tottenham full-back Djed Spence and he’s said to be open to the idea of a move to Anfield - full details here!

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Liverpool are accelerating their efforts to strengthen their attack as we enter a crucial period in the summer transfer window.

Although much of the focus for Liverpool has been on Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola, there is a growing desire to raid the Ligue 1 giants for another top talent too.

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Good morning everyone and welcome to another Daily Briefing, here as always to keep you updated with the latest transfer news. Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoy today’s post :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Bruno Guimaraes, Yan Diomande and other imminent deals!

• Vinicius Junior - is he staying or going?

• Plus Chelsea eye surprise Arsenal raid, and more!

Arsenal

• Bruno Guimaraes is on his way to Arsenal but Newcastle United found one aspect of the Gunners’ strategy to sign him “bizarre”. (Keith Downie, Sky Sports)

• The £75m Bruno Guimaraes deal should now be officially announced soon after the Brazil international completed his medical. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Vinicius Junior had a meeting with Real Madrid yesterday and a former club chief expects him to reject a new deal, while Arsenal could “break the bank” for him - full story here!

• However, Arsenal’s hopes of signing Vini Jr look to have been hit by two Fabrizio Romano updates here and here…

• Vinicius has completely wiped his Instagram page, but what does it mean? Full story here!

• Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has informed the club that he’s a big fan of Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi as the Blues look for new midfield signings. (Simon Phillips)

• Aston Villa are braced for Arsenal to bid again for £60m-rated England centre-back Ezri Konsa this summer. (Daily Mail)

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Aston Villa

• Aston Villa are closing in on agreement to sign Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid after accelerating talks over the left-back. (Marca)

Barcelona

• Roony Bardghji can leave Barcelona this summer and is reportedly not short of offers, though Barca will insist on a significant sell-on clause and buy-back option. (AS)

Chelsea

• Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has informed the club that he’s a big fan of Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi as the Blues look for new midfield signings. (Simon Phillips)

• Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa is reportedly a transfer target for Chelsea as they explore opportunities to replace Robert Sanchez this summer. (Daily Mirror)

• PSG manager Luis Enrique has given the club the green light to sign Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto, whose asking price is around £75m. (Sun)

• Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has arrived in Italy for a medical with Como, with this transfer now just a matter of time. (the Athletic)

• Crystal Palace are in ongoing negotiations to sign Chelsea centre-back Axel Disasi on loan with an obligation to buy. (RMC Sport)

• Marco Palestra on life at Chelsea: “I’m happy, I can’t wait to start playing the Premier League, as it’s so exciting. I know every game there is exciting, whether it’s against a big club or not. I can’t wait to get started, it’s wonderful.”

Liverpool

• Newcastle United have informed Nick Woltemade that he can leave this summer, sparking interest from both Liverpool and Manchester United. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Liverpool are pushing on with their efforts to win the race for PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye ahead of Bayer Leverkusen. (Fabrice Hawkins)

• Liverpool have been offered the signing of Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio by intermediaries, though the player himself is not pushing to leave the Bernabeu. (TEAMtalk)

• Tottenham are in direct talks with Cody Gakpo’s camp as they step up their pursuit of the Liverpool forward. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City

• Manchester City have made direct contact over a potential transfer move for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, who could replace Savinho if he ends up joining Tottenham. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United

• Newcastle United have informed Nick Woltemade that he can leave this summer, sparking interest from both Liverpool and Manchester United. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Manchester United are considering an ambitious €150m joint bid for Real Madrid duo Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga. (El Nacional)

• Myles Lewis-Skelly was of interest to Manchester United, but Arsenal have no intention of selling the young talent to a major rival. (Football Insider)

• Manchester United look closer to offloading Joshua Zirkzee following concrete talks with Juventus. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United have informed Nick Woltemade that he can leave this summer, sparking interest from both Liverpool and Manchester United. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

• Newcastle are looking at Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as a replacement for Arsenal-bound Bruno Guimaraes. (L’Equipe)

• New Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle is also requesting this La Liga gem to strengthen his midfield - full story here!

PSG

• PSG manager Luis Enrique has given the club the green light to sign Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto, whose asking price is around £75m. (Sun)

Real Madrid

• Vinicius Junior had a meeting with Real Madrid yesterday and a former club chief expects him to reject a new deal, while Arsenal could “break the bank” for him - full story here!

• However, updates coming in this morning suggest Vini Jr has now agreed to sign a new Real Madrid contract and should put pen to paper soon - full details here!

Tottenham

• Tottenham are in direct talks with Cody Gakpo’s camp as they step up their pursuit of the Liverpool forward. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Atletico Madrid are trying to hijack Inter Milan’s €40m move for Tottenham defender Cristian Romero, with Diego Simeone determined to work with his fellow Argentine. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Tottenham youngster Mikey Moore looks to be on the verge of joining FC Koln on loan, with no option to buy. (Florian Plettenberg)

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Newcastle United are understood to have informed Nick Woltemade that he can leave the club on loan this summer, with interest growing.

I’ve previously been informed of Woltemade attracting interest from Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, and Borussia Dortmund, but we can add more names now.

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Good morning everybody, and welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Briefing, thanks as always for reading and hope you enjoy!

Today’s top stories:

• Vinicius Junior to Arsenal latest

• Morgan Gibbs-White changes agents

• Liverpool eyeing Rayan

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Arsenal

• Arsenal want a centre-back as their next priority in this transfer window, and considered John Stones before he ended up joining Inter Milan. (the Athletic)

• Arsenal are making Vinicius Junior a top target and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is ready to sell the Brazilian this summer if he doesn’t sign a new contract. (Sport)

Barcelona

• Barcelona have scheduled a new meeting with the representatives of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez as they remain keen on this ambitious deal - full story here!

Chelsea

• Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for Liam Delap this summer, with the Blues keen to make more than £30m from his sale. Everton and Newcastle have been linked. (the Athletic)

• Nicolas Jackson is a target for Tottenham this summer, but Chelsea are seeking a permanent sale for as much as £65m. (Daily Mail)

• Chelsea are considering sending Mykhailo Mudryk out on loan to help him get his career back on track, with Ligue 1 side Strasbourg an option. (Foot Mercato)

Liverpool

• Liverpool remain in talks over Bradley Barcola but also have Rayan and Yankuba Minteh as two potential Plan B options. (CaughtOffside)

• Minteh is firmly on Liverpool’s radar, but Brighton would insist on a price tag of £70m. (TEAMtalk)

• Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is unsure over Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa, meaning both could leave this summer. (the Athletic)

Manchester City

• Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is open to leaving the club as Nottingham Forest show an interest in signing the Dutchman for around £55m. (Daily Mail)

• Jack Grealish looks set to leave Manchester City and is wanted by his former club Aston Villa, as well as Atletico Madrid. (Sun)

Manchester United

• Manchester United are assessing the market for strikers, but will not revisit past interest in Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins. (the Athletic)

• Morgan Gibbs-White has been on Manchester United’s radar, but interest may have cooled now that Bruno Fernandes looks increasingly likely to stay at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)

• Lewis Hall is a top target for Manchester United but the deal has run into complications - more info here!

• Manchester United have been backed to make a surprise move to sign this important Chelsea player - full story here!

• Manchester United have informed young midfielder Toby Collyer that he can leave Old Trafford this summer. (Sun)

• Former Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has an agreement in principle with several unnamed clubs after being allowed to leave Old Trafford as a free agent. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Feyenoord attacker Anis Hadj Moussa this summer - more info here!

Nottingham Forest

• Morgan Gibbs-White has changed agents, but Nottingham Forest are not keen on another big sale this summer after allowing Elliot Anderson to join Manchester City. (Daily Mail)

• Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is open to leaving the club as Nottingham Forest show an interest in signing the Dutchman for around £55m. (Daily Mail)

Real Madrid

• Rodri has decided he only wants to join Real Madrid despite also having interest from rivals Barcelona, as well as from PSG and Bayern Munich. (AS)

• Fiorentina are pushing to have a permanent purchase option as part of their loan move for Real Madrid youngster Franco Mastantuono. (Sport Italia)

Tottenham

• Tottenham have been in contact with the representatives of Barcelona forward Ferran Torres over a potential transfer. (TEAMtalk)

• Another target for Tottenham up front is a potentially controversial move for a former Arsenal player - full story here!

• Nicolas Jackson is also someone Tottenham are showing an interest in, but Chelsea are seeking a permanent sale for as much as £65m. (Daily Mail)

• Tottenham are maintaining an interest in Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya as Roberto De Zerbi continues searching for more speed and creativity out wide. (the Athletic)

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Today’s top stories:

• Chelsea make plans to offload Mudryk.

• Man United tell midfielder to leave.

• Liverpool make Cody Gakpo decision.

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Arsenal

• Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace attacker Mylo Bernard this summer. (Telegraph)

• Arsenal are stepping up their attempt to land one of world football’s most dangerous attackers, with Mikel Arteta personally involved in convincing Vinícius Júnior to move to north London. (AS)

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa are interested in signing the Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal this summer. (The Sun)

Chelsea

• Chelsea are considering sending Mykhailo Mudryk to Strasbourg as they search for the best way to rebuild his career following a long absence from competitive football. (Foot Mercato)

• Chelsea have now reached an agreement with the Spanish club for 28-year-old defender Pep Chavarria, and he has been granted permission to travel to London for his medical with Chelsea. (TEAMtalk)

• Chelsea have reached an agreement with Italian club Como for the transfer of Trevoh Chalobah. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea are moving closer to reducing their overcrowded defence, with Napoli progressing in negotiations for a loan deal involving an option to buy Benoît Badiashile. (Santi Aouna)

Fenerbahce

• Fenerbahçe are considering an ambitious move that could provide Manchester United with a solution to Marcus Rashford’s uncertain future. (The Sun)

  

Inter Milan

• Inter Milan are interested in signing 28-year-old central defender Cristian Romero, and they have a verbal agreement in place with Tottenham regarding a move for the South American. (Roundtable)

Liverpool

• Liverpool have made it clear that weakening their forward line is not part of their summer strategy, despite Tottenham expressing interest in Cody Gakpo. (Daily Mail)

• Liverpool have a ‘Plan B’ in place if deal for Barcola becomes difficult to complete. More details!

• Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the PSG defender Illia Zabarnyi. (DaveOcKop)

• Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Galatasaray defender, Wilfried Singo. (Football Muse)

• Fabrizio Romano on Liverpool-Bradley Barcola: “Understand official club to club talks between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola have started. LFC indicated initial bid value over €100m, still far from PSG requests — but talks are on. Barcola wants Liverpool, as exclusively revealed since May.”

• Liverpool refuse to re-engage in €100m deal after being approached by intermediaries. More details!

Manchester United

• Manchester United are prepared to sell Toby Collyer as Michael Carrick continues reshaping his midfield ahead of the new campaign. (The Sun)

• Teun Koopmeiners is a target for clubs like Manchester United, and Juventus is prepared to sanction his departure for the right price. (Calciomercato)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing the Feyenoord attacker Anis Hadj Moussa. (Feyenoord Pings)
  

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Today’s top stories:

• Arsenal encouraged to sign Vinicius.

• Chelsea in talks to sign new goalkeeper.

• Man United targeting versatile Arsenal player.

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AC Milan

• AC Milan have approached Arsenal to explore a move for Ethan Nwaneri as they continue reshaping Ruben Amorim’s attacking options. (Corriere dello Sport)

Arsenal

• Arsenal have received encouragement in their search for an elite left-sided attacker, with Real Madrid reportedly willing to consider a sale if their contract dispute with Vinícius Júnior remains unresolved. (ESPN)

• Arsenal appear to be closing in on one of the summer’s biggest Premier League transfers after reportedly reaching an agreement with Newcastle United for Bruno Guimarães. (Pedro Almeida)

Atletico Madrid

• Atlético Madrid have emerged as a surprise destination for Jack Grealish as Manchester City look increasingly likely to approve his departure. (The Sun)

Chelsea

• Chelsea have received an unexpected attacking boost, with Mykhaylo Mudryk travelling to Hong Kong to join Xabi Alonso’s squad and resume first-team duties. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Chelsea are pushing to solve one of the few remaining weaknesses in their squad, with advanced negotiations reportedly underway for Porto’s first-choice goalkeeper Diogo Costa. (Pedro Almeida)

  

Inter Milan

• Inter Milan are increasing the pressure on Liverpool as they attempt to sign Curtis Jones for a fee below the Reds’ valuation. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool

• Fabrizio Romano issues reality check on Bradley Barcola to Liverpool transfer. Full Story here!

Manchester United

• Manchester United are exploring an ambitious move for Myles Lewis-Skelly as Michael Carrick looks to add a younger and more technically secure option on the left side of his team. (Independent)

• Manchester United’s hopes of adding a new left-sided attacker have suffered a major setback, with Al-Hilal moving aggressively for Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye. (Caught Offside)

Newcastle United

• Newcastle United are exploring a move for Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams as they prepare for a significant reshaping of their midfield. (Football Insider)

• Newcastle United face another difficult decision after Joelinton expressed an interest in leaving St James’ Park for Saudi Arabia. (Daily Mail)

• Newcastle United have started searching for a new midfielder as Bruno Guimarães moves closer to joining Arsenal. (Fabrizio Romano)

  

Tottenham

• Tottenham Hotspur are being linked with an ambitious move for Galatasaray’s prolific centre-forward Victor Osimhen. (Caught Offside)

• Tottenham have made contact over a sensational move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as Roberto De Zerbi continues his ambitious summer rebuild. (Fabrizio Romano)

Trabzonspor

• Trabzonspor are attempting to turn an ambitious summer into a potentially historic one by moving for Mohamed Salah. (Foot Mercato)
  

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