EXCL: Are Chelsea hiding secret Kylian Mbappe pursuit? Plus the latest on Harry Kane to Bayern, Josko Gvardiol hijack rumours, Arsenal departure, and more

A deep dive into the biggest transfer stories, featuring Kylian Mbappe, Spurs, Arsenal, and more!

PSG open to all offers for Kylian Mbappe, but how much truth is there to Chelsea and Liverpool links?

Kylian Mbappe's option to extend his current PSG deal until 2025 officially expired at midnight on August 1. Mbappe had already written a letter informing PSG he wouldn't take up the extra year. That made the deadline largely redundant – and, as expected, there was no late twist. PSG have considered Mbappe for sale since excluding him from their Japan pre-season tour last month.

PSG remain convinced there is a secret pre-deal in place between Real Madrid and Mbappe for 2024, and if proven correct they are prepared to explore legal options over a breach of FIFA rules.

PSG will now listen to all offers and have received some player-swap options. Paris-based sources indicate Todd Boehly was one of the first people to make contact with Nasser Al-Khelaifi over Mbappe. Yet those close to Chelsea continue to downplay a move. Mauricio Pochettino, who managed Mbappe at PSG, has also said Chelsea have other priorities. So Chelsea are either keeping any approach really secret, have low confidence Mbappe will move to the Premier League, or PSG are simply fueling interest to put pressure on Real Madrid. PSG can certainly play on the fact that they believe trust is at an all-time low between Florentino Perez and Mbappe after the French international renewed his last PSG deal instead of moving to Madrid.