🚨 Arsenal & Man United sales likely, Chelsea's possible Barcola boost, plus latest on Liverpool, Man City, Spurs and more

Today's biggest transfer headlines, featuring Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea and more!

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Today’s top stories:

• Opportunity for Chelsea with Bradley Barcola

• Ben Jacobs on Ryan Gravenberch, Mohammed Kudus, and more

• Arsenal midfielder could finally leave

• Plus more from Man City, Man Utd and Spurs

AC Milan

• Official, confirmed: 2002 born CB Marco Pellegrino has signed for AC Milan from Platense in a €3m deal.

Ajax

• Ajax think other clubs could be set to join the race for Mohammed Kudus - more info here.

• Gaston Avila has just completed medical tests as new Ajax player. There will be an official statement soon to unveil the new €12.5m signing from Royal Antwerp.

Al Ettifaq

• Steven Gerrard denies the links for his club Al Ettifaq to sign Mason Greenwood. “Fake news”, Gerrard posted about the rumours on Greenwood joining the Saudi side.

• More on Mason Greenwood’s situation here.

Al Nassr

• Official, confirmed: Otavio has joined Al Nassr in a €60m package deal from FC Porto, documents signed.

Arsenal

• Gabriel Magalhaes is not for sale as reported yesterday - despite links with Saudi side Al Ittihad. Arteta confirms: “Out of the starting XI due to offers? Nothing at all, it was just about games that we were expecting... trust me, Gabriel is gonna play a lot of games.”

• Albert Sambi Lokonga looks likely to leave Arsenal before the transfer deadline - more info here.

• The latest on Arsenal’s search for Jurrien Timber cover in Ben Jacobs’ column.

• 📰 Arsenal face Chelsea interest in Folarin Balogun but want £50m for the striker (Evening Standard)

💬 Where do you see Lokonga and Balogun playing after the transfer deadline?

Atletico Madrid

• The Rodrigo de Paul deal has collapsed. Al Ahli are prepared to focus on their main target in the midfield after €32m negotiation finally broken on Monday night. De Paul is prepared to stay at Atletico Madrid and fight for his club after speaking to Diego Simeone.

Barcelona

• Exclusive: The latest on Ansu Fati, and two other players who could leave Barcelona.

Bayern Munich

• Daniel Peretz to FC Bayern, here we go! An agreement is in place. Bayern will pay €5m fee plus add ons — five year deal. The medical will be at the end of the week as Peretz has to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday… then travel to Munich.

Bologna

• Bologna have approached Nottingham Forest for Remo Freuler — talks are taking place on clubs side.

Brighton

• Brighton have submitted new proposal for Carlos Baleba, but what about those links with Albert Sambi Lokonga?

Burnley

• Aaron Ramsey has joined Burnley from Aston Villa — official and confirmed.

Chelsea

• Chelsea like Brennan Johnson but he’s not a priority - full details here.

• There have been reports of some inside being Chelsea being frustrated by Hall’s departure - more info on that here.

• Chelsea remain desperate to sell Romelu Lukaku - more from Ben Jacobs here.

• Chelsea will complete Djordje Petrovic deal this week, an agreement in place as revealed yesterday.

• Deivid Washington already completed medical tests at Chelsea — it’s about final documents, formal steps then the Brazilian striker will be unveiled as a new Chelsea player. Santos will receive €16m fixed fee plus €4m add-ons.

• Carney Chukwuemeka sustained an injury to his left knee — and he already underwent surgery. Chelsea expect Carney to be our for six weeks.

Fenerbahce

• Fenerbahce are closing in on Dominik Livakovic transfer as new goalkeeper — it could be completed in 24 hours with player travelling already on Wednesday. Documents have been exchanged between the clubs.

Liverpool

• What happened with Khephren Thuram and Manu Kone?

• Could Ryan Gravenberch to Liverpool still be one to watch? More info from Ben Jacobs here.

• 📰 Liverpool have had a €30m bid turned down for Fluminense midfielder Andre (ESPN)

Lyon

• Ernest Nuamah has completed medical tests as new Olympique Lyon player. He joins for €25m fixed fee plus €5m add-ons - it’s a loan with obligation to buy, on a contract until June 2028. The 2003-born striker will be Lyon’s record signing - here we go.

Manchester City

• Manchester City have currently booked first part of the medical tests for Jeremy Doku on Wednesday.

• Manchester City board consider the Lucas Paqueta deal off since last week — no changes, they’re already looking at different options.

• Bernardo Silva signed a new deal at Manchester City yesterday, as expected following a verbal agreement. He’ll commit his future until 2026.

• Manchester City and Las Palmas are signing documents right now to seal the Maximo Perrone loan deal - it will be official soon. No buy option included, it was not even discussed as possibility. City consider Perrone potential big part of future plans.

💬 How would you rate Man City’s transfer window out of 10?

Manchester United

• Manchester United are trying to find a solution for Mason Greenwood - latest info here.

• Man Utd have also communicated with the agents of Benjamin Pavard following developments with Harry Maguire - full details here.

• Dean Henderson’s exit could finally be edging closer - more info here.

• Raphael Varane has never been in direct contact with Saudi clubs despite links — and he’s not interested in any move this summer. Manchester United also consider Varane a key player not available on the market.

• Altay Bayindir returns to Istanbul after medical check with Manchester United in Athens. Man United staff today also in Athens for Bayindir’s medical tests. Next steps to follow soon.

Napoli

• Napoli and Celta Vigo have been in contact again to discuss the issues surrounding the Gabri Veiga deal. All parties are working to find a final solution as soon as possible — as player didn’t travel for medical yet after changes in conditions of the deal. Conversations still ongoing.

Newcastle United

• Lewis Hall to Newcastle is official. The deal was completed with Chelsea — the buy clause is mandatory for a permanent move, with a sell-on clause.

• There have been reports of some inside being Chelsea being frustrated by Hall’s departure - more info on that here.

PSG

• Al Ahli never opened talks to sign Marco Verratti despite recent reports - no negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain or Verratti’s camp. The only Saudi club in talks with Marco Verratti has been Al Hilal, with personal terms agreed one month ago.

• PSG are not happy with Lyon over the Bradley Barcola deal - more info here.

• PSG have approved Noah Lemina’s loan move to Italian second division side Sampdoria; it won't include any buy option clause. The deal is being finalised today between the two clubs.

Tottenham

• Tottenham remain ‘calm’ as they search for Harry Kane’s replacement, and Ben Jacobs has some names here.

West Ham

• West Ham have had a bid rejected for Mohammed Kudus, even though it’s MORE than an offer Brighton previously had accepted - full explanation here.

• Official, confirmed. Konstantinos Mavropanos has joined West Ham for €20m plus €5m add-ons. New centre back for David Moyes.

• Does this mean the end for Harry Maguire and West Ham? More info here.

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