🚨 Arsenal-Vinicius bombshell, Liverpool attacker to PL rivals, Chelsea make bid for defender, Man United battle Liverpool for attacker, Mo Salah's big move & more.
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Arsenal
Arsenal are reportedly optimistic about how the Vinicius Junior transfer saga is going, with progress being made on a potential deal. (Miguel Delaney)
Bruno Guimaraes will sign a five-year deal with the Premier League champions, and Arsenal will pay around £80 million for the player. (The Times)
Aston Villa
Aston Villa centre-back Ezri Konsa is a target for both Arsenal and Liverpool this summer, and he’d be “interested” in a move to the Emirates Stadium. (Caught Offside)
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid are keen on signing 34-year-old Egyptian Mohamed Salah, and they have made an enquiry regarding a potential move. (Fichajes)
Chelsea
Chelsea have reportedly made an improved bid for the transfer of Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria as they look to bring in Xabi Alonso’s top target. (Fabrizio Romano)
Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is reportedly in line for a new contract at Stamford Bridge amid transfer interest from Barcelona. (The Athletic)
(Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini. (The Sun)
Everton
Everton are reportedly preparing a transfer approach for Manchester United youngster Ethan Wheatley. (Fabrizio Romano)
Everton will pay around £7 million for the Denmark International Christian Norgaard of Arsenal. (The Times)
Liverpool
Tottenham are reportedly eyeing up two top attacking players in the form of Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo and Barcelona’s Ferran Torres. (Indy Kaila)
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are all interested in signing the Ajax attacker Mika Godts. (TEAMtalk)
Manchester City
Manchester City are preparing an offer to sign the Chelsea attacker Pedro Neto during the summer transfer window. (The Sun)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid expect to seal the transfer of Yan Diomande this weekend, but not necessarily as a replacement for Vinicius Junior. (TEAMtalk)