🚨 [FREE] Eze to Arsenal? Plus Chelsea's surprise £50m Liverpool raid, Man United striker links, City golazo at Club World Cup, & more

Jun 27, 2025

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Today’s top stories:

Arsenal are in advanced talks over signing Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia, with the 20-year-old centre-back keen on the move. (Hand of Arsenal)
Arsenal add Eberechi Eze to their list of left-wing options. £68m clause can be paid in instalments. (Ben Jacobs)
Noni Madueke is also a target for Arsenal, who have started working on this possible signing from Chelsea. (Tuttomercatoweb)
Stan Collymore has praised Arsenal’s move for Christian Norgaard, hailing it as a “bargain” for a defensive midfield specialist. Read his full column on CaughtOffside here!
Myles Lewis-Skelly has signed a new Arsenal contract, the club have officially announced, with the 18-year-old left-back explaining his decision. Full story here.

Paul Pogba has arrived tonight in Monaco for medical tests and contract signing on deal until June 2027. (Fabrizio Romano)

Aston Villa have held talks over signing Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara in a potential €20m bargain deal. (Foot Mercato)

Atalanta have agreed a deal to sign Kamaldeen Sulemana from Southampton. He’ll cost an initial €17.5m and is set to sign a four-year contract with the Serie A club. (David Ornstein)

Athletic have confirmed that they met with La Liga to express concern over Barcelona’s ability to register new players such as Nico Williams under financial fair play. Athletic insist they will “defend their interests and ensure the rules are enforced”.

Athletic have confirmed that they met with La Liga to express concern over Barcelona’s ability to register new players such as Nico Williams under financial fair play. Athletic insist they will “defend their interests and ensure the rules are enforced”.

Bayern have reached an agreement in principle with talented German striker Nick Woltemade. Personal terms in place until June 2030 after new meeting with his agent this week. (Ben Jacobs)

Josh Acheampong is not for sale despite links with Dortmund. He’s not available and is part of Chelsea’s plans for years to come. (Ben Jacobs)

Harvey Elliott to Chelsea? There’s plenty of interest as Liverpool are prepared to let the 22-year-old attacking midfielder leave for £50m this summer. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Noni Madueke is also a target for Arsenal, who have started working on this possible signing from Chelsea. (Tuttomercatoweb)

Top clubs such as Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt are pushing to sign Hertha BSC’s 15-year-old wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn. He’s considered one of the biggest talents in Germany and Hertha are fighting to keep him. No decision yet, but could come in the next week or two. (Florian Plettenberg)

A nice finish by Dusan Vlahovic to pull one back against Manchester City, but Juventus had a game to forget overall. FT Juventus 2-5 Man City [Pictures from DAZN]
Tim Weah has rejected a move to Nottingham Forest - they’ve been informed of his decision, with the USA international having no intention of leaving Juventus. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool have opened talks with Crystal Palace over a deal to sign their captain Marc Guehi, with the 24-year-old England defender said to favour a move to Anfield this summer. (Teamtalk)
Harvey Elliott to Chelsea? There’s plenty of interest as Liverpool are prepared to let the 22-year-old attacking midfielder leave for £50m this summer. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Florian Wirtz is already under huge pressure at Liverpool, who have handled his arrival poorly with some over-the-top coverage, according to ex-Red Stan Collymore. Read his full column here!
Luis Diaz is not happy with Liverpool and how they’ve handled his transfer situation this summer, following the club rejecting a bid from Barcelona earlier in the window. (Pipe Sierra)

Savinho scored probably the pick of the goals as Manchester City thrashed Juventus in yesterday’s Club World Cup clash. FT Juventus 2-5 Man City [Pictures from DAZN]
Erling Haaland has now reached a staggering 300 career goals for club and country at the age of just 24!

Manchester United are exploring an ambitious move for Paris St-Germain and France midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery, 19. (Teamtalk)

Manchester United are back in pole position to sign Sporting striker Victor Gyokeres with the 27-year-old Sweden international reportedly ready to reunite with his former manager Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. (Mirror)

New York Red Bulls have made an approach over the possible signing of RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner. Discussions are ongoing for the Germany international, whose loan at Tottenham has ended, and who can leave Leipzig this summer. (The Athletic)

Tim Weah has rejected a move to Nottingham Forest - they’ve been informed of his decision, with the USA international having no intention of leaving Juventus. (Fabrizio Romano)

What a move this was by Real Madrid as Federico Valverde finished well from a sublimely clever assist by Vinicius Junior! FT Red Bull Salzburg 0-3 Real Madrid [Pictures from DAZN]
Xabi Alonso: “Endrick is definitely in my plans. I want him back with us as soon as possible.”
Vinicius Junior: “Real Madrid is the club of my life! I hope to continue here for many and many years. I love Real Madrid. I owe everything to this club. Pressure and criticism are not a problem. I’m so happy with this club, the new coach Xabi and these players.”
Vini Jr: “Pressing the defenders is key, Xabi Alonso is telling us what to do day by day. It’s been two very good weeks. The team is playing more compact.”

Strasbourg have sealed the signing of 16-year-old fullback Angelo Candido from Sao Paulo for €5m plus sell-on clause. That’s one more talent for the BlueCo group as he could be one for Chelsea in the coming years. (Globo Esporte)

Tottenham value Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 27, at over £60m and are unwilling to sell him for a cut-price fee to Atletico Madrid. (Telegraph)