🚨 [FREE] Spurs GOLAZO vs Arsenal, Eze talks expected, Chelsea duo leave, Man Utd to launch striker bid, & more!

Today's *Free Friday* Briefing, featuring the latest on Eze to Arsenal, major ins and outs at Chelsea, and much more...

(Photo by Bryn Lennon, Yu Chun Christopher Wong, Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to today’s *FREE* edition of the Daily Briefing - all your essential football headlines in one handy round-up, delivered ad-free and straight to your inbox. Enjoy! :-)

Today’s top stories:

• Don’t miss Alfredo Pedulla’s latest exclusive column!

• Arsenal beaten by Tottenham GOLAZO in pre-season friendly

• Chelsea duo leave on loan, plus new Nkunku suitor

• Plus Man Utd, Liverpool, Newcastle & more!

Arsenal

• Arsenal are expected to make an approach over Eberechi Eze, with sources at Crystal Palace anticipating talks with the Gunners even though the England international’s release clause has now expired. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Arsenal are also keeping an eye on Morgan Rogers, with the Aston Villa attacking midfielder another player highly appreciated at the Emirates Stadium. (Football London)

• Viktor Gyokeres: “It’s an honour for me to put on the Arsenal shirt. The 14… it feels like a shirt number with a lot of history. I hope to contribute with my qualities to achieve our common goals. My agents worked throughout in the best interest of me.” (Wenstrom TV)

Barcelona

• Frenkie de Jong: “Yes, I’m gonna sign new deal with Barcelona. I’m very happy at the club, I didn’t sign yet but it’s gonna happen.” (ESPN)

Bologna

• Bologna have sent an opening bid for Wesley Gassova, but Al Nassr have turned it down. Negotiations are expected to continue as Bologna plan to return with a new offer for the Brazilian winger. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bournemouth

• Bournemouth are interested in Genoa defender Koni De Winter but face competition from Inter Milan, who have already held talks, though they need to sell first. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brentford

(Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

• Yoane Wissa didn’t train with Brentford yesterday. It’s understood that he reported to the club’s training HQ, to reiterate to manager Keith Andrews that he wants to leave and then left without training. (Sami Mokbel, BBC Sport)

Chelsea

• As Chelsea close in on the signing of Jorrel Hato, it’s understood the Blues view the 19-year-old Dutch defender as a left-back first and foremost. He can also play centre-back, but was moved to left-back by Francesco Farioli at Ajax, and that’s where Chelsea also see his future. (Ben Jacobs)

• Borussia Dortmund have enquired about Christopher Nkunku, becoming the latest club to show an interest in the Chelsea forward as he’s available this summer. (Simon Phillips)

• Sunderland have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign young Spanish striker Marc Guiu on a season-long loan. There’s no purchase option as the Blues still have Guiu in their long-term plans. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Done deal, confirmed: Kendry Paez has left Chelsea to join Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on a season-long loan. (Official)

• Nicolas Jackson: “Competition? I have no competition. We’re all here to help the club. Everyone has their role to play. I’m on a mission. It’s up to the coach to make his choices. I focus solely on my work. I’m a Chelsea player. The future belongs to God. If there are any changes, you’ll know. For now, I’m focused on my preparation.” (Metro)

Fenerbahce

• Milan Skriniar’s move to Fenerbahce has been confirmed, with the centre-back joining from PSG for a €10m package, add-ons included. Skriniar has signed a four-year deal with Fenerbahce. (Official)

Inter Milan

• The €25m release clause in Denzel Dumfries’ Inter Milan contract has now officially expired. He’s no longer available for that fee and clubs would have to negotiate with Inter for the Dutch right-back. (Fabrizio Romano)

Juventus

• What next for Dusan Vlahovic at Juventus? It’s anticipated that clubs might wait for his asking price to come down before making a move. (Alfredo Pedulla, CaughtOffside)

• Juventus director Damien Comolli confirms the Randal Kolo Muani deal is on: “Yes, Kolo Muani wants to return to Juventus. We are talking with Paris Saint-Germain about that, he wants to re-join us… so, there’s no rush.” (Sky Sport Italia)

• Comolli on Dusan Vlahovic: “We have agreed with Dusan on his exit this summer if we get a good proposal. Vlahovic can only leave with a good bid and we’ve not received it so far.” (Sky Sport Italia)

• Comolli: “Douglas Luiz disrespected his teammates and the whole group. He apologised right after.” (Sky Sport Italia)

Leeds United

• Leeds are the latest side to show an interest in Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss. His contract includes a relegation release clause of €26m, with several clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia seeing value in that clause. (Ben Jacobs)

Liverpool

(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

• Talks between Liverpool and Newcastle for Alexander Isak are progressing well, with the player’s camp now having increased confidence that he’ll get his transfer to Anfield, most likely for a record-breaking fee. (Florian Plettenberg)

• Federico Chiesa is free to leave Liverpool, with Napoli and Atalanta showing the strongest interest so far, while AC Milan and Bologna are also monitoring the situation. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

Manchester City

• Nico O’Reilly has agreed a new contract with Manchester City, despite interest from Bayer Leverkusen, who had two bids rejected for the player. There was also Premier League interest, but City now have a verbal agreement with O’Reilly to stay and get a new shirt number. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Manchester City are in discussions with Girona over loaning both Vitor Reis and Claudio Echeverri to the City Group-owned La Liga club. The move for Reis has already been agreed in principle, and he’s set to travel for a medical. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United

• Manchester United plan to bid for Benjamin Sesko and have informed RB Leipzig of their intentions. However, the 22-year-old striker also has an offer from Newcastle and is set to make a decision on his future in the next few days. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Manchester United youngster Jack Moorhouse has agreed to sign a new contract before joining Leyton Orient on a season-long loan. The decision has been made after he also had interest from other clubs in a potential loan deal. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Rasmus Hojlund on his Manchester United future: “I think my plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot whatever happens.” (Chris Wheeler, Daily Mail)

• Manchester United are interested in Lucien Agoume, becoming the latest Premier League side to strongly consider a move for the highly-rated young Sevilla midfielder. (Fichajes)

Napoli

• Napoli have made contact with both Miguel Gutierrez’s camp and with Girona in the last few hours. He’s an option being considered by Napoli, who have had initial talks about deal conditions on both the player and club side. (Matteo Moretto)

Newcastle United

(Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

• Aaron Ramsdale has completed medical tests and is set to sign for Newcastle on an initial loan from Southampton. Ramsdale’s deal includes a buy option clause, but it’s not mandatory. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Yoane Wissa has told Brentford he wants to leave, and a third bid from Newcastle United is not being ruled out after they previously saw £25m and £30m+5m offers turned down. (Ben Jacobs)

Nottingham Forest

• Dan Ndoye’s move to Nottingham Forest has been made official, with Serie A clubs simply unable to out-bid the Premier League side for him, in what looks like an over-priced deal. (Alfredo Pedulla, CaughtOffside)

PSG

• Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on the signing of Ilya Zabarnyi from Bournemouth, with just small details still to be clarified between the clubs. Meanwhile, an agreement has been done between Zabarnyi and PSG on a five-year contract since May. (Fabrice Hawkins)

• Gianluigi Donnarumma is not ruling out staying at PSG. Even though his contract expires in June 2026 he could stay and compete for his place and then decide his future in the next few months. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sunderland

• Sunderland have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign young Spanish striker Marc Guiu on a season-long loan. There’s no purchase option as the Blues still have Guiu in their long-term plans. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham

• What a goal by Pape Matar Sarr for Tottenham against Arsenal - a superb long range lob after David Raya was caught miles off his line! FT Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham [Pictures from Sky Sports]

• Joao Palhinha to Tottenham has been verbally agreed, with Bayern Munich giving their final green light for the Portuguese midfielder to join Spurs on loan. The deal includes a €30m purchase option, but it’s not mandatory, while Tottenham will cover Palhinha’s salary. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham United

• West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of all charges of betting allegations made against him. The alleged breaches could not be proven. (BBC)

Wolves

• Wolves have agreed a deal to sign David Moller Wolfe from AZ Alkmaar. The-23 year-old Norwegian left back is due to travel for a medical in the next 24 hours as Wolves close in on their replacement for Rayan Ait-Nouri. (Fabrizio Romano)