🚨 HUGE Arsenal updates, Barcola to Liverpool latest, Man Utd to win race for £80m star, surprise €70m Tottenham deal, USA open World Cup with 4-1 win, & more
Today's transfer updates and World Cup 2026 news clips...
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Today’s top stories:
What’s going on with Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, & more?
Liverpool star reveals he’s NOT injured and missed Reds games in order to focus on the World Cup!
World Cup 2026 round-up
USA thrash Paraguay to make dream start
The USMNT made a dream start to their World Cup as they thrashed Paraguay 4-1 in their opening game.
Folarin Balogun scored twice, including a superb finish, while Giovani Reyna also turned on the style with a trivela strike late on.
FT USA 4-1 Paraguay [Pictures from BBC Sport]
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Arsenal
Sandro Tonali remains an option for Arsenal, but Manchester City could also enter the race for the Newcastle midfielder if Nottingham Forest refuse to accept an offer for Elliot Anderson. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Leandro Trossard is in advanced talks over leaving Arsenal for Besiktas, with club-to-club talks over a €20m deal scheduled. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Arsenal have made significant progress in a new contract for Mikel Arteta, which is expected to see him become the highest paid manager in the Premier League. (TEAMtalk)
Arsenal are ready to spend as much as €100m on the transfer of Juventus attacking midfielder Kenan Yildiz after recently making an enquiry about him. (Sacha Tavolieri)
Arsenal are also exploring a possible move for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis, which would not impact their pursuit of Morgan Rogers or other attacking targets. (David Ornstein, the Athletic)
Arsenal have a strong interest in Morgan Rogers and Eli Junior Kroupi as they look to sign young but established Premier League talents this summer. (Sebastien Vidal)
Barcelona
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is emerging as a top target for Ajax, who could use their strong relations with Barca to get a deal done. (Mundo Deportivo)
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have an agreement to sign Nathaniel Brown ahead of Arsenal, with a deal in place for the €60m-rated Eintracht Frankfurt left-back. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
It’s true that Bayern Munich have an interest in Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, but his asking price is likely too high. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
Gabriel Martinelli and Marcus Rashford could be options for Bayern Munich after they lost out to Barcelona for the signing of Anthony Gordon. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
Brighton
Brighton have made a bid for Tottenham’s highly-rated young centre-back Luka Vuskovic, who is keen on the move. (David Ornstein, the Athletic)
Chelsea
Chelsea don’t want to sell Enzo Fernandez, but he’s unsettled and attracting interest from Real Madrid. Big money could persuade them to cash in and enter the market for a midfielder. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Marc Cucurella has responded to transfer rumours linking him with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid - more here!
Chelsea are expected to beat Manchester City to this exciting wonderkid - full story here!
Liverpool
Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha seemed to signal interest in joining Bayern Munich, but the saga is over as the Reds refused to sell. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)
Good news for Liverpool as Bradley Barcola looks set to be allowed to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, with the Reds still interested in him. (L’Equipe)
Get all your essential live World Cup updates here and keep an eye on last-minute World Cup 2026 tickets here!
Manchester City
Elliot Anderson remains Manchester City’s priority, but they’d be prepared to walk away from the deal if Nottingham Forest don’t relax their stance. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Manchester United
Manchester United have cooled their interest in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, but Tottenham could be one to watch in the race for the Cameroon international. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Manchester United look set to beat Arsenal to the £80m signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham. (Times)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are eyeing this exciting Serie A talent - full story here!
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest have made a move for Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira, moving ahead of his former loan club Hamburg in the race for his signature. (Fussball Transfers)
Tottenham
Tottenham are prepared to make a €70m offer for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as they look to move ahead of two other clubs in the race for his signature. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Manchester United have cooled their interest in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, but Tottenham could be one to watch in the race for the Cameroon international. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)
Tottenham have set a huge asking price for this Juventus target this summer - full story here!