🚨 Liverpool signing OFFICIAL, expert claims Arsenal want Newcastle star, Chelsea target asks to LEAVE current club, & more

Done deal for Liverpool, some major Arsenal updates, and much more in today's round-up!

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Today’s top stories:

• Don’t miss Charles Watts’ exclusive column!

• Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool is officially a done deal

• Plus more from Chelsea, Man United & Tottenham

Arsenal

• Bukayo Saka scored the winning goal for Arsenal as they beat AC Milan in their first pre-season friendly. FT Arsenal 1-0 AC Milan [Pictures from CBS Sports]

• Arsenal and Sporting are checking through all the documents with lawyers to go through every detail of the Viktor Gyokeres deal including specific add-ons, which are worth €10m in total. The player’s medical will be booked immediately afterwards. (Fabrizio Romano)

• Arsenal have an interest in Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon as they could still make another signing in attack this summer. (Charles Watts, CaughtOffside)

• Chelsea wanted Ethan Nwaneri this summer, but he’s set to sign a new Arsenal contract and things were never advanced with the Blues. (Charles Watts, CaughtOffside)

• Joao Palhinha to Arsenal could be one to watch as Bayern Munich want to sell the Portuguese midfielder, though his preference is to stay at the Allianz Arena. (Christian Falk, CF Bayern Insider)

Aston Villa

• Aston Villa are keen on a potential summer transfer window swoop for Monaco striker Mika Biereth, with the former Arsenal player available for around £40m. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

Atalanta

• Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa is a top target for Atalanta on loan with a view to a permanent transfer, while the Italy international also has other suitors in Serie A. (Mark Brus, CaughtOffside)

Atletico Madrid

• Atletico Madrid keep working on signing Renato Veiga from Chelsea, but they’re also kept in contact over David Hancko’s situation. Hancko was a top target for Atletico one year ago and they remain keen on him, with his Al Nassr deal potentially set to collapse right at the final moment. (AD.nl)