Arsenal close in on big-money deal for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes amid Tyneside anger

Arsenal are close to signing Newcastle United captain and central midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazilian awaiting clearance to leave the club's training camp in Spain for a medical. BBC Sport reports the fee could reach £80m. The question on Tyneside is how it came to this. BBC Sport reporte...

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Mohamed Salah nears Trabzonspor move that Besiktas walked away from

Mohamed Salah flies to Turkey on Wednesday to complete a move to Trabzonspor, the club has confirmed. The transfer revives a deal Besiktas abandoned last week over what it called extraordinary image rights demands. Why Trabzonspor will accept those terms remains unclear. Trabzonspor filed a statemen...

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Atletico Madrid monitoring Jack Grealish as Manchester City push for permanent sale

Atlético Madrid are monitoring Manchester City winger Jack Grealish, The Sun reported on Sunday, though no formal bid has been lodged. City want a permanent sale after the 30-year-old missed their pre-season tour. So why do the explanations for that absence not quite line up? Diego Simeone's side ha...

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England forward Marcus Rashford targeted by Fenerbahce as Turkish club prepare to break the bank

Fenerbahce are ready to break the bank for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, The Sun reported on Monday, having already contacted his representatives. The 28-year-old is back at Old Trafford after his Barcelona loan ended.  Rashford sits on a three-man shortlist alongside AC Milan's Rafael...

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Coventry want winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan after he accepted a doping violation to end his ban

Interesting transfer news from Coventry City: the promoted Sky Blues have asked Chelsea about winger Mykhailo Mudryk, The Sun reports, days after his four-year ban ended early. They contacted Chelsea to ask about the availability of the 25-year-old, who faces an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge....

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Arsenal swoop for prodigy striker Igor Tyjon as teenage rebel refuses to turn pro at Blackburn

Arsenal hope to finally sign Blackburn striker Igor Tyjon this summer, The Sun reports, ending a chase that has run for a year. The 18-year-old has refused to turn professional at Ewood Park. So how did a prospect this coveted stop playing league football altogether? The Sun's Simon Collings writes...

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Ipswich close in on defensive midfielder Florentino Luis as Burnley take a multimillion-pound hit

Portuguese defensive midfielder Florentino Luis has completed a medical at Ipswich Town, with a permanent move from Burnley worth roughly £16m close to completion. Burnley signed him outright only weeks ago for considerably more. So why are the Clarets willing to lose money this quickly? A verbal ag...

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Aston Villa ready £30m bid for midfielder Marc Bernal despite Barcelona's untouchable verdict

Aston Villa are preparing a £30m bid for Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal, The Sun reports, after Unai Emery made the 19-year-old his number one target. Barcelona have declared him untouchable and rejected earlier approaches. So why do Villa believe the door is not fully shut? The Sun's Ekrem Konur...

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PSV land NEC midfielder Kodai Sano in deal that pulls him out of Champions League night in Athens

Japan midfielder Kodai Sano was left out of NEC's squad for Tuesday's Champions League qualifier at Olympiakos. He is flying home for a medical at PSV, who have agreed a verbal deal with the Nijmegen club. So why would NEC weaken itself on its biggest European night? Algemeen Dagblad, through Rik El...

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West Ham chase striker Troy Parrott as a Tottenham clause and a pointed benching cloud the deal

West Ham United are preparing to outbid European rivals for AZ Alkmaar striker Troy Parrott, the Daily Mail reports, with an offer of around £18m planned. The Republic of Ireland forward was left out of AZ's trophy-winning side on Sunday. So why bench a prolific scorer? According to the Daily Mail's...

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Inter close the gap on midfielder Curtis Jones after a captain's armband row soured his pre-season

Inter Milan have signalled they will pay €35 million for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, according to The Athletic, still short of Liverpool's valuation of more than €40 million. It comes days after a viral armband row in New York. So what actually happened at Yankee Stadium? James Horncastle rep...

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Victor Osimhen has approved a Tottenham move but Galatasaray are demanding a far bigger fee

Victor Osimhen has given his personal approval to join Tottenham, with reports over the weekend saying Spurs tabled an opening bid of £50m to £55m for the Galatasaray striker. Galatasaray want closer to £65m. So why are the Turkish champions in no hurry to negotiate? Sources told CaughtOffside that...

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LA Galaxy close on Hirving Lozano as San Diego prepare to fund a rival's rescue mission

Hirving Lozano is in advanced talks over a one-year loan to LA Galaxy from San Diego FC, Tom Bogert reports. The 31-year-old Mexico winger has not played since November 2025. So why would San Diego help arm a conference rival? San Diego have given the Galaxy the green light to negotiate directly wit...

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Ajax reject PSG bid for winger Mika Godts and want far above fifty million despite Paris deal

Ajax have rejected Paris Saint-Germain's opening bid for winger Mika Godts, De Telegraaf reported on Tuesday morning. Technical director Jordi Cruijff dismissed the offer outright and wants a fee far above fifty million euros. So why has the Belgian already settled his own future in Paris? The propo...

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Club Brugge present defensive midfielder Freddie Potts amid anger over his sudden West Ham U-turn

Club Brugge have unveiled defensive midfielder Freddie Potts, signed from West Ham United on Tuesday for a reported fee above 10 million euros. The 22-year-old arrives as the replacement for Raphaël Onyedika. So why are supporters in east London so unhappy about a deal their club chose to accept? Po...

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Ajax sign goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen on loan, but Dutch pundits are far from convinced

Ajax have signed goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen on a season-long loan from Barcelona, the club confirmed on Tuesday. The 34-year-old German arrives as the intended first choice, days before European and Eredivisie action. So why are prominent Dutch voices already calling the deal a mistake? The lo...

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Dortmund revive collapsed deal for attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas after Genk standoff

Borussia Dortmund have signed attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas from Genk, a week after the club admitted the pursuit had failed. The 18-year-old Greece international is meant to replace Julian Brandt as Dortmund's creative hub. So what changed between the collapse and Monday's announcement...

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Tottenham chase Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, but a huge Anfield valuation stands in their way

Tottenham are interested in signing Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo as Roberto De Zerbi looks to add at least one wide attacker to his squad, Sky Sports reports. Liverpool are under no pressure to sell the Netherlands international, whose contract runs until 2030. Their high valuation could make a deal...

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Inter close in on Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero just a year after he was made captain

Sky Sports News reports that Atletico Madrid and Inter remain interested in Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero, who is expected to leave this summer. Inter have since agreed a fee, according to ESPN Argentina. Romero was handed the armband only last August, which makes the speed of this exit stri...

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Arteta's direct approach to forward Vinícius Júnior leaves Real Madrid cornered over a record fee

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has personally spoken to Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior to tell him the Gunners would be built around him, Mundo Deportivo reports. Madrid's renewal talks have been frozen for months. So how did Madrid lose control of their own star? The numbers explain the deadlock...

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Barcelona insist forward Ferran Torres is not for sale as PSG circle and a hidden clause bites

Barcelona have made clear that forward Ferran Torres is not for sale, Mundo Deportivo reports, and want to open contract talks in September. The 26-year-old, who scored Spain's World Cup-winning goal, has said nothing publicly. So what would change the club's mind? According to Mundo Deportivo's Fer...

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Agent feud at FIFA stalls winger Yan Diomande's nine-figure move to Real Madrid before the unveiling

Real Madrid's signing of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande is stuck. Mundo Deportivo reports that the 19-year-old's former agent, Max Gradel, has complained to FIFA alleging a breach of contract, freezing the announcement. So who actually holds the right to represent him? The dispute is between Maxidel...

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Benfica race to sign Ajax centre-back Josip Šutalo, but a disputed valuation could wreck the deal

Benfica are moving fast for Ajax centre-back Josip Šutalo, and Portuguese reports say a new defender is wanted within days. The Croatian is the leading candidate to replace António Silva, sold to Bournemouth on Saturday. One number, though, is holding everything up. Record reported that Benfica's bo...

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Inter Miami reignite pursuit of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne

Inter Miami have revived their interest in Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, Mundo Deportivo reports, hoping to line the Belgian up alongside Lionel Messi. The 35-year-old is now warmer on Major League Soccer than before. So why can Miami not simply sign him? According to Mundo Deportivo, the Heron...

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Arsenal cool striker Julián Álvarez chase as Atlético's FIFA complaint clouds nine-figure saga

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has ruled out using striker Viktor Gyökeres as a makeweight to sign Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez, Mundo Deportivo reports. The Argentina forward's escape route to London appears closed. So who can actually prise him out of Madrid? Arteta faced questions about t...

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Chelsea Land Left-Back Pep Chavarría for Half His Release Clause After the Player Forced Rayo's Hand

Pep Chavarría is in London to complete his Chelsea medical on Monday. The Blues have agreed a deal worth €25 million plus bonuses for the Rayo Vallecano left-back, according to Matteo Moretto and Fabrizio Romano. Rayo had previously insisted they would only sell for his release clause, raising quest...

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Arsenal and Tottenham Battle for Striker Victor Osimhen as Gyökeres Swap Meets Nine-Figure Wall

Arsenal sent senior officials to Istanbul this week with an offer for striker Victor Osimhen. Galatasaray refused it without negotiating. The package included Viktor Gyökeres, a player Mikel Arteta had publicly insisted was going nowhere. So what is Arsenal's forward line really worth to the club? A...

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Notts County Release Forward Mai Traoré Without a Goal as Their Summer Recruitment Faces Scrutiny

Notts County have terminated the contract of forward Mai Traoré by mutual consent. The 26-year-old Guinean leaves Meadow Lane without a single goal in 13 league appearances. On the same day, the club confirmed midfielder Max Sanders will miss three months. So why did neither signing work? Traoré arr...

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Ajax Eye Winger Noa Lang to Spend the Godts Windfall, but the Eccentric Returnee Must Fall Into Line

Ajax have made contact with Noa Lang, the Netherlands winger, about a return to Amsterdam. Calciomercato reported the approach at the weekend, with Mika Godts close to Paris Saint-Germain. Lang is seen as the direct replacement. One thing, though, stands in the way. His Italian adventure has not wor...

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Herrington on Verge of Australian Transfer Record as Hull City Reach Verbal Agreement with Colorado Rapids

Lucas Herrington is close to joining Hull City from Colorado Rapids in a deal worth up to $23 million, around £18 million. According to The Athletic’s Tom Bogert, the clubs reached a verbal agreement on Sunday. The 18-year-old centre-back would become the most expensive Australian footballer of all...

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