Evening Standard
·19 July 2026
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal enter Diomande race; Rogers set for Chelsea medical; Man Utd bid; Liverpool latest

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·19 July 2026

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Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester United are all stepping up the pursuit of respective targets with the transfer window well underway. The news of the day comes from west London, where Chelsea stunned the rest of the Premier League by landing a shock deal for Morgan Rogers, who will move from Aston Villa in a transfer worth an eye-watering £117million. The deal has left Arsenal scrambling, with one of their top targets now off the market, but the rumour mill is spinning apace as they consider their options. RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande has emerged as a potential option, while they continue to monitor the situation of Argentina and Atletico man Julian Alvarez. Interest remains, too, in Bruno Guimaraes, while a deal for Christos Tzolis is set to be announced in the coming days.
Elsewhere, Ezri Konsa has been linked with a move to the Emirates as they seek cover for the injured William Saliba, who could miss up to half of the season with a back fracture. Man United, meanwhile, remain active in the midfield market after adding Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, with contact made over Hugo Larsson as a bid for Manu Kone is prepared. Chelsea’s typically hectic window continues, and they have been told how much it will cost to sign Maxence Lacroix as they consider a loan move for Mamadou Sarr.
Tottenham have already spent over £200million this summer - more than any other club in the top flight - and remain interested in further reinforcements, though they have rejected an offer from Newcastle for Lucas Bergvall. Liverpool have tied down Dominik Szoboszlai to a new contract but are targeting a forward signing, or two, amid links to Bradley Barcola. Follow the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!


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