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The Football Review | Episode 1274 | SF 03

The transfer window is now open again following the start of this summer’s Club World Cup, with clubs able to accelerate deals ahead of the new season.

Arsenal chiefs reportedly want Hugo Ekitike after talks over a move for striker Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres have stalled. Mikel Arteta wants to bring a striker to the club in this window but, in the meantime, the Gunners have planned a medical for incoming Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard and have also agreed to pay above the release fee for Martin Zubimendi. Eberechi Eze, a target for rivals Tottenham, is also on their radar.

Manchester United, meanwhile, have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m and are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo, having submitted an improved offer. Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres is also on their list of potential additions.

Florian Wirtz is now officially a Liverpool player after agreeing a record £116.5m deal for the German superstar and completed the medical last Friday, while Reds defender Jarell Quansah is set to go the other way in a £35m deal to join Bayern Leverkusen. Marc Guehi is a top target to join from Crystal Palace.

Chelsea are set to sign Jamie Gittens after Borussia Dortmund accepted an offer of £55m for the former England Under-21s winger, who will have a medical, while the Blues have agreed to sign Brighton’s Brazil forward Joao Pedro.

‘It’s a joke’: Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca rages at two-hour weather delay at Club World Cup

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca called the two-hour weather delay that disrupted his team’s Club World Cup win over Benfica as a “joke” and “not football”.

The Blues eventually defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra-time to reach the quarter-finals but the match took four hours and 39 minutes to complete after a storm warning in Charlotte, North Carolina.

‘It’s a joke’: Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca rages at two-hour weather delay

Chelsea required almost five hours to beat Benfica after a storm warming in North Carolina

Mike Jones30 June 2025 19:00

Bradley Barcola on Arsenal's radar?

We reported earlier how Arsenal are seeking alternatives to Benjamin Sesko, and whispers from Paris suggest Bradley Barcola may be among them.

L’Equipe believe that the Paris Saint-Germain forward is a target for the London club.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 18:45

PSV decide against Tyrell Malacia transfer

PSV have confirmed that they have not taken up €10m option to sign left back Tyrell Malacia from Manchester United on a permanent deal.

Malacia spent the second half of last season at PSV but has returned to United, who signed Patrick Dorgu in January.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 18:30

Real Madrid set hefty price for Rodrygo

Rodrygo has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid this summer, with Arsenal among those interested in the Brazilian.

Yet any interested parties will have to pay a hefty price. Spanish radio station Cadena SER suggest the club will demand somewhere near £80m for him.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 18:15

Seamus Coleman extends Everton stay into 17th season after signing new deal

Seamus Coleman is set to play for Everton for a 17th season after the defender signed a new one-year deal.

The 36-year-old, who skippered Everton in their last ever game at Goodison Park, could captain them in their first at their new home of the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Seamus Coleman extends Everton stay into 17th season after signing new deal

The veteran right-back could captain the club in their first game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium

Richard Jolly30 June 2025 18:00

Nottingham Forest end interest in Timothy Weah

Nottingham Forest had agreed a double deal to sign both Timothy Weah and Samuel Mbangula from Juventus for about £19m, but ESPN now report that they have ended their interest in the former having been unable to agree contract terms.

Nottingham Forest are, however, now chasing Yunus Musah, who is also connected with West Ham by Italian outlet Tuttomercato. The 22-year-old AC Milan midfielder represented England at age-group level before switching allegiance to the country of his birth, the United States.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 17:45

Wayne Rooney could make return to management at surprising club

Wayne Rooney could be set for a surprising return to management after his disastrous run with Plymouth Argyle last season.

He won just five of the 25 games he was in charge for at Home Park before the axe fell on New Year’s Eve, with Plymouth bottom of the Championship and destined for the drop.

Even so, the 39-year-old is now reported as being lined up as a target for non-league side Macclesfield.

Wayne Rooney could make return to management at surprising club

Rooney was sacked by Plymouth Argyle has been linked with non-league Macclesfield

Mike Jones30 June 2025 17:30

Savage to become Forest Green manager

Robbie Savage will reportedly become the next manager of Forest Green.

It is understood he is currently at the club finalising his appointment with an announcement expected on Tuesday.

Savage resigned as a director at Macclesfield over the weekend where he was also the manager.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 17:15

Arsenal given Eberechi Eze boost in battle with Tottenham

Fabrizio Romano has an update on the race for Eberechi Eze.

Arsenal are said to be right in the mix to sign the Crystal Palace and England star, and still keen on a deal which could cost £85m.

Eze is reportedly interested in accepting a move to Arsenal.

That would be a huge blow to Tottenham, who also tout his services. Transfer journalist Romano and the Telegraph today claim Spurs are eyeing up a £68m swoop for West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus - paving the way for Arsenal’s Eze deal.

(Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Marc Mayo30 June 2025 17:13

Besiktas want Abraham

Besiktas are reportedly in talks to sign Tammy Abraham.

The former Chelsea forward could be on the way to Turkey as discussions are advancing on a deal that could be worth around £17m (€20m).

This would generate £7.7m (€9m) in capital gains useful for Roma to comply with Uefa Financial Fair Play rules which could be one of the reasons behind a deal.

If that is so Abraham would need to be signed today at the latest. One to keep an eye on.

Mike Jones30 June 2025 17:00