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Arsenal are hoping to secure the signing of Julian Alvarez to cap off a productive summer of incomings and boost their forward line as they look to defend their Premier League title. Alvarez is said to be open to the move having initially favoured a switch to Barcelona and he is the Gunners’ priority signing after their enquiries over Kenan Yildiz where shut down by Juventus.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are targeting a new winger with the need for more attacking options evidenced by their dramatic 2-2 draw with Newcastle on Sunday. They continue to pursue PSG’s Bradley Barcola who was left out of the squad for their game against Rennes while the Reds have seen two bids for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh turned down. This is perhaps a move closest to happening with Minteh having reportedly agreed personal terms. Real Madrid’s Endrick is also of interest.

Elsewhere, Manchester City have agreed a €100m deal with Lille to buy midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi while Omar Marmoush and Nico Gonzalez were part of the squad to face Bournemouth despite interest from Spurs and Newcastle respectively. Interestingly both Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez were also absent from Aston Villa’s matchday squad amid rumours that both players could be preparing for imminent exits.

Jaissle has two-word response to Lewis Hall transfer rumours

Matthias Jaissle responded to rumours that Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall could leave the club this summer and possibly go to suitors Manchester United.

Speaking of the rumours the new manager said: “No chance, no chance.”

Michael Carrick’s Red Devils want to strengthen their left side and have their sights on Hall who played an outstanding game against Liverpool on Sunday despite a last minute error that led to a match-saving penalty for the Reds.

Jaissle was adamant that Hall is not for sale and with so many Newcastle outgoings already this summer the club is in a position to hold firm with their stance.

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Mike Jones24 August 2026 09:38

What's going on with Bradley Barcola?

Will Liverpool sign PSG winger Bradley Barcola? That’s been one of the lingering questions throughout the transfer window and there still isn’t a definitive answer.

Signs point to it being a possibility as Barcola was left out of PSG’s two most recent matchday squads but a report from RMC Sport says that PSG boss Luis Enrique is not including him, nor Ibrahim Mbaye, until their transfer situations are resolved.

Both players have been linked with Liverpool.

However, in Barcola’s case the French champions aim to receive £140m plus for the winger while Liverpool want a much lower fee.

French media have said that an offer between £111m and £128m could be negotiated. In either case Liverpool will be paying a premium for the forward so they move ahead with their pursuit.

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Mike Jones24 August 2026 09:00

Arsenal learn Alvarez price

Arsenal will need to offer close to €150m for Julian Alvarez if Atletico Madrid are to consider selling their forward, that’s according to The Athletic.

The Spanish club will not sell him to Barcelona, which is good news for Arsenal, but the Premier League champions will not move until they have spoken to Alvarez’s camp.

They want to be sure he is willing and happy to move back to the Premier League before committing to the transfer and negotiating with Atletico.

Good morning!

Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the summer transfer window.

There’s plenty happening as the window moves closer to deadline day with Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City still doing business to bolster their squads for the new campaign.

Though Arsenal and City began the season with wins, there’s improvements to be made by Liverpool and United who may need to strengthen over the next week.

We’ll have all the latest rumours, gossip and confirmed deals throughout the day sto stick with us.

Keys and Gray’s inexplicable new podcast is for one person only

Guess who’s back in town – spread the word around. The boys are back, the boys are back. On the banks of the Thames, overlooking Tower Bridge, Richard Keys and Andy Gray toast their return to these shores and our league with a bottle of chilled champagne and tea served from good old English teapots into good old English teacups. With their exile in Qatar over, the deposed kings of early 2000s Sky Sports Premier League coverage have come home to reclaim what is theirs, delivering forthright opinions and hard truths with a vengeance. According to the tagline of their new podcast, Keys and Gray are “back and now they’re unleashed”.

Jamie Braidwood24 August 2026 07:00