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'I thought that you were going to say mum!' - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta dodges three-letter word question on Eberechi

Tottenham are sounding out attacking alternatives to Eberechi Eze after rivals Arsenal dramatically swooped to beat Thomas Frank’s side to his signature.

Arsenal confirmed a transfer worth £60m and £7.5m in add-ons – pretty much exactly Eze’s release clause - and the boyhood Gunners fan was unveiled at the Emirates before the Premier League match against Leeds. It leaves Spurs in a late scramble for a new attacker as the deadline looms, with Man City’s Savinho topping their list. However, The Independent understands both clubs are still very far apart when it comes to agreeing a price for the Brazilian.

Alexander Isak’s explosive statement this week accused Newcastle of “broken promises” and “lost trust”, with Liverpool still strongly linked with a move for the Swedish striker. The Reds’ offer of £110m fell short of Newcastle’s valuation and Eddie Howe described Isak’s statement as a “sad moment”, but the Magpies boss insists he won’t be left striker-short by the end of the window.

Elsewhere, Manchester United may be tasked with fending of more interest from Saudi Arabia for captain Bruno Fernandes, with Al-Ittihad targeting the midfielder. They continue to be hampered with goalkeeping struggles, but it is their city rivals that could strengthen in that department, with Manchester City agreeing personal terms with PSG stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Bukayo Saka set to be sidelined for a month with hamstring injury

Arsenal have already been dealt a blow to the early stages of their title campaign with pivotal winger Bukayo Saka expected to be sidelined for a month with a hamstring issue.

There was concern as Saka was withdrawn in the second half of the Gunners’ 5-0 Premier League victory against Leeds at the Emirates on Saturday.

The England international missed three-and-a-half months of last season following surgery on his right hamstring and the concern was that he could face a similar lay-off after he hobbled off with a left hamstring issue.

Chris Wilson25 August 2025 16:54

Premier League sets summer transfer record 11 days before window shuts

The Premier League’s total expenditure during the summer transfer window has reached a record £2.37bn after Leeds completed the £18m signing of Noah Okafor from AC Milan.

Data from FootballTransfers.com shows that top-flight clubs have already surpassed the previous record of £2.36bn – which was set in 2023 – and have already spent over 12 per cent more than last summer, when the total was ‘just’ £1.97bn.

And with 11 days until the window closes and some potentially huge deals still to be signed, the league is on course to surpass the £2.5bn mark after deadline day on 1 September.

Chris Wilson25 August 2025 15:25