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Wenger says Club World Cup is a chance for 'everybody to develop'

The transfer window is open for a shortened period between 1 June and 10 June to enable transfers to be made ahead of the summer’s Club World Cup.

Manchester United have began their needed rebuild after a disastrous season, and have secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m, with Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. The captain Bruno Fernandes also provided a boost by turning down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.

Manchester City, meanwhile, have agreed a fee to sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and Liverpool have also been busy putting in a club-record bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz while goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has left for Brentford. The Reds also wrapped up a deal to bring Jeremie Frimpong to Anfield by triggering his £29.5m release clause.

Arsenal, meanwhile, may have hit a snag in their attempted addition of Martin Zubimendi but Mikel Arteta has sanctioned talks with RB Leipzig over striker Benjamin Sesko in their ongoing pursuit for a No 9.

Grealish is at a crossroads – and the next step is far from obvious

Here’s our Senior Football Correspondent, Richard Jolly, on the future of Jack Grealish:

Sometimes a career can be measured by what happens over summers. In 2021, Jack Grealish became the most expensive Englishman in history, the Premier League’s record signing, the £100m man. In 2023, he was the treble winner whose celebrations in Ibiza felt the stuff of legend. In 2024, he was, to his surprise, omitted from England’s European Championships squad. In 2025, it would be rather less of a shock if he is excluded from Manchester City’s Club World Cup squad.

It could be seen as the rise and fall of Grealish. He may be deemed to be at a crossroads, though one interpretation is that he has reached a dead end, at least as far as City is concerned. Grealish, 29, has started one Premier League match in 2025, appeared for a grand total of four minutes in City’s last seven top-flight fixtures and did not make the bench for their final-day win at Fulham. Pep Guardiola has said he dislikes having to leave players out of the matchday squad, that the players and the club have to find the “best way” forward. He both wants a smaller squad and is busy making signings. Something has to give. Someone has to go.

Read the full piece:

Jack Grealish is at a crossroads – and the next step is far from obvious

Grealish appears certain to leave Manchester City this summer, but there may not be many suitors for an attacking midfielder who has produced a limited output of late

Lawrence Ostlere7 June 2025 11:19

Arsenal transfer guide: Sesko and top targets in ‘big’ summer for Mikel Arteta

It is a huge summer for Arsenal as they look to get over the hump and avoid another second-placed finish. Will Castle looks at where they can improve and who might need to be moved on:

Arsenal transfer guide: Top targets and areas to improve for Arteta

Arsenal are raring for a busy summer after enduring another trophyless season

Lawrence Ostlere7 June 2025 10:58

Watford sign Marc Bola from Samsunspor

Watford have signed Marc Bola from Turkish side Samsunspor.

The 27-year-old previously featured in the Championship with Middlesbrough and has now joined the Hornets on a three-year deal.

“I can’t wait to get started,” the left-back said. “We really want to get promoted as a team. We’ve got big plans and I’m just happy to be on board.

“Personally, I just want to play as many games as possible. I have unfinished business in this league and I feel like this is the right club to be a part of to achieve that goal.”

Lawrence Ostlere7 June 2025 10:37

Man United raise bid for Mbeumo

Manchester United submitted a new bid for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo yesterday, with the latest offer is much closer to Brentford’s valuation of £60m.

United’s original bid of £45m and £10m in add-ons was rejected by the west London club, but they have wasted little time returning with a higher offer.

Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo is understood to be a player United are firmly interested in (Bradley Collyer/PA) (PA Wire)

Lawrence Ostlere7 June 2025 10:13

Jorginho joins Flamengo before Club World Cup

Italy midfielder Jorginho has joined Brazilian side Flamengo ahead of this month's Club World Cup, following a mutual termination of his contract with Arsenal, both clubs said.

Jorginho, whose Arsenal deal was set to expire at the end of the month, has joined Flamengo on a contract until July 2028.

The 33-year-old Brazil-born Italy international moved to North London from Chelsea in January 2023, making 78 appearances in all competitions for Arsenal.

Arsenal finished second to champions Liverpool in the Premier League in the recently-concluded season.

"We can confirm that we have reached a mutual agreement with Jorginho to end his contract with immediate effect to become a free agent," Arsenal said in a statement late on Friday.

Jorginho has departed Arsenal (Getty Images)

Lawrence Ostlere7 June 2025 09:57

Inter explore £40m Hojlund transfer

And if Gyokeres arrives, United will need to offload one of their strikers – most likely Rasmus Hojlund. The forward is reported to be frustrated with his season, which yielded only 10 goals from 52 appearances, and is thought to be interested in a return to Serie A after leaving Atalanta two years ago.

Inter have made serious enquiries for the 22-year-old in a transfer expected to worth around £40m to United.

It was a tough season for Rasmus Hojlund in front of goal (Getty)

Lawrence Ostlere7 June 2025 09:42

Man Utd given boost in pursuit of Gyokeres

Viktor Gyokeres is open to joining his former manager Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.

That’s according to TalkSport, who report that Sporting want £60m for the prolific striker, who has 97 goals in 102 games in Portugal.

Gyokeres is a wanted man, with Arsenal also interested in his signature and with Champions League football to offer, but United hope Amorim can persuade the Swede to move to Old Trafford.

And they will be buoyed by signs that the 27-year-old wants to join.

Could Viktor Gyokeres be moving to Old Trafford? (Getty Images)

Lawrence Ostlere7 June 2025 09:38

Arsenal 'advancing' talks for Sesko

When is a transfer advancing and when is a transfer proceeding well?

Arsenal’s interest in Benjamin Sesko appears to be doing both, according to Fabrizio Romano.

A deal for the RB Leipzig striker, who will cost a huge sum, thought to be £75m, is thought to be edging closer.

Though no agreement is expected imminently.

Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig is a wanted striker (Getty)

Lawrence Ostlere7 June 2025 09:33

Liverpool offer £113m for Wirtz

We start with the news that Liverpool have launched a new record bid for Florian Wirtz, raising their offer to a club record £113m.

Bayer Leverkusen are believed to want £150m for the Germany international, who would prefer a move to Anfield.

Liverpool’s initial proposal came to £109m, including add-ons, but they have now submitted an improved offer with a greater guarantee of £100m.

Wirtz also attracted attention from Bayern Munich but told the German champions he wanted to go to Liverpool.

Liverpool’s initial bid of £109m was rejected by the Bundesliga club

Richard Jolly7 June 2025 09:18