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'We would like Martin to stay' - Real Sociedad president Aperribay on Zubimendi's future

The summer transfer window is up and running with a shortened period between 1 June and 10 June enabling business to be done ahead of the Club World Cup.

Manchester City and Chelsea will represent the Premier League at the tournament, but it is champions Liverpool who are busy already having seen a club-record bid for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz reportedly rebuffed, watching goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher leave for Brentford and wrapping up a deal to bring Jeremie Frimpong to Anfield by triggering his £29.5m release clause.

Manchester United have an awful lot of work to do in the window after a disastrous season, though Matheus Cunha will sign from Wolves for £62.5m, and Bryan Mbeumo is edging closer to joining with the Brentford forward seemingly keen on a switch despite huge wage demands. Captain Bruno Fernandes also provided a boost by turning down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.

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.

You can to watch every Club World Cup game for free, while all the latest updates, rumours and done deals from what promises to be a chaotic transfer window will be covered in the blog below:

Man City close in on AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders

Man City’s summer spending could be about to get started as they edge closer to securing a deal for Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan.

Milan have indicated they want more than £50m (€60m) - closer to £59m (€70m) - and are expecting an offer soon, according to Sky Sports.

Ideally, City wants players in before the Club World Cup but won’t rush deals for the sake of it. Lyon’s Rayan Cherki and Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri are other names on their wishlist.

Luke Baker4 June 2025 09:25

Atletico Madrid in for Arsenal and Man Utd target

Viktor Gyokeres is apparently wanted by a number of Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Man United, but a new suitor has emerged - Atletico Madrid.

Portuguese newspaper Record have reported that the Sporting star is Atleti’s No 1 target to strengthen their attack with Julian Alvarez, Angel Correa and Alexander Sorloth all set to leave.

However, the outlet have also previously reported that Gyokeres, who scored 54 goals in 52 games for Sporting this season, has seemingly rejected Barcelona and Juventus because he has his eye on a Premier League move.

(Getty Images)

Luke Baker4 June 2025 09:12

Florian Wirtz hits out at Liverpool No 10 claim

A bit of a strange one in the Florian Wirtz saga now, with the German star taking to social media to hit out at claims he demanded the No 10 shirt at Liverpool.

As a reminder, Wirtz hasn’t even joined the Reds yet... Liverpool are said to be willing to pay a British record transfer fee to sign him but their £109m bid was rebuffed by Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend.

The Bundesliga side are holding out for a fee closer to £125m and talks are continuing.

Wirtz is keen on the move and some outlets were reporting that he wants the No 10 shirt on Merseyside. The problem is, Alexis Mac Allister already has that number.

However, the 22-year-old hasn’t taken kindly to those claims. He wrote on his Instagram story: “Who says I want the 10. I respect players. Don’t believe everything what’s written,” alongside a clown emoji.

Florian Wirtz has hit out on social media (AFP via Getty Images)

Luke Baker4 June 2025 09:01

Bryan Mbeumo reveals huge wage demands for Man United

As reported yesterday, Bryan Mbeumo is keen on a move to Manchester United and talks are underway between the two clubs.

Brentford want at least £60m for the 25-year-old forward, who has one year left on his contract although Brentford have an option for a further season.

Now The Times have revealed Mbeumo’s wage demands, with £250k per week the staggering amount he is said to be desiring.

That would be five times his current £50k p/w salary with the Bees and although United are looking to offload two of their higher earners, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, who are both on about £300,000 a week, this would be a significant addition.

Mbeumo has scored 29 goals and produced 14 assists in the Premier League over the past two seasons, while his versatility in terms of playing on the right or through the middle is seen as a bonus.

Bryan Mbeumo is after big wages with Man United (Nigel French/PA Wire)

Luke Baker4 June 2025 08:43

Club World Cup, Saudi money, PSR and No 9s: The factors driving the summer transfer market

It’s already been a relatively frenzied start to the summer window, with some of Europe’s top talents seemingly on the move.

Miguel Delaney explores the factors that are driving clubs into action...

Five factors driving a transfer market frenzy this summer

It’s going to be a busy window for clubs, players and agents across Europe

Luke Baker4 June 2025 08:33

Martin Zubimendi throws Arsenal move into doubt

A curveball that Arsenal could definitely have done without. Martin Zubimendi has thrown doubt on to his move to the Gunners.

The Real Sociedad midfielder was thought to be a sure thing, with a deal being agreed and only the formalities of a medical to be completed but he has no refused to rule out the possibility of staying at Sociedad.

The 26-year-old had a €60 million (£50.5m) release clause that has supposedly been met but in an interview with Radio Nacional de Espana, Zubimendi said his future is undecided.

“Of course there are options, but it’s true that it seems like it’s going to be a different, long summer, and I don’t know how it will end,” Zubimendi said.

“I don’t think thinking about it right now is my priority. I’m here with the national team, which I think is already quite demanding, and if I have to say something, then I will.”

After reports emerged claiming that Zubimendi was undergoing a medical with Arsenal, the midfielder uploaded a picture from a beach in San Sebastian on his Instagram account.

“It’s an example of what surrounds football,” Zubimendi added. “Many times I wake up in the morning and read things that I didn’t know I had done. That was a clear example.”

Martin Zubimendi’s move to Arsenal is suddenly in doubt (Getty Images)

Luke Baker4 June 2025 08:31

Bruno Fernandes reveals reasons behind decision to remain at Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes has revealed that he rejected a lucrative move to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal to stay at Manchester United.

The United captain said he wants to carry on playing in the major competitions and said that manager Ruben Amorim kept asking him to remain at Old Trafford.

And Fernandes, who could reportedly could have quadrupled his wages, said his wife and Amorim persuaded him to stay as he preferred to carry on competing for trophies in Europe.

Full story from Richard Jolly:

Bruno Fernandes reveals reasons behind decision to remain at Manchester United

The Portuguese received a big money offer from Saudi Arabia but chose to remain at Old Trafford

Luke Baker4 June 2025 08:30